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xzswq21:
Hello
I wanted to buy a Taiwan-made milling machine such as PM-728 or PM-833 for cutting small and accurate pieces but I have seen most of the people recommended to buy a used Bridgeport milling machine. is there any chance to find a decent Bridgeport milling machine under $5000? (accessories are not necessary).
Country: United Arab Emirates
(The sea freight fee should be estimated later)

Thanks
jpanhalt:
Bridgeport mills are quite heavy.  My copy is 2300#, so shipping is an issue.  However, assuming that is that a concern, there are several for $5000 or less o eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=bridgeport+milling+machine&_sacat=0&Brand=Bridgeport&rt=nc&Spindle%2520Horsepower=2%2520hp%7C1%2520hp&_dcat=258084

Be wary of getting one that is old but looks new.  It might have had a very poor rebuild.

EDIT: Machinery Trader and similar sites may operate within your country.  eBay is usually my last option.  It wasn't that way 10 years ago.
Someone:
Wants to buy large and heavy machinery, asking strangers for help in profiting, in unspecified location, for n number of non-specific currency units......
thm_w:
If you want to cut small and accurate pieces, than a Bridgeport is not really ideal.
Why not specify exactly what sizes and materials you are dealing with? CNC or manual control?
beanflying:

--- Quote from: xzswq21 on October 12, 2023, 08:02:27 pm ---Hello
I wanted to buy a Taiwan-made milling machine such as PM-728 or PM-833 for cutting small and accurate pieces but I have seen most of the people recommended to buy a used Bridgeport milling machine. is there any chance to find a decent Bridgeport milling machine under $5000? (accessories are not necessary).
Country: United Arab Emirates
(The sea freight fee should be estimated later)

Thanks

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Go take a good look at Stefan's YouTube channel and in particularly his slightly older content using his Optimum MB4. https://www.youtube.com/@StefanGotteswinter/search?query=optimum

https://gtwr.de/div/webold/shop/pro_optimum_mb4/index.html

https://www.stuermer-machines.com/brands/optimum/category/product/optimum-milling-machines-conventional/optimill-mb-4-3338451/

Used bridgeports/clones are a crapshoot unless you or someone who really knows what they are doing has inspected it properly. The main benefits would be a little more table size and any 'accuracy' vs new questionable to none.

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