Shopbot PRS Alpha 48x96x6 (Phoenix, AZ)

Why are you selling this CNC? I am looking to get a CNC in the future. I am still very green when it comes to the world of CNC. We build custom kitchens, and while I know a computer driven arm can cut faster than my arm, I often wonder how it would benefit me.

How much are you wanting for the CNC? I probably cannot afford your CNC right now anyway but I would like to fish for more information. I hope you find a good buyer.

-- Jerry Nettrour, San Antonio, www.topqualitycabinets.net

Jerry,
I have been fortunate enough to build my business around this machine and recently I have just out grown this machine and moved up to something a little more robust. This machine will do almost what the more expensive machines will do just not as fast or in some cases as accurate I am talking about a couple thousandths here… My new one is slated to be shipped on the 9-24-12 so… Looking back on my experience I don’t know that a cnc is for every shop due to the investment of time and capital. However, if you could make it work you would probably never look back!!

RJ

-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/

Is the spindle air cooled or water cooled?

-- They call me Mr. Silly

Air cooled

-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/

Thanks RJ for the information. Do you build custom cabinets or do something else? I hope you are able to sell it and get a good price for it. I plan to buy a CNC some day down the road and your CNC looks in very nice condition. Timing is everything in life and I am not sure it is our time yet. Thanks, Jerry

-- Jerry Nettrour, San Antonio, www.topqualitycabinets.net

Jerry,
For the most part I cut custom designs from wood, plastics and metals for other local shops. It ranges from picture frames to router templates to chair frames that get upholstered to plastics for electronic components. Anything with a curve is typically more efficient to cut with a CNC especially when I typically cut 100+ pieces at a time on a typical order.

I don’t really have the room to build custom cabinets however I do commission smaller projects from time to time.

Currently, I have a gentleman in South Carolina who is interested but wants to do a little more research before he pulls the trigger so there’s a good chance it will be gone in the next week and a half:)

-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/

I also own a bot just wondering what machine your upgrading to. also got any pics of the dovetail jig. mines a end mount version just seeing if you had a better design . Thanks

-- nelson woodcrafters

I upgraded to an Onsrud Mate:) if I get a chance I will snap some pics but it sounds like you have the same set up as I do.

Ron

-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/

I have no idea what I’d do with it, but if I had the shop space, I’d buy it. Just to look at it, if nothing else:)
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I’m sure you won’t have it long. Best of luck!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog