Tree Mill

[Chuckster]

Good Morning
Is there any one here that has experance with a tree mill ? I am thinking about buying one. Where can I find out what the value would be ?

Thank You

[jeff]

Tree made good machines but you will find it tough to find parts and even tooling (collets,etc) is tough to find. The ones i have seen used double angle collets that are not that commonplace anymore.. With Bridgeports being so common and cheap these days, im not sure id go with a tree unless it was very inexpensive. Where are you located? Perhaps machinery isnt too common in your area?

[Chuckster]

Hi Jeff
Thank's for your reply, I had posted a wanted ad on Craigs List and had a number of replies. I had a person contact me aboutTree that sounds like a very nice machine.It has been in storage for the last 28 years. And had 1 owner. It is a single ph. unit. I have a list of whats included as well as pictures ,but they want $3500. I also found a 92 Bridgeport 1 servo drive .$5,000.00 in very nice condition. Its in detroit. That price is delivered to my home in Wi..

[jeff]

Both sound high to me. Should be no shortage of Bridgeports in the Detroit area. Here in the north east a nice 70s vari speed bridgeport with power feed is typically around $1500-2000. Nice DRO would add a bit.
Single phase isnt really a concern with low cost VFD's available now a days.
As for delivery, I have often had machines delivered by tow truck drivers with flat/tilt beds. They typically are around $75/hr and can lower the machine with the winch right into a garage.

[Professor]

And, Bridgeports shouldn't be scarce in Wisconsin either. Too maany machine shops in distress throughoput the rust belt.