| Hello Alan,
It was in a way but it was also spured on by a concern over unskilled people starting with what are very dngerouse machines.
I agree with you on the chinese machines, the problem comes from the outwork that most chinese achine makers use. I have seen forst hand machine parts being made and finished in kitchens in China. never a good start for quality. This said things have impreoved over the last few years.
Im not sure how you get the 20k price tag for an ML7 I see loads under 1500 pounds. If I bought a Myford it would certainly not be a new one I would budget to spend no more than 700.
The accuracy of a part not only depends on the machine it depends on the tooling and the speed/feed that cuts are taken at. Rake angle on the tools is also a big concern. It annoys me when I see people selling indexable tools for lathes with inserts taht are next to useless for model work. Tips are very specific and should be bought to fit the metals being worked and the job being done. In my shop i have about 35 types of tips and almost as many holders.
these and safety are the points I thought should be addressed.
kevin |