WTB Desktop or similar

[mdebruce]

I finally have the money, the time and the place!
Looking to buy a smaller footprint Shopbot!!
PM me or email
Mark@
mdebruce (at) yahoo.com
Thanks!

[mdebruce]

I'll post when I buy something so until then I'm your huckleberry!
LOL

[Claimbuster]

I’m going to put my desktop up for sale. It has 1 hp spindle, digitizer, several bits, original vsoftware, vcarve. The machine has been hobby use only and has very few hours on it. I’m located in Albuquerque, NM and will sell for pickup only, That might be negotiable. I’ll work up a fair price and get back to you.

[mdebruce]

Getting close to buying a machine. Looking at used machines. What year was the last major improvement of the desktop?

[glassartist]

hi claimbuster, if you are looking for a buyer who will pickup we are in the market for what you have. we are located in downtown albuquerque and deal in cash. please keep us in mind!!
john@healeyfineart.com
respectfully yours,
john

[tomhartnett]

Getting close to buying a machine. Looking at used machines. What year was the last major improvement of the desktop?

The beginning of August 2017 is when the Desktop received the design update with two Y axis drive motors and frame improvements
Some of the differences can be seen in the pictures in each Quick Start Guide -

QS Guide for DT's from before August 2017 - http://www.shopbottools.com/ShopBotDocs/files/DTQuickStartGuide.pdf
QS Guide for DT's from August 2017 and later - http://www.shopbottools.com/ShopBotDocs/files/DTQuickstartGuide_ShipAug2017.pdf

-Tom

[mdebruce]

Thanks, hmm might just buy new. Will have to give some thought to this.

The beginning of August 2017 is when the Desktop received the design update with two Y axis drive motors and frame improvements
Some of the differences can be seen in the pictures in each Quick Start Guide -

QS Guide for DT's from before August 2017 - http://www.shopbottools.com/ShopBotDocs/files/DTQuickStartGuide.pdf
QS Guide for DT's from August 2017 and later - http://www.shopbottools.com/ShopBotDocs/files/DTQuickstartGuide_ShipAug2017.pdf

-Tom

[scottp55]

Just to add a little on older Desktops...The transition from 4"Z to 5.5" was approximately April 2015.
We upgraded our two Desktops with the kit from Shopbot for around $275 each, and it takes a couple hours.
A quick giveaway of 4" Z is the dust shroud for spindle models...upgrade Z plate doesn't allow it to be used.
Couldn't find an exact pic, but similar to this pic except open on the top, and hinged to swing open to the left.
1.5" Z doesn't sound like much...but it IS:)
scott

[mdebruce]

I've got a desktop, thanks for help!

[scottp55]

Congrats Mark!
What did you wind up getting?
Keep your finger near the Spacebar:)
scott

[mdebruce]

2016, pick it up next week.
I'll post pics then and I'm sure ask questions. Matter of fact I've heard dell is best laptop for these. Any input Scott ,,, anyone?

[scottp55]

Have to leave the laptop question to someone else.
All 3 Desktops have used towers that were fairly well stripped down except for VCP and SB3 and never touched the internet and used wired monitor/keyboard(replaced 3 ergonomics personally in 4 years)/ and mouse(replaced twice). All using Win7.
Mine was a new(2013) Dell, but read afterwards people didn't like their USBs, so second tower was an HP, and third was built by the operator.
No problems with computers.
All towers had "Dirtbag" filtration material on them as they were directly below machine.
https://dirtbag.biz/products/tower-covers
DID have country power problems that were solved on all 3 by adding 1 outlet on its very own 20A breaker JUST for the Desktop located in the box away from major power draws like compressor and table saw. Further reduced power fluctuations and power "blips" by adding a UPS for line conditioning and longer "blips".

DID try a laptop computer 1 day while reconditioning the second laptop while waiting for the tower....didn't like the feel of it compared to my setup...seemed a little sluggish.
Tried a wireless mouse for a couple days,but that mouse kept falling asleep and spacebar pause was slow.

You need someone with more recent experience, as all 3 of our computers are still running great with no issues.
The other two Desktops are now with their operators shops, but I still have the first one:)
scott

[mdebruce]

I,ve got my 2016 Desktop home and the guy gave me the paperwork and, license and email link but the link comes back with invalid user.
I'm guessing I have to call Shopbot?
Made a little v-carve before we disconnected the machine, I love it.

[scottp55]

Guessing it's because we're shipped with VCP Shopbot Edition(same as VCP, but only Shopbot PP, so less expensive for us).
You'll have to call Shopbot Sales and pay the license transfer fee I'm pretty sure.
Have fun!
scott