[Wonder Warthog]

"...computer-driven milling was a quarter mill: you can buy machines now for under a thousand dollars."

Really?? Who from??? (No sarcasm intended.....VERY serious question). I try to follow the small, inexpensive mill market (especially CNC) fairly closely, and haven't found any in that price range (you "can" get a NON-CNC mill in that range).

[Salgak]

Search Ebay. CNC 320s go in the $600. range. I’ve seen used full-size industrial CNC units just above $1000 as well. . .