Originally Posted by
Thomas Cook
Hoping some of you knowledgeable Buddy owners can help me out. I've found a 2010 PRS Buddy 48 locally with very low hours (owner says 5!). It comes with Partworks 2.5 on disc and 3.5 on the computer.
Just a couple of questions:
1. Is the controller new enough that I can simply plug in my current laptop running Shopbot 3.0 and VCarve 8.5 and test this thing out? I have a 2015 Desktop currently. Also anyone know what I'm looking at to upgrade to the current Shopbot VCarve Pro 8.5 in case I want to sell my Desktop with the software?
2. With such low hours over that time period is there anything I should be looking for? My worries is the grease setting up in the gearboxes, maybe some issue with gantry sitting in one place?
3. I had planned to get a full size as it will be going in my basement shop through a Bilco door. They come disassembled so I could easily bring in piece by piece. Anyone successfully disassemble a Buddy and reassemble it? I'm a mechanical engineer by trade so I'm pretty confident I could figure it out short of the wiring but would be happy to take anybody's experience.