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Odd ... that's how mine came . No need to turn

It's not that hard to explain for a new machine .
The China factory builds them , they get staged for loading in a container . Container gets filled , one or two machines are left over , new...

I wouldn't be concerned , a once over checking for corrosion would be in order paying special attention to the electrical cabinet .

Resell value never entered my mind when I bought my 440 I...

Yep , that got me a couple times so far . Don't feel to lonely

Just a couple questions from another newbie .

Do you have the tool number set to something other then tool 0
And are you hitting the enter button after setting the rpm and tool number .

Might...

I'm all hooked up and chips flying so ... no need to argue ;)

I did run a short break in cycle , started at 500 and went up in 500 rpm increments every 5 minutes .
It started quiet...

I was hoping that because there wasn't any mention of a break in procedure that it had already been done , I'll still give it a short run in . It can't hurt any .

I took the front way cover...

I'm expecting my controller next week so I'll finally get to use my new 440 .
I've looked in the manual and can't find a thing about if the spindle bearings need a run in period before use , or...

Thank you :)
My new 440 just showed up and I'm working on getting it set up while I wait on the back ordered controller .

I do have to say it quite a bit bigger in person then I expected there...

I'm trying to stay away from the "budget" endmills .
I tried a few with the taig , meh .

Everything I've gotten from carbidetoolsource has been pretty darn good , they hold up well and leave...

This might be my ignorance asking , but I thought corner radius tools was kind of the basic standard to buy unless you need the square corner ?

My mill is going to be delivered sometime next...

I don't think I'm gonna be able to stretch my budget into any indexable tooling , I've been using carbide tool source for endmills to use in my taig mill , overall I've been really happy
But I...

I'm not gonna comment on fly cutters , to easy to start arguments ;)

I didn't order a drill chuck , I already figured collet holding would be better with the limited z .
I did order the 1/2"...

Hi guys
I am stepping up from a taig to a 440 I am going to buy some new endmills and stuff But I thought it might be best to ask before buying .

So first question , is a half inch endmill...

I should make this perfectly clear and open .
If you have a quarter sheet size machine or bigger , have free time and want to possibly make some side money .
I'll give you my idea , absolutely...

This might be against rules , if so just delete and berate me in private .

So I had an idea to make some side money , but it's to big for my taig mill size wise .

It's not a get rich quick...

It's not rubbing salt into the wound , I'd like to have a smooth stepper or even a usb motion control .
But funds are all gone .
It's been recommended to me to maybe find a xp install image and...

Complete and utter frustration .
So today I went out and spent $75 I shouldn't have on a pc .
Got it home , installed mach3 followed the instructions for the micro proto stuff and got ready to see...

Well if that monster vise works I won't worry about using a 5 inch tool makers vise for sure .

I'm having other issues at the moment , got the mill set up today .
Turned on the pc I was going to...

I do have a hold down kit for my g0704 . The t nuts are probably to big of course , but I won't be an issue to make a few .
I figured I could buy a few 1/4 studs and make it work for the time being...

I just realized that the taig subforum is separate from here , please feel free to move if any mods want to .

Anyways I've been reading here and there and I have developed a few questions . These...

I will thank you .

I am still trying to decide if I'm nervous or excited .
Or if I just have a headache from trying to figure out fusion .
They make it look so easy on the tutorials .

Howdy peeps

I am brand new to the cnc world , I found this forum and it looks like it'll be a big help when I start asking a whole bunch of questions so dumb they are bound to lower your IQ...