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Wow, what a revival. Hi Toby, I have since sold off all my stuffs. t has been an enjoyable time learning about CNC. Will I pick it up again? Hmmmm.... maybe not... But it was fun none the less.

Thanks for the advice. Don't have much time to draw up a list of the parts. I have just too many. But once done I will surely put up on CNC auction or classified. I was thinking a quick way to...

Hi all,

After a few years of machining fever, I have decided to sell all my stuffs to one or several buyers. I have a manual lathe, cnc mill, toolings, stocks and etc. I know this is not the...

I don't get why MS go and revamp the Vista into something that doesn't work with most of the softwares I am currently using. I practically have to go out and buy new softwares that are compatible...

I am planning to make my own based on Hoss's plan. USD130 plus shipping is just way too expensive for me. I think I can get the parts done for way under that. Shouldn't be too difficult to do.

Try to add another nut to the end if you still have enough screw end. You can tightened the outer nut to secure the x axis bearing in place.

By doing so, you won't have problem with having to...

Glad I didn't go for the light weight bandsaw.

Talking about using my bandsaw. I think I am stuck with it for a while. Will be exclusively cutting metal with the bandsaw after I became part of...

I really like the picture with the X2 sitting in the IH mill. I can't believe how big it is. And how small the sherline is.

Hi Herb,

I got a Waytrain UE-712A. Its a big machine. Love how it cuts metal like nothing (well, I am exaggerating, but if I get the speed and blade right, it might). Here is the actual machine I...

My bandsaw finally arrived. Was slightly beaten up en-route. But nothing that small hammering here and there wouldn't fix. But after that, I was into cutting my work pieces from 16' long stocks....

The CT129 looks good. The cross travel is huge.

Ebay sells alot of cutting tools. Have you checked it out? I have bought quite a few tools there. Also try littlemachineshop.com and use-enco.com. They can deliver internationally also. I have bought...

I think some of us here have given the poor guy more info than he can possibly absorb. TBH, the technical info here about servos and close loops and yadee yadaa are way too much info. I think OP's...

Kipper, I agree with you. I must have been half asleep writing the accuracy and mis-step bit. Make sense from what you wrote here.

The reason most people here choose stepper over servo is the price.

And for most hobbyists, stepper will do for most cnc build. But if you want accuracy and the ability to prevent lost steps,...

By the way Geof, how much per pound you are getting in Canada?

Alex

Hi Rick,

Yup, may be a bit far but mind you, freight charges may not be much higher than what I am paying. You just need to get in quantity. Do a group buy with a few others near you. Maybe get a...

Ya! I would like to know as well how a limit switch on the Z axis will stop the end mill from damaging the table. I am going to install some as well.

Thanks Rick. Not sure yet. But currently looking using these for some extension work I am doing for my X2. Its going to be similar to the Freak X2 of Hoss's.

As for where. I got these from...

I am so happy I just want to share this. Just received my batch of T6061 stocks. I am going to have field day making stuffs.

Alex

Oh! Arbus, Where were you when I needed you. You just posted a link I desperately needed a couple of weeks ago. The band saw they sell in the website is well within my budget and its close to where I...

Another brilliant find. Thanks.

How about the saddle? Is that polymer as well? Look thin for polymer. I think you may get better result with an X2 style saddle. More solid. You need thick section for polymer to work well. Overall...

Obama wins! and a huge margin as well. As a non US citizen, I am glad for you Americans. And those who supported Mccain. You will be better off as well I am sure.

Its alot of work to convert your own mill, but it is also alot of fun to do it. I use to say, its impossible for me to learn how to cnc a mill. But I have done one and may go on to do more. If time...

Interesting. Did you use a crystal ball? Seems like your opinion is that Mc cain is the only MAN to do the job. Not much choice there if you are right.

But I know for a fact the financial problem...

Looking at the poll, obama is going to win. Something different for a change.

I read in the newpapers today, a prominent UK minister was stating publicly that Bush is the worst president to ever...

Hi, Welcome to the forum. Try looking at Sherline, Taig, Sieg X2 mills. CNC'ed, these machines will cost you somewhere around 1.5-3k. depending on what controller you are intending to use.

Do...

I think some people here uses a few of the same machines to do repeated jobs. If you are into production run type shop, then your 5-6k may not even be enough. But as Jeff said, we need to know what...

The cncmasters machines are beyond your budget if you look at buying tooling and stock materials as well. With 5k to 6k, there are alot of options you can go for. Please remember buying tools for...