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Thanks guy's , this is the info i need. This is all still very new and confusing to me. There are so many 'kits' out there that it is almost impossible to choose. I am thinking that a 'plug and play'...

Anyone have experience with these? They look like a well put together system. The 3 axis combo kit with the 620 oz high torque motors, seems to fit what i am looking for. Thanks.
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What a great write up, thanks. I will weigh the gantry this weekend and do some calculations, expect to hear from me :rolleyes:

After sending out a couple of info requests on what to use for my router, i am having a hard time getting my head around motor size. I got a very helpful reply from John at Keling inc. Obviously he...

I am in the process of making a 4th axis for my router. My question is what ratio works best? I have a really nice compact 10:1 which i would like to use, would this work, or should i be look at a...

Thanks for the reply's, i put the handles on just to move everything around, great idea to put index's on, so it can be used manually. Hopefully after Christmas i will be able to get the motors etc....

Long, long time lurker. There are so many different machines to make, it was hard to decide on which direction to go, so i stole ideas from here and there. I built this over the last year or so, do...

I am only wanting this for a hobby type thing.I like to make model steam engines, and it would be so nice to make the more complicated pieces myself.If the opportunity came alone to earn a Little...

I have nothing as yet, i am doing all the planning and research ahead of time, so that when i get the X3, i will have a game plan as what to do.Basically i will get the machine all cleaned,set up,...

DonF, thanks, now how do i get the dimentions? All it's given me is the solid?

Just reading this link http://www.rlberg.com/CNC.htm what a great write up.He gives a link to his solid works files, how do i open them? I would like to follow his plans and having prints would be...

Thanks guys, this is what i was after, i see now basically how it all fits together:)

Yes, you are right , my apologies. It was my assumption that all benchtop mills were mini-mills, i was so wrong on that, this i now know.:o I am having a hard time picturing how all these...

Trey54, thank you this is more like it.I see you posted before my rant, there was no posts when i started/stopped and started again. I have at my disposal a cnc to make all the parts i need while...

Well, excuse me, i did say i was new to this.:rolleyes:





Thanks, the terminology i was referring to was all the talk about electronics etc, of which i have stated i know nothing about. As...

Well, after reading through a zillion posts, and web sites,i am more lost than ever:eek: I still have allot to learn, the terminology of whats what, what goes here and there, and how things connect...

That X3 has a lot to offer for the price, and after a cnc conversion, would be just the ticket:) I am pretty naive as to what people use for programing, thats why i would like to go with a...

Link worked fine for me, anyway, thanks for the tips Ray, i have gone back and forth on the full size consideration, and your right long term it's a better deal,even after the retrofit.I really do...

Thanks Max, yeah, i didn't really think i would miss it so much, but it's something you take very much for granted.When working in the garage i have lost count of the times i have said, damn i wish i...

WOW, not even a welcome, thanks for all the help and infrmation:stickpoke

I know nothing of these smaller mills, is fitting a conversational control that strange of an idea? As a machinist running...

Been lurking in the background for a couple of weeks, great site. I have a zillion questions but will start with only a few:) I am interested in buying a Lathe-master mill, it seems to meet the size...