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Look at the NEC ampacity tables and the rating for the Italian spindle is 19/20A. The more conductors, the lower the current rating 4C. Shaving the cable down is not good, but the difference is very...

As I've had to do a complete upgrade to pass a safety inspection, I can say that this is OK, but you will need a fine tipped soldering iron and leaded solder (low temperature). Reusing the connector...

Beware of the Chinese connectors as in upgrading my big machine they all crumbled on disassembly. I suggest you talk to Mouser, Newark and Digikey. They will have better made items that will last. If...

Harryn has given you good advice if you go the DIY route. Best make sure that whatever electrical/electronics you buy are UL/CSA/cRUus/TUV/ETL certified. I did look at making my own CNC router from...

Yes, just checked my notes for the set up of antennas and you are correct 8' is better.

Yes, I would add that for the bigger CNC equipment that I am buying, a separate route to ground is advised. This is typically either a large gauge insulated wire to either the cold water supply or to...

Hi! I have been going through this in Canada and it's a nightmare. I put out 2 RFQs on Alibaba.com. The first was too general, the revised version had detailed specifications. That did not make much...

House of tools has the same machine locally for $2400.

Exactly! For a manufacturer to add CNC to a machine triples the price of a milling machine for little benefit to the hobbyist. Probably because of the specific mods to the machine and the extra set...

I will update this thread with details of prices on the manual S-X3 mill in Canada when I get some thing back from my contacts. Thanks for all of the positive feedback on this.

I see that Syil are...

I had seen the Shopfox M1110 and 1111, but looking at the Canadian Shopfox distributors page and at 2day.com, it looks like they only have the woodworking tools available in Canada. I am checking on...

Hello fellow forum members, Here are a couple of messages from the Sieg factory. I will let you know what happens with House of Tools and the price of this special order. I have just talked to Peter...

Greetings Earthlings, I have been looking for an X3 sized mill here in Edmonton for a year or so and have phoned Busy Bee and talked to headquarters as well as the local store. There will be an MT3...