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I have a Positron 3A DRO. It worked good for about a 1.5 years. I tried to use it the other day and the axis (X, Y and Z) reading numbers do not move off zero.

I tried turning it off and on. I...

thanks for the reply!

Yeah, I was thinking along same lines, but it seems like too much work. I'd rather just spend the $350 and get one already made up, if possible.

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I'm a relative newbie machinist, doing limited quantity manufacturing of small parts. I recently bought a X2 benchtop mill and added a DRO and a x-axis powerfeed.

The x-axis powerfeed is REAL...

Just getting started in machining. I would like to use Cadcam software to help design and layout projects, then eventually use same software and files to run mill (after I switch it to CNC).

Any...

Where are you guys buying your materials? I bought some stuff at McMaster-Carr, but it seems expensive. I want to buy aluminum blocks, but a 2" cube costs $31. That just seems like a lot of money.
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Thanks! That DOES give me some inspiration, LOL!

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For now, just odds and ends, nothing spectacular. Plus. I'm modding some existing parts to increase durability.

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Well, I've decided to go with the X2, simply as I don't want to do any larger pieces. My hobby is RC (radio control) and I just don't have a huge garage or workspace...................

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I don't understand when you say "no monitor screen". What is your display? Or do you simply mean that you bought the items separately..............

Here's a parts list:
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http://csgbenefits.org/CDCO-DRO.jpg

This one looks like a good deal to me. Anyone had dealings with CDCO?

The three scales (together) are $157 and the DRO display is $175, so for a grand total...

http://csgbenefits.org/mill1.jpg

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82573

OK, I've pretty much decided on this X2 mill. I want to...

Chris (or anyone),

I am looking for benchtop mill for radio control hobby. Small parts only.

My benchtop is 2' x 5'. Is this benchtop big enough for this X3?

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Newbie here

This will be my first mill. I am into RC cars and trucks (radio control) hobby. I want a benchtop mill that will do accurate work on small pieces. My dedicated mill benchtop area is 2...

First, let me apologize for the multiple posts. I did not think ANY of the posts had gotten through, as they did not appear. The forum was acting unlike other forums, where you would see the new...

Heya Guys,

I've been into RC (radio control) for a long time and I want to make some custom parts as needed. Nothing too big; I want to work with plastic, aluminum and light metal.

I was...

I want a CNC machine for my radio control hobby. I race RC cars and trucks, which is a lot of fun. I am always modding parts and "inventing" things, but am truly limited in my ability to produce...