[woodturner550]

I decided to get a CNC router about two months ago and have researched the project and decided to go with the Sidewinder CNC. Because I have a Laser CNC (CO2) most of the concepts where fairly common to me. But every project is a learning process.

About the 10th of September I ordered the router and received it in two and a half weeks (didn't expect it for three weeks). Was very well packed and documented.

I am in the process of building the table and doing the upgrades I wanted on the machine. Upgrade Items - 1. added stiffener plates to the gantry. 2. Opto isolation breakout board. 3. Limit switches.

The stepper motors run smoothly with the setting sent with the machine.

I am using Mach3 for controlling software on a 3 GHz Pentium running Windows Vista, VCarve, Cut3D and Vector Art 3D models.

I want to thank all those who contribute to this forum as it is a wealth of information