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Thanx for the replies! Al- I'm in Florida- land of the sweltering.

As for SDP/SI, maybe I'll req. a catalog or download one. They allow me to scroll one product at a time and it drives me insane....

Converting my benchtop mill/drill and recently got the electronics wired and motors turning (anyone else feel stupidly giddy when those motors spin the first time?). Now I'm laying out for making...

I plan on ball screws for x y &z, but just to get the machine up and running I will use the fine down feed. It is the more simple solution for now, and if I can get the backlash manageable by Mach3,...

The main use for the 15 will be twofold, I want to do some engraving with it on round stock (hence the 4th axis) and small part machining, maybe a little spring turning. The other main use for the 15...

The guy who set these machines up did some sort of track on the side that prevents the head from turning. There is an adjustment on it as well, but I had already planned on a laser. I may also try a...

Here's a few pics of where I'm at right now...I am still cleaning up the machines, so I absolutely know they are disgusting right now....

I had every intention of buying an X3 or G0704 or other somesuch square column mill/drill and following someone's recipie (probably Hoss' as his stuff seems to be uber complete and well written). My...