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Hi Ian, again I note you have problems biasing your beliefs to the Chinese culture the vendors and many other excuses. After many years of reading and writing on this site one single item remains...

Hi Ian, again I question the reason for not including instructions. Previously the cost of mass produced documents supporting good customer communications would be around $0.01 per sheet. Assume most...

I do build these machines myself. But regardless there are many people wishing to enter this market and they do require information. As with normal sales requirements in the west an obligation is...

Before you purchase any Chinese machine regardless of what it does you should request a full copy of the instructions first, this is a no cost item but should be a decider. If these instructions are...

Hi Preator, I have built 2 CNC routers and have built both of them vertically. My reasoning is that the swarf and chips just fall off the board. If a tray is fitted along the lower edge and connected...

Hi 2e0poz, unfortunately this is not the board. The one we are discussing has 4 relays, 5 axis with switchable outputs. It also has PWM ability for the spindle.
Thanks anyway.

regards

Bill

Hello Mark, I also had problems initially. I have converted my KX1 CNC milling machine to enable it to be used with Mach3. There was possibly a better way but I did not know of it at the time and...

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I found the tray that comes with the KX1 is not large enough or high enough to catch the action. I built a new stand for the mill and placed a...

I have a KX1 and just love it, I use it as often as I can and is the first choice of workshop machine when I want to mill something. They do make a mess with swarf and I have built a cabinet to cope....

Hello again 3space, I used a case from an un-interruptable power supply for my CNC router. This worked well as it already had many fittings I needed and also had plenty of room for the power supply...

Hello 3space, I purchased an X3 mill 5 years ago and intended converting it to CNC. I have been seriously concerned at the reliability and doubt that I will continue to sink money into it. My last...

Guys, looks like I have bought a problem breakout board. This board appears to come without instructions and has several internal problems. Anyone get one of these going? What settings to use for the...

I have a Sieg KX1 and cannot get used to the Sieg software which is installed in my Dell laptop. I would like to use mach3 but am not sure how to set up the modbus. I have been in touch with Sieg but...

I have a Sieg KX1 which uses the ethernet connection. My laptop runs XP. I want to change over from the Sieg software to Mach3. Problem is I have no idea how to set up Mach3 to address the ethernet...

How are you going with your CNC?
I am having trouble with an unreliable Z axis, sometimes goes up, sometimes down regardless of command.

regards

Bill
Launceston, Tasmania

Hi Toby,
Your design looks interesting. I finally have a bit of time to put a few photos etc together for CNC Zone and all interested. It may solve some problems and possibly create a few. I have...

Ps; The two DC motors are variable from zero to 4000 rpm and are 180 volt which makes them suitable for 230 volts AC.

Bill

I am not sure why you want to change the motor to AC? Many scrap dealers now have used DC motors and variable speed controllers from treadmills. I found 2 X 3hp DC motors recently. Mine cost $16 each...

My friend and I purchased two CNC routers in July 2010 from 40" x 24" 3D cnc router engraving machines - eBay (item 160515516000 end time Dec-10-10 10:11:45 PST)
The delivery time and cost were...

My friend and I just purchased a CNC router each from China. My power supply was damaged, Z axis stepper won't rotate, one limit switch full of glue, Y axis ballscrew shaft badly machined (0.75mm...

I have an X3 mill and am not particularly proud of it. The best part of it is it's looks and the variable speed. However it is not a sturdy mill, the deflection can be measured when cutting even...

I source aluminium plate, bar and tube in many useful sizes from aluminium boat builders. There are several manufacturers locally of small boats and one that builds massive catamarans over 100...

It may be a roll pin, not a screw?

regards

Bill

My first milling machine was an X2 (Hare Forbes HM10). I have made many things with it and just love it. I have recently upgraded to an X3 as the work I am doing is a bit much for the HM10. I had to...

I have a Vertex 6 inch rotary table from http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/home.php , just love it. Good quality and precision. I would not hesitate buying a rotary table as they open up a...

Hello, I have been building a CNC router for about a year. In this time I have changed the overall design twice and have ended up with quite a heavy machine. I am not sure if it will suffer from low...