Hoss,

I have been lurking in the background for some time but I am finally becoming a member of the g0704 club. I ordered my machine on Sunday and it should be here tomorrow. My plans are to use this machine as a manual machine for a while and then purchase another to CNC. I have been taking machining classes at a local community college in the Richmond, Virginia area. I also have bought all of your DVDs that I have enjoyed studying.

I do have a couple questions on the g0704 before I start.

1. Should I plan on having to lap this machine? I have an X2 mill that definitely had to be lapped. I am hoping the fact that this machine has the tapered gibs may alleviate the need for this process.

2. Has grizzly ever solved the motor burnout problem on this mill like putting a different motor and controller board on it or should I get prepared for the motor burning up at some point?

I am sure I will think of some other question once I get the machine taken apart to clean off the cosmoline.

Steve