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Sorry, an embarrassing typo yes, .020 is 20 microns .002 is 2 microns, i'm an engineer and i'm feeling daft for not checking my typing before I posted. I really do know what a Micron is, honest..........:hDe: I used to sell optical shaft scanning machines capable of measuring to better than a...

Nice work geek boy I am actually using mine now to make money, I replaced all control cables after a week as they were terrible. Mine was also packed exactly the same as yours. after 6 months of daily use, mine will hold0 .02 mm every time. thats 2 microns. I use it to make parts for model...

Well folks a few months on from taking delivery I have used the machine extensively. Failures have been limited to it needing a total rewire of the control cables. I ripped them all out and substituted quality 4 core shielded control cables after less than 2 hours use as the originals were all...

Hi John Yes, if you look at the listings they vary from 420 to around 340 for the machine with the balance applied as postage to total £508.00 in every case. I went for the 340 with the insane post at £168.00 as this will keep the import duty down if it actually does ship from China. It's the...

Hi John, Thanks, yes I have researched them in detail and seen the Z axis problems, pathetic mounting for the plastic nut on the y axis, cable run problems and so on. All the sellers appear to claim they are in Portsmouth, they are not of course and are all actually Chinese vendors (probably one...

Hi, Bit of fun, tongue in cheek, sorry if it was a tickle strong. I accept all views willingly, I don't intend to make a V8 or anything with it ;) Al

Bit negative of you Actually, its capable of rotating a tool, has x y and z axis and can mill 3D shapes, I take the view that a "router" is simply a lightly constructed milling machine which it is of course. its never going to take a 5mm cut in Aly at 40,000 revs and 20 metres a min It will...

Hello, I'm new here Edited as I initially termed this a miller which caused some debate :o Just bought one of these, it should arrive in the next week or so. Yes, its Chinese and I'm taking a gamble but I am prepared to fix what needs fixing (if anything) I'm a time served CNC machinist and...