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18-05-2017 #1
Thanks for your input.
I realise it can break and if I bought it there are no guarantees but I want to get something usable that I can get to work with from the start, not have it delivered nonoperational and then making it work like I suspect most of the ebay routers are.
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18-05-2017 #2
The X6 is not an ordinary eBay router. If you buy a general 6040 THAT is an eBay router I'd worry about.
Normally I don't think you'd get it delivered non-operational, but you should not expect it to be plug and play. I don't think you can buy any of these machines, regardless of price, and expect to unpack it, put it on the table and start using without spending an hour or two, (or even more) with adjusting screws, installing parts, squaring and so on. Remember that even the best machine makes a long travel and requires some installation and adjustments. Yes you can be REALLY unlucky and get a pile of useless crap, but the probability of that is really small, considering how many of these type of machines are sold. Of course, if you worry too much you could contact a local dealer and pay extra for the risks he is taking and for the warrantee he is giving for you, but otherwise just buy one. Another option you have is to contact somebody who actually is building these for sale. Try JAZZCNC of this forum. Maybe he can build one for you, but I am pretty sure it will be considerably more expensive - but also better - than the X6 since he needs to pay the same price for a pintas you have to.
Last edited by A_Camera; 18-05-2017 at 10:10 AM.
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18-05-2017 #3
Right, right. Absolutely agree. My point was that ebay routers are the wrong way to go, not that Omio will be completely hassle free
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18-05-2017 #4
140mm under the collet nut isn't much space to fit a fourth axis into unless it's a really tiny one.
You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D
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18-05-2017 #5
Yeah I was thinking something along those lines too.
For the sake of the argument, if we were to look at the X6 220 USB is there a way to increase the Z travel. Maybe cutting longer side supports. I'm brainstorming, don't really know if that's possible at all.
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18-05-2017 #6
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18-05-2017 #7
I will bear that in mind.
I was browsing online for accessories that go with routers. More specifically vices and cutting bits. The X6 comes with a 6mm and a 3.175 collet.
What should I know when it comes to vices and cutting bits?
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18-05-2017 #8
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