Isel 4433 - Can I use Mach3 with it?

**loudew** · 07-04-2019

Hahah! I had thought about buying it and then just flipping it, allowing me to get a brand new machine that could be better (or a girl!). However, I am not sure how much I would list it for. It has minor scratches on the cabinet window but nothing major - works just fine apparently. Now thinking about it, if the amount I will spend on the machine to get it functioning with g-code is going to be even £50+, I might as well just sell it - not much point in keeping an older machine when I could get a new one!
I am going to look at it before thinking about a list price, however, recommendations would be great.
Cheers
L

**Doddy** · 07-04-2019

Few people are going to be scared off by minor (or major) scratches on the windows.

It's worth as much as the buyer is prepared to pay.

You will most likely spend more than £50 getting this running under Mach3.

Don't underestimate the difference in build/quality between this and a cheap Chinese router.

**loudew** · 07-04-2019

I was thinking about getting something like an X-Carve? Hopefully this machine will be fine - I quite like the idea of the enclosure because it will be outside of my workshop. As I said, I will inspect the innards of the machine tomorrow.
Thanks
L

**loudew** · 08-04-2019

I have tested it and I have got the gantry to move using the software called KAY! Amazing! It doesn't really matter that it isn't mach3 - I can sort that out at a later date once I have the means to do so properly. As long as it isn't 'galaad' and can run g-code, it's great. If anyone could aid me in finding a way of getting a copy of KAY for cheaper/free, that'd be amazing because I am not paying 200EUR for the software when I am essentially paying similar for the machine itself! I just wanted to thank all that have helped - an amazing community! I just have the issue of getting this software - might try and figure something out with the company if possible.
Cheers,
L

**loudew** · 10-04-2019

Hello?

**AndyUK** · 10-04-2019

Originally Posted by loudew

If anyone could aid me in finding a way of getting a copy of KAY for cheaper/free

Originally Posted by loudew

Hello?

Don't think Mycncuk will be able to help much with that request, but there are certainly a few free alternatives around. I think the general userbase on here is either Mach3/4 (which most people buy after trying it for a month figuring that the £200 odd is worthwhile) or LinuxCNC (which is free, but has different operating principles, which means that a machine is typically designed with one or the other in mind, so its hard to swap).

**loudew** · 10-04-2019

Okay Andy. Thanks for the reply. I need to use KAY just because its one of the only pieces of software that will communicate with this CNC. I am not willing to spend the time/effort/introduce more risk by swapping the hardware - I can run g-code with KAY. I understand it is a pretty niche area due to the fact that not many people actually use it. Thank you for all the help,
L

**Clive S** · 10-04-2019

Don't think Mycncuk will be able to help much with that request, but there are certainly a few free alternatives around. I think the general userbase on here is either Mach3/4 (which most people buy after trying it for a month figuring that the £200 odd is worthwhile) or LinuxCNC (which is free, but has different operating principles, which means that a machine is typically designed with one or the other in mind, so its hard to swap).

Not sure what you mean by different operating principles as they are quite similar and a machine running Mach3-4 could just as well run with linuxcnc and it is not that hard to swap