DIY 400mm CNC mill

[Lee Roberts]

ok no problem mate !, where did you get the extrusion from ?

[richb77]

Originally RS.

I bought it whilst working for an old employer (2 companies ago!) and a mate still works there. They where having a clear out and 6 metres of it had never been used and heading to a skip!

My mate kindly swiped it for me with the corners and some other accessories.

Its hellishly expensive and counting my luck with that one.

[Lee Roberts]

Ahh thats not to bad then mate, check out KJN, they seem to be ok for price's. I think i'm going to use extrusion for my next machine build.

I'v just picked up a 500w Ferm router on ebay for £10, seems its just like the Trend T3 (older model to the T4), stiped it down last night gave it a clean and some lithium2 later it seems to be quite nice for the price. I cant see any movment (runout) on it, there is a few of them on ebay, the trend T's are going for £50-60 there is 1 or 2 T3's on ebay as well up for bidding and also on "buy it now" collets seem to be the problem. I'v just found a guy in USA selling a 1/8" to 1/4" collet at £12 inc p&p, seems i may have to if i want to use 3mm shank cutters :D