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14-12-2012 #21
Hi mate.
My machine was £880 yes, this was with Sea shipping (that only cost $15!) At the bottom of your quote it says 15 days delivery, Presumably yours includes air shipping (which I believe was another $350 or so but double check that one)
I have just checked on google for exchange rates and £880 is about $1420 add conversion fees on top of that and $1500 sounds about right.
Craig
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14-12-2012 #22
Craig,
indeed. I got the quote for shipping by sea this morning; 115$. Surprising as many others ask 400$ or more (low balling their price and recuperating it in the shipping?). They also offered to extend the Z axis to 75mm (50$), a stainless steel sink/tub ($30). Are the latter worth it?
The controller board looks like a TB6560 (without a cooling fan!) and from what I read they're not very capable for Nema 23 steppers. Is this what you have as well? are they 23s?
Cheers & much thanks
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16-12-2012 #23
Hi there.
Sorry for the late reply.
Stepmores seem quite honest in their prices, Not sure why $115 in shipping though as I was only charged $15!
Speak to a gentlman called Eric (tell him I put you onto him please)
The Steel sink/Tub if you haggle you can get for free, I did.
The Z axis I would leave be, More travel = more flex and only get the 75mm IF YOU NEED IT.
I think the weakest point of the machine is the Y rails, If you can afford the extra, upgrade to supported rails (ignore anything he pawns onto you, just get them)
As for electronics, i am not too clued up on this sorry, I have no idea if they are 23's But I do know the Y axis motor is twice the size of the other 2?
Thanks
Craig
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28-01-2013 #24
Hi craigrobbo,I also ordered the router from Stepmores after reading your review and it's leaving China by sea soon.According to what I read online, there seems to be quite some work getting the router out of port. Did you use a customs broker? Can you describe what the customs clearance process is like?
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26-02-2013 #25
Hi craig,
thank you for your review of your stepmores cnc. I´m in contact with eric about a 6040.
Are you still happy with your machine?
Do you have some pictures of the control box and did you had a look into it?
Maybe you can tell me if there is a label on the stepper motors?
Thank you for your help!
Greetings from Austria
Philipp
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27-02-2013 #26
Hi there Phillipp/
The control box I can get pictures for you later on they are of a high quality compared to others.
I'v looked inside but only brief!
The steppers are blank with no labels sorry.
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27-02-2013 #27
Hi craig,
great! thank you
maybe you have also some pictures from inside the box? eric told me that they use leadshine M542 drivers, hopefully they are genuine :-)
thanks
philipp
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27-02-2013 #28
No problem - I am not really comfortable opening it up too much, i only had to open it last time as my water tank shattered and I had to clean it.
Please understand.
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27-02-2013 #29
no problem, any picture from the outside will be good enough! only if it´s no problem for you
:-)
philipp
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11-09-2013 #30
Hi, I was wondering how do you like the machine so far? any updates? would you recomend the paying the extra $ for this model?
Thanks!
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