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Thanks, Mike, I hadn't noticed the update. Mine is supposed to arrive Thursday (day after tom.). I hope it is a happy addition to our shop. (We manufacture Stirling-cycle engines and intend to use this machine for rapid R&D of smaller parts.)

Do you have a Tormach? If so, what do you think of it so far? I was a little hesitant to buy with their short time in biz, but there specs look good, their people are friendly and knowledgable, seems like it will accomplish all of our small, rapid R&D tasks, and it is MUCH less expensive than the Haas toolroom machine (my second choice). I just hope I didn't make an $11K mistake!

Anyway, thanks again for the update!
--Scott