UPDATE! Harbor Freight X3 - 2/6/09

[shanebernard]

LoL thats how my living room was for awhile now its in a semi finished state inside the computer case the girlfreind didnt really like it on the floor.
-shane-

[firestorm1284]

WELL, I just got my mill's crate taken apart in my garage! The very first thing I did was measure the table, it IS 21 5/8" x 6 1/4 as grizzly states on their site. It really looks great!! I'm going to go take it apart now!

[Crevice Reamer]

X3 teardown guide:

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projec...on%20Guide.pdf

CR.

[shanebernard]

Well thats good news now I can order ball screws. Im hoping to get the call that mine came in soon.
-shane-

[rezcar]

I'm an hour or so away from their Camarillo HQ. I called the local store today and the guy said he would email them to make sure they got my order.

He said something about 10 in stock (somewhere) but wasn't sure, I've given up trusting their info. They either don't know how to check, or their system doesn't tell them anything useful.

[shanebernard]

Well I guess the girl at the store and the guy at the warehouse were wrong because the manager just called me and told me its in.

[Teyber12]

get off the computer! lock up the kids! call in sick for work! go get that mill!

[Crevice Reamer]

Originally Posted by Teyber12 get off the computer! lock up the kids! call in sick for work! go get that mill!

Now THAT's funny! Also good advice--You KNOW you want to.

CR.

[DonF]

You will like the HF X3 I bought mine over a year ago and posted the table size then. I bought it to do stuff while deciding if I need CNC, I think I do but its handy just like it is. I had some trouble with the R8 collets sticking slightly off and on but as I use it, that problem is slowly disapearing by itself.
Here is one of the best peices of info I have found if you do go that way
http://cnc4pc.com/Tech_Docs/C11G_&_S...0storybook.pdf

[shanebernard]

I actually did take the day off from work but I put in for it a couple weeks ago so it was nice when the guy told me it was in this morning cause i was thinkin it was gonna be another month.It took me awhile to get it out of the back of my truck the crate they used to ship it was crap I cannot believe they would ship something that heavy in it.
-Shane-

[firestorm1284]

Glad you finally got yours too! If anyone is interested I started a new thread which shows some pictures of my initial setup. I will add to it as my CNC conversion progresses.

[rezcar]

Just got the call today! It will be in the store next wednesday!