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Nigel Eaton - 27 Oct 2008 22:59 GMT

My ArcEuro X3 was delivered today.

What a nice thing it is. I've never owned a brand new machine tool
before, and so far I've not really done much past get it installed and
take a few test cuts, but it is very pleasant to use.

The only thing was looking at the pristine table and thinking "I'm just
know I'm going to ding that..." :)

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Nigel

When the only tools you have are a Matchmaker CNC Mill, an X3 mill, a
Colchester and assorted other stuff, every problem looks like a steam engine.

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Richard Edwards - 28 Oct 2008 07:33 GMT

>My ArcEuro X3 was delivered today.
>
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>The only thing was looking at the pristine table and thinking "I'm just
>know I'm going to ding that..." :)

Some thin Zintec steel sheet cut and folded to cover the table either
side of your normal vice position?
A selection of more square shorter lengths to cover either side of a
clamp to table setup?
Better heating in the shop so you do not fumble with the cold?

I can understand exactly how you feel. I have a piece of ply which
always goes under the chuck on the lathe when removing, waste of time
though the ways are covered with existing dings!

Enjoy your X3, I would be interested to hear your feelings after a few
weeks of use.

Richard

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mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 28 Oct 2008 15:45 GMT

> My ArcEuro X3 was delivered today.
>
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> When the only tools you have are a Matchmaker CNC Mill, an X3 mill, a
> Colchester and assorted other stuff, every problem looks like a steam engine.

Nidel,
which model of Matchmaker do you have and what control is on it?
Mark.

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Nigel Eaton - 28 Oct 2008 17:37 GMT

In article
<7f876ca2-0e88-4b96-9437-3e281c47c144@v39g2000pro.googlegroups.com>,
"mark@ems-fife.co.uk" <mark@ems-fife.co.uk> writes

>> My ArcEuro X3 was delivered today.
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>Nidel,
>which model of Matchmaker do you have and what control is on it?

I'll check when I get home.

I'll be honest, I really doubt now that I'll ever get the thing
commissioned. It's really too big for my setup.

Anyone interested?

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Nigel

When the only tools you have are a Matchmaker CNC Mill, an X3 mill, a
Colchester and assorted other stuff, every problem looks like a steam engine.

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Tony Jeffree - 28 Oct 2008 21:03 GMT

>which model of Matchmaker do you have

I always preferred the mint flavoured ones <G>

Regards,
Tony

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