VPABES 3 Axis 3040 CNC Router Engraver DIY PCB Wood Engraving Milling Cutting Drilling Machine

Received the machine 9/5. Finally made the first test cut today 9/21. The machine performed flawlessly. It has a sturdy frame and seems well built. Using LinuxCNC to drive the machine and Inkscape for design. A sheet metal support that holds the wiring underneath the bed was bent, apparently during shipping. The nut that moves the gantry down the threaded rod would have hit the bent part if not repaired. If you buy one of these, inspect it carefully before running. All 3 threaded rods were covered with wooden splinters from the packaging and had to be cleaned with a toothbrush and paint thinner. Once I'd removed all the grease I noticed numerous metal shavings embedded in the threads, and some sharp burrs. Had to pick out the shavings, and use 600 grit sandpaper to remove burrs. This required removing the spindle carriage to access the rod for the Z axis. The included instructions offered few clues to get the machine setup. It took much research online, measuring, and guesswork, accomplished mostly by my son, but the machine is finally ready for work. Despite all the difficulties getting this going, I believe the machine I got for the price I paid was a good deal.