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Hey guys, first poster here. I'm a college student. I'm almost out for the summer. I used to be in college to be a machinist, that was last year, and now I'm in engineering. Long story short, I miss machining. I want to buy an x3 mill. Basically, it seems small enough that I can handle it in my house, yet big enough it can handle most of my projects (stirling engines, etc.) It's hard to find an exact answer on the internet, but I was wondering exactly which brand I should go with for the x3 mill? Sieg or Grizzly seem to be the main two options, but that's all I could pull with a Google search. Also, I need to know how well they can cut steel. Not any huge cuts, just cut it period. And, as I am a college kid, I'm broke. Preferably, I want to spend less than $3500. It seems I can get the mill and some basic tooling for $2000. Maybe a little more. But here's the catch, I want to convert it to CNC. So I would need an estimate on how much it would cost. I have access to SolidWorks and MasterCam through my college, so I don't need to spend any money on software. If anyone has any information, and links, and good places to buy, I need to know as much as I can before making an investment like this.
Thanks for the time!
Thanks for the time!