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  1. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    Hi Don! Hahah! Yeah I’m enjoying it very much, could almost say I’m glad my mill doesn’t work or I wouldn’t have discovery this!
  2. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    Hi Susquatch, Yes we are on South Baffin, Cumberland Sound leads to our fiord. Population would sit around 1400. Occupations would be Local Government, Territorial Government, fish plant, seasonal fisheries, Parks Canada, Weave shop, print shop and local Stores(Coop/Northern). A busy little...
  3. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Yeah have done alI the basics, and the fuses were the first along with splash guard and all connections. No lights nothing. Even if the display glimmered it would be something. Will keep this posted.
  4. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Yeah that was my first go to.
  5. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    Hi, I’m Don, a hobby machinist in Pangnirtung Nunavut, retired and living here. Interests are just about anything, if I become fixated on it then I will do it. Main things are keeping an assortment of toys necessary for northern life going. Machining comes in handy as there isn’t a Napa or...
  6. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Hi, Update Busy Bee got back to me very quickly and a new mother board is on its way. Possibly was fried due to static during shipping. Will keep you posted on how it goes and possible a wee you tube video on the experience. Many thanks for the support here, due to my OCD nature it’s what I...
  7. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Looks like it has brushes… The Blondie Hacks video was very informative so I’m not too worried about a solution, just need some parts!
  8. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Hi Craig, I wish she was here! An electrical engineer is what I need! I saw her work on a power feed and her comments were very interesting on the shortcuts taken with the electrics. I still have to hear back from Busy Bee on their solution but I’m thinking it will be replacing it with the same...
  9. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    Hi, Just received my CX601 from Busy Bee. I live in Nunavut so it’s been a long wait for it to make it here on sealift. After carefully setting it up in a purpose built extension to my shop I was hugely disappointed that it would not run. I ran all the checks as per the troubleshooting advice...
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