X-Carve owners in Scandinavia

Ahoy there!

Let yourselves be known!

Known suspect thus far:
@HelgeDokken Norway
@FredrikLinge Norway

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Guilty as charged, I must admit.

I’m located in Kristiansand and Birkenes, in southern Norway :smile:

It’s going to be interesting to see how many scandinavians are lurking around this forum :wink:

Fredrik

Me and my x-carve are both sitting in Gothenburg Sweden. :smile:

I am also located in Gothenburg and have just bought a used X-Carve, so i am the second owner of this machine and i am still learning how to use it.

/Anders

I’m in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden :smile:

Got my 1000mm X-Carve about two months ago and recently upgraded the spindle to the DeWalt DWP611. Works great for my needs which is mainly guitarmaking stuff.

Per

Hi all :smile:
This is a good tread for us nordic ice people :smile:

My name is helge dokken and im located in KarmĂžy Norway.

Im mostly into woodwork and use the lathe the most.

Have been using the X carve for a good week or so now,and i must say im impressed,what a piece of kit this is going to be a gamechanger for me and my projects :slight_smile:

Originally from Haugesund Norway, but moved to Texas 25 years ago.

Still using the Shapeoko 2, for about a year now. Just updated to the 1000x1000.

Located in Harestua, Oppland, Norway.

Got a 500mm X-carve sitting in my garage with brand new Makita router installed. I am also brand new to woodworking and cnc.

Hej PĂ€r,
jag sitter i Majorna och Àr sugen pÄ en X-carve. Det skulle vara intressant att höra lite vad du tycker nu efter ett tag av anvÀndande.

Hej!
Jag har tyvÀrr inte hunnit köra den sÄ mycket pga mycket pÄ jobbet men det jag har kört har varit lovande. Rolig att montera ihop med bra instruktioner Àven om man fÄr lÀsa sig till vissa saker pÄ forumet.

Har bytt ut den medföljande frÀsen till en delakt D26204k och den funkar riktigt bra och nu Àr nÀsta projekt att göra förstyvningsmodden samt en dust shoe (vilket behövs, det dammar mycket frÄn Dewalten). Nu har jag mest hunnit göra nÄgra skyltar men hoppas kunna bygga lite möbler senare :smile:

Jag blev faktiskt förvÄnad över precisionen redan första gÄngen jag startade den. Men den krÀver lite mekkande och moddande för att fÄ riktigt bra. Jag tycker att det Àr grymt kul iaf :wink:

Victor @Hokksund,Norway

Great to see there are some other nerds out there aswell :slight_smile:

Hei,

Anders fra Oslo her :smile:

Har XC 500. Ikke helt ferdig med bygging.
Mangler brakett for Makita fĂžr testing kan starte.

Hvor fÄr du braketten til Makitaen fra? Lest at flere bruker en krave (3D-printet) for Ä fylle ut Dewalt braketten. Har en Makita liggende selv, men har bare brukt org spindel sÄ langt uten altfor store problemer.

Bestilte brakett av en her pÄ forumet. (John Scherer) Han har laget dem i aluminium. Den er pÄ vei fra USA nÄ. Mange har bestilt fra han.

Hva slags prosjekter har dere laget?

Selv har det vÊrt mest eksperimentering, men fÞrste betalte jobben kom uten at jeg ville ha penger for det :slight_smile: Svigerfaren til en venn ville ha et velkomst-skilt med en puddel pÄ :smiley: kunne sikkert vÊrt noe bedre men


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Det der sÄ jo bra ut! Hyggelig Ä hÞre at du har fÄtt betalt :smile:

Kjempeflott :smile:
Jeg har ikke en maskin som er klar til noe som helst enda, men det nĂŠrmer seg.

Hi guys

Any tips for getting small amounts of mdf, plywood, etc in Norway? Maxbo and Byggmakker tends to have 2400 mm x 1600 mm only :wink:

/Kyrre

Visit their store at Storo, Oslo if that is within reach. They do alot of custom cuts from large pieces of MDF for customers. Leftovers they cuts square and leave for others to buy if they need smaller pieces.

Hey Guys!

I just moved to Stockholm from Melbourne. I’m looking at purchasing an x-carve. Is there a supplier in Scandinavia? Or is the UK the best place to look. Looking forward to future discussions with you guys!

Cheers,

Ash