I Turned a Cheap Chinese Mill Into a Serious Machine (6 Years of Mods)

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Description:
After 6 years with this Chinese SX4 benchtop mill, these are the upgrades that finally made it feel like a proper machine – easier to use, cleaner and a lot less annoying to live with every day.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and Mill Specs
01:45 Table Covers
04:28 Chip Enclosure
07:38 Powerfeed from a Wiper Motor
11:33 Way Covers (Y Axis)
12:50 Sponsored Segment
15:03 Spindle Lock
16:27 Custom Drawbar Tool
17:56 Integrated LED Spindle Light
19:01 Mist Coolant Setup
20:35 Mill Base + Toolpost
21:56 Collection of Smaller Mods

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