I Spent my ENTIRE Pension on a CNC Machine!

I've dreamed of having a CNC mill for YEARS, so I spent my ENTIRE Retirement payout on a SYIL X5 (#NotSponsored) so I can make highly-optimised Microwave and mmWave Antenna systems in my home workshop! I presented this talk at Microwave Update 2024 Vancouver to explain my crazy machine tool shopping addiction, and how this 5000 pound robot has transformed the way I create things. I figure that now I'm past retirement age, I don't have to justify my ADHD-driven impulsive decision to ANYONE. Now THAT's freedom. I absolutely LOVE this machine. SYIL are not paying me to say that, I paid full price for it and almost the same amount in tools and accessories. OK, so I bought it because it was the only CNC mill that would fit under the oak beam on my workshop entrance, but it's been magnificent so far. Also featuring a brief appearance of my Bambu X1 Carbon 3D printer. Huge thanks to my Patreon and Ko-Fi supporters. I use those funds to pay for tooling and materials to machine custom antenna and radio system parts for experimenters who would otherwise be unable to get precision parts like these. BUY ME A COFFEE? https://ko-fi.com/machiningandmicrowaves MY PATREON PAGE:   / machiningandmicrowaves   Affiliate links - I get a small percentage of any sales via these links: Edge Technology Chuck Stop Kit https://amzn.to/3tcFROH **MIGHT NOT WORK OUTSIDE USA ** In the UK, try Machine DRO. Sorry about this "feature" of Amazon. Low cost brazed carbide dovetail cutter: https://amzn.to/3Eyy548