3018 CNC mill unboxing & build

In this video I unbox and build the 3018 CNC tabletop milling machine from Banggood.com:
https://www.banggood.com/3018-Pro-3-Axis-Mini-DIY-CNC-Router-Adjustable-Speed-Spindle-Motor-Wood-Engraving-Machine-Milling-Engraver-p-1463876.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN

I did not get sponsored in any way by Banggood, I simply bought this mill and video taped it to provide a build-up walk through and give my first impressions as a review.

0:00 Introduction
1:15 Unboxing
4:26 Where oh where are the instructions?
5:15 More unpacking & finding/identifying parts
6:25 Where oh where is the first part??
8:05 These are not the instructions you are looking for
9:40 Starting with the base.
11:48 Don't do this.
11:54 See, this is why you don't do that.
13:24 Now undo what you did there.
13:36 Installing the uprights to the base.
13:53 Don't do this.
14:15 Don't do this neither.
15:30 See, this is why you don't do that II.
16:20 T-nut won't thread... cause it's got no threads!
17:05 Actually installing the uprights.
19:56 Okay, now you can do that!
20:08 Table assembly.
21:40 Going nuts....but there's not enough nuts!
25:35 Identifying the precision ground shafts & lead screws.
27:08 Problems with 3D printed lead screw nut holders.
29:19 Lead screw threads pretty messed up.
30:00 The principle of the anti-backlash lead screw nut explained.
31:35 Installation of anti-backlash nut and lead screw.
33:40 Installing the coupler.
35:35 Naw, you don't need to do that.
35:52 Putting in the slide table.
40:04 Installing the Y axis stepper motor.
46:18 Bolt won't go in to shaft.
47:00 Working on headstock assembly.
48:21 Installing the precision ground shafts for the X axis.
50:35 Positioning the uprights.
56:00 No, don't do that yet.
58:15 Mounting X axis stepper motor - do that first.
59:07 This is why you don't do that yet.
59:48 Problem with bolt hole in stepper motor.
1:01:40 This is why you don't do that yet.
1:04:18 This is also why you don't do that yet. I'm an idiot.
1:05:02 This is what you do before putting in the T slot bars, and a problem of not enough T nuts.
1:08:00 Uh oh. Not enough T nuts. Have to swap/scavange from the slide table!
1:09:49 Mounting the control computer.
1:13:10 This is not the controller computer you are looking for.
1:13:38 Wiring the motors to the controller.
1:17:35 Making it look pretty with the wire loom and zip ties.
1:22:15 Zap strap safety.
1:26:15 Installing the collet.
1:33:31 Finished! Final thoughts & review.

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