Here are a few of my thoughts, Steve. I’m sure others will have great input as well. This is (of course) specific to my own experience.
1st, I think you’ve got some time to wait given the Foreman lead times. This forum is wealth of knowledge. Search away on any topic you can think of and you’ll find some great info. I highly recommend doing some reading on here, as there are issues specific to the 1F machine design that likely would not show up in a production setting in a factory. That said, the Foreman will have some significant improvements, so many of the things you’ll read about are probably already solved.
Things to read about:
- Machine Table - or go with the QCW and Fixed Stand Leg Kit, I would
- Spindle - I have a spindle and love it
- Dust Collection - lots of reading on this one, depends on budget
- Dust Boots - I’m planning to replace my suckit dust boot pro with something else, still TBD
- Fly cutter / spoilboard cutter - I have a cheap one from Amazon
- Work holding equipment - T-track, clamps, vacuum tables, etc…
- Cable management / drag chains - it sounds like the Elite series drag chains may be undersized, TBD
- Bits bits bits - a few manufacturers I like and use, in order
- Carbide CNC Router Bits for Wood & More | PrecisionBits.com
- https://www.vortextool.com/
- https://www.toolstoday.com/
Sorry I don’t have time to provide more specifics, but that’s a good list to start!