Hi guys, been a while since I've been on here.
I have a question about ball screws.
I have an X3 that I converted a few years back with an CNCfusion kit.
I'm looking for info on how...
Type: Posts; User: Kalvin
Hi guys, been a while since I've been on here.
I have a question about ball screws.
I have an X3 that I converted a few years back with an CNCfusion kit.
I'm looking for info on how...
Hi Hoss,
That is my plan so far, l/h side mount.
I was just looking to see how others have done it. Always good to see a few examples.
Believe me , I have looked. I thought there would...
The machine in the video is a Seig SX3. I have a X3.
It looks like the owner has removed the quill handle to mount the spindle. I would prefer to keep the quill handle function. I figured...
Hi guys,
I'm looking for ideas or photos on how to mount a chinese spindle on a X3 head. The spindle is 180 mm long and 80 mm diameter.
I have a mount with the spindle that looks like...
Wow, it has been a while since I did this thread.
Hope everyone is doing well. I'm at the stage where I would like to add a high speed spindle to the side of my milling head. The spindle I'm...
I'm looking for a quote for approx 50 pair of watch hands cut from mild steel plate. ( Hands will be heat treated to a blue color , not sure which would be the best steel to use, we can discuss...
Thanks again guys for the replies.
The picture is of one I happened to find online. I'd really like to see the back of it. Curious if it has the same texture and color. :)
@keebler303, I...
@keebler303
I have limited access to the original. The original is also mounted on a wooden box and it's very unlikely that I would be allowed to remove it.
When you say "shoot it", is it like...
The closest I've come is with a piece of 307 stainless, glassbeaded.
The texture is perfect , but it's too gray and does not have enough shine to it. In the proper light this piece has a zinc...
Hi eartaker,
Wouldn't a 1/32 (0.03125") be a little wide for the 0.010 line in the text?
Does the ball come to a finer point on smaller ball end mill?
Kalvin
Hi guys,
Been a while since I've been around.
Has anyone done any fine text engraving with their X3?
I would like to engrave some text 4.5 mm tall, total length 26 mm. Depth of approx....
I like the look of S_J_H's setup and it sounds like it worked out ok so I'm trying to copy it. I can get the same router from Home Depot here in Canada.
I'm thinking of adding some cooling...
Hi Slash,
I'm up to the same thing as you. I looked around a bit and decided to follow S_J_H's approach.
He's got a photo up at the end of this thread.......
Thanks for the tips guys.
Just to let you know, I didn't get to try any of them out. :(
My great find was scooped by someone else.
There still might be hope for my cast iron, but I have to...
That ones debatable. :)
Great ideas. Never even thought of the gang drilling.
Thanks guys.
I like the Skill saw idea.....it actually crossed my mind but I wasn't too sure if it would work.
I'll have to go looking for a good blade tomorrow.
I might even get to bring a bit of cast iron...
Probably not the right forum, but I feel like I know you guys after reading all the threads.
My work place is having a spring clean up. Basically cleanup and dump everything. One item that has...
Hi take a look at this thread...
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67601&page=5
I took one of these apart recently.
"For reference if anyone is looking for this.
X3 head...
Thanks pzzamakr1980,
I went ahead and tried some stainless on my own. :( Not too much luck.
I will try your recommendations and see how it turns out.
Is the formula you posted...
Busy Bee has a little sale going on so I could not resist.
I picked up a 2" End Mill with Carbide inserts.
http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=B2136R8
Any tips you can share...
Hi Radical,
Welcome to the site.
:) Run, save yourself.........it's too late for me.....you've still got a chance.
Kalvin
Matt did yuo ever pick a boring head out? I'm in the market for one now......just curious how it worked out for you?
Kalvin
Thanks Teyber,
It sure beat's the 3/4 inch piece of plywood I had my temp. setup on.
Kalvin.
Missed one picture. :)
Just posting a few pictures of my controller. Reclaimed an old PC case. A few old PC heatsinks and fans. (Had to mill the heat sinks flat.)
All in all I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
...
Have a good night,
I'm still up playing with my machine.....I'm on days off until Friday. :)
My coulplings seem to have a pretty good chunk of stepper shaft and ball screw
shaft going into...
Damn, your too fast....and still awake.
I just finished editing my post and seen you already replied.
:).
I'd wait and get it thread personally. I hit my stop once already when I was...
Teyber,
Are you sure they threaded the wrong end?
Take a look at the picture I've attached. The left side goes to the coupling and is machined down pretty small. I threaded the right side...
Hi Legendboy,
Thanks for the parrallels. :)
I was actually down at ACT today. They quoted me just under 600.00 for the one I liked. They said they go on sale sometimes for around $450.00. ...
I posted a vise thread recently and didn't get a lot of response so I've been watching this one closely. I'm located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I don't have a lot of choices here and shipping a...