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    Re: CNC Fusion X2 kit

    Sent you contact number, I have it still.
    Regards
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    CNC Fusion X2 kit

    CNC Fusion X2 kit

    CNC Fusion X2 mill kit with Heli-Cal zero backlash couplings and oversize Pre-Loaded Ball nuts . Never used,, never installed,, never greased or oiled. From a second project that...
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    Re: Motors not turning?

    Update, turns out there is not much more to it than enabling it in mach and running it. I replaced the ribbon cable from the ESS to the G540 and it worked instantly.
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    Re: Motors not turning?

    Yes well we are working through it with in email the usual "I must be doing something wrong schtick".

    Anything I can do to get the smooth steppers IP working aside from entering it in the pop. It...
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    Motors not turning?

    Got a CNC controller from a vendor, loaded up Mach3, configured Ethernet stepper, communication is fine, motors plugged into the G540.

    When I power it all on, the motors have a low hum. I load...
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    The electronics will be relocated to the back of the support column, got it mounted grounded and it tested fine.
    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/844/a6kr.jpg

    Added few pics of the oil...
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    Not a welder no, I am an IT director at fortune 500 financial services company.
    That is a 230 Venom rear. Not too bit, not too small.
    Shock is a Fox air/Hydraulic RP2 shock with adjustable...
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    Ahhh yes that is right, you can see that build here -> My SX650 Scratch Bobber build - XS650 Forum
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    Enclosure so far...
    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/842/wtur.jpg
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    Ordered gecko based setup today. Hopefully it all lands along with the powder coated cabinet next week. Then I need to water jet the plexi glass and move forward.
  11. Re: where is the best place to get a stand for a mini mill

    Grizzly sells a basic stand, you can use the base to store coolant adn pumps and build a chip tray ontop of that. Check it out.
    In the end it is mnore optimal to jsut build an enclosure, I have seen...
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    Re: Emachine shop type CAD software?

    Wound up getting BobCad V26 Profesional version and got bobart which is a horrible name for what it is.

    The CAD takes getting used to, like anything. Bought training as well. The cam is freaking...
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    Re: LMS SX2 Build progress

    added rails to mount black boxes under hte cabinet for electrinics, enclosure and back bracce is at powdercoater currently getting a light grey/cream gloss finish to reflect light and allow good...
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    LMS SX2 Build progress

    Quick update,

    Few major assemblies. Below is the column brace. I am using a 2" spacer under the column if that rings a bell. Opted to make a column brace. Turns out the deflection is 20x less with...
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    Thanks that helps. I wound up finding NSK p4...

    Thanks that helps. I wound up finding NSK p4 which maps to abec7 top and bottom spindle bearings. Actually I found them by size, appears that since they are angular contact bearings and not regular...
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    Bearing part number coding

    Hi all, looking for new bearings and I am hoping some here have more experience with bearing part numbers that I do.

    For example I am looking for a bearing to replace 6007Z and I think the "6007"...
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    Ahh OK, well this explains a lot about this site....

    Ahh OK, well this explains a lot about this site. Ok I will just ignore stuff and let it go on. I'm good.
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    Wow this explains why we have trolls out here....

    Wow this explains why we have trolls out here. I'm out.
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    Yes dare eye, i actually I got it overly smooth...

    Yes dare eye, i actually I got it overly smooth as well, good point, the first table was to practice with, actually it was better than it was when new but not good enough for me, scraping it level...
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    Ha ha go stress relieve your imaginary mill so...

    Ha ha go stress relieve your imaginary mill so you don't have to throw money you don't have at it lol!
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    Ha ha yep, I look forward to all kinds of...

    Ha ha yep, I look forward to all kinds of remarks. Leveling with a grinder ha!

    Actually that is my spare practice table. I have 2 and 2 bases to boot. Used one set to practice on.
    On this table I...
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    Why won't my mill table level when scraping?

    Man leveling is hard. Take one side down then the other is higher, Take that side down then the other side is higher. If anyone has any insights to help me it would be appreciated...

    :banana:...
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    In this case, the brace the facing plate the the...

    In this case, the brace the facing plate the the column will be getting surfaced level, heat of welding, especially MIG welding distport metal complelty undetstood. A rough estiamte is 5 thousandths...
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    I am well aware of the metal quality difference...

    I am well aware of the metal quality difference between the Sieg ans Weiss. Thus far I am having all kinds of fun and that thin column on the BF would be getting braced the same maybe even more....
  25. Everyone gets carried away topic and uses every...

    Everyone gets carried away topic and uses every fallacy of logic in the book.

    Don't think anyone said all stuff from Chine is junk, but the small typical benchtop mills require some effort. If...
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    I wanted to work on something as a project,...

    I wanted to work on something as a project, unfortunately this will not take that long. I wanted and still do want to do some manual milling first. Skyfire was 3 months out still. I wanted more z...
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    Found the problem. I scraped the table ways flat...

    Found the problem. I scraped the table ways flat while it was laying face down on the marble. Well turns out the table surface is not that level. Unfortunately I scraped the ways flat so now that it...
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    So thus far my base, saddle and table is less...

    So thus far my base, saddle and table is less within .0005. Got about 30 hours of scraping in it. It was pretty far off relative side to side especially. One way would be higher and sloped...
  29. IF you get one of the CHinese mills X2, SX2, X3,...

    IF you get one of the CHinese mills X2, SX2, X3, SX3 or BFx variants be sure to measure the table for how level or square it is and assess if you ned to do som,e finish work. If one has expectations...
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    I'm with you. It is on grizzly a site but they...

    I'm with you. It is on grizzly a site but they said they expect them I. April. Of course it could be longer. I did not want to wait so i got the lms. It arrived 2 days ago. The ways are like a file,...
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