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G'day Bones

Yeah decided and purchased SX3. Currently sitting in my garage awaiting strip down and clean up.

Reasons:
1. Plenty big for intended use.
2. Variable speed.
3. Readily...

G'day

Anyone know any good web-sites others than Hare and Forbes for Lathes?I'm Looking to purchase a Lathe in Australia. Required specs:

250mm swing over bed or close to
550mm point to...

Hi bones

Funny you should mention the HM45. The place I'm buying the SX3 from has a HM45 standing right beside it, about $250 more. It is one beast of a machine, more than twice the mass of the...

phantomcow2 and bones, thanks for checking. Really appreciate your contribution.

I think I'll still go ahead and buy the Super X3 as it looks like the best Mill for its price. Should be able...

Thanks for that info phantomcom2. The nut I have, from memory, (THK BNF2005) the max barrel dia is 44mm and the flange has a dia of 67mm but flatten at the top making the distance from to top to...

Thanks very much for your comments guys. Yep I think I can see that the nut is most probably the main limitation.

Kosa

Hi all

Can anyone with X3 CNC conversions experience, tell me if there is enough room in this machine to use 20mm (0.79") ballscrews?

The Y axis looks like it may present a problem from...

Hi all

I would appreciate some advice on a suitable Benchtop CNC mill that could produce the component pictured. Approximate dimensions are on pic and it is made from aircraft grade aluminium....

Thanks again Scott, really appreciate your comments.

Cheers
Kosa

Thanks very much for your comments Scott. After doing alot of reading I've decided to do just that and give it a go. And yes this is my first build.

When you say that a servo system may add an...

Ok I have decided to make my own 3 axis CNC Router Machine due to the lack of options for Commercial Hobby Priced systems in Australia.

My dilema is this: I only need a working surface area of...

Hi Folks
Well I'm new to the whole CNC addiction. Actually, I haven't even started yet if gathering info doesn't count.

I am a long time R\C Aircraft builder, mainly 1\5 and 1\4 scale warbirds...