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I hope that this post inspires anyone who waches this video....

Well, I have had my mill in some "extreme conditions" and had to baby it...5" from Vise on Z axis...and ran it there for a few hours...just had to watch my Zaxis so i didn't limit out...
My mill is...

You can get conversion kits for your x3..Hoss, here on the zone has it down to a science and he is a Machinist and knows what he is doing.Here is his email [email protected]
One thing about the...

So does the X4 run rite now? If it does, Then I would "Plug&Play" and get it dialed in as it is...as far as the table upgrade...
I would leave it as it is..unless you are going to be running 24" in...

Hey there Wade...On the bottom of your Spindle (where the R8 inserts) there should be 2 holes these; are for a Spanner Wrench.
you might have to make one.But thats how I tightened my collets,until I...

Probably $250.00/ Stepper Motor; Driver; 12v RelayBoard; 12vSolonoid Valve; O rings 1/4"Quick Connect air fittings;CapScrews...Might be the best thing to buy the china turret..and make sure they have...

I just made the thing because it was a Challenge..and it worked..But for me to keep it setup on my C6 is just not logical...Maybe on a larger lathe...I use the Mach Turn Pgms for most of the stuff I...

I use to have some videos of that thing...but they are gone now...it works excellent if you are going to make a gazillion parts.
But as for one offs...not too user friendly :D

Here are the pictures.

OK well it is drawn with Colors for a Purpose..The Magenta lines are the OD of the TSlot 2.25 x .515. The Yellow are for a Pocket PGM. that cuts the 1.25 x .855 Center...this is all for my C6..I am...

See if you can Open this???

If you are going to make a ToolPost Block for your Lathe you need to make it to adapt to your QC Tool holder.What i mean is it should have a T Slot machined in it to accomidate the QC Tool Holders...

Hi Sam, I made the Cyl-Piston-Spindle-Turret out of steel.The rest out of 6061.
The Turret is 5.0"O.D.X1.25.
The Cyl is 4.5"od X 3.125"id X 3.5Lgth. The Radius on the Base I roughed with a 3"long...

Hi I just got the email about your trying to understand how this thing works....I didnt make mine per that drawing.I just used it as a guide. Part #2 is what I bolted the Turret Head to wuth a 3/8-24...

Hey has anyone upgraded their spindle bearings?? I am thinking about buying the Motor/Controller for my Syil SX3.

Does anyone know what wires reverse the motor direction? I moved my X axis motor and it is reversed...I really don't want to do a "software fix".
Will be making a cover tomorrow...Thanks Bob

Thanks Matt! I appriciate it! 2.25 is a Good Number. Excellent Work! Bob

Hey Joe...That Is the file I used to make My Turret!...except I scaled it to fit my C6! I am glad that you found that. Look at these Pictures and then those and you can see the resemblance...I just...

Made one of these for my SX3....Just Saw The Pic and here it is:)

The Radius in the base is 2.250. You need to be able to do the base like I did it in order to mount it to the Crosslide. Also there is an O ring groove & a Counter Bore and a 1" Bore in the front...

Yes! The Turret works Excellent if a person is going to run a Gazillion parts...I built the Turret with my C6Lathe & SX3 Mill. I had to put an extra Driver in the Syil Control Box along with a 12v...

The Base measures 4.312 X 3.0 X 1.5 I Stood the base up in my vise Indicated every thing square vertically. The Diameter of the Cylinder is 4.5 so it would be 2.25 rad. and used a .500 x3.0 LOC...

Hey Al, I built a turrtet for my Syil C6 Lathe, it is the same Concept as Rons.But Scaled down to fit the C6. The Turret Head is 5.00 O.D. X 1.25 Thick. Total Weight 19.25Lbs. Here are some pics to...

Hi Joe! Post#4-Ron Kliewer's plans...still works. He wants $50.00 for them...
I found those plans/pictures along time ago @ Mach3 forum on Yahoo..(but they were removed) and Scaled them down to fit...

Hey Matt..Awesome Work! How close to the table can you get the Z to go with the strut attached? Thanks Bob..

Sent you a PM

Hi Zang ! It is good to hear from you! And very good to see your Commitment to make the motor & controller even better! Is the torque good at all levels of RPM?
Thanks Bob

I was wrong to say take the Crosslide off...I was meaning the Compound Slide...I don't know of any turrets for sale. I posted a pic of the one I made..It works great if you are going to make hundreds...

Hey There! I have a Syil America C6; its about 5+ years old. It has Never caused me any problems. I have it tooled with Dorian Kennametal and Valanite tool holders along with a AXA QC Tool Post. If...

Merry Christmas Hoss!