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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...