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Was raising the head under power and the motor made a grinding sound
and then the mill dropped to the table .
tried using the manual handle on side to raise it turned but no lift .
Had to use a...

Hi
what is the stepper motor torque ratings for the mill ?
Ive got a smithy lx 329 im thinking bout converting over to cnc
Not sure how much power is needed to move the bed along .
thanks

yea 4th axis would be the quill .
figured might as well get a read on everything that moves.
I do use the quill readout alot at the moment So figured it would be
worth it to add .
Did you...

scudzuki
You picked em up from dropros?
How were they to deal with ?
wondering if it would be worth the extra cash on the mill to go for the 4th axis since the scales are the smallest out there.

Anyone here install DROs' on these machines?
Was thinking bout adding the new magnetic Electronica line
that they have.
If done an EZ job or a PITA?
thanks

Hi
Ive got both Smithies . the lx 329 mill and cz 239 mill.
Im new to machining also and looked at a bunch of different machines
before getting the smithies .Went with the idea of bigger is...

Hi All
Have the opportunity to get the Shop Task Gunmaster 17-32 XMTC
3 in 1 for around 1500 dollars is that a good price ?
Also does anyone have the companys web homepage address?
I cant seem...