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  1. #1
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    My KX3, tweaks and misc. stuff

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    Hurray. Yesterday it arrived in a giant crater. My very own brand new Sieg KX3.
    This is going to be my log for the various tweaks and mods i plan to do.
    Here is the stuff i plan to do:

    A solid stand and full enclouse
    Bolt the coloum to the wall to increase rigidty
    ATC, Hass style

    Well, now for the pics

    The mandatory crate pictures. I got it delivered at my home. Since i live in appartment it had to spend the night outside.
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/dVSg_us-ydtJQ-wahm0ZaQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBZkZ8ZnI/AAAAAAAADu8/ruAkfjjSKvU/s400/IMG_5360.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    Today the carrier picked it up and transportet it to the student workshop where i do my hobby. Off the crater went, and look what i found inside
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/2UAYHkzcQC-J3uNz5P4yXw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBbOWumkI/AAAAAAAADvY/lS7PIoyHPug/s400/IMG_5363.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    The pallet was 1m and the door 0.9m, so i had to fine tune it with a jig saw. Anyway, this is how it looks right out the box
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/CHIuOFhLM1Es6fTVoWPCDg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBcdNOEZI/AAAAAAAADvo/dAutlxflUCU/s400/IMG_5365.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    The first thing i did was to remove that strange splash protective thingy around the table. Here after i noticed that the limitswitches was set a little to the safe side, thereby loosing some travel, so i adjusted them properly. Also i removed that hideous red grease. At least it was only a thin layer in most parts.

    Ofcause i had to open it up and have a look inside. Neetly wired. Look at that huge power supply
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/jafyBRg4Z2iEUmC1-cBFTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBfE5-l0I/AAAAAAAADwY/_3Okil-p6VI/s400/IMG_5371.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    In the back all the spindle hardware is hidden
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/oJGVqbsRDzAgTcFuOiCwzw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBiVvlIHI/AAAAAAAADxQ/4pc7X_m2fd0/s400/IMG_5378.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    I also took the top cover off, you can get a glims of the spindle motor
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/Xwv7kNXq5eC7sur3oE3NDA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBkpL8FbI/AAAAAAAADx0/gtzK_v2Ben4/s400/IMG_5382.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    First program running. Just a simple circle test to hear it humming.
    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V2Gof-xuSr0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V2Gof-xuSr0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    And lastly the goodies i bought along with the mill. The wooden box is a complete set of parallels.
    <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/lh/photo/qS_ABj-uTdx4BXN4FL9ybQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0LG_WGqL0_w/ScqBje8PTvI/AAAAAAAADxg/X7QYwQygSEk/s400/IMG_5380.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguldberg/KX3?feat=embedwebsite">KX3</a></td></tr></table>

    Thats it for now. Maybe ill do a small test cut tomorrow, but before it sits bolted to a solid stand its difficult to make a judgement

  2. #2
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    Hi Guldberg! Great Pics! Thanks!

    Here's a cleaner link:

    http://picasaweb.google.dk/jacobguld...t=embedwebsite

    CR.

  3. #3
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    Nice pics,
    Yours is red, mine is blue. I think you have a lower serial #. Strange I got mine a month or so ago.
    Have fun and I look forward to more pictures.
    Dave

  4. #4
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    im pretty sure the color depends on the seller. Where did you buy yours?
    Ive made a similar thread in the build log subforum where the embedding works and ask for this one to be deleted

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