[eartaker]

Well I have seen many people convert there X2 to a belt driven spindle. what is the reason for doing this VS a rear conversion? I have changed the gearing from my motor going into the gearbox from a 30:13 to a 1.5:1 ratio. I have much higher spindle speeds and I have also kept the high and low function. So what would be the advantage of the belt driver over this?

[hoss2006]

Noise for one.
Are they the nylon gears or did you change to steel gears.
the nylon gears are very easy to strip if you exceed the factory recs even a little bit.
A broken belt is a lot easier to change than a broken gear inside the head too.
Hoss

[eartaker]

Yeah it is noisy that's for sure. They are nylon and I do see how striping them would be a big issue.

[abfa9358]

Noise definitely!! plus a bit more spindle speed. Kits from Little Machine Shop well worth the money - well made easy to fit.
Regards
Andy

[hoss2006]

If you decide to go belt conversion and want to DIY I have free plans here.
PM Starleper1, I believe he sells a single pulley kit for $99.
The LMS kit as Andy said is on special for $110.
Hoss

[eartaker]

Yes I was looking at the kit from LMS an I am thinking it would be the way to go. I would like to make my own but I just don't have the round stock large enough to turn down the pulleys.

[Starleper1]

Thanks for the reference Hoss.

Yes I sell kits for $99 with free shipping in the US

They are similar to the Steele kits except mine is a single pulley for speeds up to 4500 RPM.

Heres a pic of the kit. Installs in no time flat and is direct bolt on.



This kit is what I use on my mill with an X2 head, and I flycut, mill, groove, pretty much anything you want to do, and I've had zero problems.

[Nateg281]

Thanks for the reference Hoss.

Yes I sell kits for $99 with free shipping in the US

They are similar to the Steele kits except mine is a single pulley for speeds up to 4500 RPM.

Heres a pic of the kit. Installs in no time flat and is direct bolt on.



This kit is what I use on my mill with an X2 head, and I flycut, mill, groove, pretty much anything you want to do, and I've had zero problems.

Starleper1, just wondering if your kit leaves total access to the bolt heads/holes when installed? or does the belt run over top of them? The reason I'm asking is that I plan to build a bolt on direct pressure drawbar that uses those same bolt holes in the top of the mill. Please let me know. Nice kit by the way....and free shipping rocks!

[Starleper1]

The front bolt heads are totally open. The back two are semi covered by the motor plate when everything is assembled.

I designed this kit just for the reason you are intending.

Here is a better pic.

[Starleper1]

If your interested in buying one, hit me up at [email protected]

[Teyber12]

thats a quality kit you got there starleper

[Starleper1]

Thank you sir

[Nateg281]

Starleper1,

Can you post pics of what your belt drive looks like installed on your mill? Give us pics! lol......I wanna see it in action....