Hi,
I think I want to buy a Super X3 Mill. The main reason is because I don't want to get anything much heavier right now. It's about 365 lbs.
In any case, does anybody know if I can use a Super X3 Mill with a boring head externally on a ballscrew end? Somehow, I will make sure the end part of the ballscrew will be unheat treated. The head rotates 90 degrees and I assume it will be a pain to line up. I have three steel ballscrews to turn down and then I plan to use a die on them. Two are 1in dia x 53in long, the other is 3/4in dia x 41in long. On the ends of these, there is a section that is already turned down a little. I need to take a 1/2in length and bring it down just a little more then use a die on it. Also, is there a way I can attach the die/handle to the mill's chuck? I see a picture here at the very bottom of the page: Making a Screw Thread
but I can't see how they do it. The chuck on the Super X3 Mill should only be able to hold a 1in diameter. So, the die will probably be larger then the chuck's opening. Can I do this? I think I need the chuck/mill to start the die squarly unless there is some other way.
Thanks for any help! I'm kind of stuck.