Originally Posted by
richlandrick
I am also staring my own cnc conversion of a new IH mill. It's still sitting on the original pallet in my garage. This will be my forth conversion. the previous were mini-mill using sterlingsteel plans, a mini lathe using sterlingsteel plans, a Sieg C-6 lathe from Grizzly using my own design (similar to the sterling steel design). I also converted the mini-mill Y axis direct drive to a reduction belt drive. That design is remarkably similar to the fignoogle mini-mill Y-axis drive in appareance.
The IH Mill Y-axis would is remarkably similar to teh mini-mill Y-axis, so i would think a similar set-up would work. That's what I have planned anyway.
Now a question. When changing a collet or removing the R-8 3/4" chuck, how do you keep the spindle from turning while loosening the drawbar?
Rick (richlandrick)