[eartaker]

Well it is underway.... I have decided to add onto the X2 by extending the Y-Axis. I will be adding on another X2 Base giving me around 10-12" on my Y-Axis. I just got done grinding on the base and now my nose is full of dust. I have to make a plate to mount everything on and then to align everything. Not much more to do. Last main piece to make will be to extend the head out.

[Crevice Reamer]

Looking good! Nice work! Do you want to match up the colors?

http://www.littlemachineshop.com/Reference/Paint.php

CR.

[Starleper1]

I think this is the first time I've seen someone actually use hoss's extension idea. I always see people talking about it and never actually seen it done.

Looks good.

[eartaker]

Thanks for the color chart. It is going well I think. I have wanted to add on for some time now. I should have it finished in a week. I am using Hoss's idea but I will make a few changes as to how I tie the 2 bases together. After i finish this I will have to do the X-Axis. I already have the Z-axis column to do this and have already milled down the dovetails.

[eartaker]

UPDATE!
12.5" on the Y axis, WAHOOOOO!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLz4eQWmxAA"]YouTube- Produce.wmv[/ame]

[Starleper1]

Nice, steppers sound like they need tuned a little. What are you planning on doing for a head spacer?

[eartaker]

Yeah the steppers are not tuned right now. They are set on 1/4 step and ill be changing that to 1/8. For the head I will just be milling an extension out of a 7075 aluminum block.