I've been waiting for the X3 to become available in the states. I found it by accident on the web, and it fits my needs well. The Rong-Fu 45's are just too...
The thing that kills the X3 as a viable upgrade from the mini-mill for me is the max distance from spindle face to table, Sieg lists this as 250mm or about...
Hmmm. The unmodified Grizzly (X2) is 11 1/2" spindle to table, and I certainly notice it, especially when using it to tap. But I am hoping that the X3 will be...
on the plus side, the X3 does have a 19" swing! Maybe someone at lathemaster.com can give us more details about this machine, I just can't see a machine in...
Having completed the belt drive conversion I am willing to give away all the parts (Except the bearings and shaft) removed. Thats the gears, shift handle &...
To all: I have a copy of the manual for the X3 if anyone is interested. Just send me an email and I will forward it to you. It has a full assembly drawing...
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tdvorak@...
Jun 5, 2003 11:59 pm
The motor only runs at full speed. I read all of the posts I could find on speed control problems, checked the motor brushes, the control pot, and the...
To all that requested the manual for the X3, I had received the manual from a sales person at Sieg. I had actually been talking about importing one for...
Thanks to Mitch, 'tis now... Nice looking lead screw... shore looks like a potential CNC mill to me :-) ... mill ... more ... chuck ... states. ... thing...
Thanks Mitch, really nifty little machine there. ... manual from a sales person at Sieg. I had actually been talking about importing one for myself, they were...
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Jun 9, 2003 3:44 pm
Yes, I'm familiar with both of these sites, but did not see any technical details of the speed control. There was some information on using light dimmers as...
... Motor running at full speed when turned on is a classic example of shorted FETS. LMS has the replacements, and you can get them other places. Going a bit...
Hi folks, I have a machining problem that I thought I'd ask about. I've got a couple of ideas, but wanted to see if there is an easy way to do this. I'm making...
... Hello Mitch, Thanks for the offer. But why not just drop it in the "Files" section of this Yahoo discussion group? Btw, for those anxious to see what the...
Anyone have experience with R8 to MT3 adaptors? I've got a bunch of MT3 collets, and wanted to save some costs using them in my mill with the R8 spindle. Is...
Larry, usualy the more parts you stack togeather the more errors and problems will raise their heads. I don't know how you would work this with a draw bar and...
Larry, Both styles of collets require drawbars to be secure. Don't see how you could use a drawbar for the MT3 inside the R8. Since I had a complete set of...
Hey John, there are 25 MM in an inch(actually it's something like 25.4, or whatever I'd forgotten, but 25 gets you close enough), a pound comes out to .4539...
Has anyone used one of the QC collet chuck sets such as HF sells at http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34730 or such as the set...
... Grizzly ... Yeah, that was my original plan, as I had equipped my Grizzly 7x12 with MT3 collets. But then this X3 mill came along and spoiled my plans...
I had the Harbor Freight collet chuck set on my R8 Rockwell mill, and I can say that it worked great! Later, I received another import R8 ER32 collet chuck...
Thanks for the reply Jeff, i also would have a hard time finding a use for collets larger than 3/4", is the seller you're reffering too on ebay selling the...
Larry, Yup, that's the set for $94.99, and most of your hammering and twisting days are over! And yes, with the self extracting lip in an ER closer nut, the...
I think it doesn't matter what type of end mill holding system you use with a minimill. They all work great. It's what your minimill takes, what you like,...
Rick, I saw the photos of your minimill column brace. Would you use that same method again? I have a 6x6x6 angle plate and a 1/2" aluminum base plate I could...
The angle plate & clamp across the front does one heck of a lot to improve column rigidity, but it still could use more. I believe I'd go with some braces up...
