I have everything I need to install thrust bearings in the X, Y, and Z axis of my X1, how hard are the mounts? It looks kind of like cast material which might...
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Francis Boyle
francis.boyle
Mar 12, 2012 10:31 am
Hello all When taking cuts with my 32mm three point face cutter,the head would vibrate . I had to reduce the cut to .5mm to stop this.I have since fastened the...
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johann_ohnesorg
Mar 12, 2012 3:47 pm
In case you don´t know how hard a material is grab a file and try to file it. Soft material will be filed, hardened stuff lets the file slide over the...
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dfaprinting
Mar 12, 2012 6:14 pm
I can probably do a finish cut with them mounted to my rotary table to make sure the surface is flat enough for the bearing to the job properly. Also could I...
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h500ca
Mar 22, 2012 1:30 am
Do you have a photo of the setup?...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Mar 22, 2012 8:28 am
... Not really surprising it vibrated. Ideal in Al is 3300 rpm DOC .6mm at a feed of 700 mm/min - that needs 0.7HP What speeds/Feeds were you cutting at? Steve...
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hcanders66
Mar 22, 2012 8:29 am
Well I finally tore down and cleaned up My X3 mill. Unfortunetly I ignored all the post's and didn't disassmble the spindle. Big mistake !! After traming and...
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dfaprinting
Mar 24, 2012 3:35 am
Remember that these are metric devices, it looks like 30mm is extremely close after conversion of your measurement (29.9974 mm by my calculator)....
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dfaprinting
Mar 24, 2012 3:37 am
Did the Z axis today since it is easier to make out of the materials I have on hand if I messed up the extra part... Works great now, can't wait to cut the X...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Mar 24, 2012 8:26 am
... They are indeed. 6006 bearings are 30x55x13mm and 1.180 inches is 29.972mm, so IF that measurement was accurate it needed very little off, probably just a ...
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hcanders66
Mar 24, 2012 3:31 pm
Thanks for the reply, I did lap it then try the fit, rinse, repeat. My measurements most likely were not as acurate as they should be. I was mesuring the...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Mar 24, 2012 11:33 pm
... Hi Hans - recommended shaft undersize for that bearing range of sizes is between -0.0001 to -0.0005 inches. But that's also dependant on how round the...
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dfaprinting
Mar 25, 2012 12:02 am
... How does that happen? Does the extra grease really increase friction? I would have thought it would just squirt out the extra grease but apparently I would...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Mar 25, 2012 7:32 am
... Depends if the excess can get away. In the bottom of the spindle tube - it cant. Extra grease gets churned up by the rotation and heats up. According to ...
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dfaprinting
Mar 25, 2012 4:57 pm
Thanks, I haven't done much work with Timken style bearings....
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Andrew
kc2kis
Mar 25, 2012 9:53 pm
On Saturday evening I was doing a little work on the mill. When I went to turn the spindle off the RPM started changing up and down rather rapidly and the...
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dfaprinting
Mar 26, 2012 12:38 am
Probably just a dirty spot, turn it back and forth a few times and see what happens. If it persists a replacement shouldn't be hard to get....
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pc
kc2kis
Mar 26, 2012 2:12 am
Not a dirty spot the shaft came out of the unit. Well and truly broken. I have ordered 2 off Ebay. The seller only sells them in pairs for $5 with free...
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hcanders66
Mar 26, 2012 3:45 am
Thanks Steve, I've got the spindle back together and hopefully will get some time to install and do a break in sometime this week. The bearing went on with...
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Paul
phowell_7
Mar 30, 2012 7:15 pm
I'm new to the group and have been reviewing past posts. I have noticed a couple of references to Z-Axis "backlash"; and also mounting of Z-Axis DRO scales...
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dfaprinting
Apr 5, 2012 1:42 pm
FYI, this is so much better now that all 3 axis are done. Managed to take out almost all backlash, smoother control on the wheels. Also had to tighten the gibs...
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wturchyn
Apr 7, 2012 4:26 pm
Did you figure out the mods on your own, or is there a web page somewhere which has these details? Photos, bearing part numbers, parts/adapters to make, and/or...
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dfaprinting
Apr 8, 2012 2:46 am
I pretty much figured it out myself. There are a few things on the web but mostly it is a measure and cut deal. If you are in the USA I can pull the...
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dhawker@...
dhawker...
Apr 8, 2012 9:51 am
Does anuyone know of a modification to easily improve/replace the head support mechanism on an X2L, current version with the 500W DC motor. Thanks David Hawker...
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johsverk
Apr 8, 2012 9:52 am
Hi, Since two months I have a Sieg SX2plus mill (fixed column, large table), as sold by ArcEurotrade in England: ...
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johsverk
Apr 8, 2012 11:03 am
David, Check out the Little Machine Shop, I think their gas-spring conversion kit #4005 is what you need: ...
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Les
g8fub
Apr 8, 2012 1:54 pm
Hi Sverker, If you want to build your own tachometer there is a design on my website http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/leshobbies/leshobbies/Tach%20project.htm It can...
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wturchyn
Apr 8, 2012 3:17 pm
If it's not too much trouble, would you be able to post those McMaster-Carr part numbers? No hurry, but might be a project that I and other readers might...
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dfaprinting
Apr 8, 2012 4:20 pm
Remembered that McMaster stores your previous orders for a while, number is 6655K74 which is an 8mm stainless steel thrust bearing, 16mm OD and I remember that...
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johsverk
Apr 8, 2012 8:37 pm
Hi Les, Very interesting! One question I have is how often the rpm display is updated, how quickly it responds to changes in actual rpm, like when turning the...
