hello, I have ordered the Grizzly 6x21 mill and anticipating its delivery. My hope is to convert this mill to CNC control and I am looking for input as to what...
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Harvie Nielsen
harvienielsen
Nov 8, 2008 8:58 am
Have you checked the Syil America website? They sell a cnc kit for that mill. Harvie ... mill, ... X2 ... will...
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Alan Bartz
alan_wendy
Nov 8, 2008 1:30 pm
Hi Harvie, Yes, but it looks like they discontinued the X3 kit Thanks, Alan _____ From: X_Series_Mills@yahoogroups.com [mailto:X_Series_Mills@yahoogroups.com] ...
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david@fignoggle - IMAP
fignoggle
Nov 8, 2008 3:08 pm
hi alan/all- we're launching our x3 cnc plans this weekend - stay tuned! :) thanks! david -- -- CNC, Plans/Kits, 8x12 Lathe, Mini-Mill, How-Tos...
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Jim
kb3icm
Nov 8, 2008 11:17 pm
Looks like their X4 is a renamed X3 with all the CNC bells and whistles. ... [mailto:X_Series_Mills@yahoogroups.com]...
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Ned Seith
nedtron
Nov 8, 2008 11:17 pm
Greetings, Here are photos of a one shot oiler on a Sieg (Grizzly G0619) Super X3 mill using a $50 one shot oiler from ENCO: ...
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Ned Seith
nedtron
Nov 8, 2008 11:17 pm
Greetings, The Syil America web site is showing their fully assembled Super X3 discontinued, however, they still have active links for the Super X3 conversion...
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black33ford
Nov 12, 2008 7:26 pm
I got an X3 a couple years ago and just now got it going. I'm new to milling as well. I'm trying to mill a 1" square bar from 1.25sq" aluminum bar stock. I...
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Don Hamilton
dvgraphicsca
Nov 12, 2008 7:27 pm
I am a total rookie, OK not total because I have owned a little Unimat for years but wanted to move up a bit. I brought home and set up my new CT133 Mini Mill...
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black33ford
Nov 12, 2008 8:09 pm
I originally posted this as a problem with milling a square bar to a smaller square bar and ending up with the sides unparallel. I used the dial guage on...
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Eirik Karlsen
rrgnome
Nov 12, 2008 8:29 pm
That's probably the vise... Try using the table instead; Face off one side of the bar, then turn that side onto the table and machine the other side. Then...
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Eirik Karlsen
rrgnome
Nov 12, 2008 9:15 pm
Jaw lift as its called is a well known vise problem. If your vise has adjustable ways then obviously tighten them. One other thing you can do is to place a...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Nov 12, 2008 9:30 pm
... Don't use a cheap vice is the only real answer. You could try partially tightening then whacking the work down onto parallels with a soft faced mallet...
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Christopher Hicks
christopherm...
Nov 12, 2008 9:49 pm
After the last couple of hours spent tweaking and adjusting, I'm under 0.0005" backlash on both axes. Hurrah! The Oldham coupling (instead of the helical one)...
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Ned Seith
nedtron
Nov 13, 2008 12:26 am
Greetings Rex, I use a 5" ENCO precision milling vise on my Super X3 mill. This is the type of vise that simultaneosly applys horizontal and downward force to...
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John Guenther
j_d_guenther
Nov 13, 2008 12:43 am
I use a 3" screw less vice which by design puts downward pressure on the movable jaw. There is also a 4" screw less vise available from Enco and other...
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black33ford
Nov 13, 2008 1:54 pm
My vise is a Palmgren with a rotating base. The ways are not adjustable. It cost about $140 with the base. I'll probably return it, but I thought if I paid...
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Eirik Karlsen
rrgnome
Nov 13, 2008 2:39 pm
I'd expect $2-300 for a reasonably good hobby vise. But even for hobby use one is better off getting a good _machine vise_ ... An adjustable ways/ zero lift...
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Sebastian Kuzminsky
kuzminsky
Nov 13, 2008 2:43 pm
... Well I'm a noob too, but here's one thing to check... Do you have the workpiece up on parallels, so it's sitting above the midline of the vise jaws? If so...
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cba_melbourne
Nov 14, 2008 9:58 pm
... Rex, to some degree even the more expensive vises with adjustable ways DO suffer from this jaw lift. One trick is to use a round bar between the moving jaw...
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black33ford
Nov 15, 2008 4:16 pm
What a great group this is. Problem solved; I mortgaged the house and bought a Kurt D40 4" vise through MSC. No detectable jaw play whatsoever, and the screw...
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black33ford
Nov 15, 2008 4:19 pm
On to the next issue as I come up to speed on using my X3. I have managed to mill an aluminum bar that is actually square. Now, how do I finish it prior to...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Nov 15, 2008 4:35 pm
... Sanding?? That's for wood! ... If it's machined properly, it should need very little. If you want a "matt" finish, use Scotchbrite, otherwise polish. - But...
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black33ford
Nov 15, 2008 5:24 pm
Apparently it's not machined properly, as there are circular mill marks that are a little too deep to be addressed with scotchbrite. So, obviously I'm not...
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Eirik Karlsen
rrgnome
Nov 15, 2008 6:58 pm
Most importantly use a sharp (new) bit for finishing. Many hobbyists use those yellow TiN coated bits but in my experience most of them are well... not crap......
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Nov 15, 2008 9:51 pm
... Recommended speed/feed for a 0.75" 2 flute end mill in Al is 2000 rpm and feed of 20 inches per minute. For a four flute, you'd need to feed twice as...
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cba_melbourne
Nov 16, 2008 2:07 am
... Rex, you already got excellent advice. For aluminium I too use WD40 as lubricant, it certainly improves surface finsh. It is also important to use a very...
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black33ford
Nov 16, 2008 2:22 am
Thanks for all the great advice. The aluminum I'm using is 6061-T6 ALUMINUM SQUARE BAR from Online Metals. It was one of the cheaper varieties, and I suspect...
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david@fignoggle - IMAP
fignoggle
Nov 16, 2008 2:27 am
hi rex- use a 4-flute, cutting fluid (even wd40) and turn the handcrank slowly and steadily. a 5 mil cut should be no problem. hope this helps! david -- -- New...
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cba_melbourne
Nov 16, 2008 8:09 am
... That is about midrange for machineability. Not the best, not the worst. On the machineability scale where A is best and D is worst, some manufacturers...
