Hi to all. I would like to share the software that I have developed for my X2 mill dial and lathe gear calculation. There are versions for Win an Win mobile. ...
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les.maybury
Mar 5, 2013 10:42 pm
... I had the Sieg X2P (same as Alan's but branded Sieg)delivered on Monday 4th March from Arceuro in Leicester. It is still on the floor but I have cleaned...
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j.d.marshall@...
j.d.marshall...
Mar 24, 2013 12:45 pm
Hi does anyone know anything about the Sieg XN3 mill shown on there web site? ...
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ketanswali1
Mar 25, 2013 10:50 am
Hello Dave, ARC has no plan to get this model in the near future. The SX3 is more in line with the KX series. Ketan at ARC....
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dhawker@...
dhawker...
Mar 26, 2013 11:48 am
Has anyone fitted an Axminster Sieg X3 power feed to an ArcEuro Super x3, and if so were there any problems ? David H...
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h500ca
Mar 30, 2013 12:43 am
The design looks very similar to the Grizzly G0704....
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Bob
stcnc2000
Mar 31, 2013 2:36 pm
Hi, I have some Mill and Lathe Lighting Ideas at my webpage at. http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects Cheers Bob A...
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markknx
Mar 31, 2013 5:52 pm
Just to add a little here I have had my LMS HiTorque for about 6-8 months and yesterday I noticed a noise coming from the drive area. so I pulled the motor and...
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les.maybury
Mar 31, 2013 9:39 pm
Thanks Mark that is useful information. I notice a number of fasteners are not as tight as they should be, barely nipper up! That includes the rigid column...
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markknx
Mar 31, 2013 10:14 pm
I thought they left them loose for me to tram it up! Yes I would strongly suggest that anyone that buys one of these, clean and tighten it when they set it up....
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les.maybury
Mar 31, 2013 10:18 pm
My hat and my milling machine are in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK. Tramming the mill will be my next task, I hear that cooking foil makes good shims Les ...
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Ross Wonderley
dontwanttoei...
Mar 31, 2013 11:50 pm
Despite the column being rigid, it's worth checking the tram. I had to shim the column on mine to get it straight. Sent from my ASUS Pad ... Despite the column...
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ross wonderley
dontwanttoei...
Mar 31, 2013 11:50 pm
I tried cooking foil. It crushes too easily to be accurate. I I bought a cheap feeler gauge and took it apart. Sent from Samsung Mobile ... From:...
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markknx
Apr 1, 2013 2:31 am
I wish I would have thought of the foil I use old feeler gauges.I have also used paper....
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markknx
Apr 1, 2013 2:38 am
Ross I use the under my lathe tools to if they need to be shimed I buy the bigger set so they fit real nice. I just have not seen the need for a QCTP yet. I...
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klystron
Apr 1, 2013 9:53 am
In article <kjarif+llvi@eGroups.com>, ... Aluminium does not make good shims, it is too ductile. Under pressure it will gradually squeeze flat i.e it will grow...
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petran61
Apr 1, 2013 12:39 pm
Hi I have done the tramming to the Sieg X2 using cooking foil and beer can aluminium. You can see it in details here: ...
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markknx
Apr 2, 2013 1:55 pm
Barny, Suspect is one way to put it, I knew buying it I was going to have to do a bit of fixing up. and that I was not going to be hogging out alot of seel....
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richard_rex@...
richard_rex...
Apr 11, 2013 7:37 pm
Have had this machine for about 5 years. Used daily for prototyping. Satisfied with it except for what seems to be side to side wagging (flexing) of the head...
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markknx
Apr 11, 2013 8:47 pm
as a mod. somewere I just saw where a guy beafed up the back of a 2X tilt colomn. If I can find it I will try to post a link. Justa thought are you sureit's...
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barny
g1fak
Apr 12, 2013 7:44 pm
I gather this is an x3 mill siege if so tighten up the tapered jib that's a possibility the worst is the dovetails on the column need sorting sounds like its...
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Richard Rex
richard_rex...
Apr 12, 2013 8:04 pm
Thanks for the input, gents. It is indeed an X3, so will try some more gib tightening. Guess I need to be a bit more aggressive this time. Richard Rex...
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barny
g1fak
Apr 13, 2013 1:35 pm
Richard not too aggressive when doing the tightening of the jib bring the head to rest on the mill table this will take some of the weight of the jib then you...
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Francis Boyle
francis.boyle
May 3, 2013 7:48 am
Hi All Got fed up with banging my knuckles when changing my tooling because of the silly pin spanner,also one has to bend down to find the pin holes.I have...
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philipmartin225
May 17, 2013 8:30 pm
Hello all, Got to the stage in my life where I decided it was time to do what I've wanted to do for a long time and set myself up a little engineering work...
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klystron
May 17, 2013 9:55 pm
In article <kn56nb+uqma@eGroups.com>, ... You can buy the longer table conversion kit from ARC. I would definitely recommend this. I bought and fitted it to my...
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drmico60
May 18, 2013 10:49 am
Hi Phillip, I cannot help with the electrical problem but do advise to buy a small stock of 1 Amp fuses because it is very easy to blow the fuse. I have...
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makingswarf
8:31 am
G'day metalworkers. I was wondering if anybody has fitted adjustable table stops to an X-series mill? I have an older X-2 mill and before I attempt to...
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drmico60
9:48 am
Hi Danny, I have fitted stops to my X1 mill. See: http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/mill-table-stops-and-locks.html Mike...
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makingswarf
2:12 pm
... Hi Mike, thanks for the speedy reply, it's just what I was seeking. Nice website too! Thanks CU Later *Danny M*...
