Originally Posted by Taheen The Y kit does wonders for the stability of the mill, the long table is very nice but I dont' consider it as big of an improvment as the Y. And you are right, the shafts on either short or long leadscrew are exactly the same as are the mounting holes for the handle blocks.
A belt drive is a nice project to do and get it over with, the stock plastic gearing is a pain, as is the stock max spindle speed of 2000 rpm.
So did you order the extended Y, or the extended/tilting Y? I'm just curious. |
Just the extended Y no tilt. Not real enamoured with the tilt capability.