[Cruiser]

Hey all, I've been studying the "z" axis and have a very strong solution in mind, as soon as i have the cash i'm going to build it for my machine. It will not be counterbalance or gas strut, and it will take care of all the slop on the dove's because it will replace the doves without cutting them off and it will add plenty more to collumn, but i can't start till after taxes tho due to funds. the material will be durabar and will entail a new z saddle to hook it all together. If it works out affordable i may make it available but i don't expect it to be cheap as there will be extensive machining involved.
I took a really heavy cut with my mill and a 3/4 c-bide end mill in some tool steel to see what it'd take and it danced pretty good, the whole head bucked up and down and the table did a fair dance too, but man the chips did fly ! I can't wait to do the same test after the modification. the rest of the machine tho is awsome and didn't care one bit bout the dancin goin on.
oh and Aaron has the new model machines in now and it looks pretty good, still dovetail z but a better mounting to the saddle, wish i could get one !
Added the pic, note that this is the weekest cutting method possible on this mill as it will pick-up the whole head, but i had to know ! It danced, and it pulled chips, and i can't wait to do mod !