Yes, I am aware the X3 is a mill, not a lathe. Most of the work I need to do requires a mill, but I also need to be able to turn a few nozzles and won't be able to afford a lathe at the same time. Given the X3's specs, it has enough travel to be able to turn the nozzles, but I'm not sure it has enough power.
Assuming I upgraded the motor, would an X3 otherwise handle the extra power (say 2HP)?
The nozzles are short enough that I just use a collet on a Hardinge lathe, so work holding is not an issue.
(These are not pyro rockets, they use compressed gas and water- the FAA wouldn't like me putting a guidance system on a pyro rocket) |