Thanks for answering those for me Alan, and the pics.
I got the front CNCFusion block done today. I milled the block all the way down to the top of the bearings and all the way to the channel piece of the mount.
I also took a little more out the front of the X2 base than you did Alan, just to get as much Y travel as I could from this. I'll be doing the column modification just as you did after I get the adapter plate made. Thanks also for posting the CAD drawing of that plate.
This lack of Y travel has been my only real complaint with the X2 for what I'm using it for. I really think that CNCFusion should make a couple of changes in their design, this front block and the mounting of the Z drive (of course). Other than that, or even considering those two things, the kit is fine and very well made.
Thanks,
Steve |