well, if you started getting into that, then why not just make a whole new machine instead of cloning all the x2 design flaws?
you could probably make just as easily a "new" basic frame that was compatible with the x2 head casting and some of the other parts you might want to use. |
All that is very true, this is an ugly can of worm here :P
I think your original idea is what would work...
I wonder what someone would charge to cut the ways on a raw casting...
My thoughts are... one person to cast it, another to machine it... in a high volume situation this would be more cost effective i think.