tooManyHobbies
04-21-2008, 09:46 AM
Finally got my HF X2. Had to wait two days to unpack it cuz of a wedding & I had to get a new hand truck to move it!
I know I've found good instructions on how to clean it up, but I can't find the link anywhere.
Does anyone have recommendations for a really detailed, first cleaning?
Thanks.
tom
JustSomeGuy
04-21-2008, 12:13 PM
Do you mean this?
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30644
Or did you mean this ?
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Reviews/Homier/Homier_mill_p1.htm
BrassBuilder
04-21-2008, 12:13 PM
I took mine apart down to pretty much the last bolt and washed all the pieces in a 5 gallon bucket of hot soapy water. I dried everything and then started putting it all back together. I don't remember the oil I used on the ways, but I think it was 10w. But, one of the reasons that I tore it completely down was to CNC it when going back together. I ended up with a whole bunch of parts left over.
edit: After looking at the link, that is a lot more than what I did to mine. I basically just cleaned it and put it back together. I did use a very fine wet/dry sandpaper to smooth out the gibs before I put them back in.
Mike
tooManyHobbies
04-21-2008, 02:10 PM
Do you mean this?
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30644
No, but worth reading!
Or did you mean this ?
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Reviews/Homier/Homier_mill_p1.htm
YES! That's the one!
Thanks!
tom
JustSomeGuy
04-21-2008, 02:30 PM
No, but worth reading!
YES! That's the one!
Thanks!
tom
Thought so...
I was just looking at that page a couple of weeks ago because I just picked up my X2. That red crap sure is ugly and messy but comes off easy enough.