Reply with QuoteAsk how he achieved these.Originally Posted by Crevice Reamer
X3 increaseing travels.
I am planning to build a servo version of the X3 and was wondering what modifacations can be done to increase the travel in X and Y? I would like to get about 8 in "Y" if possible. Any increases would help in either axis.
Tommy
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Ask how he achieved these.
Everything is a compromise. It all depends on what you want to DO with the increased travel. Adding travel to stock base/table involves exposing the gibbs somewhat. This can reduce the amount of weight that the table can hold. Stock X3 table is rated to hold 150 LB. So you can only USE the extended area for light duty. It comes in handy for drilling holes or such, but may not be as accurate for close-tolerance machining.
The Y CAN be increased to eight inches by using a longer ball screw, drilling access hole for screw into column base and adding spacer to front mount.
X can be extended with longer ball screw and spacer on table end.
The BEST way to gain extended travel is to install the X3 column onto a larger base/table--just like asammons did for his X2:
http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75921
The X3 would be a natural candidate for this, as only 4 holes would need to be drilled and tapped into the new cast iron base. Then the X3 column would simply bolt on.
CR.
How about some pictures of your mods CR, they are worth a thousand words.
I'm planning to do that when I get my website up and running.
CR.
whats wrong with posting them now like other people do.
are you planning on charging for them?
Details will eventually be on CreviceReamer.com. I might be late for my free veteran's dinner, but here you go, X, Y and Z:
CR.
Maybe I won't want to try and emulate that,
I'll keep my stock travel and not butcher it.
thanks anyway.
Wow, you ask the guy to go out of his way to post pictures for you then you give a response like that?Maybe im misreading this somehow but it seemed awfully rude to me...
Thanks for your contributions CR even if others dont appreciate.
http://www.g0704.blogspot.com/
Thanks mwood. Chinli and I go back a ways, and I expected no less. He's mostly always got negative comments to make. Compared to some of his past posts to me, he was almost civil on this one.Wow, you ask the guy to go out of his way to post pictures for you then you give a response like that?
Thanks for your contributions CR even if others dont appreciate.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/search...archid=4404759
LOL! My mill was intended for work, not an art gallery shelf. It wouldn't have been so "butchered" if I had machined the mod before installing the column. Nevertheless, it works, and normally hides out of sight under the way cover.Maybe I won't want to try and emulate that,
I'll keep my stock travel and not butcher it.
thanks anyway.
Hey chinli: How about some pics of YOUR obviously pristine mill?
CR.
His modifications could have been done with a professional look but he chose functionality over looks.Maybe I won't want to try and emulate that,
I'll keep my stock travel and not butcher it.
thanks anyway.
All he did was make clearance for his screw. If you would like to take your column off and drill a nice hole or pocket it out, then it would be a great solution for adding some travel.
As for me, I am all about functionality. I will have to pay close attention to adding so much travel that it affects how ridgid the machine is but I will squeeze a little extra out of it where possible. I have been working on drawings for a little while so hopefully I can start assembly soon.
Tommy
He's mostly always got negative comments to make. Compared to some of his past posts to me, he was almost civil on this one.
Well, I guess the up side to people like this is it make us appreciate the people that actually have something positive to contribute to this wonderful community. I dont have a machine of my own yet but when I do this will be an invaluble rescource mostly due to the wonderful people that contribute so much time answering questions (mostly the same ones over and over) and pioneering the way for all of us that follow. Your work is apreciated.
http://www.g0704.blogspot.com/
Can't wait for the website CR. You would make quite a bit of money i would think if you put google adsense ads on the site.
cheers
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