UK supplier

[Davy]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone tell me if they know of a UK supplier for the SEIG Super X3.

Cheers
Davy

[inomine]

There are people selling them new on eBay:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/sieg_W0QQfkrZ1QQfltZ9QQfromZR8

[digits]

Have you tried Arc Euro Trade? http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/

[philbur]

Try also

http://www.chesteruk.net/store/mills.htm

http://www.axminster.co.uk/category-...nes-208257.htm

Regards
Phil

Originally Posted by Davy Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if they know of a UK supplier for the SEIG Super X3. Cheers Davy

[AMS_111]

I recieved mine from Axminster a few weeks ago. Very happy with the mill and the service from Axminster. Busy working on homebrew CNC conversion now.


Regards,

Mark

[inomine]

Ouch of interest, where did you get the CNC conversion kit from, and for how much?

Or are you going for the homebrew approach?

[AMS_111]

I'm going for the homebrew approach. I did look at the kit that Rhonmac were selling but decided against it. I really liked the look of the PROMICA kit but lead time and cost steered me towards a DIY approach

X and Y axis are now complete. I have redesigned the leadscrew supports and used angular contact bearings with proper pre-load adjustment instead of the sieg thrust bearings. I am very happy with the results: the mechanisms are smooth and free and backlash with the existing ACME screws is currently about 1 1/2 thou. I dont know how long it will stay like that though!

Gone for direct drive 1.8NM steppers for X and Y. Planning to use a 3 NM stepper with 2:1 reduction for the Z.

Will be using a homebrewed controller based on the PICstep drives and running Mach 3.

Mark