Very nice X3 breakdown & setup manual/PDF - in color

[Flatline's Up!]

Brenda you are my hero. Thank you

[Ninhil]

looks like a lot of work to go through the machine.

how beneficial is this, really?

[BrendaEM]

In the first pdfs in the thread (, not the big pdf,) someone made the the x/y movement measurable smoother by polishing the gib strips. I would not touch the ways, nor would I take apart the quill unless I had to. I've never even seen an internal bearing puller before I read the teardown manual! The Z-axis setup looks tricky too.

[I would never want to take apart a quill, but if I had to, I would want to know about that puller on hand before the machine was apart.

I have read for two sources now that the quill return spring is not fun to work with, but if we look at the cup that does over the spring, it looks like someone could make a simple bar sock, and two roll pin tool to wind it.]

I've seen photos of casting sand, swarf and minor corrosion in the machines; how much difference it would make cleaning it, who is to say?

I think that the teardown manual is be a good reference for people who are repairing or modifying their machines, so that they can plan their attack, and have less chances of damaging their machine or their bodies.

[Ninhil]

Originally Posted by BrendaEM I think that the teardown manual is be a good reference for people who are repairing or modifying their machines, so that they can plan their attack, and have less chances of damaging their machine or their bodies.

I think this is why I've saved the .pdf on the hard drive.

[Alan Simmonds]

Just thought I would let you know the link to the X3 preparation guide on our website is here: http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/prepgu...on%20Guide.pdf

looks like a lot of work to go through the machine. how beneficial is this, really?

This really depends on how quickly you expect to replace parts in your new mill !!

We prepare many of the machines we sell, particularly X3 Mills, so we get to see the things that get past SIEG quality control on a regular basis.

If you follow the guide, you may find nothing wrong... more likely you will

I'm not knocking SIEG. Their machines are very good for the price but can be even better with a little work from the end user which is why we took the trouble to take all those photos and publish the guide.

Regards
Alan
Arc Euro Trade Ltd, UK
www.arceurotrade.co.uk

[yantra3d]

Thanks a ton for putting the manual together and for making it available to the public Alan. It came in really handy for my initial x3 setup and I'm really glad that I took the time up-front to go over everything covered in the manual. I couldn't imagine running an x3 right out of the box after seeing how gritty everything was upon arrival.

[BrendaEM]

Thank You Allan : )

[BrendaEM]

Allan, when I checked your site, I couldn't find neither the X3 nor the prep guide, so I've been serving it from my site.

I thought the no-longer online pdf is well-branded with your company's contact information, so I thought the effect would be little more than free publicity for your company, and a resource for people who do not live in the UK.

Of late, I see that you are still selling X3s, and the manual is online (again?)

Respectfully, if you want I will remove the link to bring increased traffic to your site, or I can leave it up to bring reduced traffic to your site.

[Oldmanandhistoy]

Would anyone know if there is anything out there like this for the X2?

Would really appreciate a link,

John

[danreetz]

seconding that -- would love to see such a document aimed at X2 users.