Which small boring head for Seig X2?

[Claven2]

I'm looking for a recommendation for a mini-mill sized boring head to go on my microlux Seig X2.

MT3 taper.

Basically, I want a recommendation for something that won't be too oversized for my small machine. Affordable would be nice too!

[hoss2006]

A 2 inch Boring head is a good size for the X2's.
LMS has this Head for $50 plus the 3MT shaft for $25.
The Boring bar set is $18.


Grizzly tools has a Boring Head set a bit cheaper.
Hoss

[bilinghm]

Check out the J&L tool site sale flyer: http://www.jlindustrial.com/global_i...f/US0802EM.pdf

Their import 2" boring bar set is $69.95 (regular price is $190) I bought one and it is a lot of value for the price. Boring head, arbor and 9 carbide tipped boring bars for $69.95! However, you may have to do some looking for an arbor in MT3 that is threaded for a draw bar. Most MT tooling has a lug end that prevents turning and is only held by the taper. This probably wouldn't work well in an X2 spindle with its' drawbar arrangement.

[maxboostbusa]

Check out Shars or Discount Machine tool on Ebay. Sometimes you can get a 2 inch head shank and bars for under $40. I have a 2" head for mine and agree with Hoss its about perfect in size. Any bigger and I think it may struggle some.

[mrcodewiz]

Not to derail the thread but I have a very related question -

I picked up some 2 9/16" 12L14 and am planning to make a boring head based off of this guy's drawings:

http://homepage3.nifty.com/homeshop-...ing_head-e.htm

Mainly because my lathe uses 5/8" bars and all of the 2" heads I have seen are set up to use 1/2" bars. I would like them to use the same ones.

My question is - I planned on turning this as a single unit (not a head and shaft) and making the shaft portion 1/2" to fit in a 1/2" collet. I have also seen other boring heads like Centurion that have 1/2" shafts - will this work alright in the X2 or is it better to have the head and either the MT or R8 adapter?

[Claven2]

ok, I ended up getting an import 2" head, R8 spindle and separate MT3 spindle along with some 1/2" boring bars (my lathe uses 3/8 boring bars o I needed a new set for the head).

Got it at Busy Bee in Canada as it was on sale for $58 (head & R8). MT3 spindle was $13 and the boring bars were another $25. All in all not a bad deal considering the shipping alone from LMS was going to be $26!