My version of an X2 conversion.

[SSfab]

Well i finally got my X2 this past saturday. This will be a full CNC build and more. I just got done with the my first project "Belt Drive."

Check it out.
Got it home from harbor freight and unpacked it.



This grease is 10x harder to get off when its 10-30deg.




10 minutes later.... Majority of the parts I don't need. (Anyone need anything let me know


Parts I am re-using


And the belt conversion





My belt is a 14" belt instead of the commonly used 13", which just about has the the adjustment maxed out on the "high" side of the pulleys. Also I went with something simple for the motor plate until i get the CNC working i want to make a nicer one.

Heres a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb_dAKd-f1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb_dAKd-f1Q

Stay tuned.

[tumutbound]

Looks good.
I've just bought one of these (still awaiting delivery) so I'll be watching what you do to yours.

[blades]

Nice belt conversion. Now tell me about your turbo project! What are you turbocharging?
A few years ago I did a complete (and budget) custom turbo setup on a 4 cyl. S-10 pickup. Turned out great! Thinking about doing the same on my '88 Toyota 4x4.

[BobWarfield]

Those are cool little mills. I wish I had one.

Best,

BW

[Teyber12]

sub'd!

what are your plans for the cnc parts?

gecko 540 + cnc fusion kit?

[SSfab]

Gecko 540 - Yes
CNCfusion - No

I'm going to make up mounts and pretty much everything myself.

I'm machining a new table for longer X travel. Also, I'm trying to locate a base, so i can do a similar setup to Hoss's Y extension.

LMS are out until the end of april.
Grizzly is out for 4-6weeks
I contacted SEIG and they are trying to find one for me. I have a feeling this will be the strap on the project. I can't order ball screws until i have all the axis's done.

Also 8 tool ATC, and full enclosure.

It's going to be a neat little project. I often design and build very unique machines where I work, so achieving what I want should not be to difficult.

[SSfab]

Gecko 540 - Yes
CNCfusion - No

I'm going to make up mounts and pretty much everything myself.

I'm machining a new table for longer X travel. Also, I'm trying to locate a base, so i can do a similar setup to Hoss's Y extension.

LMS are out until the end of april.
Grizzly is out for 4-6weeks
I contacted SEIG and they are trying to find one for me. I have a feeling this will be the strap on the project. I can't order ball screws until i have all the axis's done.

Also 8 tool ATC, and full enclosure.

It's going to be a neat little project. I often design and build very unique machines where I work, so achieving what I want should not be to difficult.

[asuratman]

Hello SSfab,
Why did you change to belt drive? To avoid noise? How many HP that spindle motor? Thanks. Asuratman.

[tumutbound]

Here's an alternative way to get increased XYZ travel from an X2.
This is a complete rebuild using only part of the X2. table is a standard Sieg item

(There's mention of a similar thread here on cnczone but couldn't find it)

[SSfab]

Originally Posted by asuratman Hello SSfab, Why did you change to belt drive? To avoid noise? How many HP that spindle motor? Thanks. Asuratman.

I did it for a number of reasons
1.Noise is greatly reduced
2.The plastic gears inside the X2 head are very weak. You can ask anybody how bad it sucks when they break.
3. You can get faster spindle speeds with a belt drive.
4. Belts are alot easier to change then gears.

My low speed, at full speed is around 2000 RPM and high is around 4000 RPM

The stock X2 with gears can reach a weak 2500 RPM on high.

[SSfab]

Originally Posted by tumutbound Here's an alternative way to get increased XYZ travel from an X2. This is a complete rebuild using only part of the X2. table is a standard Sieg item (There's mention of a similar thread here on cnczone but couldn't find it)

Thanks for the heads up. Although I'm looking for more travel then that.

[SSfab]

Well I found out that harbor freight has a division that is strictly parts for their machines. The soonest I could get a base is 6-8 weeks, BUT it was only $23.27 Shipped to my door.

And it will be red instead of green like the gizzly base.

Right from gizzly it was $45 plus S&H
LMS sells them for $59.95 plus S&H

So all in all not a bad deal.