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| mickn:
Hi all, My milling machine is a Chester Champion 20 v. In my opinion not a bad little hobby machine. Alas a few little minus's!!!The gear train on these little Chinese mills is very noisy the culprits are the expensive sacrificial plastic gears.Ok I have got over the expense by making these myself from Delrin. Anyway there are shop built kits out there for similar Chinese built machines but unfortunately none that I know of for Chester. There are people inquiring on the Chester forum for the self same thing.This little vid that I have put on youtube is perhaps an answer. PS this is a temporary lash up to see if my efforts are feasible.Heath and safety might have been horrified but I am in the process of making proper alumium adjusting plates and guard. Mick |
| John Swift:
Hi Mick is this the kind of thing your looking for http://www.mini-lathe.com/mini_mill/reviews/Belt_drv/belt_drv.htm I think there is another version on the net with a toothed timing belt just found this http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects/X3-CNC/X3_Belt%20Drive%20Mods.pdf John |
| mickn:
Hi John Yes that was the mod I wanted but Chester did not do a kit. I have since put a new video on showing my new plates and pulleys ( Converting my milling machine from a gear drive to a belt drive) It is so much quieter. many thanks anyway Mick |
| John Swift:
Hi Mick the video is missing ! do you have a picture ? John |
| jim:
when i get on top of my job list, i'm going to have a look at doing a belt drive on mine. :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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