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New Special X2 Mill
Bogstandard:
I just thought I had better bring this to your attention.
Arc have just released details of a special Sieg X2 mill, specifically built to Arc's specifications, and hopefully solving a few of the problems that the original X2 mill suffered from.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/Milling-Machines/Model-Super-X2-Plus-Mill
Someone I know has already placed his order for one of the very limited quantity available at this time, and I am sure he will be able to update us about it when it is delivered and unpacked.
Bogs
John Rudd:
Looks good... :clap:
They've done away with the tilting column idea, good move makes for a more rigid machine... :thumbup:
But retained the poxy spring mechanism to stop the head falling down... :doh:
What happened to the gas damper strut mod?
Stilldrillin:
Now...... THAT would explain the very offhand manner of Chester's man, at Harrogate!
When I mentioned what I had done with mine, and what LMShop were selling, he just shrugged!
Essentially, he said. "We're not pushing those...... That manufacturer has no allegiance to anyone.... We're not bothered".....
He wasn't bothered talking to me, either...... ::)
Hmmm...... :scratch:
David D
Bogstandard:
John,
I can't comment too much about it, not ever having owned one.
But from reading peoples complaints over the years, the main two problems were the flimsy column and the drive gearing system, whereby you really had to fit a belt drive to get smooth operation and reliability and make major mods to the column to get it rigid. It seems that those are the main issues that have been addressed, plus a larger motor, plus the option of R8 fitting, have all boiled down to not having to spend large amounts of cash to upgrade the machine to a reasonable standard.
In fact, if you took all the modification costs to get the standard X2 to this stage, you would almost be getting the machine for free.
The choice has to be with the buyer, and if I was wanting to buy an X2 sized machine with an R8 spindle, I know which one I would go for, gas strut or not, that would be the least of my worries.
John
Stilldrillin:
Nice one, Peter! :thumbup:
David D
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