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New Special X2 Mill
krv3000:
:( im still dreeming of having a mill
ketanswali:
As to lapping the dovetails I'm actually rather hesitant because of the potential risks involved. A year ago I did a thrust bearing / lap / brass gibs mod to an Arc X0 compound table following the methods presented by David White in a past issue of Model Engineers Workshop. The results were quite impressive, a major improvement in the movements. He also presented his mods to an X1 table including the bearings and lapping in another MEW issue. However, with the SX2P there's more money involved than with the X0 table so I'll have to think carefully before starting that kind of actions with my one and only mill. Yet, I still have the rest of the Carborundum powders down to 500 grit waiting for action. No diamond paste for me, thanks for reminding.
I'm really looking forward to the preparation guide you mention, could give me a good reason to take the table apart again and start fiddling.
Jouko
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Hi Jouko, the prep.guide for the SX1L is now on our website here. The base X/Y part of the guide may be useful for your SX2P:
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects/prepguides/Super%20X1L%20Mill%20Preparation%20Guide.pdf
SamJo:
Hi Ketan,
And thank you for informing me! :thumbup: Had a look at the guide, it looks very logical and the X-Y table part will certainly be helpful. After receiving the mill I already did many of the steps pictured in the guide but I'll take the table apart again and do what's needed. Well, scraping the base doesn't sound too tempting, as I've never tried it before.
Jouko
ketanswali:
--- Quote from: SamJo on June 10, 2011, 06:04:32 AM ---Hi Ketan,
And thank you for informing me! :thumbup: Had a look at the guide, it looks very logical and the X-Y table part will certainly be helpful. After receiving the mill I already did many of the steps pictured in the guide but I'll take the table apart again and do what's needed. Well, scraping the base doesn't sound too tempting, as I've never tried it before.
Jouko
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I agree, scraping is indeed an art. Using the diamond file on the dovetail is the nearest I would attempt :). But then again, I am not an engineer. Still, there are plenty of people who still happly make swarf without going through all preparation.
Chuck in E. TN:
Ketan,
I have downloaded the C3 lathe prep guide as I have a C3, just not from ArcEuro. I am veryimpressed with the detail of info you provided. Any chance there is a similar document for an X2 mill?
Chuck in E. TN
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