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New Special X2 Mill
John Stevenson:
Something else not mentioned is that it has more travels than an X2.
The reason for the new column is that it's actually built on an X1L base which is different from the X2 base, the original offering from the factory was an even more flexable tilt mechanism that actually reduced Y travel.
I can't see why these have to tilt given the flexabilty of the columns on these small machines so the decision was made to build a fixed column which ARC has the rights to.
If anyone wants to see the original design pop round before it gets broken up, the column that is, I have a new column on order to upgrade my prototype.
John S.
John Rudd:
--- Quote from: Bogstandard on May 22, 2011, 05:43:56 AM ---John,
I can't comment too much about it, not ever having owned one.
John
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Well the Chester version that I have owned since new has had a number of mods to it, least of the belt drive conversion after breakin the gears when fly cutting....
In terms of flexing of the column, I've neer foind it an issue, I guess it comes down to knowing the limitations of the machine..
I look forward to reading the report Peter is going to write :thumbup:
techonehundred:
There is also another one that axminster is selling. This one is different in that the whole column and spindle moves for the Y axis and the table only moves in the X. It gets rid of the tilting problem, but looks like it causes an even weaker link on the dovetails. Check out the parts diagram in the manual. http://www.axminster.co.uk/downloads/600858_manual.pdf
John Stevenson:
That model was commissioned by JET in the US before being released to other sellers.
It's not a new model at all and has been kicking about in the background for quite a while.
Here's a stack of them from when I was over in China in 09
Not a good design as the slightest play acts on the column like a pendulum. Also not an easy machine to operate in the Z with the handle so high up and at the back. The Chinese factories will build whatever you want but sometimes they are given ideas that look good on paper but haven't really been thought out.
John S.
techonehundred:
ok, now for the fun question, so if I could get that column would there be anything other than building an adapter plate to attach it to an X2 base? would it help with the flex in the X2? Mad Modders want to know.
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