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superc:

 :Doh:
In my thread about modifying the X2 column (epoxy fill) I posted a CAD from another website.  Being a paranoid sort after doing my layout on the new back plate before drilling I decided to measure everything on the real column myself and make sure everything was right. 

 :doh:
Nope.  The CAD shows the height of the center of the column bolthole at 3.25"

Hear Ye, Hear Ye.

On my column when mounted to the mill base the center of the column bolthole is at 3.68"   IMO, that is a WHOPPING distance to be off on a 15/16" hole placement.

Always check measurements!  Then double check them.   :)

velocette:
Hi Sorry to be critic thats what I do
The X2 mill is built to Metric Sizes Much easier to work with than convert everything

Eric

velocette:
Hi
Criticism aside found lots of useful info that you shared on fixing the wobbles on an X2 column.

Erc

superc:
Thanks.
I am afraid that when the US Congress decided back in the 1970s that it was better for the US to follow other countries rather than stay with the Inch system and be a leader, Congress also failed to apportion budget money for American homes to purchase metric tools.  Consequently while I can metric if I have to, Grampa's calipers are inch scale, dad's socket wrenches are inch scale and if I measure, it is in inch scale. 

 :D  My local John Deere dealer hates me.  This is because a few decades ago when I bought a 770 tractor from him, upon discovering it was all metric, I re-tapped many bolt holes and switched the bolts and nuts most commonly accessed to good old American sized 1/4, 1/2, 9/16th etc.  Then a year or two after that I had occasion to drop it off there for service.  Ooops, did I forget to mention that to them?  Yeah, I did.   LoL

mattinker:
http://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/Bounce.gif I don't suppose that you noticed that 1/2" =13mm, 9/16"=14mm and 19mm=3/4" Could have saved you some time and energy tapping and threading!

Regards, Matthew

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