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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: 28ten on August 19, 2009, 03:16:06 PM

Title: X3 - how much space needed
Post by: 28ten on August 19, 2009, 03:16:06 PM

A question for those of you that have an X3. As I suggested in my workshop thread I am building a new bench and I may mount the X3 on it haw much space do I need in terms of depth and width to accommodate and operate it? the depth is stated as 670mm but will i need more than this? the width is stated as 765mm so I'm guessing that I will need to double this for operating clearance.
If you feel like taking pictures of your set up even better  :D :D

Title: Re: X3 - how much space needed
Post by: sbwhart on August 19, 2009, 04:06:31 PM

Hi

If you follow this link it'll take you to my thread, with pics.

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=691.0

Cheers

Stew

Title: Re: X3 - how much space needed
Post by: 28ten on August 19, 2009, 04:12:45 PM

Quote from: sbwhart on August 19, 2009, 04:06:31 PM

Hi

If you follow this link it'll take you to my thread, with pics.

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=691.0

Cheers

Stew

Thaks useful thanks, would you recomend the stand? I was trying to save a little cash and not use one :D

Title: Re: X3 - how much space needed
Post by: sbwhart on August 19, 2009, 05:22:16 PM

Hi

The stand I got with my mill is very well made far better than the stand that came with my lathe, its got adjustable feet so leveling up was a dodle, you end up with a very stable set up, I'm very pleased with it.

If you go with a self build aim for something that is as equally robust and you will have a very nice machine, I'm very happy with mine, I will be fitting a DRO and a power feed in a few months and will post a thread.


Have fun

Stew