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Title: X2 axis stops
Post by: krymis on October 22, 2010, 01:15:05 PM
on manual x2 how do people do stop blocks on the axis?  I was looking at an X1 a guy had and was wondering if it has been done on an x2.
http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/mill-table-stops-and-locks.html
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: Sorekiwi on November 29, 2010, 09:41:08 PM
Came across this file at the Yahoo group by accident today, and remembered this post here.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrizHFMinimill/files/Paul%20in%20Pittsfield%27s%20Mill%20Mods/

Looks like it would work well, but I'm sitting by the fire now, and the mill is in a cold place, so I'm not going to go and physically check it out - sorry!!

Mike in NE Ohio, USA.

EDIT:  Link changed to the folder where the file is located.  Dont know why I cant link directly to the PDF file.  
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: Chuck in E. TN on November 30, 2010, 05:49:34 AM
Mike, can you refine the link? It didn't work for me. Which group?

Chuck in E. TN
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: Chuck in E. TN on November 30, 2010, 05:57:47 AM
Found it! Files section of GrizHFMiniMill Group.

Chuck in E. TN
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: Sorekiwi on November 30, 2010, 06:00:51 AM
Sorry Chuck (and others).  I usually click on the link to make sure it works.  Of course I didnt last night...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrizHFMinimill/files/Paul%20in%20Pittsfield%27s%20Mill%20Mods/

Its the GrizHFMinimill Group, the file is called "X Axis table stops".

I'll try to edit my first post so the link works.
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: krymis on December 03, 2010, 11:03:41 AM
i got that file set and the alignment pin files.  Thank you for the help.  I was hoping to see a few different setups from the guys on here.  Thank you once again for taking your time to help.
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: Sorekiwi on December 03, 2010, 03:20:33 PM
No worries!

I've had my X2 for 4 or 5 years now and often thought how nice it would be to have some table stops available

So when I first saw your post I was hoping you had the easy solution!

Not sure how easy this would be to adapt to the Y axis, seems like the best place to put the stops is the same place you want to mount scales for a DRO.
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: krymis on December 29, 2010, 05:39:46 PM
little update here is a new idea i have yet to see...
http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/Rolands_Mini_machine_shop.html
i am making a set tomorrow. 
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: j45on on December 30, 2010, 07:10:39 AM
Great find another  :proj: added to my list  :thumbup:
Title: Re: X2 axis stops
Post by: krymis on December 31, 2010, 07:53:31 PM
i now call this my modular mill kit.  
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/littlechop/1231101842.jpg)

it was a full length of 6061 alum 1/2" square solid stock.  I then tapped 1/4-20 holes every 1".  then cut into manageable lengths.  

I then made an x and y axis tram setup that houses nicely in a joyo de nicarauga cigar box.  The y axis is put together in the spindle.  the only difference is the x axis has a longer bar.  I then made an x and y axis solid stop kit with some of the material.  I simply tapped 1/4-20 holes in the table and the base and mounted the stock and made some stop blocks that are moveable.  

i am now working on mounting an indicator on the z axis stop block to help fine tune the axis.  I have stops for the x and y that allow me to mount an indicator on them also to fine tune those movements.  All for the cost of free dollars and free cents as it was all material i had in my garage.  I have about 7 more feet to do with also.  I am working on a poly fixture plate for drilling and an aluminum bed plate with the same bolt hole size for my t-nut kit for easy fixturing.  
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/littlechop/Mobile%20Uploads/1231102232.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/littlechop/Mobile%20Uploads/1231102230.jpg)