MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Sorekiwi on March 14, 2011, 10:04:07 PM
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Stumbled across this at the Yahoo minimill group.
LittleMachineShop (in the US) now has a large table for the X2 mini-mill.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3677&category=-269978449
According to their ad, there is 30% more travel in X and Y, and 50% more table area.
According to guys who have taken delivery, it is a bit stiffer than the original, and the X axis leadscrew is supported at both ends. A little more meat in the base where the column mounts as well. Another thing I notice from the picture is a slot along the front face of the table to allow for stops.
For $300 it seems like it might be a good upgrade. I wonder if any of the UK suppliers are able to get one?
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More travel in the Y direction would be nice. I dunno though... for 300 bucks coupled with $150 for belt drive, another $50 for air lift and we're getting close to the price of an X3.
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The larger table is fitted to the latest Chester Conquest... http://www.chesteruk.net/store/conquest_mill.htm
Just finished the R8 spindle/ roller bearings/ belt drive swap, yesterday.
That's the Z axis commissioned ok....... :thumbup:
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3140009.jpg)
Will explore the larger X and Y axese as weather, and health allow...... ::)
David D
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More travel in the Y direction would be nice. I dunno though... for 300 bucks coupled with $150 for belt drive, another $50 for air lift and we're getting close to the price of an X3.
Yes, thats true. And I would love to have an X3. But I already have an X2, with a belt drive and an air spring, and there is no way I can afford an X3 right now.
As for the gas spring, I bought one from McMaster-Carr. I think it cost around $15.
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Understood. I know it is all a question of timing.
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The Warco minimill has the larger table, too. Handles at both ends mean double support for the x-axis screw - also give somewhere to attach a motor for power feed or CNC.