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Sieg X2 mini-mill CNC conversion
CNC is step compatible DC servo based. Motors have skewed rotors with an optical encoder fitted to the shaft.
X and Y axes ballnut stop blocks
New X-axis saddle
Milling saddle
Milled saddle
Roton ballscrew X-axis roaster
Ballscrew end after annealing
Turned end
Threading using die/holder
Milled flat
Y-axis roaster
Parting ballscrew
Turned X-axis end
Y-axis ballscrew, ballnut and stop block
Installed Y-axis (1)
Installed Y-axis (2)
Underside of X-axis table after grinding/sanding
Installed X-axis (1)
Installed X-axis (2)
Installed X-axis (3)
Installed X-axis (4)
Installed X-axis (5)
Milling Z-axis ballnut block
Tapping block
Completed block
Tapped housing
Old faithful drill press
Drilling column (1)
Drilling column (2)
Tapping column
Tapped blocks
Create drill template
Drilled Z-axis bearing block
Confirm alignment capability (1)
Confirm alignment capability (2)
Confirm alignment capability (3)
Completed column
Ballscrew pulleys
Ballscrew pulley
Original handle assembly
33 gram weight
New handle assembly
9 gram weight
Converted mill
X-axis pulleys, belt and motor
Y-axis pulleys and belt
Y-axis motor
Z-axis at lower limit (1)
Z-axis at lower limit (2)
Gas spring (1)
Gas spring (2)
Gas spring (3)
Gas spring (4)
Gas spring (5)
Z-axis at upper limit (1)
Z-axis at upper limit (2)
Z-axis at column top
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:: Tachometer upgrade ::
:: Spindle reversal upgrade ::
:: DIY floating tap holder ::
:: Mist coolant upgrade ::
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Barry Ailetcher
05-Sep-2011 18:45
nice looking machinery
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