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Tramming....... Eventually got around to trammming the head to the column using Rollie's Dad's method. 10mm collet and 10mm silver steel bar, started with the 'twist' (the old x2 tilting column direction if that makes any sense) and measured the run out, moved the head 6" down and remeasured...

Thanks for that... I'm ok with the cover I have and will probably be moving the motor to the right of the spindle (not behind it) with a new mounting plate soon. This will allow me to add a spacer/indexer between the 2 head castings. Here is an example...

I initially had the same problem with the motor pulley it didn't seem to go on fully. I used the gear change end spindle as a drift and with the motor resting on my leg used a hammer to ensure it was driven all the way home. I didn't place the motor on a bench as I was doing this as the end of...

Gear removal.... I took off the motor, then took off the nylon top gear which is held on with a circlip, I didnt want the other gears still in the housing so removed the electrical boxes and split the spindle head castings.... I then removed the bearing covers from the spindle...

I did take some pics of the gear removal will post when back home tonight. Andy

The belt kit arrived..... ebay from Turkey £71.31. Pulleys were a tight fit on the spindle and motor shaft but nothing a 'persuader' couldn't fix. Went on in about an hour and would have been quicker but I opted to take out the intermediate gearing. The spindle lock is a nice touch and the...

Yay..... belt drive arrived.... Boooo.... I'm at work all day so fit it tonight. Andy

Reassembled today, havent lapped the z axis yet, minor hitch with electric box. The electric box does not have the correct mounting threads or position on the new column. However one of the countersunk screws would fit in the new columns threads for the spring tensioner (or gas strut). Its...

Ships, I agree totally..... if the shop had the SX2 mill I would have got it. And buying on a whim is not generally a good idea however I'm also relearning how to strip clean and setup machine tools again which is valuable experience and most importantly I'm enjoying it. No tramming today...

going on this.... Andy

Thanks LittleMachineShop something arrived today... Somewere in here there must be... ahhhh the red stuff... I dont mind the grease better that than rust. Prompt delivery and packed very well. Column and base. There was some paint on the base where the column locates so a knife...

Solid base arrived today and a few other toys.... I'm in the shed :D ...canadian, fuel injection 4 x 48IDA Weber carbs...

About to start lapping after adjusting jib strip... Z-axis after lapping... The paint was falling off all over the head casting and I removed all loose paint with a stanley knife blade I will probably strip and repaint the casting. Back together again... A cleaned and checked...

Solid base should be with me next week found a UK supplier but they were out of stock so ordered it from littlemachineshop for $400 which includes fed ex express delivery 3 working days they say (report back on Thursday with hopefully some tramming of the spindle on the new base). Have taken...

Yes the very same...... as for VTOL... its under my bed packed away..... Thrust was marginal and the ironic thing is if I go Li-Poly cells it would work now as technology has moved on. Andy

Just got hold of one of these..... Sold by Machine Mart Brand Clarke CMD300 3-axis mill Was originally looking for a decent TIG welder and walked out the shop with the mill and a few other goodies. Smuggled the pallet (they delivered a pallet!! with all the tools I had acquired to the...

one of these..... A 1966 Ford GT40 with a 4.7l v8 with webers. Hoping to look something like this.... This forum comes up all the time with information about the x2 mill and I hope to contribute to that, then I need a lathe...tig...spot welder.... bigger shed.... See you on the...

Hello everyone from Devon, England. I have just joined after buying a Sieg x2 clone. Shop:Machine Mart Brand:Clarke cmd300 I am a time served fitter with an engineering degree and computing pHd and am currently a lecturer in computing. I will be using the mill for producing parts...