I was able to cut out a clearance hole for the Z axis ballscrew through the head of the mill, and mount the ballscrew nut directly on the underside of the head. Unfortunately there’s not really room for that.įortunately, I had access to a second mill! It make much more sense to keep the ballscrew centered between the dovetail ways at the center of the column. Traditional X2 CNC conversions put the Z axis ballscrew to the side of the back column, which is not ideal. This opened up some space for my linear components and motors on the mill, but I wanted more. Some components on the original mill (like the handwheels on the X and Y axis, and the Z-axis feed) were unnecessary, so I pulled them off. I found a basic model of the Sieg X2, and slowly added the detail necessary to create a fully fleshed out design. ![]() Just like my Basic 3D printer, I started with a 3D model. ![]() Read on to see how we got to this point! Getting Started
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