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Thank you for your kind words Konine!
Do you have tha same X2 model? (SXL2Plus)
I had to put ballnut outside the table as it was impossible to fit it under the table.
Of course I could have bought a very small ballscrew-ball nut but it would have cost "an arm an a leg" as they say.
Sorry I did not mention the boring of the thrust bearing holes before.
I made it on the lathe as I did it with the original blocks when I added bearings when Ibought the mill
I centered the block on the lathe and bore the hole at he front
And at the back
I did the work to the new blocks using the same setting.
I suppose I could have done it with a boring head on the mill but I do not have a boring head...
Lining up the screws with the mounting blocks was easy (but not very professional).
I measured the stock block...
Then I transfered all measurements to the new block (Top & bottom right to the next sketch)
Finally I made the supporting holes (the ones that secure the block to the table) a little wider as to make micro adjustments.
The mill is running like a charm, although I used a controller that needed plenty of conversions to work as it should
see http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/retrofitting-the-famous-tb6560-cnc-board.34352/
Good luck with your conversion!
If you need any help I'm happy to assist
Petros
ps
Write a name, to address to you properly.
Do you have tha same X2 model? (SXL2Plus)
I had to put ballnut outside the table as it was impossible to fit it under the table.
Of course I could have bought a very small ballscrew-ball nut but it would have cost "an arm an a leg" as they say.
Sorry I did not mention the boring of the thrust bearing holes before.
I made it on the lathe as I did it with the original blocks when I added bearings when Ibought the mill
I centered the block on the lathe and bore the hole at he front
And at the back
I did the work to the new blocks using the same setting.
I suppose I could have done it with a boring head on the mill but I do not have a boring head...
Lining up the screws with the mounting blocks was easy (but not very professional).
I measured the stock block...
Then I transfered all measurements to the new block (Top & bottom right to the next sketch)
Finally I made the supporting holes (the ones that secure the block to the table) a little wider as to make micro adjustments.
The mill is running like a charm, although I used a controller that needed plenty of conversions to work as it should
see http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/retrofitting-the-famous-tb6560-cnc-board.34352/
Good luck with your conversion!
If you need any help I'm happy to assist
Petros
ps
Write a name, to address to you properly.