X2 Mini Mill CNC Conversion?

[MGP]

OOPS
This is why it is always good to take pics of things when you get them its my fault well gotta go take it apart

 

[jumps4]

if the ballnut had a cardboard tube in it when you assembled it put it in as you unscrew it?
steve

 

[MGP]

if the ballnut had a cardboard tube in it when you assembled it put it in as you unscrew it?
steve

It does and i did use but was going a little to fast and guess what happened?
Well heres a youtube video i found on how to reload them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqt6MFxzlag

 

[jumps4]

that looked easy
get it back together yet?
steve

 

[MGP]

That might be but i think if i turned it around i would loose the balls going the other way to full travel even with that im getting more than the table -advertises im getting 5.990" on Y-axis advertised is 5.1" and 12.250" on the X- axis advertised is 11.8"

Well i only get 5.1" on the Y-axis now and have to be careful if i run it all the way to the colum end i will loose balls so a limit switch is needed there im going to plan my attack on how im going to mount them

 

[jumps4]

what is the spindle to column distance on an x2?
you dont think the y slide is on backwards do you?
that may move the mount forward so the balls dont fall out?
steve

 

[MGP]

what is the spindle to column distance on an x2?
you dont think the y slide is on backwards do you?
that may move the mount forward so the balls dont fall out?
steve

I dont have my mill here to measure, Y slide is definitely not on backwards it can only go on one way but if the ball screw was a little longer it would not be a problem i will have to see if they sent me the correct length.

 

[MGP]

Heres a couple of pics i found showing the Large Table compared to the factory X2 Table

 

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A little update im Changing my X & Y couplers because i think they are the problem in the backlash im having ill update when done.
Here is what they were lovejoy spider coupler


And now heli-cal anti backlash couplers

 

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Well Finally!!!!!! i got her accurate and started machining a part for a custom gun build here is a small video and a pic of the first operation done
Video wont load ill try later.