Thread: Sieg X2 convertion advice
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20-10-2012 #1
Hey guys.
So a while back i did ask about off the shelf kits, however a lot of people seem to be converting these machines themselves.
I mostly cut aluminum and would like to do light steel and my CNC 3040 just ain't/cannot cut it (pun intended)
Right now funds are VERY limited due to the MRS losing her job, but I want this to work for me to help balance out funds.
So does anyone know what the cheapest way of going about this would be?
Thanks
Craig
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22-10-2012 #2
The cheapest (and therefore probably the worst) way to convert it would be to simply put a pulley on each axis and use that to connect stepper motors via timing belts, without changing the original leadscrews. There will be a lot of backlash and the maximum feedrate will be fairly slow, however it would still be use-able and enable you to CNC mill the parts for a better conversion using ballscrews. I put stepper motors on my mill this way, but never got round to changing to ballscrews since the router does most things the mill can do:
CNC Mill, Motor / Driver testing - YouTube
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22-10-2012 #3
Hi craig
limited funds...
i know the feeling, i would have to admit that im in the same sort of situation. although those x2 mills have been converted by countless people and there is a hell of alot of information available regarding cnc conversions
first of all i think some more info would be useful
1) is it a standard x2 or another variant (eg sx2p etc)?
2) how confining is your budget?
3) do you have access to a lathe?Last edited by jonnydeen; 22-10-2012 at 05:25 PM. Reason: just saw jonathans post, i have to agree with him
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22-10-2012 #4
Hi there.
Its actually the Clarke variant but is identical to the base.model x2. Just colour.
Budget is actually non assistant so I'm scraping the penny jar as I go
I do own a small lathe, a hobbymat md65
Preferably either ball screw or some kind of anti backlash for the current screws is ideal
Thanks in advance
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22-10-2012 #5
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