Sieg Super X3

I just took the plunge and got me a Super X3 mill.
I will be converting it to CNC later on, but just wanted to get started and will be making Nema 23 and 34 mounts to start with.

I have also ordered a 58 peice clamping kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=360086175168
and a ER40 collet set
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=320201174031
and i am investigating the milling cutters, so any advise on what to buy and what not to buy would be useful?

What else do you suggest i get apart for milling for dummies :)

Also any suggestions on the cnc conversion would be great, I have all the parts to convert it, but if anyone has experience in converting this machine it would be great if you could offer some advice.

Gary

Thanks, lol.
I think i may upgrade it to one made of MDF :)
No worryied on how ridged it is, i will only be milling ally and plasics.

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Originally Posted by Kip

A bigger machine would be my suggestion.....other than that make it as solid as you can...The X3 seems to be a bendy toy :eek:

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lots of discussion on CNC'ing the X3 on CNCZone