Weiss VM32 Mill Conversion

[Clive S]

My experience with the conversion of WM18 is that I used 16mm screws with double nuts and used AC bearings.

I am helping someone do another one (purchased about 8 months ago) and was surprised just how much that they have lightened the table and saddle castings.

[magicniner]

I'm converting a similar machine from Chester Machine tools and found it's fairly cheap (around £5 each) to replace the lead screw end bearings with a quality brand from my local industrial bearing & seal supplier.
Don't forget your oil delivery system to the ball nuts, it will significantly increase their working life.

- Nick

[picclock]

Y axis start.
Picture 1 original X Y acme screw nuts
picture 2 Ballscrew mounts on saddle. These are 15mm thick (from scrapbox) but 12mm should work.
picture 3 Saddle with nut fitted. To fit to the mill base the mounts/nut must be removed from the saddle to the keeper(post 3 picture 7). After screw is located into the base, the nut and mounts can be attached. The keeper has a 10mm recess to fit the turned down end of the ballscrew to give alignment. The saddle can then be fitted and attached to the mounts with original 8mm screws.
picture 4 Y axis ballscrew mounts
picture 5 Y axis top view. All y axis parts are 10mm mild steel.
picture 6 Y axis plate dimensions.
picture 7 Y axis sides for motor mount. Length may be altered depending on coupling ans shaft lengths.

Thats it for now

Best Regards

picclock