Sx2 plus cnc conversion

**Lewywri89** · 24-09-2014

This is my machine
the controller is in the house at the moment so I can draw a nice wiring diagram for safe keeping and sharing

My z axis mounts all made manually on this machine and ballscrew
And nema23 425oz stepper
I also had to move the spindle motor forward so I got a shorter belt of fleebay and made new mounts

Got the X and Y motor mounts of eBay and had to make a 6mm spacer to compensate for the length of the lovejoy couplers
i also made a plate to house a bearing and thrust bearing

**Lewywri89** · 25-09-2014

Just got a lathe cheaper than what people where offering to end machine 2 leadscrews for me

So over the next couple of days I plan to clean this bad boy up and machine my leadscrews for my sx2
i will post some pics of my progress on the lathe over the next week or two
Need to get a single phase motor and that can run variable speed
any ideas anyone?
lewis

**Clive S** · 26-09-2014

A nice idea would be to post the pictures the correct way up. its difficult standing on your head.

..Clive

**njhussey** · 26-09-2014

That looks likie an Australian import....make sure it cuts the threads the right way round not upside down and back to front...

**Lewywri89** · 26-09-2014

Haha I'm new to posting stuff on here
I will get there in the end
does anyone have any info on this lathe as I have never heard of the name
Raglan Little John lathe
thanks