Quote Originally Posted by ptjw7uk View Post

Other problem is lubrication of the ways as there is no provsion at the moment.

Peter

We did this to one of the very early X3 conversions



It was actually a refit from one of the early Simply CNC machines that the guy wasn't happy with.

Because our kit was made for the later long column machine this one had a spacer fitted to make it the same as the later machines.

All the moving slides had new oil groves and cross holes drilled and the flip top wick oilers fitted, this takes care of day to day slideway lubrication. Ballscrews are just a weekly splash and dash.

May give you food for thought ?

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