Stephen Brown G’day Stephen and thanks buddy. To be honest, I think I was the Lucky one. I’ve had many fantastic students over the years. I feel very privileged that I had the opportunity to work with these young men and women 😊
How nice to share! This is the first conversion I've seen other than my own that bolts onto the top of the column for the Z axis stepper mount. I designed my conversion in Fusion 360, all based on 3d printed parts and minimal modification to the mill. Once I had that all working, I then designed a second conversion from aluminum and steel parts that were milled on the setup with the printed plastic parts. The machine upgraded itself! Anyway, one of the things I realized when I bolted my Z axis mount to the top of the column was that the column top isn't square! Mine was off by several degrees. In my case, I just put it on my PM25 mill and milled it flat, but if you are considering going this route be sure to check for this and either mill it or use shims between column and your mount to get the ballscrew to run parallel to the column. I'll be downloading your files just to enjoy examining someone else's approach. Always something to learn!
Hi Bill. Thank you for taking the time to comment and provide support. I originally did this conversion way back in 2012 to help 3 of my engineering students to convert their manual machines to CNC using a Mach3, Gecko 540 and stepper motors. I based the design off my previous Titan TM20 conversion and just tweaked it here and there. I agree, the top of the column isn't square and should have been machined. I can't remember if we shimmed it, filed it or grounded it to make it fit now, as it was sometime ago. Feel free to download all the files and have a play. I'm put them up on TH-cam for others to freely use and hopefully get them into this awesome trade. Cheers mate. Aaron
Ah, the good old X2, after so many years still my go-to CNC milling machine! There's a lot to be said about learning to live with such a small machine, and while the basics tenants of CNC are just the same as on a Syil X7, you really have to think outside the box to get anything sizable done with the X2. Great starting point I'd say.
Hey Marco. I agree with you mate. My students have had a blast on their little cnc converted X2 milling machines. Great for learning and very low entry cost. Of course you quickly outgrow a machine this size, but it's fine for small jobs and the like. Cheers mate :-)
Hmmm....I could convert two of these and replace my one big one and get some shop space back!! :) Very cool that you're sharing all this. I'm sure there's still lots of guys looking to get started with these machines.
bluehandsvideo Hey Mike and thanks mate. It’s always nice to pay it forward. CNC machining is a fantastic trade and the CNC movement is so well supported here on TH-cam and Instagram. Hopefully my files will allow others to get in on the fun 😁👍🍻
Nice stuff paying it forward Mate! I learned so much from your CNC videos that I’ve become pretty well versed in running my Mill. It’s quite an obsession. I’ve built a control panel that rivals large machines using DMM servos and drivers. Thanks again for being everyone’s teacher!
heeder777 Hey buddy. Oh my pleasure. Thank you for joining in and following along with us. Hopefully these files of mine will help others and allow them to join in and participate in the CNC / machining movement 😁🍻
I also have a LMS 4700, just purchased a larger mill and was thinking about doing this very thing. I don't have CNC ability or I would be using your files for sure. Nice job and planing.
Hi George and thank you. Feel free to download the CAD files from the video description area. It may help you to get started on yours. Keep in mind that you can 3-D print your parts so you can make your parts on your machine using CNC and then swap them out for aluminium ones after making them. Cheers Aaron
That's a nit little project you did years ago. here in the Philippines there's a lot of mini mill used for secondary machining. it would be very nice to convert it to CNC. Until your next video. Thanks Aaron
Lawrence Hofer Good morning Lawrence. Thanks for watching mate. I think these little X2 machines would make a great addition to any home machine shop. Hopefully my files will help others 😁🍻
G'day Jim. You're very welcome mate. I also have another channel called Aaron Engineering if you care to visit 🙂 th-cam.com/users/AaronEngineeringfeatured
Thanks for sharing. I've got an X2 siting there begging for a conversion I think. I do wonder if I should put effort into converting a larger machine though.
Hi Damien. You’re very welcome mate. Trust the files suit your machine. You could always 3D print the parts first then CNC machine your own from aluminium. I think a little X2 is fine whilst you’re learning. You can always move to a larger machine later on (like most of us have). Cheers 🍻 l, Aaron
Ive got an OpenBuilds CNC router, which does the job as most of my parts are plastic - so can get it to spit our the parts easy enough. Mostly I'd like the X2 for drilling operations. Did you use stock ball screw sizes, or turn them down on lathe? Thr saddle mod is the thing that worries me to be honest.
Hey, love that conversion. Got me an SX2L, which i want to convert to cnc as well. I am very new to this whole cnc topic though. Could you please suggest me a electronics parts list? (with motors, driver, controller etc...)
Hello and thanks for watching. I would suggest going with a Masso CNC set up. Contact them directly at www.masso.com.au I have another video on the Masso in my Titan mill conversation also 👍🍻
@@julischubschamane3396 Hey buddy it was a long time ago now and I don’t remember I’m sorry. However we did use small stepper motors from the photocopier, motor drivers off eBay and a break outboard running Mark three. Check out my playlist titled CNC conversions as there’s more information in those videos. Hope that helps all the best with your conversion cheers
Do you remeber the length of the zxy ballscrews? i reference another model and they said 300mm for yz and 800 for x. I just received the yz and they seem a little short.
I ended up going with sf1204 balls screws. Ordered 300 for xy and 800 for z. I just got the 800 delivered and it is too long and I might have to cut it down at least 150 ish mm. I have searched for any references to length but it seems it’s a secret that no one wants to say. lol. Your models are great, will have to modify them a bit to fit my sf1204 rather than the reference 16mm ball screws you used.
@@Martin-uj6zn Yep that's what I discovered. It's a secret that no one wants to say, or else they wont be able to sell their CNC kits with high markups on the ballscrew and ballscrew nuts. I'm just ordering sizes I think will work based of the old lead screws, and if they're too short or too long ill just order the next size up/down and sell on ebay what I dont need. I dont blame people for not sharing the information... As machinists one should be able to figure this kind of thing out on their own. It is what Machinists do. You ordered the same size ball screw for X and Y? The Sieg X2 mills have a X travel of 300mm, Y travel of 130mm and Z travel of 270,mm. So your X ballscrew should be the longest no? Your Z screw should be similar in size to your X and the Y being the shortest. IF these are the mere travel lengths of the screw than theres the length of the ends of the screw that attack to the couplers and slide into the bearings.. So I imagine X is around 600-800mm, Y around 400mm-600mm and Z around 500-700mm judging by the default specs... however the Z will vary depending on what setup you go with.. some go with outside the tower and some go inside the tower. I'm still hunting down exact specs for the 1605 ballscrew lengths.. Hopefully I'll find them and update this comment with them.
I am completely new to cncs so this was a daunting task. I ordered the sizes based off a cad file I found for a conversion but unfortunately those were for a larger mill. I have my ballscrews mounted now and realized that they are the same size of the machines original lead screws. So, for my x went with 800mm which were too long and I had to cut it to around 550mm. It depends on your fixtures. For my y its around 300mm and same for Z. If you have a lathe you can machine them down so it’s better to buy larger and cut down than to buy too small and have to replace. I still have a lot to go but I’m getting there.
Thank you so much for making this video and sharing the files. I grew up with Solidworks at uni and hated it. Loving Fusion 360, and have recently got a 3D printer bc of it. Now onto the next boyhood (manhood) dream of CNC milling. I had already selected the SX2, and came across your video. It feels like Christmas morning. Do you have a patron or other methods of receiving gratitude?
Hello AP. Oh, it's my absolute pleasure. Feel free to download the files and use them. I suggest 3D printing all the mounts first and fitting them to your machine. Once running on 3D printed parts you could use your SX2 to cut them out in aluminum under CNC power. Thank your the offer of payment, but no money is required. However, I would really appreciate a small donation to charity such as "Hope for Paws" or a similar dog shelter in your home country 🙏. PS: you and I share the same initials AP 🍻
G'day Kyle. In my opinion (which doesn't mean much lol), I think it's best to support long ball screw shafts. I believe this helps to support the shaft and prevent whipping when rapid traversing. Food for thought. Cheers, Aaron.
Florin Alexandru Candale yes the boys did a fair amount of CNC milling and engraving on predominately Aluminium. Only light cuts in steel as it didn’t have the torque
Sorry about that Al. I suggest downloading the files anyway and taking a look at them. You might be able to modify them to suit your machine. Files are free and they won't cost anything, but time. Cheers Little Al. Aaron.
Very nice video. Thanks for Sharing. Do you have the length required for each ball-screw? I`m currently trying to figure it out if is cheaper to buy one of those Ballscrew 3040 CNC frames, that go here for around £360, as they have bigger work area, but at the same time, I am pretty sure they are not rigid enough frames, and won't cut as nice as the SX2. So far I seen many kits, but probably for obvious reasons, no seller posted the lengths of ballscrews they used for the kits. Thank you.
Hello how are you? I'm sorry but I don't have the ball screw lengths. I did this project many years ago now and the hard drive that had the information on it died and stupid me didn't have it backed up. I actually owned one of those little 3040 routers and I outgrew it quickly. Don't get me wrong it's good for engraving and very light aluminum work, but a properly converted SX2 or SX3 will run rings around it.
Hi Aron, im interested in getting the model files for the conversion . Want to buy a lathe Machine for hobby usage and has been looking at the X2 for metal but also the 3018 since it’s Cnc driven (but not metal) So the x2 with the conversion will be perfect. Is the cnc steering system open source as well? Br Jan
Jan Söderman G’day Jan. The Sieg X2 would be a great little machine for you to get started on. As you know all CAD files are free to download from the description area of this video. Let me know how you go, as I’d be keen to know of your progress. Cheers Aaron
Hi mate, I've been looking online at CNC 3 axis closed loop stepper and controller package's but don't know bwhat package I can run on standard Australian house power????
Hi Daniel. Take a look at Masso CNC controllers by Hind Technologies. They are just about to release their 3rd generation of controllers. A simple & easy plug and play solution.
Hi, I am trying to access your fusion files but when I click on one of the links I get a page that says I am not authorized to access the page. Did you take the files down or are no longer sharing them freely? Thanks
Hi Mike. Autodesk recently made me move all my personal files into a team. I will have to go back and acquire a new link. I’ll do it tomorrow, but feel free to send me an email to remind me if don’t. Email address is on my channel about page 👍🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering thank you you’re awesome. I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to get home and take a look at all of the information. Thanks again cheers from Minnesota.
Hello Phap. I am good thank you. This is old control system called Mach3 (computer program) with Gecko🦎 G540 control board. Look at Masso controller much better now 😁
How do I download these. I have a autodesk account. I click on the link, select the archive file, enter the email address and hit send. Nothing happens. I am a newbie to fusion 360 so I have never done this before. alfred
Alfred Neuman Hi Alfred. Glad to hear that you sorted it out. I will reply below so others can read the comment. As you know when you click on the URL link it opens in a360 (web browser). When doing this I find it best to use Google Chrome. There should be a blue download button top right of screen. Save the file/s to your desktop and then upload directly into a project folder within your Fusion360 data panel. Hope you enjoy the files and they get you started. Cheers 🍻
I had a 3d printed files out, still do from 2002 on thingivers I released for this 10 years ago. all 5 mills with it still going no issues lol Funny part is these files are almost dead copies of the ones I released 10 years ago...........
Hello and thanks for watching. I can assure you that these aren’t your files. I 3D modelled these in a very old program called Pro-Desktop. Most files were similar in nature to my Titan TM20 conversation that I did previously. Apart from that big ol block on the side for the Z………
Hi Aaron. I've been encouraging my g'son to learn Fusion360. When he's proficient enough, I'll buy him a mill. Would the X2 be a good start and later convert to CNC? This is a long term project and a low cost entry point for him. If you have any other thoughts for a beginner on mill selection, I'd appreciate any advice please. Do you allow contact via your email address?
Hello how are you? I think you live in the USA? I would probably purchase the Precision Matthews PM25 or similar (g0704) and convert that first. I know you can purchase off the shelf CNC kits for these machines. My email address in the "about" section on my channel page. You will have to click I'm not a robot and it should display for you. If I type it in here I'll get spammed ;-)
Thanks for giving back. The students are very fortunate to have a great instructor who loves the trade.
Stephen Brown G’day Stephen and thanks buddy. To be honest, I think I was the Lucky one. I’ve had many fantastic students over the years. I feel very privileged that I had the opportunity to work with these young men and women 😊
How nice to share! This is the first conversion I've seen other than my own that bolts onto the top of the column for the Z axis stepper mount. I designed my conversion in Fusion 360, all based on 3d printed parts and minimal modification to the mill. Once I had that all working, I then designed a second conversion from aluminum and steel parts that were milled on the setup with the printed plastic parts. The machine upgraded itself!
Anyway, one of the things I realized when I bolted my Z axis mount to the top of the column was that the column top isn't square! Mine was off by several degrees. In my case, I just put it on my PM25 mill and milled it flat, but if you are considering going this route be sure to check for this and either mill it or use shims between column and your mount to get the ballscrew to run parallel to the column.
I'll be downloading your files just to enjoy examining someone else's approach. Always something to learn!
Hi Bill. Thank you for taking the time to comment and provide support. I originally did this conversion way back in 2012 to help 3 of my engineering students to convert their manual machines to CNC using a Mach3, Gecko 540 and stepper motors. I based the design off my previous Titan TM20 conversion and just tweaked it here and there. I agree, the top of the column isn't square and should have been machined. I can't remember if we shimmed it, filed it or grounded it to make it fit now, as it was sometime ago. Feel free to download all the files and have a play. I'm put them up on TH-cam for others to freely use and hopefully get them into this awesome trade. Cheers mate. Aaron
Those little X2s are a great place to start and learn the ins and outs of CNC. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jody. Yes mate I'm with you. It's a great starting point for very low cost / investment. Cheers mate ;-)
Ah, the good old X2, after so many years still my go-to CNC milling machine! There's a lot to be said about learning to live with such a small machine, and while the basics tenants of CNC are just the same as on a Syil X7, you really have to think outside the box to get anything sizable done with the X2. Great starting point I'd say.
Hey Marco. I agree with you mate. My students have had a blast on their little cnc converted X2 milling machines. Great for learning and very low entry cost. Of course you quickly outgrow a machine this size, but it's fine for small jobs and the like. Cheers mate :-)
DCTTeacher1 🍺🍺
Hmmm....I could convert two of these and replace my one big one and get some shop space back!! :) Very cool that you're sharing all this. I'm sure there's still lots of guys looking to get started with these machines.
bluehandsvideo Hey Mike and thanks mate. It’s always nice to pay it forward. CNC machining is a fantastic trade and the CNC movement is so well supported here on TH-cam and Instagram. Hopefully my files will allow others to get in on the fun 😁👍🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering Even if they don't need the files, they're still getting some great info on your channel!!! :)
bluehandsvideo Thanks bruddah 👊
Nice stuff paying it forward Mate! I learned so much from your CNC videos that I’ve become pretty well versed in running my Mill. It’s quite an obsession. I’ve built a control panel that rivals large machines using DMM servos and drivers. Thanks again for being everyone’s teacher!
heeder777 Hey buddy. Oh my pleasure. Thank you for joining in and following along with us. Hopefully these files of mine will help others and allow them to join in and participate in the CNC / machining movement 😁🍻
Very generous to share your models, liked and subscribed!
Thank you for the feedback 🙏. Happy to help out the machinist community. Cheers 🍻. Aaron
Thank you so much love the cnc hobby and cant wait to make these for my mill.
You’re very welcome. Enjoy 👍🍻
I also have a LMS 4700, just purchased a larger mill and was thinking about doing this very thing. I don't have CNC ability or I would be using your files for sure. Nice job and planing.
Hi George and thank you. Feel free to download the CAD files from the video description area. It may help you to get started on yours. Keep in mind that you can 3-D print your parts so you can make your parts on your machine using CNC and then swap them out for aluminium ones after making them. Cheers Aaron
That's a nit little project you did years ago. here in the Philippines there's a lot of mini mill used for secondary machining. it would be very nice to convert it to CNC. Until your next video. Thanks Aaron
Lawrence Hofer Good morning Lawrence. Thanks for watching mate. I think these little X2 machines would make a great addition to any home machine shop. Hopefully my files will help others 😁🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering Good morning Aaron. i am thinking also to do your project. i would be very rewarding. Thanks!
Lawrence Hofer Oh my pleasure buddy. I hope you make one of these. Please make a video if you do so I can join in on the fun 😁
Thank you very much indeed for sharing this!
G'day Jim. You're very welcome mate. I also have another channel called Aaron Engineering if you care to visit 🙂 th-cam.com/users/AaronEngineeringfeatured
Thanks for sharing. I've got an X2 siting there begging for a conversion I think. I do wonder if I should put effort into converting a larger machine though.
Hi Damien. You’re very welcome mate. Trust the files suit your machine. You could always 3D print the parts first then CNC machine your own from aluminium. I think a little X2 is fine whilst you’re learning. You can always move to a larger machine later on (like most of us have). Cheers 🍻 l, Aaron
Ive got an OpenBuilds CNC router, which does the job as most of my parts are plastic - so can get it to spit our the parts easy enough. Mostly I'd like the X2 for drilling operations. Did you use stock ball screw sizes, or turn them down on lathe? Thr saddle mod is the thing that worries me to be honest.
Hey, love that conversion. Got me an SX2L, which i want to convert to cnc as well. I am very new to this whole cnc topic though. Could you please suggest me a electronics parts list? (with motors, driver, controller etc...)
Hello and thanks for watching. I would suggest going with a Masso CNC set up. Contact them directly at www.masso.com.au
I have another video on the Masso in my Titan mill conversation also 👍🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering thanks for the quick response! The masso seems to be too expensive for my purpose. Could you suggest the motors and drivers?
@@julischubschamane3396 Hey buddy it was a long time ago now and I don’t remember I’m sorry. However we did use small stepper motors from the photocopier, motor drivers off eBay and a break outboard running Mark three. Check out my playlist titled CNC conversions as there’s more information in those videos. Hope that helps all the best with your conversion cheers
Do you remeber the length of the zxy ballscrews? i reference another model and they said 300mm for yz and 800 for x. I just received the yz and they seem a little short.
Sorry I don’t remember, as it was a long time ago. Did you download all the CAD files in the video description area? Did I have them modelled?
I ended up going with sf1204 balls screws. Ordered 300 for xy and 800 for z. I just got the 800 delivered and it is too long and I might have to cut it down at least 150 ish mm. I have searched for any references to length but it seems it’s a secret that no one wants to say. lol. Your models are great, will have to modify them a bit to fit my sf1204 rather than the reference 16mm ball screws you used.
@@Martin-uj6zn Yep that's what I discovered. It's a secret that no one wants to say, or else they wont be able to sell their CNC kits with high markups on the ballscrew and ballscrew nuts. I'm just ordering sizes I think will work based of the old lead screws, and if they're too short or too long ill just order the next size up/down and sell on ebay what I dont need. I dont blame people for not sharing the information... As machinists one should be able to figure this kind of thing out on their own. It is what Machinists do.
You ordered the same size ball screw for X and Y? The Sieg X2 mills have a X travel of 300mm, Y travel of 130mm and Z travel of 270,mm. So your X ballscrew should be the longest no? Your Z screw should be similar in size to your X and the Y being the shortest. IF these are the mere travel lengths of the screw than theres the length of the ends of the screw that attack to the couplers and slide into the bearings.. So I imagine X is around 600-800mm, Y around 400mm-600mm and Z around 500-700mm judging by the default specs... however the Z will vary depending on what setup you go with.. some go with outside the tower and some go inside the tower. I'm still hunting down exact specs for the 1605 ballscrew lengths.. Hopefully I'll find them and update this comment with them.
I am completely new to cncs so this was a daunting task. I ordered the sizes based off a cad file I found for a conversion but unfortunately those were for a larger mill. I have my ballscrews mounted now and realized that they are the same size of the machines original lead screws. So, for my x went with 800mm which were too long and I had to cut it to around 550mm. It depends on your fixtures. For my y its around 300mm and same for Z. If you have a lathe you can machine them down so it’s better to buy larger and cut down than to buy too small and have to replace. I still have a lot to go but I’m getting there.
thanks for the files!!!
No Problem. Glad you like them 👍
Thank you so much for making this video and sharing the files. I grew up with Solidworks at uni and hated it. Loving Fusion 360, and have recently got a 3D printer bc of it. Now onto the next boyhood (manhood) dream of CNC milling. I had already selected the SX2, and came across your video. It feels like Christmas morning. Do you have a patron or other methods of receiving gratitude?
Hello AP. Oh, it's my absolute pleasure. Feel free to download the files and use them. I suggest 3D printing all the mounts first and fitting them to your machine.
Once running on 3D printed parts you could use your SX2 to cut them out in aluminum under CNC power.
Thank your the offer of payment, but no money is required. However, I would really appreciate a small donation to charity such as "Hope for Paws" or a similar dog shelter in your home country 🙏.
PS: you and I share the same initials AP 🍻
DCTSolutionsAU I’m in Sydney, so would it be the RSPCA. Great suggestion
@@mojitomaker That would be awesome thank you so much 🙏
Hi @DCTSolutionsAU , how critical is it to have a ballscrew mount on both ends of the table? My sx2p only mounts to one side...
G'day Kyle. In my opinion (which doesn't mean much lol), I think it's best to support long ball screw shafts. I believe this helps to support the shaft and prevent whipping when rapid traversing. Food for thought. Cheers, Aaron.
Hello, well done, it looks great. what steppers did you use for this project? and what drivers? Thank you! :)
Thank you. They used small stepper motors (NEMA 24) from an old photocopier and a Gecko 540 controller. It was a long time ago though. 👍🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering did have enough torque for milling aluminium and steel? or you need to take care of the feed rate?
Florin Alexandru Candale yes the boys did a fair amount of CNC milling and engraving on predominately Aluminium. Only light cuts in steel as it didn’t have the torque
Very nice. I have an X2, not an SX2. X2 having a smaller table so these files would not work for mine. 😢
Sorry about that Al. I suggest downloading the files anyway and taking a look at them. You might be able to modify them to suit your machine. Files are free and they won't cost anything, but time. Cheers Little Al. Aaron.
Very nice video. Thanks for Sharing.
Do you have the length required for each ball-screw? I`m currently trying to figure it out if is cheaper to buy one of those Ballscrew 3040 CNC frames, that go here for around £360, as they have bigger work area, but at the same time, I am pretty sure they are not rigid enough frames, and won't cut as nice as the SX2. So far I seen many kits, but probably for obvious reasons, no seller posted the lengths of ballscrews they used for the kits. Thank you.
Hello how are you? I'm sorry but I don't have the ball screw lengths. I did this project many years ago now and the hard drive that had the information on it died and stupid me didn't have it backed up. I actually owned one of those little 3040 routers and I outgrew it quickly. Don't get me wrong it's good for engraving and very light aluminum work, but a properly converted SX2 or SX3 will run rings around it.
hi, did you ever find out what length of ballscrews are needed?
Hey! Do you happen to remember what length ballscrews you used?
Brent Elliott I’m sorry Brent I don’t actually as it was a longtime ago. To be honest I can’t even remember what I did yesterday 😉
Lol, another good video, I learned a lot, thank you! by the way, who's that handsome man with glasses?😋😃
Hi Linda. Always great to hear from you. I think the person you're referring too is Gene from instagram. LOL
Do those nema 17 steppers provide enough torque or would it be wise to step them up to 23?
Only just. I’d suggest going with the larger stepper motors. Cheers 🍻
Hi Aron, im interested in getting the model files for the conversion . Want to buy a lathe Machine for hobby usage and has been looking at the X2 for metal but also the 3018 since it’s Cnc driven (but not metal)
So the x2 with the conversion will be perfect.
Is the cnc steering system open source as well?
Br Jan
Just found the links 😆
Jan Söderman G’day Jan. The Sieg X2 would be a great little machine for you to get started on. As you know all CAD files are free to download from the description area of this video. Let me know how you go, as I’d be keen to know of your progress. Cheers Aaron
Jan Söderman no worries all good 👍
Hi mate, I've been looking online at CNC 3 axis closed loop stepper and controller package's but don't know bwhat package I can run on standard Australian house power????
Hi Daniel. Take a look at Masso CNC controllers by Hind Technologies. They are just about to release their 3rd generation of controllers. A simple & easy plug and play solution.
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering thanks mate.
Never mind, I figured it out.
Thanks Alfred
Hi, I am trying to access your fusion files but when I click on one of the links I get a page that says I am not authorized to access the page. Did you take the files down or are no longer sharing them freely? Thanks
Hi Mike. Autodesk recently made me move all my personal files into a team. I will have to go back and acquire a new link. I’ll do it tomorrow, but feel free to send me an email to remind me if don’t. Email address is on my channel about page 👍🍻
Hey Mike. I have now fixed all the links for the files and photos. I hope you get some use out of them mate. Cheers, Aaron.
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering thank you you’re awesome. I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to get home and take a look at all of the information. Thanks again cheers from Minnesota.
@@mikefriesdrums You’re very welcome Mike. My good buddy Kevin Ellingson @MechanicalAdvantage also hails from Minnesota. Cheers 🍻
Hello, how are you. I have a question, What is the step motor control system? Can you give me some documentation about it. Thank very much.
Hello Phap. I am good thank you. This is old control system called Mach3 (computer program) with Gecko🦎 G540 control board. Look at Masso controller much better now 😁
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering Thank you, I will learn about it, there will be times when it is needed.
Hey Phap. Please feel free to ask if you require further assistance. Say hi to Lionel for me ;-)
@@DCT_Aaron_EngineeringOK, thank you
How do I download these. I have a autodesk account. I click on the link, select the archive file, enter the email address and hit send. Nothing happens.
I am a newbie to fusion 360 so I have never done this before.
alfred
Alfred Neuman Hi Alfred. Glad to hear that you sorted it out. I will reply below so others can read the comment. As you know when you click on the URL link it opens in a360 (web browser). When doing this I find it best to use Google Chrome. There should be a blue download button top right of screen. Save the file/s to your desktop and then upload directly into a project folder within your Fusion360 data panel. Hope you enjoy the files and they get you started. Cheers 🍻
I had a 3d printed files out, still do from 2002 on thingivers I released for this 10 years ago. all 5 mills with it still going no issues lol Funny part is these files are almost dead copies of the ones I released 10 years ago...........
Hello and thanks for watching. I can assure you that these aren’t your files. I 3D modelled these in a very old program called Pro-Desktop. Most files were similar in nature to my Titan TM20 conversation that I did previously. Apart from that big ol block on the side for the Z………
Hey build- break I’ve looked through thingverse for your 3d files but no luck is it under a different name?
Hi Aaron. I've been encouraging my g'son to learn Fusion360. When he's proficient enough, I'll buy him a mill. Would the X2 be a good start and later convert to CNC? This is a long term project and a low cost entry point for him. If you have any other thoughts for a beginner on mill selection, I'd appreciate any advice please. Do you allow contact via your email address?
Hello how are you? I think you live in the USA? I would probably purchase the Precision Matthews PM25 or similar (g0704) and convert that first. I know you can purchase off the shelf CNC kits for these machines. My email address in the "about" section on my channel page. You will have to click I'm not a robot and it should display for you. If I type it in here I'll get spammed ;-)
And mate, can I borrow some fans from you ? " Lingerwith Linda" on TH-cam great cooking video to watch!😋🤓😛😝😜😀
Yeah sure why not. I love watching your cooking videos. Maybe we could do a combined video someday? Let's catch up for coffee soon to discuss it :-)
DCTTeacher1 absolutely we can do that, let's meet and talk soon🤓😀
Sounds good to me :-)