DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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I drilled and tapped it for a set screw.
I was cranking the left and right, back and forth today, and thinking of you @David_R8
I think I have to look at adding some motorage to my machine
I haven’t used it to mill but I can tell you that cranking that table was getting real old fast.
It was a dead easy project on my mill.
I think it would have been several times more difficult had I stuck with the plan to mount it on the right side.
@David_R8 ,......I have a Sieg X3, small by the standards I see on these machining forums. Adding motorization, and even CNC to them though is well documented on the web. As much as I have had it for a while, I have not used it much but now with more time on it, my mind is starting to drift,.....motor on at least X and Z axis, DRO, ......mmmmmmm slurp...... 
Posts like yours are inspiring....thank you!
Posts like yours are inspiring....thank you!
Happy you found it inspiring!I have a Sieg X3, small by the standards I see on these machining forums. Adding motorization to them though is well documented on the web. As much as I have had it for a while, I have not used it much but now with more time on it, my mind is starting to drift,.....motor on at least X and Z axis, DRO, ......mmmmmmm slurp......
Posts like yours are inspiring....thank you!
If I’m not mistaken Pragmatic Lee did a video on the X-axis power feed that he built for his X3 mill. Really slick design.
Yup. Definitely agree.
Here’s a pic Craig
It’s 6.5” from the end of the table to the top of the handle.
4.25” from the edge of the table to the side of power feed housing.
It takes up less room than the handle did.
Found it thanks. 5/8".
https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.c...-find-for-my-milling-machine.2820/#post-35789
Mine is 17mm (0.668"). Would I be able to bore that gear out to 0.668"?
Oh definitely. There’s a lot of material.
The outside of the hub that remains is 33mm in diameter.
(I remember that because I designed the cover in mm).
Rats...… appear to be sold out of all power feeds.
https://vevor.ca/products/power-fee...or-bridgeport-type-milling-machines-0-200-rpm
https://vevor.ca/products/power-fee...or-bridgeport-type-milling-machines-0-200-rpm
They are available through Vevor.com for 145 US.
Vevor.com doesn't ship outside the US. Vevor.ca is out-of-stock.
Interesting though. Their RF30 style feed is only $145 as well.