Rookie mill man
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Enhanced my ass..... Looks more like it's nuclear powered!
Did you ever post a thread with all your LC-30 enhancements listed? Not necessarily a how-to, but perhaps a list with descriptions of what you all did to it and why......
My old mill-drill is probably a beefed up LC-30. Or at least that is the closest thing I've ever seen to it. Mine is old. Perhaps it's even an early concept or a predecessor of the LC-30. It is a no-name, a cobble job, and a dog's breakfast of a beast too. I've never seen anything quite like it other than the LC-30.
That’s an understatement !!!
WOW! Well done.
The only way it could have been better is if it had been Kubota orange instead of JD green.
I really like the tool tray (shelf/table extension) at the front and right side. I may just steal that one.
I really like the tool tray (shelf/table extension) at the front and right side. I may just steal that one.
I like that too. There is A LOT there. Prolly way more than obvious. Hence the ask to @slow-poke to list the upgrades and the why......
slow-poke
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Upgrades:
- Column filled with a combination of lead and hardblock*
- Ditron magnetic scales on X, Y, Z
- Linear bearings to maintain registration when lifting head
- Powered head lift using Saturn windshield wiper motor*
- Replaced the 3 nuts with permanent levers with thrust bearings for head to column lock *
- CNC Conversion:
- Custom control PCB with programmable logic
- Steppers on X, Y, Z
- Mach3
- Touchscreen
- Limit switches
- Industrial sealed keyboard
- PrehKeyTek, for numeric entry and common G-code parameters
- Extended table front and RHS
- Super sturdy base with drawers that started life as a 60’s steelmaster file cabinet
Wait to you see the enhanced knee mill;-)