Rookie mill man

[slow-poke]

Welcome,

I recently sold my "enhanced" LC-30 it served me very well.

 

[Susquatch]

I recently sold my "enhanced" LC-30 it served me very well.

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.

 

[CWret]

enhanced

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.

 

[CWret]

enhanced" LC-30

I really like the tool tray (shelf/table extension) at the front and right side. I may just steal that one.

 

[Susquatch]

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]

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......

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

* Inexpensive and really worthwhile in terms of usability.

Wait to you see the enhanced knee mill;-)