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I have lots of parts laying around so I decided to put them to use and build a dedicated (mostly) 4th Axis machine.
Already have some IMS drivers and Applied Motion motors given as a gift.
Thought about building a complete custom but scrapped that after pricing rails and such.
The base of the machine will be the good old X2.
Started ordering parts today.
Don't need anything freaky for travels for 4th axis work but it will be slightly improved.
Have some new ideas to try out that will be easier to accomplish with another mill on hand.
The spindle will be a high speed version perhaps with an aluminum head to save weight.
I knew I should have bought a couple more of the $30 motor controllers from
Surplus Center when I had the chance, sold out now.
I'll keep this mill upstairs in the lab on a cart, gets cold down in the shop.
I have a 4 in. rotary table that will be used for the 4th axis both horiz/vert. but it needs tweaking first.
Later, Hoss
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hey hoss check out www.mpja.com they have stepper controlers cheaper cody
CNC accumill with Fanuc 11m controll 3 mills and 5 lathes that are manual still .....
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Good catch, those look the same as Kelings but cheaper 
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