Hey from WV

[spectre]

Hello, I found this forum when I was looking for some help on aligning my x2 mini mill spindle/column and it seems like a good place to learn. I'm kind of new to the home machinist hobby but it's one of many things I like to do in my spare time. I have a mini mill and an 8 x 12 lathe from harbor freight. I've used the mill way more than the lathe but I hope to learn how to use both. I also work on my car (2003 cobra mustang) and just about anything that catches my short attention span.
Oh yeah, I'm from Morgantown, WV (Go mountaineers!).

 

[Maryak]

Spectre,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Best Regards
Bob

 

[rake60]

Welcome to HMEM spectre.

Rick

 

[rudydubya]

Welcome Spectre. Saw your other post concerning spindle/column alignment over in the Machine Modifications section, posted a response, hope it helps. Lots of X-2 and mini-mill users here, lots of us newbies still learning.

Regards,
Rudy

 

[tel]

Welcome spectre.

 

[b.lindsey]

Welcome to the forum spectre, as you have already found out this is a great place to learn for newcomers and old timers alike.

Regards,
Bill

 

[spectre]

Thanks everyone. And Rudy, I went to work on the column and spindle some more and I think I got it fairly close. That's a pain in the butt!! Thanks for your help. After I get the mill all squared up I think I'm gonna try to CNC it. I'm not exactly the fastest at the stuff I do...I'm usually too OCD about small details.

 

[Tin Falcon]

Welcome Spectre.
I have a fair amount of info in the cnc area on how to . I converted my X-2
I used the steel plans but there are som advantage to the Fignogle design.
Tin

 

[TuxMan]

Spectre

From one newbie to another, welcome

Eric

 

[spectre]

Thanks man, welcome to you too!