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Default Perils of Sieg X3 (Quill DRO scale mounting)

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:54:00 -0600, Louis Ohland wrote:



Perhaps, when all is done, the magnets will hold the scale tight enough
to the cast iron mill head. Waiting on a 3/4" 2 flute mill to get here.
11/16ths just do not work (18mm dia magnets)


Look into getting a boring head.


Mark Rand
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