Sieg SX2.7 front T slot

[Chris GillParticipant @chrisgill22114]

Hi all

I've been using my SX2.7 mill for several months and only just paid attention to the front edge of the table. There is a T-slot just above the X axis scale and it seems to take a square M5 nut but nothing larger. Just above the Y axis handwheel there are two tapped M4 holes.

The T-slot appears in the diagrams in the manual but isn't referenced.

My theory is that they are for mounting a DRO (hence my interest) but does anyone know what these were actually intended for?

[Chris GillParticipant @chrisgill22114]

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Table stops, probably. Extremely useful.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

They are for the power feed stops, there is a tee nut on the opposite end of the small thread with nut that you can see on the two stop blocks but you could also make manual stops and an a block for them to touch using the two tapped holes on the front.

You can see them fitted to this SX3.5DZP

 

Edited By JasonB on 08/01/2020 19:54:44

Edited By JasonB on 08/01/2020 19:56:09

[Chris GillParticipant @chrisgill22114]

Ah, that makes complete sense. Thanks Jason and John

[Matthew CornerParticipant @matthewcorner42542]

Yes as above states, table stops or DRO scale mounting.

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