Heavy Metal CNC SX2.7 User manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR
THE SX2.7
LMS 5500
LMS 5550
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•WE CHOSE TO GET THE LITTLE MACHINE SHOP
MODEL #5500.
•LOOKING AT THE SIEG SX2.7, THEY ARE
IDENTICAL IN EVERY WAY.
•THIS KIT WILL FIT EITHER MACHINE.
•YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE A FEW
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TOP OF THE CASTING
FOR THE Z AXIS.

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First, take off all of the handles

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Remove all of the plates

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With the plates removed, slide the
table off. You may need a rubber
mallet for some help.

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Remove the cap screws from the lead
nut, and the lead screw comes off

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Remove the cap screws in the saddle.
They hold the Y axis lead nut on.

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The easiest way to remove the Y lead
screw is from underneath the machine

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Remove the sheet metal cover from
the back of machine

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Remove the metal plate from
underneath the machine head

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•Just make sure you have locked the head in
place. Bring it all the way to the top.

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It will expose these two bolts that hold
the Z lead nut. Remove them.

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Remove the pins and cap screws from
the bearing block

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Now remove the bearing block of the Z
axis. You can now remove the Z screw.