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Post by lancelot on Sept 3, 2007 13:47:28 GMT
Hello All, anyone know of a Conversion Kit for the Chester Conquest Mini Mill, [Belt Drive For Gear Box] available in the U/K? Other than in the U/S... I have not seen one. All the best, John.
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Post by Tim Bayliss on Sept 3, 2007 15:03:42 GMT
Hi John, As I said in my previous topic I have installed a US version on my Conquest. I searched everywhere to get one from UK/EU but failed. That was more than a year ago so somebody might be doing one by now. I can't understand why Chester doesn't offer it, it's an excellent conversion with several positive atributes. Tim
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Post by lancelot on Sept 3, 2007 16:31:36 GMT
Hello Tim, at the present talking with Harrisons to see if the kit they supply is compatible with my mill, there are some very subtle differences between Chester Conquest year models re. dimensions which I need to find out about from them if possible. Pointless investing in a kit I can not use... All the best for now, John.
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Post by klank on Sept 7, 2007 13:42:59 GMT
Hi. Tim and John. I ordered a belt conversion kit from Harrisson (rather than the Little Machine Shop version) for my new X2 mini mill - from Axminster. This one has the spring lever arm return rather than gas strut. The kit arrived within 8 days - no problems. The instructions (need to download them) are a bit thin on the actual steps to be taken on stripping out the unnecessary components and re-fitting, but it all went together like a glove. Belt tension is fine - no need to move the belt to the higher ratio really - plenty fast enough on low ratio. The noise level has dropped dramatically - just a smooth purr at max revs plus a bit of a whine from the motor. An extra pair of hands and muscle is of help when removing the head, but apart from that, the job is very easy. I would recommend this conversion without hesitation.
Best wishes
Peter
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Post by lancelot on Sept 7, 2007 15:03:27 GMT
Hello Klank, still thinking of the ''Harrison''kit...is it really necessary to remove the head from the columb, looks like it should fit my ''Chester Conquest'' ok, although there are some slight differences among models. All the best for now, John.
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Post by klank on Sept 8, 2007 8:31:13 GMT
'Mornin John,
I too wondered about splitting the head/removal from column. You have to drift out the centre gear shaft otherwise the new mounting plate and big pulley will not fit. This leaves the double nylon gear inside the head free to clatter about against the spindle if you don't remove it. Can only get at this with the head off and split.
I found it very much easier to take off the front motor control plastic box after removing the three wires to the motor (easy to split them at connectors inside and undo gland nut holding armoured outer cable where wires to motor enter). The box can then be left connected to the rear electronics compartment but unscrewed from the head and moved out of the way- very easy. The head and motor are then free to be placed on the bench with no wires connecting them to anything else. Much easier to work on them without wires - less chance of accidental damage! I left the gear change mechanism in though.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Peter
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Post by lancelot on Sept 8, 2007 10:30:53 GMT
Hi Klank, thank you for the info, that will be useful if I do finally decide to go for it. All the best for now, John.
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