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The easiest way to remove the Y lead

screw is from underneath the machine

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Summary of Contents for LMS 5500

Page 1: ...Schlumberger Private INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR THE SX2 7 LMS 5500 LMS 5550 WWW HEAVYMETALCNC COM ...

Page 2: ...E 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 ...

Page 3: ...Schlumberger Private First take off all of the handles ...

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Page 5: ...Schlumberger Private Remove all of the plates ...

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Page 9: ...Schlumberger Private With the plates removed slide the table off You may need a rubber mallet for some help ...

Page 10: ...Schlumberger Private Remove the cap screws from the lead nut and the lead screw comes off ...

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Page 12: ...Schlumberger Private Remove the cap screws in the saddle They hold the Y axis lead nut on ...

Page 13: ...Schlumberger Private The easiest way to remove the Y lead screw is from underneath the machine ...

Page 14: ...Schlumberger Private Remove the sheet metal cover from the back of machine ...

Page 15: ...Schlumberger Private Remove the metal plate from underneath the machine head ...

Page 16: ...Schlumberger Private Just make sure you have locked the head in place Bring it all the way to the top ...

Page 17: ...Schlumberger Private It will expose these two bolts that hold the Z lead nut Remove them ...

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Page 19: ...Schlumberger Private Remove the pins and cap screws from the bearing block ...

Page 20: ...Schlumberger Private Now remove the bearing block of the Z axis You can now remove the Z screw ...

Page 21: ...Schlumberger Private Now that we ve torn it all apart let s see if we can put it back together ...

Page 22: ...Schlumberger Private We will start with the Y axis ...

Page 23: ...Schlumberger Private These two covers need to go back on the machine ...

Page 24: ...Schlumberger Private You ll need to bring the Y ball screw assembly from underneath ...

Page 25: ...Schlumberger Private The Y ball nut block will be in this position when bolted on ...

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Page 27: ...Schlumberger Private There are two covers The long one will be in back and the short one in front ...

Page 28: ...Schlumberger Private The block needs to be inside the window of the front plate ...

Page 29: ...Schlumberger Private The best way to put these covers back on is to slide them underneath the saddle from the front ...

Page 30: ...Schlumberger Private They will want to get hung up on the machined flat where the y block bolts down Slide the saddle on just a little ...

Page 31: ...Schlumberger Private Then you can slide the covers underneath the saddle This is a bit tricky so be patient Bolt in place ...

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Page 33: ...Schlumberger Private Now you can attach the Y motor mount assembly ...

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Page 36: ...Schlumberger Private Bolt down the X ball nut block ...

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Page 39: ...Schlumberger Private Slide the table back on and install the bearing block on the right side of the table ...

Page 40: ...Schlumberger Private The motor mount goes on the left side of the table ...

Page 41: ...Schlumberger Private There is an extension with the X axis motor mount Use the long bolts that came with the kit to attach both ...

Page 42: ...Schlumberger Private This will keep from losing any travel in the X axis ...

Page 43: ...Schlumberger Private Now you ll need to do some work on the top of the casting ...

Page 44: ...Schlumberger Private A spacer goes with the bearing block for the Z axis ...

Page 45: ...Schlumberger Private Bolt that on ...

Page 46: ...Schlumberger Private Put the ball screw in and use the two nuts to tighten it just a bit ...

Page 47: ...ou can take a measurement from the back of the machine to the ball screw Add of the diameter of the ball screw to that measurement and transfer to the top of the casting This is where you will drill the hole for the motor shaft ...

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Page 50: ...ate Drill a hole for the motor shaft You will want it to be 1 1 4 in diameter A standard hole saw from the big box hardware store will do the trick The cast iron is very soft A hole saw made for wood will work just fine ...

Page 51: ...Schlumberger Private Put the Z axis mount on top and attach the motor to the ball screw with the coupling ...

Page 52: ...Schlumberger Private Mark the four mounting holes and drill and tap 4 holes to 5mm ...

Page 53: ...Schlumberger Private Use the existing bolts to bolt the Z ball nut block in place ...

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Page 55: ...Schlumberger Private You will also need to make holes in the sheet metal for the Z Motor Mount ...

Page 56: ...Schlumberger Private When you put the Z motor mount on you can make any adjustments through the hole where the other handle was ...

Page 57: ...Schlumberger Private Attach the coupling to the motor Then drop the motor in You can tighten down the coupling from this side hole ...

Page 58: ...Schlumberger Private Put the cap on to cover the hole where the Z axis handle was ...

Page 59: ...Schlumberger Private Re attach the way covers ...

Page 60: ...Schlumberger Private Now you are in business ...

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