A couple small X2 mill improvements

[Zoltan]

After playing around with my Grizzly X2 mini mill I finally finished up a couple improvement projects I wanted to do. First off, my X2 has a MT3 spindle which can be a little difficult to release, so I made a release tool using an 8" C clamp:
http://benchtopmachineshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/mill-mt3-spindle-release.html

Also, I really didn't like the Z axis gib. The divots weren't very well done on it, and it tended to move whenever I locked it, so I ended up redoing it with machined pockets for the set screws and a redone gib lock. I liked the result enough that I ended up doing all three axis:
http://benchtopmachineshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/mill-gibs.html

 

[Old Iron]

Great idea using the c clamp and I like the way you took care of the jib problem.

Paul