Cover, Quill Spring, X3 Mill CLEARANCE

Finally found a proper cover for the X3 quill spring area—it fits snugly and keeps chips and dust from getting in there. Took about ten minutes to bolt on, and now the mill runs cleaner than before.

The fit on my X3 mill was precise and the metal feels sturdy, no flex when I tightened the screws. Installation took maybe five minutes once I had the old one off.

Finally got around to installing this quill spring cover on my X3 mill, and the fit is perfectly snug against the casting. It’s a simple piece, but it keeps chips and dust out of that exposed spring area much better than I expected. Well worth the few bucks for keeping the machine cleaner.