Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gorton mill

In a message dated 08/22/2000 1:40:06 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
prototype@... writes:

<< > Thats sounds like the same collet as my Gorton O-16 uses. Its

> known as a (gasp!) Gorton taper...which means its unique, and
> somewhat hard to find collets for.

.........probably closer to impossible than "somewhat hard" :-)

Doug

>>

If the gentleman has the space and the ways are good, the machine's original
spindle could be abandoned and the frame could be used for all sorts of other
things. A laser etching, engraving or cutting platform, a small plazma or oxy
acetylene cutter unit. A frame to hang a high speed spindle (mount a Perske
or Porter Cable router) or a crude pick and place machine, the list seems
endless. One could mount a sherline spindle on it and have the largest most
rigid "sherline mill" around. Seems a shame to let a good set of ways
attached to a good table go to waste. You'd have enough space to mount
several Sherline heads in a row, each with a different tool on it. No need
for a tool changer then !!

IMO. And yes, slightly insane.

Peter
THRD, Inc.