Re: To clamp or not to clamp

> Ken,
>
> A 34 single/double/ triple?? BIG difference in trying to give you an
> answer.

Alas .... a single stack, 845 oz/in holding torque is what Pac Sci says

> But...
>
> You could use a worm gear arrangement instead of the brake. Just put
> the gear on the spindle and the "worm" on the stepper shaft. If this
> assy. pivots you can easily return to "regular" lathe operation.
> Also, for a given stepper resolution, your "machine" resolution is
> much increased.

Well now ... there's a thought. Haven't played around with worm gears
much .. sounds like it would work.