re:cheapskate CNC mill & lathe

Peter,

Fix the "sticky" stiff screws FIRST!!!

Whenever you are "adding on" CNC, first set up the basic machine to
run as smoothly and effectively as possible. CNC removes your ability
to "feel" how the axes move.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

>To all the CNC geniuses,
>I am going to embark on my first mission of converting
>a Unimat 1 Classic Tool to CNC and is dreaming of
>sticking a couple of stepper motors (probably need
>some with very high torque as the screws seem very
>stiff) to the contraption and coupling the motor to
>the hand-driven "steering wheel" by timing belts. I
>have zero experience with stepper motors, etc. and
>wish to beg for some assistance and/or advice and/or
>leads to where I can purchase the necessary
>components. A million thanks in advance
>Peter