Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cnc Project-- combination router- plasma cutter

I'll have to draw a sketch and post it. basically you need to mount two
ball screw nuts on the screw. One drives the table while the other drives
the screw.

Smoke


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From: salterc@... <salterc@...>
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Date: Monday, November 20, 2000 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cnc Project-- combination router- plasma
cutter

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>How would you get 10' of travel out of a 6' screw???
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>"Smoke" <Smoke@...> on 11/17/2000 10:40:51 PM
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>What do you call cost effective Doug?
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>I just got a catalog and complete pricing info. directly from Thomson
>today.
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>A 1/2 dia ball screw 6' foot long suitable for use on a router table
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>you need super good precison?) lists for $73.64.
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>I don't know about the rest of you, but I can design a system that allows
>the table on a 6 foot long ball screw to move 10 feet. Therefore, you only
>need two of these for your router table.
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>Smoke
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Doug Harrison <prototype@...>
>To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
>Date: Friday, November 17, 2000 6:26 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cnc Project-- combination router- plasma
>cutter
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>> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Chris Salter" <salterc@v... wrote:
>>> Hey group,
>>> I have been working on my first cnc project, and I suppose it is
>>> coming along well.. I have posted some pictures on my Website..
>>> Have a look and tell me what you think-- good or bad.....
>>> and if you have any suggestion let me know..
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>> > Web address-- http://www.frontiernet.net/~salterc/cnc.htm
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>>Looks like good workmanship Chris. Keep us informed on the success of
>your
>>X axis rail system. I just priced out Thompson shafts and linear bearings
>>for a 5'X10' router today. We have to find a more cost effective method.
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>>I bookmarked your site and look forward to more pictures.
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>>Doug
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