Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: wrong guy, but have servo question.

Wally: Way too much backlash. When I engage the clutch for boring, it takes a while before it starts to move. Taking up the play in
the gear train. Of course, my machine may be beat. I decided to use the knee for z axis. Several reasons. One of which is more than
5 " travel.
Carey

Wally K wrote:

> Jon Elso wrote:
>
> > I used 200 Lbs force for the quill, as that is what the Bridgeport
> J-head's
> > overload clutch is set to on the power feed. I punched the wrong
> jog button
> > and brought a boring head down on my hand once, and it sure FELT
> like
> > 200+ Lbs!
> >
> > Jon
>
> Wally K. replys:
>
> Do you think the feed mechanism could be used for the Z axis on CNC.
> I think the little hand wheel on the side of the J head can be
> switched in to be manually turned to lower the quill. It would not
> be to hard to put a motor in place of the handwheel.
>
> Is this mechanism made for this kind of duty cycly.
>
> And how much backlash does it have.
>
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