Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New Pics at tauseef pics

Hi Tauseef,

Nice work! If you really can't wait, then "borrow" the Y axis, and run
it with that until you get an additional drive!

Alan KM6VV

tauseef wrote:

>
> Hi everyone!
> I just added a 4th axis to my sherline mill! I decided on a mount for
> the stepper motor and posted some pics if you like to look. I had to
> take some play out of the "worm gear leadscrew" by adding a spacer
> and then I "preloaded" the bearing by pressing the coupler up to the
> bearing. This is the standard rotary table and not the CNC ready one.
> I also had to push the worm gear towards the table to take some
> backlash out and to take play out of the rotary table. I tired it out
> and it works great! Now, just waiting for dan camtronics to get some
> single axis 2 amp boards in and I am set!!! Can't wait to try out 4
> axes!
>
> here is the link, just look under 4th axis mount (1 and 2).
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/Tauseef%20Pics/
>
> thanks!
> tauseef