Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] upgrading conventional

ptmachine@... wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience with the up grades of conventional
> bridgeports to cnc? I have a flung dung bridgeport wanna-B and am
> wondering if upgrading is cost effective. Also will it truly work?

Well, I did one, not with a kit but rolling my own, and it DOES work!
Depending on what condition your machine is in (mine was fairly well
worn) you can get results from mediocre to quite good. I did use
high-quality ballscrews, encoders and servo motors.

See some pictures at :
http://ascc.artsci.wustl.edu/~jmelson/CNCconv.html

Jon