Re: 1300 on the list now, "what you are doing"?

Good!

That's what we like to hear! And we enjoy pix! Which drill/mill did
you select? The only one I've "seen" up close was a Grizzly that
FlashCut had in their booth at a San Jose show about 9 mo ago. Not much
info on it on their website, as I recall.

Alan KM6VV


cadman@... wrote:

>
> Thanks to the help of the people on this list, I have.
>
> 1) learned that home CNC at a resonable cost can be achieved.
> 2) know what "step and direction" means
> 3) built my learning tool, the "woodmill"
> 4) learned the difference between a "stepper" and "servo" motor
> 5) built a servo control box using Gecko G320's
> 6) ordered my Drill/Mill (should get it in 2 weeks)
>
> My question will be coming... After I get my Drill/Mill I will have
> many question about weather to fit it with ball screws or not.
> Fitting the servo motors to the machine. How to drive the quill?
> Checking for backlash.
>
> During this waiting time, I'm trying to get a web site up with photos
> of everything I have done. I will call it "Learning Home CNC"
>
> CADMAN
>
> > wanliker@a... wrote:
> > >
> > > There are almost 1300 on the list now, come on guys ask questions,
> tell us
> > > what you are doing, speeds can't be the only viable subject for
> this many
> > > list members.
> > > Have you built a machine? What system did you use, how is it
> working?
>
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