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

Alan you have always been so supportive, thanks.

It is so difficult to make a decision on which Drill/Mill to get. I
looked from months. When you can't actually SEE them in person to
compare them. I can't afford to spend just anything. I decided to
get an "ENCO" Drill/Mill.
http://www.use-enco.com/hotdeals/hd0401/33.pdf The only experience
that I have with ENCO was a few years back I ordered a
Horizontal/Vertical Rotary table from them. I found it to be a nice
device for the money.

My only worry is what will the shape of this mill be in when I get it?
I have heard that these things sit in a warehouse for long periods of
time and develop rust in places. They have you by the ba**s after you
get it. It's not easy to send back a 700lb item in the mail if you're
not happy.

Well I will document everything on my web site for others to learn
from (good or bad)

CADMAN

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> 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@p... 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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