Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Chinese Lathes / Smoke

I don't think I need any "practice" at casting and grinding.
I would need a big grinding machine tho'.
I'd be happy to redesign the carriages and crossfeeds.
To do so, I'd need machines to use as "go bys" for doing the redesign and
retrofiting.
Want to volunteer to provide the machines? Yes, that's
machines..plural...I'd need to make a new design for each machine since they
are not all constructed alike.

Ah...I thought not. :)

However, your idea has some merit. Perhaps when (if) I manage to earn some
bucks from the DreamMachines or there was enough interest in your suggestion
I might look into it.

The redesigns WOULD NOT FIT on the DreamMachines...that's a GIVEN!

Smoke

>Smoke:
>I have an idea for you: as 'practice casting', why don't all you guys

design

>a better carriage and crossfeed (with manual/CNC options) to fit one or
>two of these 'standard size' Asian lathes.
>
>Smoke would get practice casting & grinding, apparently ending up with
>a popular item to sell, and perhaps usable on his new Dreamachine.
>Every one else gets to have input into the design, and the option to
>replace 'the bad design' with 'a better design' just ripe for CNC'ing.
>
>Doug Fortune
>http://www.cncKITS.com