Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Minertia Servos on RF-31 mill?

Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

> Hi Jon,
>
> Glad to hear someone has used these motors. I recall removing the
> grooved Qume pulley many years ago on ONE motor, I used a hacksaw to get
> it down as you said. Didn't have a way to use the Sherline mill to do
> it. I now have an RF-31 mill, so that opens up some possibilities.
> Turn the shaft down? Can I do that ON the motor?

That's a possibility.

> I have a Sears/EMCO
> 5" lathe. Might fit. I looked a little more at the Qume motors
> w/encoders, And I should be able to get the encoder disk off (where did
> I put my little spline wrenches?).
>
> What resolution encoder would you recommend for these motors? Is 1024
> OK? Yeah! my HEDS 6100's might finally have a home!

Sure. Depending on the drive and leadscrew pitch, that should probably
give you good resolution on just about any system.

Jon