Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO]sherline lathe with mounted stepper motrs for sale

I have a new sherline, it has stepper motors already professionally mounted,
motors have double shafts, it is ready to attach to your controller. It is
for sale for $475 plus shipping. This is about the cost of a barebones
sherline, surplus to me in new condition with tail stock,three jaw chuck. It
is a loss to me but is also in the way. Johnno

----- Original Message -----
From: "S.L.Ramsay" <slramsay@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: yet another newbie question :)


> the best published prices for sherline products I've found is at
>
> http://www.productiveworkspace.com/
>
> I am not related to that site in any way and am just trying to pass on the
> good deals I have found on the internet.
>
> I think his package deal prices are very competative.
>
> Does anyone else know of a less expensive sherline supplier?
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol & Jerry Jankura" <jerry.jankura@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 11:15 AM
> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: yet another newbie question :)
>
>
> > Hi, Matt:
> >
> > My answers to your questions would be:
> >
> > 1. CNC is something that anyone intelligent enough to post messages on
> this
> > mailing list should be able to handle.
> >
> > 2. Would you be willing to consider "rolling your own" instead of buying
a
> > retro kit? If so, consider the following system:
> >
> > A. Sherline CNC mounting kit for the motors. A tad pricey but really
> the
> > best on the market if you own a Sherline product.
> > B. Either Sherline's stepper motors (if you want double ended motors
to
> > use the handwheels with) or some surplus bipolar #23 size stepper
motors.
> > C. Camtronics' 2 or 5 amp stepper motor kits
> > D. TurboCNC G-Code interpreter to drive the system www.dakeng.com
> > E. Yeager Automation ACE Converter to convert CAD "DXF" files into
> > G-Codes
> > F. VectorCAD "special" version offered to list members by Fred Smith
> > (Look at back messages from either Fred or IMService to find web site
for
> > ordering) or IntelliCAD 2001 from either CMS or Atlas for drawing. Of
the
> > two, I went with the VectorCAD
> > G. "Old" Pentium computer with MS-DOS & Windows 95/98
> >
> > You'll spend about $200 for the mounting kit, $150 for three motors,
$160
> > for the 2 amp driver kit, $10 for the TurboCNC, Free for the ACE
> Converter,
> > and about $30 for VectorCAD or Free for Intellicad. Hopefully, you
already
> > have a computer. If not, MicroCenter in the Columbus Area offers
suitable
> > used machines for about $150 + monitor. To this, you'll add about $150
for
> > power supply components, cabinets, etc. which is quite a bit less than
any
> > of the retro kits cost. Of course, you'll have the pleasure of debugging
> the
> > system. But, that's not too difficult. I think that you'd find that many
> > folks on this list have followed a similar path to building their CNC
> > machines.
> >
> > I build the system described above for a Sherline 2000 mill. I found
that
> > Dan Mauch, Dave Kowalczyk, and Fred Smith provided excellent support for
> > their products. Assembly was not difficult. You can generally find
better
> > prices on the Sherline components if you buy from one of their dealers
> than
> > directly from them. As most dealers don't stock Sherline but have the
> > factory ship directly to you, you'll be getting "fresh" parts and I've
> found
> > the factory support to be excellent.
> >
> > -- Jerry Jankura
> > Strongsville, Ohio
> > So many toys, so little time....
> >
> > | -----Original Message-----
> > | From: pkranger63@... [mailto:pkranger63@...]
> > | Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 12:46 PM
> > | To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > | Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: yet another newbie question :)
> > |
> > |
> > | Thanks for all the replys guys. This does sound like what I am
> > | looking for. I looked at the Sherline Linear controller as a
> > | possible answer but the fact that I need one for each axis seems to
> > | make the price a little steep. I have been looking at retro-kits
> > | from maxnc, which from what I have read I may need to upgrade the
> > | stepper motors, and kits from MicroKinetics. The maxnc seems
> > | reasonable, almost too reasonable while the MicroKinetics looks to be
> > | a little more complete. Mind you my intentions with all this are
> > | more or less simple parts and to possible aid in my new found
> > | addiction to steam engines. BTW is CNC somthing that a guy of
> > | average brain power able to teach himself? :)
> > |
> > | Thanks again folks
> > | matt
> > |
> > | --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> > | > Hi Matt,
> > | >
> > | > What you may be looking for is the MDI (manual data input)
> > | function.
> > | > Without even writing a Gcode (CNC) part file, you can give the mill
> > | > "commands"; G01 X1.00 moves the X axis from it's current position,
> > | to X
> > | > = 1.00. So, if you want, instead of just "cranking the wheels"
> > | over to
> > | > 1.00" on the X axis, just give it a command. I watched my oldest
> > | son
> > | > (then in his senior year of college) quickly get the hang of
> > | > "commanding" MaxNC this way to take the cuts he wanted on some
> > | simple
> > | > brass parts. After a few cuts were finished, he asked "Can't I just
> > | > type these commands into a file and run them?". And so he did!
> > | >
> > | > Could this be what you're looking for? If so, I think you've come
> > | to
> > | > the right list!
> > | >
> > | > HTH
> > | >
> > | > Alan KM6VV
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > pkranger63@y... wrote:
> > | > >
> > | > > I have just recently gotten started in machining. I am using
> > | > > sherline equipment and have just about finished my first project,
> > | a
> > | > > steam engine from the Rudy Kouhoupt video and plans. I am very
> > | > > pleased with what I have been able to accomplish thus far. My
> > | > > question is concerning CNC. I am having a heck of a time finding
> > | > > resources to explain the very basics. Basically what I am looking
> > | > > for is a way to "automate" milling of simple shaped items but and
> > | not
> > | > > deal with the tedium of cranking and cranking where a fair amount
> > | of
> > | > > material must be removed. Am I way off base here? Should I just
> > | > > stick with what I have?
> > | > >
> > | > > thanks for your time
> > | > > matt
> > |
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