RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Drill and tap stepper motor shaft?

I have done this to add encoders to servo motors. Chuck the shaft in the
lathe, shim the motor body to get the read aligned on center and drill with
the tailstock. Worked fine.

Tim
Denver, CO

> -----Original Message-----
> I am in the process of adding stepper motors to my Taig mill. The
> motors are single shafted, however I would like to be able to put
> handles on the motors so I can use the mill in manual mode. While
> playing with the motors today I realized that there was a hole in the
> back case under the specification sticker. The hole exposes the back
> of the motor shaft. Is it possible to drill & tap the back of the
> shaft so I can rig up some sort of handle? Will drilling & tapping
> hurt the motor?
>
> Thank You,
>
> Jason
>
>
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