Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] automated tailstock on emco compact 8

Sounds like you need to build one of my Dream Machines , Bill.
All those features...except the tool turret are built in.
I suppose I could go back and redesign it to add the feature.

Smoke

> If anyone is interested, I have modified the tailstock on my emco
> compact 8 cnc retrofit with the addition of a stepper motor which is
> controlled by the y axis.
>
> http://www.grifftek.com/c8/tailstock/c8tailstock.htm
>
> while this will probably not get much use, it was sure nice to not
> have to crank the handwheel for drilling a 300+ pc run of delrin
> rollers.
> ...now to add automatic tailstock positioning, c axis control, and 8
> position tool turret and ill have the trickest C8 around!
>
> Bill Griffin
>