Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Automating Micromaster Surface Grinder

Hey Marty ,
what about hydroneumatic pistons.
Or if you have little turn on the crank, just use a rotary piston with
two adjustable position switches (reed or induction type) for to control
tha valve.
Sven Peter

Marty Escarcega wrote:

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> First, Happy Holidays to all.
> Second, FWIW, my Bridgeport Series I CNC retrofit is sitting on the
> back burner, have everything now, just need to get a couple
> projects off the front burner.
>
> Lastly, I seem to remember some mention of some of you
> automating at least the X axis feed on your surface grinders. I
> recently aquired a Brown & Sharpe Micromaster 618. Its the
> manual version. This unit has a cogged belt that runs from from
> end to end of the table and drops down between a pair of sheaves
> and then around a cogged pulley on the X axis feed wheel.
>
> Just looking for possible ideas on at least getting power X feed and
> maybe even Y.
>
> I know this bunch is full of ideas!
>
> Marty
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