Re: Z axis

Hugh,

Thank you for the link. I am still not sure weather
I should drive the quill or the knee. When I get around to making up
my mind I will at least have some pics to reference to.
You have been a great help.

Matthew

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Hugh Currin <currinh@O...> wrote:
> Matthew:
>
> I found the link to the second Z-axis quill conversion I mentioned
earlier. I
> was done by Doug Herndon (mvp@s...). There are 4 *.jpg images and
one
> text file at:
>
> www.metalworking.com/dropbox/_1998_retired_files/
>
> The files are those starting with "bp_z......".
>
> Hope this is of use. :-)
>
> On Thursday 10 January 2002 09:33 pm, you wrote:
> > Greetings
> > Please point me in the direction of a set of plans to
> > retrofit the z axis of my bridgeport for cnc operations.
> >
> > I have seen pics of some nice setups using external ballscrew
> > attachments.
> >
>
> --
> Hugh Currin, PE
> Oregon Institute of Technology
> Klamath Falls, OR