Re: More Mill/Drill conversion pix posted

Very cool Jeff, I just got my Z-axis placed in the mill to test and
it works great. I had .002 backlash with my setup. Now it's off to
finish one more part and then I can install the X and Y axis.

Good luck to you my friend.

Jeff Davis aka CADMAN
http://www.homecnc.info

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "jeffswayze" <jswayze@o...> wrote:
> Well, I'm just about done with the meat of my Mill/Drill CNC
> conversion project. I now have all three axes functional, and I'm
> making chips in 3 dimensions!
>
> There's a bit more to do, but it's not going to impede my ability
to
> cut metal. Namely:
> * Create and install shielding for X and Y axis drive systems
> * Install limit switches
> * Minimize Z-axis backlash (will apply Dan Mauch's technique as
> best as possible)
> * Add slack adjster (idler on a rod?) to the Z-axis belt to ease
> maintenance and blade changing
>
> I've added a few more pictures to the "Jeff's mill/drill
conversion"
> photo folder, so feel free to ask any questions they might stir up.
>
> To clarify a couple of potential questions, I used two old CD-
> ROM external cases to house, cool, and power (5v) the driver
> boards. I could only fit two boards per case, hence the two
> cases. The Z-axis mount is bolted directly to the head. I drilled
> and tapped two M8x1.25 holes in the head to mount it.
>
> Best to all,
>
> -Jeff