Re: Moog Hydrapoint

Hi Ray,

> I don't believe that any of the standard Bridgeport type ball screw

retrofit

> kits will bolt up. The ends of the saddle are made to hang on to

the

> hydraulic actuators. My guess is that the drive components for a

series one

> might come closer.

I'll have to check it out more thoroughly. Currently, the y-axis has
a cover plate that has four bolts holding it on. It is in exactly
the spot a handwheel would go, so I was hoping that this axis
wouldn't be too bad.

> I have some plans to make my own screws using the 5/8 rolled screws

from

> Thompson and spin the nuts rather than the screw. There is all

kinds of room

> under there once you get the actuators out.

Do tell, why do you want to spin the nuts? For this type of machine,
I've only ever seen the screws spun. What are the advantages?

> > Since, I got the machine for free (with all the tooling!), I'll

just spend

> > the cash to get ballscrews - I'm still ahead <g>
>
> You bet you are. You will not believe the pile of stuff that you

will wind

> up with when you strip it down to the metal. I sold three of the

hydraulic

> drive units to a guy who was making some sort of metal presses.

Most of the

> rest is just scrap.
>
> I believe that there is one other fellow on the list who has one

that he is

> converting to run with the EMC. I have some preliminary Tcl/Tk

code to

> operate the tool changer from an aux parport if you decide to use

the EMC

> also.

Sounds great! I currently do use EMC, I like it. I'll have to bring
this issue up again when I get closer to dealing with the toolchanger.

> Ray
>
> BTW - I'd like a pic if you have a digital camera.

I have some but I have to scan them, probably this weekend.

Thanks

Gary