Re: someone please answer this question for me..PLEASE

sorry for the duplicate posts. i thought the posts werent making it
to the server from my PC, so i kept trying to post it.



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Kayla Sanders" <tattoos4unme@y...>
wrote:

> ive converted a mini mill to cnc and i have a larger desktop mill
> that i want to convert too cnc also.
> is it possible to mount the ballnuts onto the saddle in the far

end

> of screw travel on the saddle?you know, one end supported by the
> thrust bearings in the motor mount side and the other supported by
> the ballnut attached to the saddle on the left in order to keep

from

> drilling too many
> holes and in the saddle and keeping the mill as "stock" as

possible.

> in case i decide to sell it down the road as it was when purchased.
>
> i was also thinking of doing it this way in order to eliminate the
> need for a bearing opposite the motor/handle end of the screw, and
> have only angular contact bearings on the screw, at the

motor/handle

> end. would this work??
> the ballscrews are a decent size (5/8th dia. double row, 22" Lng)
> rated for more than i anticipate on putting to them.
>
> does anyone see me having any problems only using the ballnut and
> the thrust bearings on the motor mount side for attaching the
> ballscrew assembly??
>
> thanks for any and all replies