Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: please help........

Please stop criticizing this guy's intentions and even designing the
machine for him, and just deal with his questions as he expresses them, can
we not? And why is it anyone's prerogative to display the kind of sarcasm
found in the last para?



At 11:46 AM 10/8/02 -0600, you wrote:

>You line of thinking is a false economy. Virtually none of the parts from
>one machine will work right on the next unless you are going to design from
>scratch to use them. You state that your next machine will be a large
>gantry. So what are you going to do with this one puny ball screw? Also
>gantry's tend to need high travel speeds and a 5/8" ball screw is pretty
>whippy for that.
>
>Finally, you are looking to convert this first machine in a way that will be
>far less than optimum. If you don't capture the far end of the lead screw it
>will whip if you are going to have any rapid above a snails pace. You want
>to mount everything in places that will not let the force be applied evenly.
>You don't want to hear the advise of people that have done what you are
>looking to do.
>
>OK, here is the advise I think you want to hear. Fabulous idea. Go for it
>and take lots of pictures. Keep us updated on your progress.
>
>There you feel better about the project now?
>
>Tim
>[Denver, CO]
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>> why would i spend all the time to convert the machine
>> and then disassemble it and sell it??? because i may
>> decide to build a large gantry mill and use the
>> components. thats the whole reason for not wanting to
>> also modify the ballscrew, as it is not machined at
>> the far end.
>> by capturing the far end of the screw, i assume you
>> mean with a mounted bearing of some sort. as i just
>> stated, its not machined an that end.
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