Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Thanks to Bill and the list

Mark,
Are you using the original screws, or did you install ball screws?

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

----- Original Message -----
From: "marksteamnz" <pav@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 2:01 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Thanks to Bill and the list


> A note of thanks to one and all.
> I have, after over 3 years of reading, planning web searching and
> having fool questions answered, a CNC mill installed at home and I'm
> making chips (nervously). All the advice and reading finally
> convinced me that a comercially converted mill with local (Auckland
> New Zealand) suport was the best route for me.
> So I have a 10 year old Shizuoka knee mill with a M15 Centoid
> controller and motor retro fit. CAD is Solidworks 11 with CAM by a
> the demo version of Stlworks (Nice program Fred I promise I'll buy
> it, as even I can understand it).
> I realise I could have saved significant $ buying and importing a
> used Bridgeport, doing my own conversion and using a lower cost CAD
> Solid modeller but the frustation stomach ulcer factor was to high
> for me. I'm really letting the computer do the thinking sort of
> person.
> Thanks to all those who unknowingly asked questions that I should
> have and all the answers from the knowledgable.
> Thanks Bill, Tim, John S, Jon, Fred, Roland, Chris C, Chris L,
> Ballendo, Andrew W and the dozens of other who got me to where I am
> now.
> The first real steel item? A bracing plate for the brake master
> cylinder on my home built sports car. I'm going to weld it in this
> weekend, I just had to admire for the last three days <BG>.
> If anyone has questions about my unit feel free to ask.
> Thanks everyone
> Mark Stacey
>
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
>
> OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.cr
afts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble.
> http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this as a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
>
> NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
>
> Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
> URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> bill,
> List Mom
> List Owner
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>