RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Drill press & cross-slide vice

Been there and done that. I used the 5" version from harbor freight for
around 60.00 I had to take a lot of slop out of the drive mechanism and
made some stepper motor mounts. I install Torrington needle thurst
bearings on each axis. I used it to cnc drill some stepper motor mounts.
The problem is that you cannot use a drill press as a mill because of
the slop in the spindle assembly. The enco mill drill tables for $119 is
a better deal in the long run but figure out how you plan to do the
spindle first.
Dan
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From: vandersandtc [mailto:vandersandtc@...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:52 AM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Drill press & cross-slide vice


Now my question : I bought a cross-slide vice yesterday and my first
thought was 'Hey, if I stick some steppers on this sucker, mount it
on my drill press then I might have a cheap mill' - I suppose a lot
of people have asked this question before. I would like to hear your
comments please.

Regards
Coert



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