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Z axis conversion

Posted by Joe Vicars
on 2000-02-16 07:58:39 UTC
Can someone point me in the right direction for info on converting
the "Z" axis of a Bridgeport-Type mill. I'm reffering to the
mechanicals of getting a backlash free mechanism. Is there a worm gear
in there or what?
Is there an online resource for Do it Yourself Bridgeport
conversions? Microkinetics sells a z axis conversion kit but it is
almost 1200 bucks!!

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Joe Vicars 2000-02-16 07:58:39 UTC Z axis conversion Charles Hopkins 2000-02-16 10:43:27 UTC RE: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-02-16 21:05:59 UTC Re: Z axis conversion F. de Beer 2000-02-17 11:13:00 UTC Re: Z axis conversion SMITH, THOMAS B. (JSC-DX) 2000-02-17 12:16:40 UTC RE: Z axis conversion Drew Rogge 2000-02-17 13:05:18 UTC Re: RE: Z axis conversion stratton@m... 2000-02-17 16:16:20 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-02-17 21:42:10 UTC Re: RE: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-02-17 21:59:57 UTC Re: Z axis conversion SMITH, THOMAS B. (JSC-DX) 2000-02-18 07:52:51 UTC RE:Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 12:03:54 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 12:32:49 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 12:43:23 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 12:53:04 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 13:16:50 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion James Owens 2000-11-27 13:17:22 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 13:25:48 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 13:31:02 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Joe Vicars 2000-11-27 13:44:59 UTC Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 13:58:05 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Joe Vicars 2000-11-27 14:01:39 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion dave engvall 2000-11-27 14:26:03 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Andy Anderson 2000-11-27 14:40:10 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 14:46:29 UTC Re: Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 15:08:08 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 15:10:15 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 15:14:45 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 15:22:25 UTC Re: Z axis conversion diazden 2000-11-27 15:41:35 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 15:55:59 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 16:16:26 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 16:20:43 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 16:23:04 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 16:26:52 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Wally K 2000-11-27 16:47:38 UTC Re: Z axis conversion dave engvall 2000-11-27 21:12:35 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion dave engvall 2000-11-27 21:25:12 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Jon Elson 2000-11-27 23:03:59 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-27 23:58:43 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion Smoke 2000-11-28 00:06:37 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion diazden 2000-11-28 05:51:15 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion