Re: Sherline Auto Tool Changer

Alan,

The Emco toolchanger design might be used to "offer" the tool to the
MILL spindle, but you will still need some way of attaching and
detaching the tool...

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV
<KM6VV@a...> wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> Perhaps a slightly scaled down version of what EMCO uses on their
> Compact 5" lathe? There were some pix posted at one of our list
> member's site, If I could only remember who...
>
> Basically, it was a three position (6?) tool holder that was

rotated by

> a DC motor (I'd put in a stepper). The holder was turned slightly

past

> the tool position, then driven back against a pawl. Three slots

held

> the tool bits.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> "Peter Cruickshank " wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone done any research on the feasibility of creating an
> > automatic tool changer for a Sheline Mill ??
> >
> > If so, I would be interested to hear any inputs that anyone has.
> >
> > Thanx
> >
> > PeterC