Re: Sherline Auto Tool Changer

Ballendo,

You are correct. I just noticed "mill" in Peter's post. Makes it a
different ball game! It WOULD be a nice addition to the lathe, however.

Alan KM6VV

"ballendo " wrote:

>
> 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