Re: Lathe steppers

Hi John,

The best place to start is at post 45509, and read the thread.


how much power is needed to move the carrage ?
how efficient is the screw ?
then ratio of belts/gears/leadscrew?

Dave


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "johncrad <John.Craddock@x>"
<John.Craddock@x> wrote:

> I have a 11" * 24" Taiwanese screw cutting lathe with power cross
> feed. Cross feed lead screw is 8 tpi and longitudinal feed is 5

tpi.

> I wish to add stepper cnc feed to it without changing to ball

screws

> etc. What size steppers would the group recommend? It is hobby use
> machine.
> Thanks in anticipation,
> Regards
> John Craddock