Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] maximising y-axis movement range

Ray,
have you added the Sherline extension block to increase the throat?
I always have it installed.
RichD

cadcamclub wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Our club has a CNC'ed Sherline. We are using it mainly to learn about
> CADCAM and cutting unchallenging (cost, tools plus skills) things
> like foam, wood, MDF, waste plastics. We want to make a MDF tooling
> plate to mount onto the table in such a way as to maximise the y-axis
> movement range.
>
> The problem is the limited throat of the mill. So we figure that the
> best way is to mount it so the the frontmost edge of the plate is
> flush with the frontmost edge of the table. This is so that we can
> move the tooling plate (and the table) right up to almost touch the
> z=axis column (max. -y). Is this the correct way to maximise the y-
> axis movement range?
>
> Thank you very much for any ideas put forth.
>
> Ray