Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Shopbot, Rack and Pinion, Ball Screw, Acme precision screw?

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:57:39 -0400, you wrote:

>I saw one at Herbach & Rademan.
>Alex

I looked, didn't see one, what was the stock number, please?

Harvey

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Harvey White <madyn@...>
>To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 4:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Shopbot, Rack and Pinion, Ball Screw,
>Acme precision screw?
>
>
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:07:29 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>> >Hi Wes,
>> >
>> >I'd watch the surplus and ebay channels for Oriental Motors (Vexta)
>> >stepper/gearhead motors. I recall seeing ShopBot pix, and the
>> >motors/gearheads looked like ones I've picked up. PH266 motors,
>> >2GK7.5KA gearheads. Makes me want to build a router if I can use my
>> >parts!
>>
>> I've looked for the specs on the gearheads. I've got several
>> PH66-01GK Vexta steppers with 2GK18KA gearheads. I've managed to
>> crossreference the motors, and found the specs on the motors (I
>> think), but the gearheads remain unavailable, spec wise...
>>
>> Any pointers?
>>
>> I'm thinking of driving the fine feed on a Grizzly Mini-mill with one,
>> I've got a Z axis DRO, so I'm less worried about backlash than
>> otherwise.
>>
>> Harvey
>>
>>
>> >
>> >Alan KM6VV