Re: Source for Mill/Drill Ball screws - Rong Fu

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "SMP" <smprc4u@y...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My first post here and hopefully will have many more in the future.
> But for now I need some info: Good sources of "affordable" ball lead
> screws.
>
> I have a Jet mill/drill - looks exactly like all those China clone
> machines on the market. I have been 'sitting' on a Centroid CNC 3
> controller since 1988 waiting to connect it to a mill (long story)

and

> now is the time.
>
> I'm sure somewhere in the archives of this group is the info I need
> but my dialup connection isn't very time efficient for doing

detailed

> searches. Can someone please post a list of suppliers known to have
> RTI (ready to install) ball screw kits for my style of mill? I'd
> really appreciate the help.
>
> TIA,
> SMP

Hi,

Seems weekends are slow on some topics and fast on others.

I have seen a few recent posts for links of ball screws, but I am not
sure of any kits that would be remotly low cost.

for low cost it seems you need to roll-your-own. for kits, you need
to open the wallet.

Dave