Re: Modifying an X-Y table - ACME - for fun and learning

> >In my opinion, this is a neat start to a fun project.
> >
>
> Finally, someone else who views it the same way I do! Yes, I could

have

> just bought a better quality unit, but where's the fun in that?! ;-

This seems like a great CNC 101 project. there is little to lose and
lots to gain !

I think I will revisit my HF special that got pushed aside when I
bought my larger X/Y table.

for starters, the leadscrew would need to be checked for straightness.

IF it were really straight, then I would use that for the first
attempt.

Since ACME is not a taper, jsut squeezing the nut does not
automatically mean a tighter fit... ergo some backlash
compensation. I think I will look at adding a nut for a tandem nut
unit so that the origional will be used with the addition of some
sort of backlash compensation.......

Dave