Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rotary to linear translation - an interesting idea.

not the same plans- mine appeared in the nov.-dec-1999 and the jan. feb. 2000 issues.
Scott Acorn

Jon Anderson wrote:

> Jon Elson wrote:
>
> > Hey, this sounds like it might work a LOT better than the cable/reel
> > type DRO!
>
> The plans were purchased from HSM maybe 8-10 years ago. I never saw
> anyone make one, and after sitting on the plans for years, gave them to
> (I think) Roger Gipson who I believe lurks here.
> The plans used a small HP rotary encoder and a gear train to increase
> resolution. Ball bearings for all rotary components and antibacklash
> gears were called for.
> Looked like a good setup, but I got into a commercial DRO long before
> getting up enough initiative to build it.
>
> Jon
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