Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Clarke Mill/Drill for CNC conversion?

I'm very interested in your converting a mill drill
I'm doing the same thing myself and I live in the UK I
should hopefully have something working in another
week I also have suppliers of UK ball screws and I
happen to have to ball screws sitting on my shelf
which I could depart with

if you want any help and advice I am only too willing
to help


thanks Stuart
uk dorset

--- millplans <millplans@...> wrote:

> For the mill you are looking at you could try this
> company's product:
> http://www.cncmasters.com/CNC%20Jr%20Mill.htm
>
> Ron Steele
> http:/www.stirlingsteele.com/millplans.html
>
> =============================================
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Abby Katt"
> <cnc@a...> wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I found this, rather inexpensive mill/drill
> (available near to me,
> as
> > I'm in London, UK). What are your
> thoughts/warnings/advice on this
> > for a CNC conversion? There's a store nearby, so
> I'll go and take a
> > look at it: I was wondering what other things I
> should be checking
> > for other than basic sturdiness?
> >
> >
>

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=060711225&r=2043&g=106

> >
> > I'm already aware of the dangers of trying to
> convert a quill for
> the
> > Z-axis, but this one seems to have it's own
> leadscrew for the Z-
> axis
> > (check the third handwheel at the base..) I have
> access to a
> college
> > machine-shop, so I won't have too much problem
> with making up the
> > conversion pieces.
> >
> > I was also contemplating redoing the nuts from
> Moglice, as I read
> > these tend to perform much better, and have less
> backlash. I was
> > thinking I'd go with gears, rather than belt-drive
> to reduce some
> of
> > the backlash as well....
> >
> > Does anyone else have exerience with this type of
> machine?
> > Thanks again!
> > ~Abby
>
>
>
>
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