Re: "Smaller" CNC lathe

Neil,

I am working on a set of plans to convert a Mini-Lathe to CNC, it
will be similar to my Mini-Mill conversion plans which can be seen at
the web site below. It should be ready in about three weeks. The
conversion is easy and retains the manual function of the lathe while
providing solid mounting of needed hardware for CNC function. Please
contact me if you would be interested in plans or a kit for a Mini-
Lathe conversion.

Regards,

Ron Steele
millplans@...
http://www.stirlingsteele.com/millplans.html

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

> Hi all,
>
> I recently joined this list in hopes of finding out about smaller-
> sized CNC lathes/components for sale. I need a CNC lathe that can
> machine aluminium up to 4" dia and about 4" long. A 7x10, 8x14,

etc

> mini-lathe will work, but I cannot find any CNC conversion parts

for

> it (mainly the brackets, gears, bearings, etc), and am just not
> knowledgeable of the mechanical knowledge to convert it myself, nor
> do I have the tools/skill to make the brackets, etc. Electronics

are

> no problem.
>
> Oddly, I can find smaller CNC lathes such as the Sherline, and

larger

> ones such as Fanuc and other industrial brands on ebay. But

nothing

> in-between. The closest I've found is a conversion kit for a 9x20

by

> MicroKinetics, but the $4295 price tag is unnecessarily high I
> believe. I really also don't need ball-screws at this time since I
> will be making just a couple parts a week, and tolerance is not

super-

> high.
>
> Any links/info/pointers to other machines? Or bolt-on conversion
> kits for a 7x10 lathe (which I do have)? Perhaps even used

machines

> for sale (other than the 10,000-lb machines on Ebay).
>
> Thanks,
> -Neil.