Re: CNC Rotary Tables

Jon,
I suspect that it's the worm itself, I plan to cut another very soon,
32DP. I guess a lot could be done to improve the performance of the
device so that would be a start.

Peter.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> peter_cassar wrote:
>
> >Jon,
> >Mine has engagement adjustment although there's too much runout in
> >the worm gear to use it effectively to achieve close to zero
> >backlash.
> >
> >
> runout in the WORM, or the worm WHEEL? If it is the worm WHEEL,
> the big gear that drives the rotary table, it may be possible to
> improve the centering of that gear. If the worm itself has runout,
> that is mighty poor manufacturing, and the only fix would be
> cutting a new one, I guess.
>
> Jon