Re: Quilt machine CNC conversion suggestions?

csgchm,

Are you willing to share some pictures of your Plasma Cutter?
What size servos are you using?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "csgchum" <csg@c...> wrote:
>
> Consider using chain and sprockets for your drive This is a
> inexpensive and suprizingly accurate way to go. You would also be
> able to run machine by hand if you wished as long as the servo free
> wheels when the power is off. I built a plasma cutter this way and
> have seen commercial routers built this way. front and back of the
> gantry can be fastend to each end of the chain and apropriate sized
> sprockets for reduction on servo. You can also use chain like a rack
> just place chain between two pieces of flat iron and use dense foam
> rubber under chain for spring like action and cushoning of drive.
> Chain in both cases must be tensioned but not enough to strech. This
> method is proven and inexpensive.