Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Is it possible to change the BP motor to eliminate shifting?

My tree Mill journeyman 300 uses a rack on the air cylinder and the pinion
on the shift mechanism to rote the shifter
Dan Mauch
Camtronics Inc
www.seanet.com/~dmauch
low cost stepper motors , cases for gecko drives

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Clark" <mail@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 7:14 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Is it possible to change the BP motor to
eliminate shifting?


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> Thanks Jon, I am installing a VFD and would like to figure out how to
> use pneumatic cylinders to shift. Do you know of this being done on
> the BP since the shift requires a 180 degree throw of the lever? I
> think someone suggested using a stepper motor to turn the shift...
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> Keith
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>> If you have a VFD, use the "jog" function and pneumatic cylinders to
>> operate the shift handle.
>> I use a VFD on my lathe, and the VFD's jog function works great for
>> shifting.
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>> Jon
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