Re: Anyone Convert BOSS to servo's?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Les Newell <lesnewell@c...> wrote:

X is a bit more awkward because the shaft is
> quite large diameter and you also have to clear the ballscrew lube
pipe.
> I removed the old pulley (it was VERY tight) and machined about 1/4"
off
> it's width. I then turned the inside of the new pulley to 1/4" thick
and
> the correct diameter. The old pulley then became a spacer to go behind
> the new pulley.
>
> Les
>

That is a GREAT idea Les. I'll have to try to figure out this weekend
what size pulleys I can fit in there. I took another peek and you are
right, the lube line is the big obstacle. It looks like you could
put a 4+" pulley in there if it were not for the line .

Thanks,
Scott