Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: $250 CNC

200 steps/rev * 20 tpi = 4000 steps/in. as on sherline
and taig...
they would have to lower the resolution with ball
screws or acme threads to get only 2000 steps/in...

i'm still wondering why that fellow put ball screws on
his taig mill...

--- turbulatordude <dave_mucha@...> wrote:

> Looks like the 14x14x3 machine is $1,900.
>
> what I don't understand is how it can be a direct
> drive, use a 1.8 deg
> motor and have 2,000 full steps per inch.
>
> I'm thinking that is 1,800 microsteps and 200 full
> steps per inch.
>
> Dave
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com,
> fortyfingers@a... wrote:
> >
> > You folks may want to check out this website. I
> bought a machine
> from K2 and
> > it is in the process of changing my woodworking
> life. True it is
> definately
> > not $250 price tag but is one heck of a lot closer
> than anything
> else I could
> > find. It is also close to being a turnkey
> purchase, and is easy to
> adapt to
> > varied uses. I bought a machine with a bed of
> 60'' x24" capacity so
> > construction took a bit longer. I purchased last
> january with no
> cnc knowledge and
> > figure it has already paid for at least 40% of the
> purchase price,
> that includes
> > the peripherals such as a controller/computer
> vacuum pump clamp and
> cad/cam
> > software. They have also been most helpful in
> troubleshooting
> setup and a
> > couple glitches that cropped. Good luck
> >
> > http://www.k2cnc.com/
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> > Sam Gregerson
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
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> >
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