Re: $250 CNC

Ouch, I went brain dead.... 10 TPI, du'oh !

Thanks

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, juan gelt <juangelt@y...> wrote:
>
> 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@y...> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- 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/
> > >
> > > Sam Gregerson
> > >
> > >
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