Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Setting Lathe or Mill Gibs

Jon Elson wrote:

>Hello, all,
>
>Does anyone have drawings of the Bridgeport BOSS table/saddle
>components? I have been working on a Series-I BOSS saddle and
>knee for retrofit to my manual round-ram Bridgeport. I had been
>planning on using the original 9x32" table, but I'm starting to
>think I'm going to have a problem with getting all these parts
>to work together. I have a BOSS X-axis ballscrew with the rotating
>nut assembly. But, I'm having a real problem figuring out how
>this nut mounted to the saddle. (One reason to not use a BOSS
>table is I'd like to get at least 20" of X travel, I think the standard
>BOSS with the small table only moves 18".)
>
>
>

Jon

If it's anything like a series 1 Interact then the ballnut was not
mounted but driven by the servo. The screw was stationary!

Wayne....

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