Re: G-Rex 3,900 IPM video

Some strange thing I bought at a local surplus store about 15 years
ago. The screw is 1-TPI double helix, 24" travel.

Obviously not clever enough. I have a very sore left thumb that needs
stiches but won't get them. Using my right hand for everything in the
meanwhile.

Mariss



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler" <eexgs@...>
wrote:

>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mariss Freimanis"
> <mariss92705@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > What was uncool was the axis supply was cranked up to 75VDC in a
> > previous run. The motor developed 165W mechanical (22 lbs of

thrust

> > at 65.5 IPS) and took a nice gouge out of my left thumb.
> >
> > I had a brick as a load in that run duct-taped to the axis. It

flew

> > off and wrecked the keyboard. I opted for an "action figure" in

the

> > video instead.
> >
> > I'd bandaged the thumb to stop dripping blood all over the test

stand

> > when I clicked the mouse in the video. The miserable thing nearly
> > took another bite out of me when I did.
> >
> > Science sometimes demands blood.:-)
> >
> > Mariss
> >
>
> You are clever enough to design G100s but not clever enought to

move a

> mouse/mat :)
>
> That's amazing. Can I ask what make of actuator it is? Its just

the

> sort of thing I need.
>
> Graham
>