Re: Advice on small mill table conversion

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett <KM6VV@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Graham,
>
> Interesting project! I was just wondering, why not a gantry style

mill?

The kress router and the aerotech stage is part of what was going to
be a moving gantry router. Unfortunately despite having all the parts
I don't quite have the space for it at the moment. I hope to return
to it later, this machine should help when I do.

>That's what I'm working on. Looks like you will want to make a plate
> and 4 standoffs to mount your stepper motors on. A pair of bearings
> would allow you to capture the end of the leadscrew, if it is
>threaded for a compression nut. Otherwise, perhaps you can have a
>bearing at each end?

It isn't and the screws are not long enough for a mounting at both ends.

> Where did you find the Kress router?

A friend living in Germany bought it on my behalf.

> For some reason I can't post pix to the CCED
> photos.

no one can, you have to ask, I think it got full.

Graham