Re: Home page pic

I remember seeing the picture of this machine in another group, maybe
electronics_101. Can you tell me the type bearings you use in the x y
axis.
thanks
bill

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

>
> When I get the tool changer working and such, I will provide photos
> and a description - heck that's half the fun of this stuff.
>
> Yes, they are tiny little Nema 17 motors, picked them up on Ebay

for

> a good price, and, for the original design, they are perfect for a
> plotter. However, seeing as I changed my mind and decided to make

a

> PCB machining center out of this thing, I am not 100% sure they

will

> work. When I was writing and testing the motion control software,
> they sure seemed to have a heck of a lot of force through those

fine

> pitched screws so I am 98.87623% sure they will work just fine.
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Marconett" <KM6VV@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Chris,
> >
> > I'll watch for the pix, and possibly a description of how your
> tool changer
> > works?
> >
> > A Driver/PS box for my little router has yet to be wired. I did
> get the
> > PCBs populated. Enclosures on order, I hope they work out.
> >
> > Your stepper motors look terribly small! But then I guess you're
> not
> > planning on milling steel, are you? ;>)
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> >
> > > On Behalf Of lcdpublishing
> > >
> > > Hi Alan, the tool changer is a work in progress right now. I
> don't
> > > have any idea when that part will be done. I just got the

spindle

> > > and all it's related hardware and electronics working this past
> > > weekend. Found a couple bugs that need fixing so I might take
> care
> > > of that before moving onto the next item.
> > >
> > > I will try to post some photos in this group as more develope.
> Dave
> > > is also welcome to post other photos on the home page as well. I
> > > believe i sent him a couple.
> > >
> >
>