Re: Home page pic

Yup, it's making the rounds. Which bearings are you referring to?
If you mean the ways, check back a couple messages, I just replied
to someone else with the same question.


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "wdavis364" <wdavis@...>
wrote:

>
> 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.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>