RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mounting Z axis DRO

Thanks. That is a very useful site. I've just received confirmation for
the shipment of my Shumatec boards etc. Now to order some scales.
Eventually I'll install my MACH3 but not yet....

John



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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Hansford
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:12 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mounting Z axis DRO
>
>
> Hi John,
>
> I found this.. much closer to the mill you mentioned....
>
> http://www.finelinehair.com/home/DRO_mill_z-axis.htm
>
> I type in these three words on google and get lots of stuff...
> "dro quill mill"...all three at one time...just like it is.
>
> I look for manuals when I can find them.(You already know that)
>
> Hope that's useful.
>
> John
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, John Dammeyer
> <johnd@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks John.
> >
> > Yes. The mini mill folks have an easier time of it because the DRO
> is way
> > back there out of the way. Having the scale dangle way down below
> the quill
> > on mine just isn't an option.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > Wireless CAN with the CANRF module now available.
> > http://www.autoartisans.com/products
> > Automation Artisans Inc.
> > Ph. 1 250 544 4950
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> John Hansford
> > > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 9:45 AM
> > > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mounting Z axis DRO
> > >
> > >
> > > Sorry, forgot...
> > >
> > > http://www.dragonworks.info/CAD-CAM-CNC/DRO%20Minimill/DRO%20Z
> > > %20axis.htm
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Hansford" <kz1927@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > A quick seach sent me to Harvey's site!!
> > > >
> > > > A gold mine of info & ideas there....seriously.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, John Dammeyer
> > > <johnd@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks. Yes, that's the sort of Quill Clamp I had in
> mind with it
> > > being
> > > > > large enough to eventually take a ball screw too. In
> > > fact, with my
> > > > typical
> > > > > over-the-top-design style, the sketch I have made so
> far also has
> > > > coolant
> > > > > plumbing to the same clamp assembly and four NPT
> > > connectors for four
> > > > hoses.
> > > > >
> > > > > But for now, typically the DRO heads are mounted to
> the thing that
> > > moves
> > > > > aren't they? I'm just wondering if anyone has
> mounted it so that
> > > > the head
> > > > > doesn't move but the bar moves anchored at one end.
> > > > >
> > > > > John Dammeyer
> > > > >
> > > > > > You probably remember this a while back, where a guy put a
> > > > > > stepper on a similar mill...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/message/90489
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Maybe the pictures will give you some ideas.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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