RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mounting Z axis DRO

Hi John,

I ordered it from the UK since it doesn't seem to be available in the USA
anymore. And the guy selling them in oz is on holidays until 11Dec. Plus
he only sells the box whereas Lester Caine sells a machined box.

Not that I couldn't make the box myself but I want to see how the basic kit
comes together so I can decide if I want to do the same with the Electronic
Leadscrew (ELS) which has become more and more complicated lately. My
keypad has button extensions that I machined on my Unimat out of acrylic.
Perhaps the Gingery Injection molding project could be built to make these
faster. Or CNC on the lathe. The alternative is a separate keyboard which
increases the cost for people.

I think with overseas shipping, box, circuit board, overlay for mill it came
to 55 GBP which will be $130Cdn or so. I can program the PICs myself and I
order from both Digikey and Mouser regularily so the parts costs are an
unknown. Especially since I have all the resistors etc. in stock.

The delay on putting MACH on the mill is that I don't have the funds for the
motors, drivers and pulleys/belts at the moment. I have a set of smaller
size 23's that were used in an XYZ system and will become a small Gantry CNC
settup.

I haven't decided to what level I will do things with the SouthBend 10L.
CNC or just ELS since using it with steppers on the leadscrew automatically
gives it a DRO.

John Dammeyer

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 5:47 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mounting Z axis DRO
>
>
> Cool! Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much will the
> Shumatec end up costing you? Kit or ready-to-go?
>
> I reallllly want one.
>
> John
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, John Dammeyer
> <johnd@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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 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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