Re: Mounting Z axis DRO

I'm going to have to figure out how to get one. The scales
on the mini-mill have made all the difference in the world.
I can't even imagine being without them now. I do want a nice
big readout though.

If you need keypad buttons, have you thought about casting
them. It's easy. If they have a flat back, then it's even
easier. Any size,shape,color you can imagine. Even transparent.

Yes, it's that time of year when all the $$$ I thought I had
now seems to have mysteriously disappeared.

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, John Dammeyer <johnd@...> wrote:
>
> 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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