Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 14x40 lathe conversion

I helped one of my customers retrofit his 1450 Grizzly lathe. We reused the
existing X and Z axis leadscrews. I can email you pictures off line.

Dan Mauch
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Polaraligned" <polaraligned@...>
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:28 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 14x40 lathe conversion


> Can't help it. I have the bug.
> Now that my BP is closing in on
> completion I am thinking about
> gathering what I need to do my lathe.
> It is a Grizzly 14x40.
> My question is mounting the ballscrews.
> I guess I can machine a block to hold
> the ballnut on the carriage- behind the
> carriage apron- where the ACME threading
> screw is. Then mount the ballscrew's
> right end in a block with a pair of angular
> contact bearings holding it in place.
> Now is it just best to let the left end
> of the ballscrew just float?
> The legnth of ballscrew I need is over 50".
> What diameter is appropriate?
> Anyone have any pictures of a conversion of a
> lathe like this?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
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