Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Ballscrew machining

On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:06:23 -0000, you wrote:

>Thanks for all the great advice. I have plenty of things to look out
>for now and it should work out especially as there is a huge
>difference between the machined and unmachined cost of the ballscrew.

Hi John - only other thing that hasn't been mentioned (unless I missed
it) is the length of the screw hanging out of the back of the headstock.
Be careful it doesn't start to whip around!

If it's really long, a makeshift stand with a couple of lumps of wood
fixed in a V shape to stop the droop will work.

Steve Blackmore
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