Re: RF-45 Retrofit

Thanks for the reply Peter, I was hoping someone would say that,
it looked like it would be pretty hard to do and I wanted to avoid it
if possible. I definitely won't be getting close to 600 IPM!!
I started turning the ballscrews they way I told you about with
the tailstock as a steady rest, seems to be working OK, I'll send you
some pictures.

Terry

> Terry,
>
> I just measured my RF-45 and will not be supporting the out board

end of

> the Y axis screw. I may end milling the slot bigger in the base

casting to

> allow the ball nut a bit more clearance. Guarding against

contamination will

> be fun however. I will make an adapter to fit the existing y axis

nut mount.

> The x axis nut will be bolted into the existing pad.
>
> PS Even if we were to run at 600 IPM, the distance on y is so

small (8 or 9

> inches?) it'd never get up to speed. X and Z will need the

support.

>
> Peter
> THRD, Inc.