New Toy Has Arrived!

[tractor]

keith I think when you put it on full power it opens up a porthole to the third dimension

[Guest peter2b2002]

another use for a engine lift, nice one

Peter2b

[Guest 2b cruising]

Topics all gone flat now.

[philshelton]

all you need now is surface grinder, Gear cutter, cylindrical grinder and inspection table with slip blocks and vernier height gauge

[philshelton]

oh and then can we come and play

[ivorbigun]

Hi steamer I have a manual and parts list on cd if you'd like one, pm me your address and I'll post you a copy .

don't know what you paid for it but looks like a bargain, I only managed to get the basic model I.E. no power feed coolant tray etc but at least I have the J2 head, I've added a power feed to the x axis and picked up a slotting attachment on the bay fairly cheap love to get a CNC one one day. it does for my skill level though ie still an apprentice at 58

[Guest 2b cruising]

Most people become apprentices around that age.

Ok ok. I'm off home now.

Edited April 13, 2016 by 2b cruising

[brumster]

Missed this thread, Rich!

 

I have a similar project on a much smaller scale don't have the room of yourself ....

 

now in the midst of CNC conversion

 

[richardm6994]

Looks good Dan. So far I've managed to get the head converted to single phase and got the DRO working......currently working on the power feeds (hence the all the DC voltage questions......)

 

A couple of years ago, I converted a manually operated machine to 4 axis CNC (similar machine to a milling machine) which we use at work for cutting rectangular holes in aluminium extrusions to mount light modules.

 

The head on the machine moves in 3 axis and then there is a 4 axis on the table which is basically a movable stop so that you slide the extrusion into the machine and the end of the extrusion hits the stop at the programmed position.

 

The most expensive bits were the ball screws.....especially the one of the 4th axis as it is about 50mm dia and 7meters long!!

 

 

 

 

 

[brumster]

Yep, my screws are currently on order.... slow boat from China I've got everything else now, it's pretty much just those that remain (bar some odd wiring, plugs/connectors and pulleys)....