[henryblowery]

Are there plans to do it? I know people have done it, but I'm not interested in designing my own conversion.

Also, who carries them? HF, Grizzly, Jet, and...

Thanks.

Gray

[Runner4404spd]

i will have a kit available at the end of march or beginning of april. its being designed to use nema 23 stepper motors, so a xylotex or hobby cnc kit will be perfect to drive it.

[acondit]

One person that I found sells a kit but I haven't seen any plans available.

They are also sold by Enco, Wholesale Tool, Acro, etc., etc. Almost any major tool importer carries them. Some of them are asking about $2000.

[Runner4404spd]

i haven't found anyone who carries plans, or cnc kits for the 9x20 lathes.

[acondit]

I don't particularly like some of the design choices in this conversion but it is evidently available. It seems a little pricey at about $600 including ball screws.

http://www.thompsonmachine.net/9x20kit.htm

[henryblowery]

"i will have a kit available at the end of march or beginning of april."

Would you be willing to draw up a set of plans?

I don't particularly like some of the design choices in this conversion but it is evidently available. It seems a little pricey at about $600 including ball screws.

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http://www.thompsonmachine.net/9x20kit.htm



Thanks for the link.

Gray

[Runner4404spd]

wow, if $600 seems pricey then theres almost no reason to build a good kit. i was planning on pricing my kit around $1000. although after seeing this thread, maybe its just worth selling the plans.