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A quick question, what spec motors are you planning on using to drive the x&z axis?

[QUOTE=Adobe Machine;197735]What type of lathe are you going to convert ?
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I have a Colchester Triumph 2000 (about 10x30) I'm going to have a bash at converting.

My bigest problem at...

Just uninstall all the junk that shipped with the PC, most of it you dont need.



This would be the best option, separate the disk into two partitions (use something like partion magic to shrink...

Intreasting.

Thanks.

Stephen

All the home made designs seem to be missing the planetry gear that slaves all the screws together. I wonder what difference this makes?

Nice work BTW!

Stephen.

Are there any prefered makes of spindle for a home CNC router, sothing that has good power and isn't flopping around all over the place.

I'm looking for something that will cut through 5mm...

Can someone tell me how this chunk of Al is being held down?

http://www.cncmotion.com/aluminum.mpg

There are no clamps, and the table does not seem designed for vac?

Cheers

Stephen.

OK, I'm hooked! Earlier this week I started thinking about converting my lathe (http://www.perfectphase.com/mousse/Pages/Display/getImage.aspx?Size=0&FileID=1539) to CNC so I could easily cut curved...

This is a good link http://www.exlar.com/products/linear/roller_screws/pdf/RolScrew12.pdf it's good some good pictures in it.

Looks like the standard nut has 0.01-0.03mm of backlash on it, but...

Just filled up in the uk @ £0.97/L so thats ~ $6.47/US Gal

Stephen