Hello All,
Here is a thread of an Optimum 1080x300 conversion that I am almost finished with. I have been at it for one and a half years now and really want it done!
I chose to do a gang tool as I haven't seen many of them on here and I will be able to fit four or five tools to the cross slide. Disadvantage is that you cannot use the tailstock but should I ever have to I will fit a quick change toolpost.
I had taken photos of all of the steps but sadly my camera went 'missing'. I will add photos of the assembly as it happens, the only part that needs work now is the mounting of the encoder and single pulse sensor for threading which I hope to do this weekend.
The control will be Mach and DeskCNC, I have built a box for both and then I can run them against each other.
Enjoy!
Greg
www.cncdirect.co.za