Originally Posted by
matridium
Ok I have a knee mill and I have figured out most of the things I need to do for the x and y. However I don't want to move the knee, I think it is crazy to move so much metal to drill, and mill, IMO, but I think moving the quill is a great idea. however I'm stuck, how does one calculate for ipm, and everything else you need in order to get the z axis to work in the same measuring frame as the x and y if If the quill uses a rack and pinion? Can I just measure the distance of teeth and how many revolutions of the pinion is need to move 1 inch? Any ideas?
Mike