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Table Mod's incorporated...
The 4th Seal:
The linear's are THK, the Table that came with the ENCO Cross Slide is of excellent Quality.......What a Buy!!!
In order to determine the dimensions for the saddle I thought it wise to
assemble the table & leadscrew. I received the plastic 5/8-10 nut from Techno-Isel and wanted to check clearances between the nut mounting ring & top of the trucks when mounted on the rails. The LS nut mounting ring will have to be trimmed to lower the profile.
The X axis lead screw is of excellent quality and the ends are precision ground & threaded. However; the ends are secured in holes drilled in the cast iron mounting brackets. Since the Axis’ will be stepper driven, bearings are a must! Luckily the Brackets are 1 “ thick & when bored 26mm dia. x 16mm deep they will allow 2 bearings to be located on each end of the screw. Modifying the existing brackets worked out great because they are extremely sturdy.
Now on to the saddle design and selecting the method for mounting the motors.
Direct drive or off - set drive using HTD pulleys