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was there an 11hp drive?

which battery did you get?

If this is at all similar to an SL1, then I would say yes. You can probably add or rewire to use a latching relay for this function. I dont have wiring diagrams for your lathe though so I cant be...

why are you converting it to mach3

It sounds like you are a beginner, and making an earnest effort here, so I'll word my advice accordingly. I use a DM2900 and its a much bigger machine, but I'm guessing the 2000/2100/2400 are pretty...

how are you deciding what to put in the post and what to use camworks for?

you should be using the NC planes in camworks for stock clearance instead of putting it in the post, unless you have a...

You realize there is a practically infinite aftermarket for machine tools which work on multiple machines and all have nearly identical functionality, right? Do you really believe this or is this...

Why not?

Why would I not be able to convert a rotary table to CNC and sell them? 100% of the parts would be purchased from somewhere besides Tormach. 100% of the custom parts would be designed and...

you know what I just realized..

there is probably already a ton of off the shelf NEMA motor flange adapter blocks that could simply have for more holes drilled in them to mount to the TSK160...
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OH MY GOSH I'm waiting with baited breath..will it or will it not happen, so much hinges on it....I'll be watching for sure

Anyone ever consider that someone who is considering buying a Tormach...

In true internet forum tradition you make wrong assumptions about things you couldn't possibly know about people on here.

So let me get this straight, in your logic, someone who owns a Tormach...

On the idea that making tools is somehow a waste of time or some kind of inefficiency.

Anyone who has done significant machining knows its a common, nearly daily activity of the machinist to make...

If you end up making some kind of mini rolling chain hoist/cart combo for the table I would REALLY like to see pics of that!!

Thats silly, think about it. You yourself a few threads ago said you think their prices are a little infalted. So have other people in here. And how many other threads and posts in here do you think...

Windscreen, just out of curiousity, how are you planning on lifting the 8" table onto the bed? Thats about 100lbs right? Are you some kind of monster?

Its pretty much impossible Tormach did any R&D on the table besides the motor mounting. They are not going to be taking the table apart and regrinding worms or surfaces, only to end up with exactly...

aww man...

if you want to check elsewhere..the 6" table is a "TSK160"..perhaps the 8" is TSK180? or something? someone else probably sells it too

or just get the 6 inch!

WTF rilly? Wow so they run it open loop. Well that lowers the motor price for sure..this is just getting easier and easier

Okay just got off the phone with Tormach. Very friendly and laid back customer support, quite a contrast from the typical hurry-up-and-get-you-off-the-phone and slightly annoyed support you run into...

The most right-on-target post in here so far.

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If you think picking out a motor, coupler, and driver is a huge undertaking maybe you should take up another skill set like...

You realize that is verging on paranoid fantasy right? You are essentially saying, I cant buy a rotary table, modify it how I want, and use it for whatever I want, because Tormach relabels the same...

oh my..just realized Tormach wasn't closed because it was too late when I called them..they were closed because its SUNDAY... time flies when you're having fun

tiny!

I'll have to make a little coupler somehow...the shaft sizes are very different.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff197/acannell/20141012_212526_zpsz7ijgcx5.jpg

Anyways, my mill uses an analog control signal with encoder feedback, and a PID algorithm, for positioning.

So I need a motor with an encoder, and some kind of drive for it that uses an analog...

Actually all I have to do is offer the bracket design and people can machine it themselves. Once I have it figured out with an appropriate motor I'll post up the bracket design so other people can...

You're time is so valuable you're on here posting about how this idea would waste too much of your time, hmm. Dont you have better things to do? I'm certainly not surprised by any of the dumb crap...

Well, to answer your last question, I'd check out the Tormach user manual and see what they say about continuous operation. I actually have not looked that up..could be interesting. The link to the...

Sounds awesome!

Im probably not going to attempt to CNC the tilt because its quite a bit more complex to do than the table IMO, but I'm definitely going for the table rotation. Will you mill need...

can you tell which is which? lol the Tormach one has a motor

If you look in the Tormach manual you can see the table taken apart and it looks the same inside even.

Even the yellow internal...