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    Better lead-screws for Sherline lathe

    Hello, everyone. I am looking for alternatives to using standard lead-screw with Sherline anti-backlash compensation nuts. They just don't work well for cnc. Still lots of backlash and very little...
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    Is there a reduction gear mechanism sold...

    Is there a reduction gear mechanism sold somewhere that could be used instead of the pulley system? 1/4 ratio would probably be all that is needed.
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    Found out what the breakout board is. I am not...

    Found out what the breakout board is. I am not sure I can hook it up, though, since I am not that electronically savvy. Hmmm. Will look to see if I can find geckodrive you suggested with the...
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    I was gonna get the stepper motor base from...

    I was gonna get the stepper motor base from Sherline, and they recommend changing the leadscrew to fit the steppers. That's why I though I might get their kit. Is there an alternative?
    So what...
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    That is great to hear. Thank you very much for...

    That is great to hear. Thank you very much for trying it out. I am not necessarily concerned about the smoothness of motion, but just the overall rate of feed. And thank you for giving me the...
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    Sherline acknowledged that it was their...

    Sherline acknowledged that it was their controller that limited the feed rate. Apparently it is not the limitation of the stepper motor. I guess I need to look elsewhere for a controller. Any...
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    Thank you for the reply. I will ask sherline if...

    Thank you for the reply. I will ask sherline if it is just the limitation of their controller, or the motor. Meanwhile, is there a chance you can try to replicate such a slow motion on your mill,...
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    Newbie: vertical column Cnc conversion

    I would like to install Cnc contol on the vertical axis of my sherline mill which I use as a tool grinder. The vertical movement advances the tool blank onto the grinding wheel. I am doing it by...
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    Hello. I also have a Deckel SO grinder, but no...

    Hello. I also have a Deckel SO grinder, but no manual. If possible, could someone please e-mail it to me to: [email protected]
    Thank you.
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