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This is Sherline Mill XY ballscrew Retrofit Part 3.

Today, I machined two parts for this project.
X Motor plate, Y Motor plate.

Sherline is such a small machine, so retrofit designs are very...

Ever since I started my hobby homeshop, the lathe chuck has always been a major problem.
for years and years, I postponed the upgrade, because it is quite expensive!

however, I changed my mind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjWrZqplk6M

Trying to resurrect the dinosaur....
the machine is 7~8 years old


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DZjHvlhhRY

1) don't use pitch1.5 <----- i am trying to make double start version of P0.75 thread, therefore doubling the lead
i am making a pen body. i used P0.75, it simply takes too many turns to open the...

i am actually machining ebonite material (kinda similar to plastic)
and yes, i am metric (G21)

"That is, start at (say) X5.0, X5.7, X6.4" <-- so let the machine run several air cuts? this helps...

hello deadlykitten!
i've no problem with simple threading, and have used it extensively,
i will give it a go one more time,

i will use P1.5 for double start (original single thread P=0.75)
and...

hello folks,

i've been trying to get multiple thread to work (mach3)

so far, i've tried two methods (Z offset method, spindle angle method)

this is the common method and the code

3-start...

since the guides for the drills are designed to be rod-like, my design allows it to be fixed easily with a grub screw. also, i've found this drill guide with length of 25mm only.
so the only problem...

hello guys

i will be doing diy edm build soon.

it will be used to cut carbide

only one axis design though, but it meets my needs

i am currently gathering parts and decided to use RC...