[LtDan]

Here's an update on my mods. If anyone's interested :banana:

[instructor37]

Here's an update on my mods. If anyone's interested :banana:

Dan,
Looks like not much left of the original machine but the bench,base casting and mill table. What did you use to make all the parts? Looks like a great build if you could post some more details on all you have done. Got a kink in my neck trying to look at the one picture.

[CAD226B]

great job, so what is the other milling machine you used to build it, like instructor37 said not much of the original machine left. The only thing that looks similar to my 1991 shoptask is the green vice.

[LtDan]

Got my probe mounted now to start with the programming

[LtDan]

repeatabilty test

[LtDan]

For those wondering how much the cost and why. The mechinacal parts rails, screws, motor mounts, couplings,bearings, metals misc hardware total cost was
$1300 must be patient and the parts you need will pop up. may need to cut modify.
The cnc control box and motors was $3100 wasnt much to save here unless you piece used stuff together ugh not for me when it comes to the heart of the machine.
original machine cost used $750
Total $5150
There is nothing out there that will do what this thing does for size and cost. It responds very fast, smooth, and accurate. travel is z16.5 y16.5 x 11.5 rapids of 400in/m
Worm I'll get another post up tomorrow night

[Uguessedit]

How has that servo worked for you driving the spindle? I have a 1.8kw just for the z axis screw using a 40mm 2 pitch screw in the one particular mill. Have had thoughts about going to a servo but my vector drive and 3hp 3ph motor has been fantastic 0-8000 rpm and can crawl at hand rotational speeds so tapping isn’t an issue. Not sure I see the benefit at this point but I am considering possibly installing one on the lathe and adding a sub spindle to it. It’s all projects and not enough time right? I laugh when we have shelves full of CNC conversion kits, servos, steppers, ballscrews, drives, etc.., and wondering how many years before all are completed :-)

Here's an update on my mods. If anyone's interested :banana: