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Bryscnc
Have any of you manufactured a Z axis mount for a manual bridge port mill? I have a southbend (bridge port clone) 9x49 mill and want to manufacture a mount with a ballscrew for a nema 34 stepper motor. I've seen some of the other sites that sell a Z axis mount, at a very expensive price, and all the pictures show a cover over the bracket. This dosen't show much. I was just thinking that it would be helpful if I could find some pictures to get a better idea of how to go about this. Thanks for all the replys!!!! :cheers:
I just bought an Elrod conversion for my Bridgeport clone. If you look up their patents, you will see reasonably detailed drawings of how they work. I haven't installed mine yet.
Ken
Kenneth Lerman
55 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470