[pikolo]

hi there!Your post is very interesting!I am trying to make this electronic leadscrew too...can you please give me some information regarding the code that Clough42 gives?I cant flash it to the board...can you give me some info?thanks alot in advance!

[rcheli]

Slowly moving along while I wait for boards to be available from Clough42. I made some temporary changes to the software to activate the power button and make it control a solid state relay that turns on the 48 volt PSU for the stepper. I also got my display case done except for engraving the labels. The buttons are machined from Delrin. It's hard to get good pictures of parts that are so shiny. I used the Tormach Super Fly to face the display. That thing leave an awesome finish.

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[rcheli]

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[KenShmid]

How did your ELS project turn out? I have the same lathe and would love to install an ELS and eliminate the need for change gears.

[rcheli]

How did your ELS project turn out? I have the same lathe and would love to install an ELS and eliminate the need for change gears.

I know it's old but I just saw this. I got it working. I modified the software so that the power button turns the power to the stepper motor power supply on/off. The software still needs work. I know James has so plans for some safety features and being able to store the settings. I thought I would just wait for him to get back to that. If I get to the point where I am looking for something to do maybe I will have a whack at it. I have used it to thread but most often I use it as a power feed to get a good finish.