Re: Small mill dro
Here's how I did a DRO Pro's on my 7x mill... http://www.ajawamnet.com/ajawam3/swarf/mill_mods.html May give you some ideas on how I mounted the slides...
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WAM
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Re: Small mill dro
If I may intrude¡ Yes¡ please.. any pictures or other information would be appreciated. David Robertson
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David Robertson
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Re: Small mill dro
I have been running TouchDRO for at least the past 5 years. It is really fantastic and easy to use. I have a Clausing 8520 mill. [image: IMG_20201017_173656196.jpg] Ralph
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Ralph Hulslander
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Re: Small mill dro
I made my X and Y axis DROs from some harbor freight calipers. My Z axis is a 1-inch travel dial indicator that adjusts vertically. Photos are available if you request. I also have some drawings.
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John Mattis
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Small mill dro
Is anyone using Touchdro on a mill? I have a PM-25MV and starting to look at dro's.
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fxkl47BF
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Re: Ades workshop mini rework
Your link requires some modification Michael - California, USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16 LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill with power feed Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 1:43 PM To: [email protected]
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Michael Jablonski
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Re: Ades workshop mini rework
34 On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 4:19 PM, dkwflight<dkwflight@...> wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?Carquest Rear rotor YH200513Pv=NVl9WYGGgUQ
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Peter Cook <xcookpac@...>
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#115715
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Group Guidelines
May I suggest that under ** CNC, ELS and 3D Printer* topics . . . " you add a reference to the /g/3D-Printing-for-Metal-Hobbyists group?
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kaje7777
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Ades workshop mini rework
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVl9WYGGgUQ
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dkwflight
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
Hi Dean This is what I want to my next Christmas, What shall I do? Start saving and get one from China ? Start converting all numbers into metric (or maybe not?) and later have lot of fun? I have most
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Johannes
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
I did this one: http://www.deansphotographica.com/machining/projects/mill/rotary/rotary1.html[1] Really nice and easy to do. -------- [1]
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pigifly
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Re: Extending cross slide travel -- what is the currently accepted best method?
Ryan, I think that the normal size of the brass nut would not provide sufficient space to allow an insert. If you could fit a 3/4" block in the cross slide channel then maybe it could work and using
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drmico60
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#115709
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Re: Extending cross slide travel -- what is the currently accepted best method?
A couple of years back I bought some longer cross slide screws off of eBay. I am not sure if they were custom made or actual parts from other lathes.? I made a couple of educated guesses on the
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Jon Rus
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
That sounds interesting , I for one would like to see your pictures Johannes . ??? thanks ??? animal
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mike allen
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Re: Extending cross slide travel -- what is the currently accepted best method?
That's pretty slick Mike!??I thought about doing an insert for the nut because like you say, I don't think threading straight into the plastic would hold. My thought was to do an insert piece that
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Ryan H
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#115706
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
Could you share some pictures and info on your homemade one? Mike Taglieri
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Miket_NYC
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
I use a small shop built dividing attachment to fit my mini-lathe. The headstock is worm gear driven. This unit fits right onto the minilathe and can divide just about any number of divisions. ?You
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OldToolmaker
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#115704
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Re: Rotary table with dividing plates
Hi What are you thinking about? for me is a rotary table 2 main thing: Home made of wood and this fancy heavy ones with a crank. (on my next charismas whish list) I can write a book about the wood
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Johannes
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#115703
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Rotary table with dividing plates
Is anyone using a rotary table with dividing plates on the mini mill or mini lathe ? if so what size are you using ?? Thank you for any information ?
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KG4BIB
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#115702
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Re: Extending cross slide travel -- what is the currently accepted best method?
Ryan wrote: I looked at the split nut mod but it didn't seem to keep adjustment all that well for Mike so I didn't do it. I'm hoping mine stays about the .008 I have now. I'll be happy with that :-).
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drmico60
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