626 milling machine converted to CNC

[RobWilson]

cheers lads

Finished the turning on the block .


The spigot is a nice snug fit in the knee .

Still a bit to do

Pondering which way to mount the motor .

The lazy way ,straight out using a coupling .


Or stick it under the knee ,belt and pulleys ,,,,,,,,,more machining.



Rob

[EdK]

Rob,

What size is that stepper motor? It looks to be a very stout motor that should do the trick for you.

Ed

[RobWilson]

(07-06-2012, 10:38 AM)EdK Wrote: Rob,

What size is that stepper motor? It looks to be a very stout motor that should do the trick for you.

Ed

Hi Ed ,,,,,,,,,,, that be a 12Nm motor , loads of grunt


Rob

[EdK]

I think I have a couple of those motors. I'll have to see if I can find one and see what kind of torque it has.

Ed

[RobWilson]

You going to build a CNC something Ed


Rob

[EdK]

(07-06-2012, 11:00 AM)RobWilson Wrote: You going to build a CNC something Ed


Rob

Rob,

Maybe some day. I got those motors from work. They were going to throw them out so I snatched them up.

Ed

[doubleboost]

Looking good Rob
Have you decided how to mount the motor
John

[RobWilson]

Not yet John ,,,,,,,,,,,still pondering i will slap the Knee onto the machine and see how much room i have , if mounting the motor underneath reduces the Z travel ,i may mount it to one side .


Rob

[doubleboost]

That would be better than poking out of the front
Just more work
John

[krv3000]

hi well dun rob i will have to cum and visit a gane to slow you dawn