02-22-2015, 08:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-22-2015, 08:26 PM by Roadracer_Al.)
Reading more about power feeds, looks like I have to yank the handles off the lead screw and measure the shaft. 5/8" seems to be the common denominator.
I read your lead screw thread, that sounds like an interesting project! On my old ROC/POS lathe/mill-drill, I had put some thought into how to make backlash compensators for the screws. I'll post a link in your thread to an easy-to-implement design.
The ACER is a full-size mill, which is why I was asking about the power would be adequate.
I guess a question is -- what does inadequate power do? I imagine it would stall the feed on a deep cut?
I read your lead screw thread, that sounds like an interesting project! On my old ROC/POS lathe/mill-drill, I had put some thought into how to make backlash compensators for the screws. I'll post a link in your thread to an easy-to-implement design.
The ACER is a full-size mill, which is why I was asking about the power would be adequate.
I guess a question is -- what does inadequate power do? I imagine it would stall the feed on a deep cut?