626 milling machine converted to CNC

[RobWilson]

Hi Lads

I am in the process of converting my 626 milling machine to CNC


Work done so far ,, http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=6037.0

Picked up a couple of 8mm pitch/20mm timing pulley's tother day for the Z axis .


Part machined up the mounting block for the Y axis nut to see how much room i had left to fit the Z lead screw pulley .


mmmmmmm there is no room to fit the pulley


I can turn the nut 90 deg that would give me another 7 mm to play with . Wont look as nice

I was never impressed with the section of casting that houses the Z axis bearings , and there was not allot i could do with it as it is to fit the new bearings ect ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, so i removed the offending lump

No going back



Rob