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

[EdK]

Oh boy, I can see this is going to be an interesting one.

Ed

[DaveH]

Rob,

Great stuff

Well that certainly sorted that out, it will never be in the way again

(Save it just in case you need to put it back )


DaveH

[doubleboost]

If
In doubt chop it out
Just as a matter of interest Rob did things move much with the web removed
John

[Highpower]

[Mayhem]

Hey Rob - just started reading the prelude on Mad Modder. So far it is looking good and I am looking forward to reading the rest. I really should visit that site more often.

Too bad I didn't know you were up in NCL. I would have dropped in when I was there. I'll look you up next time!

[RobWilson]

Cheers for looking in Lads

I will try and make it interesting

The casting did not move when i chopped out that section John

Mayhem ,,,,,,,,,,,,,If your ever in the area feel free to call in


Rob

[RobWilson]

Evening Lads


The two lugs that i had left on the casting will be used to mount the new Z axis bearing support


Using my HZ arbour vertically allowed me to reach into the casting to machine the lugs .





Now i have something to work from :med:



Rob

[DaveH]

Rob,

Now that was very smartly done

DaveH

[doubleboost]

Great stuff
Nice and shiney as well
John