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Subject: Re: Mini-Mill

From: "lcdpublishing" <lcdpublishing@...>
Date: 2006-03-24

Yeah, that would work!


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" <eldata@...>
wrote:
>
> >I am sure it will wear in, but it sort of cramps the testing and
> >development of that feature till it happens
>
> Smear a lapping compound mix on the screws.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
> <lcdpublishing@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Actually, the nuts (Acetal) were made in my shop - I just tapped
> the
> > material. I WANTED backlash as I will need to test out that
> > component of the software I am working on. The bad part is,
there
> > isn't any measurable backlash. I am sure it will wear in, but
it
> > sort of cramps the testing and development of that feature till
it
> > happens :-(
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, r c <zortax23@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > > Very nice machine you've made there.
> > > I'd like to know what you did about some anti-backlash
> > > nuts on the 1/4-20 leadscrews? Or are you just
> > > planning on software compensation?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ray
> > >
> > > >I was talking with the guys over on Electronics 101
> > > >about a small
> > > >project I was working on and what it turned into.
> > > >The details of the
> > > >CNC machine are here at this link.
> > > >
> > > >http://www.woodworkingathome.com/CNC/minimill.htm
> > > >
> > > >Hope you enjoy...
> > > >
> > > >Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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