> > Me wrote:
> > I reckon I woudl be happy with one thou
> > backlash. And if I was not happy with it I
> > reckon I would just always approch a hole from
> > the same direction.
> Derek wrote:
> Even the free CNC software packages come with
> backlash compensation built in. Doesn't help
> much for some milling operations but works
> fine for drilling.
Yeah - I am using the main free one. EMC2 from
linuxcnc.org. Coming at the holes from one side
easy enough to program in and means I don't have
to rely on having repeatable backlash in the
mechanics.
I don't realy know enough about machines to know
if I am just being paranoid about this though.
> > CNC is a must I feel fot PTH.
>
> A word of advice...Send out any boards you're
> selling...If your clients can't wait or afford
> it then you're in the wrong business.
If YOUR clients can't afford the price I charge
for getting a demo/proto ready for a trade show in
a few days notice YOU'RE in the wrong business :D