Answers are coming up....I'm switching some Yahoo
accounts today to get some things up to date. I made a reply,
but I'm still on moderated status with the new account.
My new account name is cnc739
:)
John
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
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> Sweet.
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> I've been pondering CNC recently, and offer some thoughts...
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> Would it help to have two drive screws per axis, to avoid racking? My
> router lift works that way. Put them on opposite sides of the load for
> the Z axis.
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> Have you looked at the Harbor Freight 1/8" air-driven grinder, as a
> spindle? I'm wondering if high speed air spindles would have less
> runout than, say, a dremel.
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> Your Y-axis has upper and lower guides, with the load cantilevered off
> the side. Have you considered supporting the Y-axis the same as the X
> axis, with a sort of table to mount the load on?
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