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Subject: Re: RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] DIY Drilling station

From: "Phil" <phil1960us@...>
Date: 2005-05-30

but do take care to align the two shafts. Those couplers can only
help with slight misalignments. I know this from experience...

Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@d...>
wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan King" <alan@n...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] DIY Drilling station
>
>
> > Robert Hedan wrote:
> >
> >> Alan,
> >>
> >> I am curious to know how you attached your stepper onto the
threaded rod.
> >>
> >> Robert :)
> >>
> >
> >
> > Someone on Ebay had a type of shaft couplers up for half price,
I got
> > like
> > 100 or so. Basically a long collar with two set screws, if your
alignment
> > is
> > good they work well enough for reasonably light duty.
>
> You get couplings that take up misalignment, like Oldham couplings.
>
> Leon