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| Bogstandard:
Sorry about that Steve, I should have worded it slightly differently. John S's one required a laptop to give the programming and running screen. Also, what Steve has said about every shop needing one. When mine is eventually finished (I am just waiting on some oilite to be delivered to get it done), I will then have power feeds on all axis of the mill and the two mains on the lathe. I don't really need it on my surface grinder as the main table feed is a left handed operation. Just by having these, it has extended my machining life, even now, more than I could have dreamed of. Maybe not what these units were originally designed for, but ideal for myself or anyone else in my situation. John |
| John Stevenson:
The one I offered John did need a laptop or shop computer, it is not meant as a replacement for the Division master or the one Kwackers has put up but I had one spare USB unit for an application that was specially made for us that uses a PC that is part of a dedicated camera operation. The 8" rotary table is part of the camera positioning arrangement so not a small unit all told. In some way it was better, simple little box about the size of a large box of matches but it did need an external driver and PC to run it. Taking these three as being easy to use I'd choose them as Divisionmaster as it's a hand held and all complete, first, Kwackers second as again being hand held but no in built driver and the one I offered last. I do have a Divisionmaster, in fact it's the first one made, serial no 00001, that drives a variety of tables and heads and I must admit I do use it a lot, probably every week at least once and I'd be dead in the water without it. John S. |
| Bernd:
Bog's, Are you going to have anymore pictures of the unit complete, meaning hooked up to your table and on the machine? I'm interested in converting a rotary table I have for my Bridgeport. Also is there an something similar sold here in the US? Bernd |
| Bogstandard:
Bernd, On the last bit of my first post I stated that the RT mods and the rest wil be following. I am just waiting for some oilite bearing material to be delivered, as I would like to put some sort of thrust bearing onto the worm shaft. Unfortunately, normal thrust bearings just won't fit without major modification to my RT castings as they are too large on the OD. Unless of course someone can source me a pair of needle roller thrust bearings with 14mm ID and 20mm OD, preferably around 2mm to 3mm thick. BTW, I have been learning to program the unit while it is still sitting on my kitchen table. I had it cracked in about 30 minutes, and I'm a thicko when it comes to something like this. So you calculator whizz kids should have no trouble. John |
| Bernd:
Yup, remember now about reading about that. To many threads read to keep straight on what was said sometimes. :scratch: I did a bit of searching for a similar product here. Haven't found anything other than Sherline Products. Looking forward to your next post John. Thanks. Bernd |
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