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| NormanV:
Here's an overall view of the machine as it stands now. The poly V belt arrived this morning and I was relieved to find that it fitted the grooves that I had machined. The next job it to adjust the head so that it is square to the table. Once that is done I'll cast the box to contain the switch gear and then I will have no excuses left to avoid starting on the wiring! I will probably buy a compound table for the XY slides rather than making aluminium castings and having to do lots of scraping. |
| NormanV:
I am also going to make a cast aluminium hand wheel to replace the bodged up handle at the top for adjusting the height of the head. |
| DavidA:
Norman, I hope you don't mind me making an observation. The quill seems to be right out over the outer edge of the table. I can't see how you can adjust it closer to the middle as things are. What am I not seeing here ? Dave. |
| NormanV:
Yes David you are correct. The compound table that I am planning to get will be centred around that position, unless I can trim the rear end of it down to bring it closer to the main vertical slide. |
| awemawson:
That was also my thought on seeing that last picture. Then I realised that Norman hasn't started the actual table yet. I assume that it's traverse mechanisms in X&Y will sit on the 'bracket' |
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