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Re: Mini-Mill

2006-03-24 by derekhawkins

>I am sure it will wear in, but it sort of cramps the testing and 
>development of that feature till it happens

Smear a lapping compound mix on the screws.


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing" 
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ray,
> 
> Actually, the nuts (Acetal) were made in my shop - I just tapped 
the 
> material.  I WANTED backlash as I will need to test out that 
> component of the software I am working on.  The bad part is, there 
> isn't any measurable backlash.  I am sure it will wear in, but it 
> sort of cramps the testing and development of that feature till it 
> happens :-(
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, r c <zortax23@> wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> > Very nice machine you've made there.  
> > I'd like to know what you did about some anti-backlash
> > nuts on the 1/4-20 leadscrews?  Or are you just
> > planning on software compensation?
> > Thanks,
> > Ray
> > 
> > >I was talking with the guys over on Electronics 101
> > >about a small 
> > >project I was working on and what it turned into. 
> > >The details of the 
> > >CNC machine are here at this link.
> > >
> > >http://www.woodworkingathome.com/CNC/minimill.htm
> > >
> > >Hope you enjoy...
> > >
> > >Chris
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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