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Re: Mini-Mill

2006-03-24 by lcdpublishing

Yeah, that would work!  


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" <eldata@...> 
wrote:
>
> >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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