Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-08 Thread Jon Elson
Chris Radek wrote: That was exactly my thinking too. But as others have pointed out, there could be other things at work. Looseness/backlash in the quill spline on my bridgeport is significant for instance. The first step to compensating for it is measuring it, so I was concentrating on

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Chris Radek
On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 03:57:49PM -0700, Dave Engvall wrote: OK, more dumb questions. Would a short ball screw do what you want? It certainly would be more precise than acme rod; or do I miss the intent? I'm not sure I could get the ball of an indicator lever to ride in the track on a

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Andre' Blanchard
At 09:23 AM 6/7/2008, you wrote: On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 03:57:49PM -0700, Dave Engvall wrote: OK, more dumb questions. Would a short ball screw do what you want? It certainly would be more precise than acme rod; or do I miss the intent? I'm not sure I could get the ball of an indicator

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Dave Engvall
On Jun 7, 2008, at 7:23 AM, Chris Radek wrote: On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 03:57:49PM -0700, Dave Engvall wrote: OK, more dumb questions. Would a short ball screw do what you want? It certainly would be more precise than acme rod; or do I miss the intent? I'm not sure I could get the ball of

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Jon Elson
Andre' Blanchard wrote: What is the delay (in degrees of rotation) between reading the spindle encoder and positioning the Z axis? That delay would be in opposite directions going and coming out. Unless there is mechanical backlash between the spindle itself and the spindle encoder, this

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Dave Engvall
On Jun 7, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Jon Elson wrote: Andre' Blanchard wrote: What is the delay (in degrees of rotation) between reading the spindle encoder and positioning the Z axis? That delay would be in opposite directions going and coming out. Unless there is mechanical backlash between

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-07 Thread Chris Radek
On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 10:06:25AM -0500, Andre' Blanchard wrote: What is the delay (in degrees of rotation) between reading the spindle encoder and positioning the Z axis? That delay would be in opposite directions going and coming out. That was exactly my thinking too. But as others have

[Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-06 Thread Dave Engvall
I just checked the wiki and someone wanted some acme thread for fest. I happen to have some 1 if they can figure out a way to mount it. Any idea who we blame for this? Dave - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace.

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-06 Thread Chris Radek
On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 03:13:01PM -0700, Dave Engvall wrote: I just checked the wiki and someone wanted some acme thread for fest. I happen to have some 1 if they can figure out a way to mount it. Any idea who we blame for this? That's my request! If you have a shortish piece, and if the

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-06 Thread John Kasunich
Chris Radek wrote: On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 03:13:01PM -0700, Dave Engvall wrote: I just checked the wiki and someone wanted some acme thread for fest. I happen to have some 1 if they can figure out a way to mount it. Any idea who we blame for this? That's my request! If you have a

Re: [Emc-users] wiki request

2008-06-06 Thread Dave Engvall
OK, more dumb questions. Would a short ball screw do what you want? It certainly would be more precise than acme rod; or do I miss the intent? If I remember I can bring ER40 1, .75 and .625 collets. I think I have all three. Dave On Jun 6, 2008, at 3:23 PM, John Kasunich wrote: Chris Radek