On Thursday 29 October 2015 16:14:56 Bruce Layne wrote: > Gene: The point I may have understated in my previous post is that I > think getting a few more ER20 TTS compatible collet holders will be > your biggest bang for the buck. When you only have one, you are > missing the two big advantages of the TTS system - quick tool changes > and repeatable Z heights. If you need to disassemble the ER20 collet > holder, pull out the collet, change the tool and reassemble, you have > very slow tool changes and you need to reset the Z height each time. > When that's the case (what a hassle!), it matters little whether you > loosen the drawbar with a wrench, an impact wrench or a pneumatically > actuated power drawbar. Compared to mucking around with a single ER20 > collet holder, the drawbar is by far the easiest part of that overall > problem. ER20 TTS collet holders are like divorces - they cost a > lot... because they're worth it! > The only divorce I ever got sure was worth it, even if it did cost me about $40k. Turns out she had been playing games with the IRS, she didn't have that sort of money, so I was garnisheed for about 2 years.
As has been said, that was the screwing I got for the screwing I got. :( Still trying to conjure up an automatic tool catcher since I don't have the magic spell (or a vitamin supplement) that will grow at least 1 more arm. Them are as scarce as round tuits in these here parts. :( But I do have repeatable Z heights now, I have stop collars on the tools in use ATM. That has simplicated things a WHOLE bunch. > On 10/29/2015 11:42 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > If you make your own cylinder it actually all gets a bit simpler. > > http://www.cnczone.com/forums/vertical-mill-lathe-project-log/109301 > >-cnc.html (There is a link at the bottom to a video of it in action) > > Considering that I spend 99% of my time online, reading about CNC > conversions and watching machining videos, and only about 1% of my > time in the shop, it's a true tragedy that I didn't encounter your > solution to my power drawbar problem sooner. I'm a do-it-myself kinda > guy, usually to a self destructive degree, so I naturally thought > about making a custom air cylinder. Sanity prevailed and I figured > SMC has forgotten a hundred times more than I'll ever know about > making an air cylinder, but I didn't take the concept far enough. The > project makes a lot of sense when the air cylinder part of the overall > integrated drawbar mechanism. Very nicely done, sir! I'll try to > keep that concept in my old brain in case I ever need to do this type > of project again. > > I saw where 3D printers can now print a flexible rubbery material. I > need to 3D print a rubber bracelet with an embossed "WWAPD?" (What > Would Andy Pugh Do?) as a reminder to check first before I start any > shop project. > > On 10/29/2015 01:18 PM, Jonathan Blissett wrote: > > You can ask the seller to put the groove in the toolholders - I did > > and it was still cheap. I've used them to convert an X3 mill. Some > > pictures and a video here: > > > > http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/7656-X3-mill-with-rails-ATC-new-motor > > That's a very impressive X3 conversion. A 16 position ATC?!? Wow! I > think you'll know you've finished that CNC conversion when you realize > there is not a single piece of the X3 remaining! > > Your signature line: > Old router build log here > <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/router-bui >ld-logs/2288-1-7*0-74*0-4m-mill-router-building.html&sa=U&ei=IgiJUruTAq >Op0QWP8IHYBA&ved=0CAcQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHzK2eBjyDN >kvNNpkDkbrSId58P1w>. New router build log here > <http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/router-build-logs/6484-sufficiently-str >ong-machine.html>. Lathe build log here > <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/lathe-buil >d-logs/4497-micro-lathe-zero-backlash*-conversion.html&sa=U&ei=hgiJUuS9 >N9TwhQfK0YCIDg&ved=0CAcQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHAN7QLXF >2OU7rMv2VFcEqpE3Ccnw>. Electric motorbike project here > <https://www.facebook.com/UoNElectricMotorbike>. > > You may be my long lost twin. I built a 2'X4' CNC router but have a > 2'X2' CNC router to build. It's a big pile of parts in my shop. I > also have a CNC mill conversion and a CNC lathe conversion (even > though I already build a CNC mini lathe from a little Sherline lathe > that's surprisingly capable for the small stuff). I haven't touched > my CNC projects all summer but I'm about to get back to them. I just > spent the last couple of days imagineering an electric bike, but mine > is a 2WD 2KW electric bicycle, unlike your fabulous 50KW electric > motorcycle. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >-------- _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
