On Thu, 28 May 2020 at 22:02, Chris Albertson <albertson.ch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You tested the BS0 empty? What if there is a casting mounted in it so as > to present an eccentric load? Also what if the machine operation places a > force on the part that does not intersect the rotation axis? The motor > has to hold the part rigid while it is being milled. OK I suspect the worm > is not back drivable I regularly drive a vehicle with a worm-drive rear axle. They are back-drivable and they do not lock up under load. But the motor resists being turned just as much as it exerts force to turn. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
