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Offline kiwi

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Tip for mini lathe owners
« on: March 20, 2009, 06:34:42 PM »
I found away to power the cross & compound slides.
I cut the bend end of a 6mm allen key put it in the battrey drill
put the key in the cap screw that holds the handles on ...pull
the drill trigger....Powered slides and what a nice finish
because of the even travel speed.
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RE: Tip for mini lathe owners
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 07:02:29 PM »
Let's see what you been making Peter! If you can get hold of a few stepper motors and the software (MACH3) then you could turn it into a CNC! I have links to a site that could help if you want!
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Re: Tip for mini lathe owners
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 09:10:43 AM »
Not a lot air gun wise...been makeing a few bits to
convert a small drill press into a mini mill.

I have seen those cnc kits
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