you are familiar with ;
ShopBot:
z, zero plate
digital probe
rotary indexer
Type: Posts; User: jsmth
you are familiar with ;
ShopBot:
z, zero plate
digital probe
rotary indexer
z-axis loosing steps. getting out of registration.
had to slow down x, Y jog rate, was loosing steps one x-axis motor may be running slow.
there may be other problems
call Jeff...
Larry,
I have been considering converting a Vega wood lathe (has 2 axis duplicator).
A metal working lathe might work - don't 're-invent-the -wheel' any more than you have to. SB tech said they...
4x8 ShopBot. vintage 1998 cable drive (recent cables), 4th channel, spare Z. wooden bolt holddown system drilled & tapped into mdf table. willing to train novices to create your own projects & save...
looking for someone to install rack & pinion upgrade on my 1998 cable drive 4x8 SB, and of course get it working right. Jeff 630-365-9488.