Re: [GrizHFMinimill] $50 mini-mill power feed

Gary Liming wrote:
>
>
> Very cool, Rick - it has an elegant simplicity to it. Could you
> describe the sliding mechanism and cam lever arrangement? I'm not sure
> I understand what is going on under that lever.
>
> Does the controller or power supply get very warm?
>
> From your video, I think I may need to use a gear motor - I was
> thinking of using an electric drill motor, but a gear motor should have
> better torque at the low speeds, which is where I might want to be for
> many operations.
>
> Thanks for posting this!

Well drill motors of my experience have double or triple reduction
gears built in as well as (often) variable speed drive
electronics built into the wiring. It's worst feature is usually
arranging a mounting bracket! And in the spirit of real kludgery
the chuck could serve as the coupling and slip clutch! Bill


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