Looks like it's $179.00 at LMS (unless maybe I'm looking at the wrong one).
I'd still be happy to pass somebody a reasonable amount (worth they're time and energy) to make an additional one.
Re: [GrizHFMinimill] Re: $50 mini-mill power feed
On 1/10/2012 12:51 AM, jagness@earthlink.net wrote:
From the normal operator's position, look under the left side of the table to see if the left end of the X-axis leadscrew looks like this:
I'd made the mistake of ordering the power feed with a new 16 tpi leadscrew when I didn't need one, as shown above. You can see the split end on the existing leadscrew, and, above on top of the table and still in the plastic complete with red goo, is the brand new leadscrew, positioned so it lines up with the original. No difference between them.
Here is a top view - the new still in the plastic leadscrew is carefully positioned to line up with the original leadscrew that is still in it's place below the table. I never used the new leadscrew. :
Here is the new power feed with the coupling clearly visible sticking out the middle, as it would be seen from the perspective of the left end of the table. Note the little metal bar inside the coupling's center hole - this metal bar fits inside the split (forked?) end of the leadscrew to drive it along:
Anyway, examine the first picture way up above; if the leadscrew has a split end and is roughly the same as shown, then you do not need to buy another leadscrew. Save your money for more cool new stuff. :-)
One idea I'd thought about but never did, was to get the 20-tpi X & Y leadscrew replacement kit that comes complete with all the needed hardware like so:
Then instead of those silly 62.5 division dials, it'd be a much more workable 50 thou per turn (unless somebody always works to the nearest 1/16 or some such). The new 20-tpi X axis leadscrew will also be long enough with the needed split end - same as the 16tpi leadscrew shown above - so the LMS power feed will fit right up to it. Of course, if you are going to go with something like igaging scales then the leadscrew dials (62.5 or a nice even 50 divisions) may not matter so much...
In any case, $20 is $20, so take a good look at the x-axis leadscrew to make sure you actually need it if you go with the X2 power feed from LMS. :-)
Cheers,
John Z.