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  1. thriller007

    Power feed ideas???

    Going on a Craftex cx601 I was going to put a power feed on. I bought one off eBay but it was the wrong style so was thinking of modding it but I am sure someone on here has already done something like this or has great ideas in their head. It would be better if it was mounted on the left and...
  2. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    Ok well that project seems to be working. It’s not quite as fast as I wanted but totally usable. Added a up down switch and mounted a capacitor. Time to move on to the next project. The powered x-axis power feed modification......
  3. thriller007

    Need a Dro what one to get

    Was it a DRO that you ordered? That is what I ordered. One just like @David_R8 had bought. Keep us updated if you see anything.
  4. thriller007

    Need a Dro what one to get

    To those of you that have used AliExpress after you pay do you get a message that you will be getting a refund in so many days and hours if your item does not ship? What kind of communication do you usually have with them. Sorry but have done hundreds of transactions on eBay and Amazon but this...
  5. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    Hey there Tom, do you have brushes for the 605 or only the 601?
  6. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    Thanks so much for the information. I would love to take a look at what yours looks like. I take it you’re talking about 3-D printing and I have no capability for that. Also do you use anything else for the counterweight or spring on yours?
  7. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    Great idea. Thanks I will look it up. You have the 601 as well don’t you? Do you use anything like that?
  8. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    Well I have had some success With the preliminary testing and the gearing I currently have it lowers at about 50 to 55 rpm. It goes up a bit slower at about 40 to 45 rpm. Time to put an amp meter on it to see what it is drawing for current and think about some gearing changes to speed it up...
  9. thriller007

    Double reduction worm and wheel

    The ideas were going through my head as to how to make a power feed for lifting and lowering the head on my small mill. It’s an awkward area to use the current hand wheel in tight quarters. A friend had an old (1965 ish) small 110v motor with a double Reduction worm and wheel that had a no load...
  10. thriller007

    Bearing tester Brain picking time / predictive maintenance

    For myself it was dealing with mining conveyance systems.
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