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Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 25 April 2014, 18:38
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Pete, you are right, lotsa torque, I was hoping...

Pete, you are right, lotsa torque, I was hoping it was going to be 30:1 but no such luck. Heck it could be an indexer gear if nothing else. Of course, after getting this in the mail today I looked on...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 25 April 2014, 13:34
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Oops I forgot to post the picture of the drive ...

Oops I forgot to post the picture of the drive
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/14006302901_58ab07c7c1.jpg
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 25 April 2014, 12:08
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Well here is a 80:1 Harmonic Drive gear I got...

Well here is a 80:1 Harmonic Drive gear I got from Ebay this week, new old stock, I couldn't really retrieve any specs on it in the short time it had left in the auction but got it for less than...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Mon 21 April 2014, 09:16
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
It's not about the use, if it's available jobs...

It's not about the use, if it's available jobs can be found. It's more about the challenge and discovery to me. We all can try to justify doing something like this for whatever reasons, but how many...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sun 20 April 2014, 16:57
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
Well, had a little time to look into the harmonic...

Well, had a little time to look into the harmonic drives that Pete had mentioned. Found that there is another world out there that needs to be explored. I'm intrigued and very interested in doing a 5...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 11 April 2014, 05:42
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Ger Thanks for the link, lots to chew on. ...

Ger Thanks for the link, lots to chew on.

What are the common sizes for these trunnion beds? Or should I ask, what is the most useful bed size in your opinion? Are we talking a 4" x 4", 8" x 8",...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 10 April 2014, 03:33
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Oh, a trunnion bed was my first thought but is...

Oh, a trunnion bed was my first thought but is very limited to size. I have seen them being used for milling engine blocks and porting heads. Not really the direction I'd want to go.
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 10 April 2014, 03:20
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Pete its obvious that I need to learn a lot more....

Pete its obvious that I need to learn a lot more. But what makes the planetary drive better than the harmonic drive? I haven't seen a "positive belt" yet. Do you have any visual references of the...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sat 05 April 2014, 04:20
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
Yep, but I don't do foam. There's no way that...

Yep, but I don't do foam. There's no way that kickstarter machine could work on wood, It'd be all over the place from flex.

Sorry Darren, we've somehow taken over your thread...Next subject...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 19:06
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
You are right, but if it can make it for...

You are right, but if it can make it for less...now we're talkin'. I don't really see the need for anything I do though. The videos of a 5 axis Thermwood on youtube shows more in line of how I'd want...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 14:56
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Well there will be no 5 axis using the b/c drive,...

Well there will be no 5 axis using the b/c drive, cost is $2950 + Freight plus another $945 + freight for a 2hp (1.5kw chinese) spindle. Ha Ha, LOL. the drive uses 300 in/oz steppers that can't be...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 11:01
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
I'll have to look for some vids...

I'll have to look for some vids...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 09:29
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
How does one zero 5 axis? "How many licks does it...

How does one zero 5 axis? "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop?":rolleyes:
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 05:44
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
More the 'Can-Try' attitude.

More the 'Can-Try' attitude.
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 05:28
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
Ok, Ok, I'll 'look' in to it...After watching the...

Ok, Ok, I'll 'look' in to it...After watching the video of the DoughtyDrive B/C axis assembly, way cool by-the-way, there would have to be a major y-car change and the height would have to be at...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 03 April 2014, 19:03
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
I already have some morals...

I already have some morals...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 03 April 2014, 18:47
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Posted By Tom Ayres
I'll be happy to...if I can receive financial...

I'll be happy to...if I can receive financial support from each and everyone of my MM Brethren ;)
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 03 April 2014, 16:16
Replies: 62
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Vetoed! :D I'm still going to give it a hard look...

Vetoed! :D I'm still going to give it a hard look though.
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sat 29 March 2014, 20:52
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
Didn't say it would be cheap, or easy, but the...

Didn't say it would be cheap, or easy, but the concepts are cool. There must be a hundred or more ways to make one workable. Pete, surely they have a free demo or something...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 28 March 2014, 04:11
Replies: 62
Views: 59,099
Posted By Tom Ayres
5 Axis MM Conversion Discussion

After you asked your question, Darren, I've been thinking of how a 5 axis machine can be made. Whew! The conception of a 3 axis is easy comparatively speaking. I guess the start point would be to...
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