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Anyone know or read of someone doing a CNC conversion to a Clausing 8520 mill ???
I'm currently just contemplating for later, but want to add power feed in near future.
Figure if I go CNC route, I'd install a stepper or servo motor for a power feed now vs the manual power feeds.
I've read that manual operation isn't possible with stepper motors unless they're disconnected, but can't find if this is true with servo's.
Have also been advised that it may be easier and cheaper to just find a small used CNC mill instead of converting.
Any input ???
I'm currently just contemplating for later, but want to add power feed in near future.
Figure if I go CNC route, I'd install a stepper or servo motor for a power feed now vs the manual power feeds.
I've read that manual operation isn't possible with stepper motors unless they're disconnected, but can't find if this is true with servo's.
Have also been advised that it may be easier and cheaper to just find a small used CNC mill instead of converting.
Any input ???