Anyone have any experience with CDCO z axis power feed? I have a Grizzly mill and would like to reduce the amount of cranking. OK, Im lazy.
Earl
I have a power knee feed on my Bridgeport Mill and I love it. Cranking the table by hand really sucks. I have an Enco import Z feed that has a brass/bronze gear in it. I love it.Thanks for the responses. I had a x axis power feed on my 1991 grizzly mill (dont remember the model) It had a plastic/nylon/synthetic gear that was driven by a metal worm, bronze, I believe. That plastic gear was sacrificial. I remember the machine jamming while I was talking on the phone. Tore up the plastic gear. Cost more for the shipping than the gear. 15 minutes after receiving the gear, the machine was back in operation.
I may give the cordless drill a try. Where does one go to find an adapter?
My mill (g0695) does not have a y power feed. Does anyone feel that a y power feed is all that usefull?
Earl
I don't think it is as much about laziness as it is about finish if you are boring! At least for me.
I have a hardinge TM with two different size Vertical Heads (for now...), neither with power downfeed.
A power Z feed would allow some pretty sweet, even finishes when boring vertically.
How do you guys find your finishes to be with these Z - one feeds you have?
Bernie