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as it states I have a as it states I have a Precision Matthews 833 T milling machine. I would like to put a power cross feed on the x axis and don't want to spend a lot because I'm probably going to convert it to a CNC at some point down the road here. So If spent a lot on a power feed I would just be throwing good money after bad.
Precision Matthews sells a power feed specifically for the 833T. It is frankly more than I wanted to spend on an elcheapo feed. PM points out though that is specifically for that mill. The reason, I believe, is that the lead screw is 15mm but then there is an adapter that bumps it up to the standard 5/8" shaft. It ends up sticking out a long way.
So why could I not modify a standard power drive with an aluminum standoff so that I can utilize the 5/8 shaft? I have a ton of 3/4" 5083 tooling plate here with obviously high tolerance. Is there something that I am missing? I mean, we are machinists, I expect to have to rework stuff.
Precision Matthews sells a power feed specifically for the 833T. It is frankly more than I wanted to spend on an elcheapo feed. PM points out though that is specifically for that mill. The reason, I believe, is that the lead screw is 15mm but then there is an adapter that bumps it up to the standard 5/8" shaft. It ends up sticking out a long way.
So why could I not modify a standard power drive with an aluminum standoff so that I can utilize the 5/8 shaft? I have a ton of 3/4" 5083 tooling plate here with obviously high tolerance. Is there something that I am missing? I mean, we are machinists, I expect to have to rework stuff.
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