Re: Feed Transmission For Mini Lathe ?
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Gang: I built a power feed for my Unimat with the motor from my Erector set. I arranged the gears to have two speeds forward and back. To connect it I used a 10mm hex socket to connect to the handknob nut with the Erector set flex shaft. Worked great, but more nuance to me than just turning the cranks. If I
did it again I would use an Arduino with a stepping motor to
get full speed control. I think you could build one for less
than $50. Carl. On 9/4/2023 9:58 AM, Keith S. Angus
wrote:
The alternative approach is to drive the lead screw with something like an electric screwdriver. No rubber bands or gears needed, and I reckon most people have one or two of them sitting about doing nothing most of the time. I binned a few last time I has a clear up in the garage. |
Carl