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Hi Ralph. Playing catch up on e mails. Phew !!!! I used a 3:1 ratio,the 6 mm dia? encoder spindle 10T and the driver off the spindle 30 T. 2.5 mm pitch and belts accordingly. I believe Charlie procured through STP/SL? There is a some work to be considered in modifying the original lathe to accept the 30 T encoder, it becomes part of the preload spindle bearing spacers, but lets take it step by step, first procure the stepper motors, install, and we can move on after that. This first step should not impede any normal manual lathe operations during the conversions. I bought my steppers from Steppers on line,?? Nema 23 for the Z axis, Nema 17 or 23 for the X axis.your call to suit your machine. We can discuss procurement of drivers as we go along.? I am sure Richard will assist in selections. I have stayed with the Nema 17 for the X axis, works OK and also I have space limitations ( back of the lathe to my building wall) for a Nema 23. it gets close.My workshop measures 6 feet x 6 feet, that?s it, includes a lathe, mill, pedestal grinder and off hand grinder. cupboards etc. Richard will tell you, it?s clorasephobic. LOL But if? the X slide gibs are set and working as they should, (if not modify as we have recently discussed) a Nema 17 will be OK. Pleny man enough. John ? On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 at 16:04, Ralph Hulslander <rhulslander@...> wrote:
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