On Thu, 17 Nov 2011, Peter Blodow wrote:
Jon,
I think Richards original message was a little ironical. I think was he
meant was that this EMC2 list is moving towards commercial users more
and more, who are making money by using a no cost control program
system. Consequently, interests of hobbyists (like I am, too) are going
to the background. Nobody seriously wants to make watches on the kitchen
table, you can buy them for a few dollars.
The machine Richard is actually looking for is the UWG, a combined,
extremely versatile table top lathe-mill-grinding machine with
extraordinary precision (1/100 mm easily) made by the Hommel factory
here in Germany from WW II times until about 1970. Since then, those
machines have been dealt in ebay and other shops for tremendous prices,
even spare parts are paid for by their weight in gold (almost). Call
www.ebay.de and look for "Hommel UWG", right now there a sale is going
on. Google for "Hommel UWG" and you will get a lot of hits, also from
the UK. Besides, UWG is an acronym for "Universelles Werkstätten Gerät"
(universal workshop device).
I happened to buy one some years ago, saving it from the junk yard. The
people who owned it didn't know what a treasure they were to throw away.
I added stepper motors and end switches to all axis and run the machine
with home made software. As one of the first items I made (PC
controlled) some 60 gear wheels for the machine itself from hydraulic
piston steel slabs. The reason why I am participating in this list is my
wish to run the machine with EMC2, but so far I didn't have the time
(and the guts) to start this as a primary project.
Peter
I really was being serious
I think all big little boys enjoy stories of big machines
How about you guys putting up some videos
I sent the first 18 years of my working career as an industrial mechanic
This gave me ample opportunities to visit the local machine shop
I once watched them resurfacing a 8 foot diameter pump impeller on a vertical
lathe
They said it was from one of the pumps in New Orleans
Very cool
My space is limited as is my budget
Last year I bought a V90 and enjoyed every minute since but now I am thinking
smaller
Richard
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