2015-03-27 16:27 GMT+02:00 andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com>: > I have long been disatisfied with my CNC-converted Chinese lathe. > It is a cheap copy of the Emco Compact 8 (not a paragon of over-built > perfection) stretched to 9" centre height and 1000mm bed length. Then > a milling machine was bolted to the back to really highlight the fact > that the saddle isn't held down very well. > > So, I have been looking for something to replace it, and I found this > machine locally (very locally) > > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Centre-lathe-made-by-Stankoimport-Russian-built-/191526503823 > > This is an example how it is retrofitted http://www.flickr.com/photos/77436964@N02/9598472369/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/77436964@N02/12129011955/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/77436964@N02/11383000486/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/77436964@N02/11383000116/ Pretty impressive job! You can look through this topic for more details (at least photos) http://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3566
Another example of this lathe retrofitted to CNC http://www.motolab.ru/CNC/611/611-01.htm Use "Вперед" link at the page bottom to go further through the project. To get it CNC'ed you'll need to get rid of most gears and replace the leadscrews with ballscrews. There's a latter CNC variant of this lathe. Just ready for CNC retrofitting. Same guys doing it (still in the process) https://www.flickr.com/photos/77436964@N02/15709534684/ My opinion: look at the condition of spindle bearings and slide surfaces. If they're OK, everything else is doable. If not, just pass on this lathe. -- Andrew ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
