Thanks Tim the link helped to see what it looks like. The one 1800 on ebay today appears to be a motor driven z axis
On Feb 19, 9:29 am, "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net> wrote: > The z-axis is a pretty stable unit. You gain enough travel in the z-axis > that you never have to raise the bed for short bits. You also gain > visibility and easy access to the bits for changes. You loose the ability > to make fast plunge cuts since the router is now controlled by the z-axis > screw. I think people learning which way to turn the screw but it's > confusing in the beginning. Another thing is you have to buy a different > style of router if you find a used Legacy z-axis. > > You can build one, the mechanical side is not that complicated. You can > start from scratch and use some industrial components. If you want to use > Legacy's components that might be a little more difficult. I'm hearing > rumors that the aluminum rail is on backorder or not available for sale at > the moment. Give them a call and see if you can buy 4 top hat bearings and > 48" of rail. Then all you need is some components laser cut, formed and > machined. From my point of view, that's the easy part. > > Here's Legacy's old page detailing the > Z-axis.http://web.archive.org/web/20061026074809/http://legacywoodworking.co... > > -Tim > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cpeel" <pee...@comcast.net> > To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 6:42 AM > Subject: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > > Can anyone give me or direct me to some information on a z axis > > upgrade. Will it give you more plunge depth, do you loose any > > stability, and since Legacy does not produce it can I build one. I > > saw one for sale in New Hampshire on a 1800 but I do not want to sink > > more money into another machine until I can better operate the one I > > have. Also who in the group is close to Mississippi, I would love to > > spend a little time with someone who has more experience with the > > Legacy if they can stand a truck load of questions. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group.> To post to this group, send email to > > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com.> To unsubscribe from this group, > send email to > > legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.> For more options, > visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > > > > - Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en.
