Hello Bill, I do remember this project. Some candle stick! And it make the case for the horizontal "z" axis. I guess it might be better called the "orbital cutting axis" or something like that. Z hardly describes it.
Begat On Feb 19, 5:51 pm, "Bill Bulkeley" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: > to show an idea of some of the potential of the tilting Z axis here is a > link to a candle stick > the base I made with the tilting z axis on my > 900http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/candlestick/ for some reason the > link to the candle wont work on the > page that shows my tilting z axis > > I did also make a 90degree router mount for my revo so I can do face work > from the spindle > mainly so I can turn wooden threads on it as well > not sure if I ever posted it or not, never much interest in revo mods. > > Bill > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "aussiman" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> > To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 AM > Subject: Re: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > 1.6 hp ryobi it was the smallest 1/2 inch collect router i could find > due to the space limitations between the rails I needed as small a > router as i could get without loosing the 1/2 inch router bit option > and it works fine as long as you don't get carried away with the size > of your cuts > and i have a plunge depth of over 6 inches while still keeping a quick > plunge option on the router of 2 inches > and as you may remember it also gives me the option of turning wooden > threads > I made a wooden nut and bolt with it. great for making boxes with a > screw on lid > I still have to finish it by adding a vertical template follower like > you it will happen when i get a chance > > Bill > > On Feb 20, 8:45 am, "curt george" <curtgeo...@wowway.com> wrote: > > Bill > > I have always liked your Z axis mod. > > the plunge router on the front, what make is that,and how many horse power > > is that? > > Your modifications to the Z axis solve every problem that I have with the > > Z > > axis with is mainly the quick plunge element, and offer the horizontal > > mode > > for faceplate turning. > > All that I can say is Wow! Thanks again for sharing it with us. This is > > one > > modification for the Legacy that someday I will have to do for my self. > > (mark my words, It will happen,I just don't know when.) ;-) > > C.A.G. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bill Bulkeley" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> > > To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:25 PM > > Subject: Re: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > > >I made my own Z axis and went a little further so it did more > > > here it is if any body has not seen it yet > > >http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/tilting-z-axis/index.html > > > Bill > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net> > > > To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > > > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 4:05 AM > > > Subject: Re: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > > >> The crank handle is attached to the screw that raises and lowers the > > >> z-axis. > > >> The large control box controls the motor that drives the spindle and > > >> the > > >> x-axis. > > > >> I need to run folks, be back in 12 hours. > > > >> -Tim > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "cpeel" <pee...@comcast.net> > > >> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" > > >> <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > > >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:48 AM > > >> Subject: Re: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > > >>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Legacy-Woodworking-Machine-Model-1800-/150753... > > >> I just copied the link off the toolbar if it does not work just go to > > >> ebay.com and search Legacy 1800 all catogories and it will come up > > > >> On Feb 19, 10:17 am, "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net> wrote: > > >>> Hi, > > > >>> Do you have a link to a motor driven z-axis? It must be the cnc > > >>> upgrade > > >>> or > > >>> after market. I'm not sure why as a stand alone unit you would want > > >>> that. > > > >>> If you look back in the old messages there is a message that shows > > >>> what > > >> ONE > > >>> version of the z-axis looks like from all around. There where at least > > >>> three versions. > > > >>> Begat, > > > >>> I've always been available to make a z-axis. I don't have the money or > > >> need > > >>> to prototype this. If someone would like to assume the financial > > >>> risks, > > >>> I > > >>> will make it happen. I've had all sorts of dreams of making a z-axis > > >>> that > > >>> rides on supported linear rails but the costs add up really quickly. > > >>> The > > >>> other alternative is my original preferred method and that is to use > > >>> BWC > > >> "V" > > >>> bearings and track. It's been used on industrial machines for longer > > >>> than > > >> I > > >>> can remember so I know it's a proven method. The costs add up quickly > > >>> as > > >>> well. > > > >>> Side note, reminds me that 80/20 rail is available in any length plus > > >>> free > > >>> shipping to my Grainger as well. You pay more than you would by buying > > >>> direct, but shipping by truck really kills the deal. > > > >>> -Tim > > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > >>> From: "cpeel" <pee...@comcast.net> > > >>> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" > > >>> <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > > >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 7:44 AM > > >>> Subject: Re: z axix upgrade for 1800 > > > >>> 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. 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