Russ, Thanks for taking the time to make the video. It makes the email easier to understand.
-Tim Sent from BlueMail On Jun 27, 2017, 9:54 AM, at 9:54 AM, Russ Veinot <ru...@yknotwood.com> wrote: >FYI, I have downloaded a video to youtube on my channel (russ veinot) >about the improved Z axis control. Please leave comments. > > > >From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >[mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ >Veinot >Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:12 AM >To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ?? > > > > > >I posted this last September but I felt the need to show this again. >Bill’s version is awesome but seems to be a lot of work. Since I have >the PC plunge router. I take advantage of the spring action of the >router. It is just 2 upright pieces of plywood and a cross piece >between them. I mounted a shop fox press screw above the router and >the screw action pushes the router down and the router springs lift it >back up up. Less than an hour to make this and I have accurate control >of depth of cut (Z axis) even while running. I still lock the router >height when cutting. It was simple to make and cost only about $15 for >the screw press. I only have travel based on the router capacity but >never found a need for more since I also have table height >adjustability. I mounted a pointer on the router and a magnetic base >on the upright bracket so I can use a metal 6” ruler to monitor cutting >depth accuracy. I set the router on the top of the work piece and >“zero the ruler out” and then watch the plunge depth. > > > >I have started a channel on Youtube and have several videos out there >already (none about the LOM yet). I plan on doing a series of videos >on all the improvements to my LOM if I get an interest from my >subscribers. If you are interested in this you might want to subscribe >to my channel (named: “russ veinot”) and leave a comment expressing >your interest. The improvements on my LOM are numerous and might be of >interest to other LOM owners. FYI, I think you will love my design >improvement for the table height adjustment. If you watch my channel, >I will put out a video showing details of my Z axis adjustor. Comments >(any input) on my channel are always welcomed. If anyone here has a >youtube channel, let me know, I would definitely be interested in view >your videos. > > > > > >cid:20160913_084514.jpg > > > >From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >[mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill >Bulkeley >Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:41 AM >To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ?? > > > >I’d love to tell you Richard but unfortunately along with all my >original legacy stuff it was lost in the fire that took everything I >owned > > > >I had to start all over again it on my list of things to remake > >Bill > > > >From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >[mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard >Ellis >Sent: Tuesday, 27 June 2017 9:54 PM >To: Legacy Ornamental Mills >Subject: Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ?? > > > ><http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/tilting-z-axis/router_mount.jpg> > > >Bill What are the dimensions and size of the alloy plate/s?? I think >that tilt is a great idea. > >Richard > >http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/tilting-z-axis/index.html > > > >which let me do things like in this > >http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/Candlestick/index.html > > > >and also this could be made as well even though i did it on a modified >revo > >http://www.ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/bolts/index.html > > > >having a z axis and tilting it opens up a whole new area of ornamental >milling. in my opinion that’s what is the advantage of a z axis > > > >Bill > > > > > >From: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> >[mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com <javascript:> ] On >Behalf Of Richard Ellis >Sent: Tuesday, 27 June 2017 7:52 PM >To: Legacy Ornamental Mills >Subject: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ?? > > > >Can someone explain the advantage of having an Z axis as opposed to a >plunge router. > >I have both the Woodchuck and the Revo, and the best, in my opinion and >it may be only my opinion and not others!!! > > > >These two LOM's seem to work well together. Although the Revo rails >could be a little longer > > > >I have set the wheels in motion for getting a drive motor/ speed >control, limit switches etc for the Revo, > >I already have the leadscrew motor on the Woodchuck,, absolute godsend >and even more so with the spindle drive motor that I have >fitted------------Vari.speed. > >As Curtis mentioned in a past post it allows for a more relaxed time in >the shop and allows one time to do other things.--------such as keeping >out of the way of wood chips and router dust!!!!!????????? > >In my next post I will say how I have mounted my Revo to a bench, in an >effort to save space, and get to front and rear of it > >Regards > >Richard > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com ><javascript:> . >To post to this group, send email to legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com ><javascript:> . >Visit this group at >https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > >Virus-free. ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >www.avg.com > > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to >legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at >https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > >Virus-free. ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >www.avg.com > > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to >legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at >https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to >legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at >https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to >legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at >https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. 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