Hi,<div><br></div><div>I'm curious if anyone has any feedback on my a-axis design. <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Picture: <a href="http://mambohead.com/2011/07/a-axis-2/">http://mambohead.com/2011/07/a-axis-2/</a></span><br clear="all">
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">
When using an A-Axis I was thinking that I could mount the work piece in two ways. I could have a chuck at one end and a flat plate at the other.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">
The flat plate would allow me to bolt stuff to it. I guess if it has the right hole pattern it should be easy to make pulleys. I could cut the bore and rough the outside using a 2.5D method. I could add the mounting holes that match the mounting plate on the A-Axis and then finish the pulley or gear on the A-Axis.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">I could also mount odd sized pieces with the plate.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">I suppose this plate could be made of 1/2″ thick aluminum? I could drill and tap the hole to match the threaded rod that I’m using as the main shaft of my A-Axis assembly.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><b>Does anybody have a 1/2-20 tap?</b></p>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">When using an A-Axis I was thinking that I could mount the work piece in two ways. I could have a chuck at one end and a flat plate at the other.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">
<br></p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">
Darcy</p></span><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br>
</div>