Can linear scales be used in conjunction with mach 3 software?

[Clive S]

Ady Welcome to the forum have you thought how you would do the conversion ie ball screw etc.
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Before you buy a machine see if you can have a look at one to see if it is suitable to fit the screws under the table. Check what others have done to do the conversion.
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Edit Have you seen this:- http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8842-...0859#post70859

[Ady37]

Ady Welcome to the forum have you thought how you would do the conversion ie ball screw etc.
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Before you buy a machine see if you can have a look at one to see if it is suitable to fit the screws under the table. Check what others have done to do the conversion.
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Edit Have you seen this:- http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8842-...0859#post70859

I have just purchased a machine literally this morning. I don't think initially I will bother will ball screws but it may be something for later. I have gone for a machine which is as big as I could afford, I first looked at the X2 type machines but the one I have purchased has bigger table and more travel and other features for just a little more money. I want to do the conversion myself so I can learn about cnc and all its workings so in the future I will be clued up and able to modify other machines etc.. I have the Clarke cl500m 3 in 1 machine which i bought a couple of years ago and I find quite accurate and a reasonable machine for what it is. So I can make brackets and fittings on it for my cnc project.