Beavermill conversion to CNC

[Andre]

That looks good Tom now you can start your own build log if you rebuild this one.
Ps: The next set pictures from my beavermill will come soon.
Kind regards,
Andre

[Lee Roberts]

Cant wait !

[Andre]

Hello here we are again.
After a number of other urgent matters I had to make do, I can focus my attention back to the beaver mill.
The first thing I did was the existing ball crew adjusted to the new situation,
Starting with the removal of the hardened layer on the lathe.

[Andre]

After removing the hard layer I put on a steady rest (A support that is clamped to the bed of a lathe,
used when machining a long workpiece. Sometimes
called a center rest.).
And then I flipped the piece and cut the rest matriaal
off.
But first I have the chuck jaws to suit the ball screw,I have a number of different sizes of washers to put between the jaws to support them during turning .I turn them to the right dimension in this case 40 mm so I will not damage the part. After cutting off the exes material I make a new center whit a center drill.

[Andre]

Then I removed the steady rest and the finished part and Put On Some tread for the nut and make a groove for a circlips I am using a caliper to measure the tread

[Andre]

Next thing we did is making the key way and two flat sides ,
I always measuring key ways rectangular pockets with precise gauge blocks

[Andre]

Now we make the nut.
As you can see, you can use a ball bearing for centering the workpiece.

[Andre]

After turning we are going to mill.

[Andre]

Later on we have made several small parts but we do not have pictures of everything because they are simple parts to make.

[Andre]

We have adjusted the part of the base to the ball screw so they can be mounted together.