CNC Arboga U2508 Mill Conversion

[gmfmo]

Did you get much further I am just going to start a similar conversion on my Arboga and would love to hear of your progress
Geoff Cape Town

[geoffcapetown]

Did you get much further I am just going to start a similar conversion on my Arboga and would love to hear of your progress
Geoff Cape Town

Hi Long time since I posted to you so here goes.
My Arboga conversion is now operational. Still to fit are guards and some kind of spring or counter weight to the Z axis
I used 2 to 1 reduction belt drives with nema 25 425oz motors.
I have reasonable back lash on y and z axis but 3 thou on the x axis.
I am thinking about upgrading to ball screws on x and y and a screw z conversion in order to get rid of the machines worm drive.

Have you a recommendation you would share with me.
I am at the moment in the US visiting my son and thought it would be a good idea to get bits over here and save the hassle of shipping and duties that make life difficult in South Africa.
I came over at short notice so I did no measurements.
After getting pulleys,belts,stepper motors and a driver board it took about 6 months to get it done

Geoff Ford Cape Town