G4000 ELS Upgrade

So, while waiting for the belt, here's the Belt-Guard. Cut on my Langmuir Crossfire CNC Plasma Table and bent on my Shop-Fox three in one bender. A little Grizzly-Green to follow! :grin:

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Cletus said:
Hahaha! ..... Interestingly enough, funny you should say that, I just used my new PM935 mill to make a fixture adapter for a Neurosurgical Skull Clamping apparatus for one of the Operating Rooms I support :laughing: .....no kidding, the mill is earning it's keep.
I'm eager to get playing with this ELS, it will certainly breathe new life into my old faithful lathe!
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Do brain surgery adapters need to be made out of some fancy stainless steel?
 
Janderso said:
Do brain surgery adapters need to be made out of some fancy stainless steel?
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Generally, only if it is in contact with the patient or in the direct sterile field. I stay away from making such due to potential liability issues. I will however, occasionally modify such at a Dr's request though. The last two jobs for the OR I just completed were in 6061 Aluminum and 303 Stainless Steel and those worked out fine for all intents and purposes.
 
I really applaud your attention to detail in the fit and finish areas. I never seem to get around to caring what it looks like, just function…so I like your style. :)
 
New Bright Idea:geek:
Now working on an Electronic feed-stop for the carriage, that will work off the electronic braking relay box. A limit microswitch, attached to a movable/adjustable delrin mount between the ways, carriage shall activate such and a latching relay shall apply the "Brake" and keep it applied until a manual reset push-button is depressed. A piezo buzzer shall indicate when this is so activated......... more to follow
 
Implemented and works a peach, probably could have been more elegant, less relay logic with an Arduino or something, but I just kept going at it and here we are:
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Good news, just been informed the Toothed Belt has arrived at my forwarder's and is ready for collection tomorrow :grin:
 
Well, the belt just came in and fits perfectly.
Agreed, I used the wrong single point cutter for these 1st test threads, however, I can confirm the Electronic Leadscrew, Electronic Braking System and Electronic Carriage Stop are all working perfectly from the get go!
Another fun project and learning experience accomplished :laughing: :beer mugs:
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displays.jpgCompleted Lathe.jpg
 
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