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Takisawa Lathe
- Thread starter Janderso
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How difficult/expensive is that ELS? I just bought a Lux Cut 1230 (Taiwan machine from the early 80's) that doesn't have the change gears for metric. I was trying to find them, but I'm intrigued by this ELS option.
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There's a huge thread on it here: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/electronic-lead-screw.76101/
For me it was about $350, but that's everything. Keep in mind that even if you buy a commercially available ELS, you still have to add the cost of everything to adapt it to your particular lathe. That may well include a power supply, servo/stepper, encoder, brackets, gears, and belts. That alone will be $$$.
For me it was about $350, but that's everything. Keep in mind that even if you buy a commercially available ELS, you still have to add the cost of everything to adapt it to your particular lathe. That may well include a power supply, servo/stepper, encoder, brackets, gears, and belts. That alone will be $$$.