#garfield Logs

May 03 2014

15:28 TELunus I realized that they really are just drill presses with xy tables
15:29 TELunus And the ability to measure position in all three axis.
15:29 TELunus So now I'm thinking I should convert my drill press.
15:35 Tom_itx bearings won't take side load
15:36 Tom_itx neither will the #2 morse taper
15:44 rue_more depends on the accuracy your after
15:45 rue_more I'v been pretty close to getting an xy table for mine (~4600)
15:45 rue_more I'v been pretty close to getting an xy table for mine (~600)
15:45 rue_more I'v been pretty close to getting an xy table for mine (~$600)
15:45 rue_more ^ thats where the 4 came from the and $ went
15:47 rue_more recycling!
16:16 Tom_itx i got an x y table you can have if you come get it
16:16 Tom_itx still in the box in the attic
16:40 rue_more hah
16:40 rue_more didn't like it?
16:41 rue_more 35L/300km
16:42 rue_more your min minisods?
16:42 rue_more your min minisoda?
16:43 rue_more your min minnesota?
16:43 rue_more 2000 km give or take
16:43 rue_more 4000 return trip
16:45 rue_more looks like it would be about $500 in gas
16:51 Tom_itx further south
16:52 rue_more I thought I had your address noted somewhere
16:52 rue_more cant find it
16:52 Tom_itx ks
17:38 rue_more a cross counrty trip would be neat
17:38 rue_more not sure I want to go that far on my first
21:16 Tom_itx i've driven from here to the E coast (20 hrs) non stop
21:17 Tom_itx not fun but doable