This is why I suscribe to Shopnotes magazine

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:11 pm

I've got a copy of the Craftsman Router-Crafter manual and it shows that there is a fixed spacing of 6 3/4" between the spirals. In other words, the router travels 6 3/4" with each rotation of the spindle being turned. But you can make multiple starts. In addition, there are limits to how close to the ends of the turning you can begin or end a spiral because of the size of the Router-Crafter's carriage and headstock. Also, you really can't apply roping or spirals to a spindle using a metal lathe because they work in threads per inch and these router gizmos are in inches per thread. This is more like the rifiling twist in a gun barrel than threads on a common bolt.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:35 pm

I thin there were at least two variations of the Sears unit. I think the new improved one had more options and came with a selection of gears. I could be wrong but that is what I seem to remember.

sevassusej · Post by **sevassusej** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:03 pm

$48 + shipping for the gears if anyone is interested. I hope I'm not breaking any rules here.

sevassusej · Post by **sevassusej** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:26 pm

I have almost completed a 3d model of the machine in Rhino, just in case anyone is interested. This guy engineered it well. https://picasaweb.google.com/MARK.CBS/M ... 2997402562

landp · Post by **landp** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:14 am

My son is a computer engineering major and is looking for a project to turn in cnc. I am going to offer to pay for it and I will build the actual mill. He will just have to connect the stepper motors and do the programing.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:26 pm

Hi landp. Welcome to the forum. Please take lots of pictures and post them here for everyone to enjoy.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:26 pm

Hi landp. Welcome to the forum. Please take lots of pictures and post them here for everyone to enjoy.

landp · Post by **landp** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:47 pm

pennview wrote:Hi landp. Welcome to the forum. Please take lots of pictures and post them here for everyone to enjoy.

Now I just have to get a copy of the magazine. They are out here at Home depot and Lowes