Surface Grinder Automation: Z Axis Drive | Part 4 | ClearPath
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Support Clough42 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/join/clough42 Today is part 4 of the surface grinder CNC conversion project. We're going to make the parts for the Z axis drivetrain, tune the servo, and get it moving under power. Tools used in this video: *This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated PeWe Tools Multifix Tool Holders: https://pewetools.de/ Shars 3-Point Internal Micrometers (eBay*): https://ebay.us/nQ6UmG Shars 3-Point Internal Micrometers (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3RqkNuc Shars .0005" dial test indicator (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3lo3Stq Noga Deburring Set (Amazon*): http://amzn.to/2xMfiPz NogaFlex Indicator Holder with Fine Adjust (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/33FwerY Shars 6-Jaw Adjustable Chuck (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3QGLWJT Shars 6-Jaw Chuck Backing Plate (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3SA0k84 Shars 1/2" CCXX32.5 lathe tool holder (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3OduKg2 Tungaloy CCMT32.5 steel insert (eBay*): https://ebay.us/or5A8f Bondhus Metric Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3eqZzwb Bondhus SAE Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3h9bJLZ HFS 190-Piece (0.061-0.250") Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2DDSAf3 HFS 250-Piece (0.251-0.500") Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3rGdnMT HFS 125-Piece (0.501-0.625") Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3PMIxKm HFS 125-Piece (0.626-0.750") Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/46ssU1F YG-1 1/4" 120 degree spotting drill (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3sVSLgv Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Letter Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2PWx0dL Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Number Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2Qgss0S Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Fractional Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3mkmziD Chicago Latrobe HSS Jobber Letter Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Hpr2vI Chicago Latrobe HSS Jobber Number Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/4241k9R Chicago Latrobe HSS Jobber Fractional Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Hq4URV Drill America Chucking Reamers (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3W3YkWx Noga MC1700 Mini-Cool Kit (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2qgemiM CRC SL2512 Soluble Oil (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2qhWswk Mobilmet 766 Thread Cutting Oil (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Qt969z A9 Cutting Fluid for aluminum (eBay*): https://ebay.to/2FBUi3Q Tegara 690X 6" Mill Vise (eBay*): https://ebay.us/wjC7Ii Tegara 690X 6" Mill Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3TMDjQb Aventor Magnetic Indicator Holder (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/46IeoTl 5C Collets Set - Imperial (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3mOcmcQ 5C Collet Set - Metric (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3rsBz00 5C Collet Block Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2WG2vv1 Goldenrod 10oz Pump Oiler (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3OP0hlD HHIP Mill Vise Stop (*Amazon): https://amzn.to/2Ki5VeP Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 00:00 Introduction 00:41 The CAD model 03:32 Boring out the large pulley 06:51 Making the shaft adapter OP1 12:15 Making the shaft adapter OP2 15:23 Assembling the pulley to the shaft adapter 17:17 Drilling and tapping set screw holes 20:07 Boring and reaming the small pulley 21:40 Installing the motor pulley 23:18 Assembling the Z drivetrain 27:25 Tuning and testing 28:42 Conclusion
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