CNC Dividing Head Conversion DIY! (Part 1) - Mounting Bracket
G’day everyone,
Today I will be converting the $200 dividing head to be driven by a CNC stepper motor. A limitation with the standard dividing plates is that not every gear can be cut. I need to cut a 57 tooth gear for an upcoming project and this dividing head can not cut a 57 tooth gear.
I could cut a 57 hole dividing plate, but I have been wanting to convert this to CNC for a long time, and this has given me a great excuse to do so. I have made a few CNC machines in the past, and it is always a lot of fun to do.
In this first video I will be making a mount that will allow me to attach the stepper motor to the drive shaft. I hope you enjoy the video.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - Making The Main Body
6:00 - Making The Stepper Motor Bracket
9:40 - Making The Mounting Ring
11:04 - Modifying The Eccentric Sleeve
11:27 - Press Fitting The Parts
12:08 - Making The Coupling Adapter
14:00 - Final Assembly
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