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4th Axis with 495 oz-in holding power stepper motor,
30T Timing Pulley and 15T Motor pulley.

With Bearing Preload adjustment.

Rear View Click to Enlarge pictures
4th_axis2.jpg

All the Parts
parts1.jpg

Mounting Plate
mount.jpg

Note:
Shaft inprovement, would be to machine the Shaft with 3/4-16 NF threads on both ends. Then the hole thru the Shaft could be used for long small stock. The other end would fit a 3/4-16 threaded Chuck.
These bearings are 3/4" Timken wheel axle bearings.

Shaft and Bearings
shaft1.jpg

Bearing Housing
rside.jpg

Bearing Cups
bearing_cups.jpg
Housing was made from scrap aluminum

Rear Bearing
bearing_cone.jpg

Shaft with preload adjustment
back.jpg

ChucK and Adapter
adapter1.jpg

Click here for link to 4th Axis Timing Pulley Maker software.

tp0.jpg

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