Power feed for the Z axis of the milling machine

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For quite some time, adding power feed to the mill's Z axis has been at the top of the list of priorities. Every time I needed to change a tool, I had to crank the milling head up and down, which was tiring my hand.

Now, I know that it's a very common modification, and you probably have already seen videos on YT and posts into this forum about it. However though, I think that a bit of different approach perhaps will give you a few more ideas for your own project.

I'll not to tire you up with endless writing here because I've made a detailed video showing a few difficulties I encountered, the mistakes I made at the beginning and the progress up to completion of this project.

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I hope you enjoy as well finding this video interesting

All the best
Dimitris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U72sXKh5Y8

Thanks Dimitris Polychronis! We've added your Z-Axis Power Feed to our Machining category,
as well as to your builder page: Dimitris Polychronis's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-z-axis-power-feed"> <img src="/uploads/256169/homemade-z-axis-power-feed.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-z-axis-power-feed">Z-Axis Power Feed</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dimitris+Polychronis">Dimitris Polychronis</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/power-feed'>power feed</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Congratulations Dimitris Polychronis - your Z-Axis Power Feed is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

This is a nice use of an EPS motor, and the text overlays on the video make the project easy to understand and reproduce.

Some more good builds from this week:

Adjustable Vise Stop by dgbreggin
Glue Sponge by Make Things
Tailstock Feed Adaptor by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
Sandblaster Modifications by tonyfoale
Glue Jug by Make Things
Inverted Sanding Block by Make Things
Thin Strip Jig by Didpoolhall

Dimitris Polychronis - you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

This is your 4th Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are both of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again :thumbsup:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/bench-grinder-tool-rest-70265#post121598"> <img src="/uploads/219098/homemade-bench-grinder-tool-rest-5.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/bench-grinder-tool-rest-70265#post121598">Bench Grinder Tool Rest</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dimitris+Polychronis">Dimitris Polychronis</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/bench-grinder'>bench grinder</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/tool-rest'>tool rest</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-carriage-lock-improvement-86365#post185237"> <img src="/uploads/249982/homemade-lathe-carriage-lock-4.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-carriage-lock-improvement-86365#post185237">Lathe Carriage Lock</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dimitris+Polychronis">Dimitris Polychronis</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/carriage-lock'>carriage lock</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-marking-gauge-87171#post188039"> <img src="/uploads/250773/homemade-marking-gauge-73.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-marking-gauge-87171#post188039">Marking Gauge</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dimitris+Polychronis">Dimitris Polychronis</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/marking'>marking</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/gauge'>gauge</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/power-feed-z-axis-milling-machine-92745#post209846"> <img src="/uploads/256169/homemade-z-axis-power-feed.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/power-feed-z-axis-milling-machine-92745#post209846">Z-Axis Power Feed</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dimitris+Polychronis">Dimitris Polychronis</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/power-feed'>power feed</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Hello Jon,

This is really an unexpected surprise, thank you very much!
Dimitris

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Originally Posted by Dimitris Polychronis

Hello Jon,

This is really an unexpected surprise, thank you very much!
Dimitris

You earned it! That was an excellent video and a great heads up on low voltage motors and gear boxes.

Many thanks wizard69

Cheers
Dimitris