Adding power feed on the Z axis of the mill was first in the ‘must do’ projects for quite some time now. My hand was getting tired cranking the milling head up and down every time I needed to change a tool.

I started looking at gear reduction motors; I wanted a compact motor with enough power and low rpm to handle the weight of the milling head... but anyway, you'll find out more as you watch the video.

I hope you enjoy the video
Dimitris (AKA Jimmy)

A big thank you to my friend Kostas Kalleris for his excellent ideas, work and of course his patience. Without his help it would have been impossible to complete this project.

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