I’ve always wanted an electronic leadscrew (virtual gearbox) for my lathe, but I haven’t been able to find anything I like. So I’m going to build my own. Today we’ll look at an overview of the project and progress so far.
Firmware on GitHub:
https://github.com/clough42/electronic-leadscrew
Parts and tools used in this video:
*This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated
- 4-Channel logic level converter (eBay): https://ebay.to/2CoENsF
- 8-Digit LED display module with buttons (eBay): https://ebay.to/2RvCCxR
- Omron 1024 p/r rotary encoder (eBay): https://ebay.to/2ROm03J
- Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Power Supply (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2FHtSfz
