Originally Posted by nicad TPPJR-
I understand what you are getting at. I wondered about the same thing. It is a question of head inertia. Both gas springs and counterweights will result in the same thing ("weightless" head), but the counterweights will add twice the moment of inertia. I personally would go with the gas springs. |
I think that is what I am going to do but think it will be a combination of the two systems. I am looking at using a cable system just like I would if using a hanging counterweight but use the gas spring in place of the counterweight. This way everything will be in the back and out of the way. With the Z axis DRO, limit switch and the geartrain lube cooling hoses I have enough stuff around the head already.
Thanks for all the help.
Thomas