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58 Minutes AgoBongo replied to a thread Rotating ball nut, Ballscrew Pitch, RPM limits, and my particular build pickle in Linear & Rotary MotionThanks for this Jazzcnc, good advice. The 'quick method' posted above in the youtube vid, didn't really work for me because getting a 2.5m long...11 replies | 518 view(s) -
1 Hour AgoAs far as the first question goes, it's not too difficult to fit an external BOB that will then allow you to use either Mach 3 or LinuxCNC There's...1 replies | 68 view(s)
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2 Hours AgoI have used these in the past ...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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3 Hours AgoHi Neale Thank you for your help. I understand, so what are other people using to find this control? Greg11 replies | 357 view(s)
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5 Hours AgoGreg, the problem is that the VFD has two inputs. One for starting in forward, one for starting in reverse. It's not quite as simple as a...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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7 Hours AgoHi, I have recently bought a second hand Denford Micromill 2000 (dispatch date July 2002.) Unfortunately while it came with a computer with the...1 replies | 68 view(s)
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7 Hours Agoflotsam replied to a thread need a part... and pulling my hair out now in Lead Screws, Nuts & SupportsMany thanks for the help from johnsattuk saved the day... I am now up and running amazing help when needed most :)16 replies | 707 view(s)
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11 Hours AgoLike many (I assume) I had grown to love having the features of a full 3D parametric modelling available to me for my home projects, not that I often...0 replies | 94 view(s)
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12 Hours AgoHi Kit Thanks for getting back to me. I am trying to follow previous diagrams but do not really understand. Here goes what I thought happens....11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoGreg, The relay diagram has the polarity of the supply the correct way round for the diode and the transistor, you have them reveresed in your first...11 replies | 357 view(s) -
1 Day AgoWow, I did not even know that it is so easy to make such a dust shoe. Only if I had known before, I would not spend that much money on these things.3 replies | 2404 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHi All Greatly appreciate your response but I think I need to provide a better image. I would prefer to have reverse, as this is a mill and I...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoCould anyone give me an idea how to connect a single to 3 phase VFD to this duel voltage motor please, looks like it has been run on 240V going by...0 replies | 100 view(s)
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1 Day AgoMost funny thing was when i forgot to remove tape with foam :D what i can say my bad .. :) You can se my prototype of rottary positioner and for...5 replies | 1052 view(s) -
1 Day AgoCertainly for something like a mill which might be used for tapping, then reverse is essential. Must admit, though, only time I've needed reverse on...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoLast year I spent a day putting neat connectors onto all the cables from the steppers and limit switches to plug into the cheapo Chinese parallel...55 replies | 9394 view(s)
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1 Day AgoVFDs get used for all sorts of motors including pumps, conveyors and traction as well as routers. Some applications might want to reverse the motor...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoSlightly more general comment - if this is for a router, I'm not sure if you ever need to reverse the spindle. Just forward is enough. So scrap that...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThe relay on the bob only brings out two contacts on to the terminals, but the third contact can be got by soldering another wire under the bob to...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThe image appears to have been compressed a bit too far to be quite sure what's there and I'm not familiar enough with that specific BoB to know...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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2 Days AgoHi All Would some knowledgeable member please cast their eyes over my attempt at the wiring of my controls? I confess to being a bit of a...11 replies | 357 view(s)
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2 Days AgoDuhhhh! If I had a brain I'd have been all over the forum weeks ago. I've got most of the machine configuration set up now and have started...55 replies | 9394 view(s)
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2 Days AgoI run Mach3 on most of my machines (Chiron FZ12, Beaver NC5 and Plasma) but recently fitted an SZGH CNC1000 control to the lathe. I love it for a...113 replies | 29878 view(s)
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2 Days AgoWorking on it Kit, the screen is very easy to edit actually, much easier than mach3 and Linux. If you check the forum there are several screens...55 replies | 9394 view(s) -
3 Days AgoSame reason why you'd want to file the rough edges off the welding on your DIY router and paint it sexy blue. Kit5 replies | 2379 view(s)
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3 Days AgoThanks Dean. I did wonder if it might have been an installation option I'd forgotten about. It's quite a while since I loaded the demo version and...55 replies | 9394 view(s)
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3 Days AgoA sterling project... worth supporting...2 replies | 520 view(s)
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3 Days AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread Rotating ball nut, Ballscrew Pitch, RPM limits, and my particular build pickle in Linear & Rotary MotionDepends where you buy from in China.? Chia's ball-screws where you bought those from are far inferior to those Fred at BST sell's.! Also branded...11 replies | 518 view(s)
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3 Days AgoBongo replied to a thread Rotating ball nut, Ballscrew Pitch, RPM limits, and my particular build pickle in Linear & Rotary MotionHey JazzCNC. That sounds like very good advice. I plunged on and took the nut off! I actually managed not to lose any ball bearings. Good...11 replies | 518 view(s)
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3 Days AgoI could never understand why you'd want to keep the hub on your bike clean. Whether it was shiny or not made not the slightest difference to its...5 replies | 2379 view(s)
Rotating ball nut, Ballscrew...