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Just apply some common sense. Don't go bolting a high inertia motor to a X1, and don't try using a small inertia servo on a quarter ton table. Use...

Thanks for the heads up. It's a while since i had a look at their website. It often seems to be down or unresponsive I was going to get an mb2...

Thanks. I had it set to 1500, then down to 750 which is too slow. The machine seems OK with it being 2000 which Ill try for a while and see.

Just a bit maybe. I went from steppers to servos and dont think i will ever look back. The other day i had here a vinyl plotter, was looking to buy....

Maybe, just Maybe that if items for sale threads were removed when the item has been sold, or six months after original posting, we wouldn't get this...

To a lay idiot like me, you seem to be saying that there is some complicated matching that needs to be done on each axis before purchasing a servo...

The servo connectors i soldered. Now i had burned some wires the first time with my ugly soldering gun. Thats why i recommended a good one. But i...

I plan on making my own servo cables, mainly due to the issue of the available pre-made cable lengths. Most come in 3, 5, or 10m lengths. When...

Those could be tricky. If you're using ribbon cable, I'd use something blunt to press it in enough to hold it before fully crimping it in a vice....

I put a link in post 3 but not very clear....

Have you got a link/photo of the connectors? If they're not your typical ribbon cable connector, they may need a punch down tool. If that's the...

Thanks MC. the connector has two options on the press plate (no idea if that what it called but it the plate that pushes the wire in to the v on the...

The time component of making cables is very often overlooked. For a hobbyist it's not normally a problem spending a few hours finding the...

I know, probably end up buying one one and upgrading it like triggers broom. :whistle:

IDC ribbon connectors I normally use a vice. I have used pliers and mole grips in the past, but it's better if you can get the whole connector to...

I can see you are going where I didn't want to go :distress:

Thanks. i have an engraver that is solid and about the right size so thought I could start with that. guess it would be a pain swapping over the heat...

Routers don't make good printers, they really have opposite requirements in most respects. Printers ideally need to be fast and light in the...

Thanks Eddy Might be a bit tall but will have a look. Is it possible to convert a router type machine with the z moving up and down to a 3d...

what's your budget?

I see what you said about size but check this one out especially youtube review videos...

Thanks I have a temp controlled soldering station and the crimps as well so I'm good to go. Not sure those crimps will work on the IDC ribbon...

Boyan......

It is the electric stuff that i think will be tricky as i have not got a clue about that side of the machine The big metal frame thing will be...

No no not them again. Glad you got it sorted Rob:toot:

Just to extend my thanks to Jim Dingus in Mach3 tech support. After losing my licence file (no! not too many points on it:whistle:) I got a download...

Acceleration needs to be as high as it can take. Acceleration is more important than speed.

If I read it right, Gary would do me a set of three 400W motors and drivers for £1260 + tax. That doesn't sound too awful but I know nothing about...