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2 Hours AgoHello, I created this drawing - do you think this is a better way of doing this. I Don't want to get it wrong and zap myself, the components...7 replies | 433 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoHello M_C Thanks for the reply, I need 24v to get to the MASSO - this does not need a contactor per say, and can live without one. Can I use any...7 replies | 433 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoThat's the sort of thing, but you need to know more about the Gecko inputs. Their manual is silent on the input config except to say that they...9 replies | 376 view(s)
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7 Hours AgoBikerDaily replied to a thread WANTED: Dahlgren dsc2000 black box to drive Gryphon suregrave router in Items WantedI’m a novice here, how exactly are you running mach3. Is it a graphics package?9 replies | 6105 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoAs you've already got 24VDC, I'd use that to control any contactors, and have the 24VDC PSU hardwired (via a fuse) to your main power switch.7 replies | 433 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoNo, but from what I remember the main board had a processor built in, so there wasn't really much in the way of pinouts. Just motor/spindle...8 replies | 294 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoThat's a two speed motor which complicates things, but also means it's likely to only run on 380V. Dual voltage/dual speed motors are theoretically...8 replies | 294 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoThank you for the reply, this is a rough diagram of what I am trying to do. Its taken ages to get this far, the socket will be removed and the...7 replies | 433 view(s)
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20 Hours Agoi see you have replied to members about the conect 121 don't suppose you have any details on the controller board pinouts.8 replies | 294 view(s)
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20 Hours Agoi have a picture of the plate, what would you recommend , ?8 replies | 294 view(s)
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20 Hours AgoMany thanks the motor i have is just 380/415v so i would need the boosted vfd i think. Thanks again8 replies | 294 view(s)
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20 Hours AgoIt all depends on if the motor can be changed between delta and star. Some motors are only labelled for a single voltage, but are changeable. It...8 replies | 294 view(s)
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20 Hours AgoProtective earths should never be switched. I'll also mention that in terms of control circuits, any operator controls should be low voltage (IIRC...7 replies | 433 view(s)
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20 Hours AgoSomething like this -9 replies | 376 view(s)
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22 Hours AgoMany thanks the motor i have is just 380/415v so i would need the boosted vfd i think. Thanks again8 replies | 294 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoThanks for the reply, I see from the diagram you simply connect the A1 and A2 to mains and L1 and L2 to the same feed. Then when switched on, you...7 replies | 433 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoThanks Lee, that seems to have done the trick2 replies | 307 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThe output voltage from the probe seems to match the input voltage so it can be 5v to 24v. I opened my CNC control box today to try the probe output...9 replies | 376 view(s)
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1 Day AgoDon't know if it helps but the yellow/blue power wires are in different position on middle driver. Phill11 replies | 652 view(s)
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1 Day Agom_c replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsIt just needs to be inline with the toroid. I generally wire them in using a suitable terminal block.130 replies | 115020 view(s)
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1 Day Agograin_r replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsHey m_c thank you very much for the link I have seen a few schematics with the thermistors in them looking on the web but I haven't ever used one...130 replies | 115020 view(s)
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1 Day Agom_c replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsA basic thermistor is cheaper, such as https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/thermistor-ics/2579500 Although they do take about 2 minutes to cool down...130 replies | 115020 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThat won't be an easy thing to work out, short of reverse engineering that BOB :/ Have you got anyway to get the config of the computer that died?...11 replies | 652 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThese probes are basically to the original Renishaw design, which in effect have a pair of contacts that are closed before triggered and open when...9 replies | 376 view(s)
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1 Day Agograin_r replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsAfter m_c had said about the inrush limiter I have been looking at various options but I have found this on amazon and just wondering if I could use...130 replies | 115020 view(s)
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1 Day Agorelayman replied to a thread WANTED: Dahlgren dsc2000 black box to drive Gryphon suregrave router in Items WantedMach 3 is a software programme that will do the brains of what needs doing in the sense of moving the three stepper motors to what has been...9 replies | 6105 view(s)
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1 Day AgoReally appreciate your input m_c. I've attached an image I have to hand of the inside of the control box, I can get a better one when I'm in the...11 replies | 652 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThat complicates things somewhat. The diagram for the probe is just a basic functional diagram then, and there's a bit more going on in it. Have...9 replies | 376 view(s)
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1 Day AgoCheers m_c, I think you've got it right, the probe has a tiny circuit board inside with two LEDs (green open and red for a touch indication) so I...9 replies | 376 view(s)
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1 Day AgoBikerDaily replied to a thread WANTED: Dahlgren dsc2000 black box to drive Gryphon suregrave router in Items WantedWhat is a mach3 setup9 replies | 6105 view(s)
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