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2 Hours AgoThat’s a good call john In which case these would be excellent for a project that I have in mind Paul Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk7 replies | 189 view(s) -
2 Hours AgoAnd i am not fluent in itallian Paul but could Giri (on the plate ) indicate the ratio7 replies | 189 view(s)
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2 Hours AgoWhat is the frame size of the steppers Bernie? And how long before they go in the skip. I know we are locked down but I can go out to fix...7 replies | 189 view(s)
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3 Hours AgoExcellent. Cheers. Paul Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk7 replies | 189 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoHi Paul E-stops will do perfect for this type of work I will take some better pictures for you tomorrow so you can make a better call than me for...7 replies | 189 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoGary started a thread I am selling all of the stock from Zapp Automation in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & SwapAs some of you are aware i closed Zapp Automation down in July last year, and i still have about £72k of stock, that i purchased from the liquidator....0 replies | 83 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread Recommendation VFD and motor capable of reversing that will work with Centroid Acorn in General ElectronicsAny VFD correctly sized for the motor will work with the Acorn provided it can accept 0-10V analog speed control, which just about most do. Regards...2 replies | 98 view(s) -
17 Hours AgoLooks like something the Russians would have sent into space around 1958 :joker: Kit7 replies | 236 view(s) -
18 Hours AgoDoddy replied to a thread Recommendation VFD and motor capable of reversing that will work with Centroid Acorn in General ElectronicsNo, sorry, but.... 60kW?2 replies | 98 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoAre the black motors with the ally on the end stepper motors and is the ally part some form of gearbox ? If so I’d be interested in a few of them ...7 replies | 189 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoWhat are the circuit breakers Are they suitable for a cnc cabinet? The e stops look handy as well Also what is the transfer in the front of the...7 replies | 189 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoChrisMe started a thread Recommendation VFD and motor capable of reversing that will work with Centroid Acorn in General ElectronicsI'm planning on taking a step into CNC machining so I don't need to do the same repetitive task manually on my mini lathe. I was going to run the...2 replies | 98 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoJust before we get the scrap man in to top up our tea fund i thought i would see if anyone thinks there may be something of use to them, mind you its...7 replies | 189 view(s)
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1 Day AgoMachinery Jones replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New Member; Need Advice for Cheap CNC Machine in New Member IntroductionsOkay, thanks for your honest thoughts on the matter. I thought I'd ask some people in the know before I tried and failed miserably!8 replies | 435 view(s)
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1 Day AgoBig fan of Nilfisk myself, concocted this from bits bought from fleabay, the cyclone is mounted in the middle section. The nilfisk motors are...7 replies | 236 view(s) -
1 Day AgoRaul replied to a thread Troubleshooting non responsive machine- Mach3/Syil x4 in Machine DiscussionIt looks like I have the old fashion card, but does anyone has the pins and dir conections for the step-motors fo the CNC machine from Marchant Dice...96 replies | 31926 view(s)
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1 Day AgoRaul replied to a thread Troubleshooting non responsive machine- Mach3/Syil x4 in Machine DiscussionHi all, I am new with CNC, but I have try to get my CNC working but apparently if I don't have the conexions from the board os the picture to the...96 replies | 31926 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI'm watching this thread with interest (obviously not understanding it fully) but if you can sort it out, it would be of great for cone lamps. The...11 replies | 371 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI like it! I was mulling over m_c idea of building one when your post poped up. I could start off with this...7 replies | 372 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHi, I went down the road of building my 4th axis for the cnc with a ER32 collet end that I can also fit a 3 or 4 jaw chuck onto and went one step...7 replies | 372 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI have been using the Wickes vac for a while now (about 7 years) and waiting for the noisy bugger to blow up, but it seems pretty good still. I have...7 replies | 236 view(s) -
1 Day Agocropwell replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New Member; Need Advice for Cheap CNC Machine in New Member IntroductionsThe 0.2mm ones snap if you just look at 'em funny. The 'spindles' on these very cheap machines will have so much run-out, you probably wouldn't get...8 replies | 435 view(s)
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1 Day AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New Member; Need Advice for Cheap CNC Machine in New Member IntroductionsDon't want to put you off but what you after doing just can't be done reliably by these cheap nasty things. To cut inlays with fine details will mean...8 replies | 435 view(s)
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1 Day AgoPartly because it's counter intuitive (I like neat stuff!) and partly through prior jerky machining experiences. Also currently I have no way of...11 replies | 371 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI was pondering along these lines as well, a good excuse to swot up on exactly how G2 and G3 instructions work and whether Excel will export files...11 replies | 371 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThanks Neale, i'm definitely still feeling my way with the machine and software etc for that matter. Didn't alter much g code wise from what fusion...7 replies | 236 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI think that describes most of us. So who's existing online stuff would you recommend for providing the 'Instant Genius' effect? I see you use...53 replies | 5564 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI've been using one of these for a few years now. Stands a lot of abuse, and at that price when it does eventually blow up, I'll just bin it and get...7 replies | 236 view(s)
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