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4 Hours AgoBigBrand replied to a thread What size profile rails for Y axis? in Gantry/Router Machines & Buildingi think your down to 4mm on 15s if ive read it correctly which is getting small. The 20 rails use 5mm i think which is that bit beefier and still...5 replies | 75 view(s)
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4 Hours AgoPippin has given a good answer. Profile rails can take a surprisingly high load for their size, but it's often easier to use larger rails. Smaller...5 replies | 75 view(s)
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4 Hours AgoI installed Mach4 last week to test something, and it ran fine for me without a controller attached. Without a license it limits how long code will...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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4 Hours Agohttps://www.cnccat.com/cnccat_photos/files/200khz_4Axis_usb_motion_controller_en.pdf I am sure it is this one, here's the manual for it Is that...18 replies | 609 view(s)
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5 Hours AgoBigBrand replied to a thread What size profile rails for Y axis? in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingAwesome thanks. Yeah i might go half way house @ 20mm then for the reasons you mentioned. The smaller blocks than 25 will give me a smidge more...5 replies | 75 view(s)
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5 Hours AgoSpyke replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsI ordered an other one on Amazon, because I plan also to rebuilt my drill press.27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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5 Hours Agopippin88 replied to a thread What size profile rails for Y axis? in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingFor a wood router 15mm profile rails are more than enough load wise. Bigger rails are sometimes easier for a couple of reasons: Bigger mounting...5 replies | 75 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoBigBrand replied to a thread What size profile rails for Y axis? in Gantry/Router Machines & Buildingalso whats the deal with the preload? am i right in saying that its how 'snug' the fit is on the rail? Whats ideal for the X Y and X?5 replies | 75 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoDont let me fool you with the sheer size of it.. i have no idea what im doing lol.. just making it up as i go along and trying to pick up as much as...18 replies | 609 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoIv been looking at your build on Facebook, looks very impressive! Iv attached a few more photos, do these help ?18 replies | 609 view(s)
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6 Hours AgoInstalled Mach 4 but wont run without a controller. So totally different from M3 too. Then I understand that it will only allow 6 mins of use unless...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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7 Hours Agoroutercnc replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsYour instructions show P25 as 'not listed' and my instructions show that as the number of poles. 0 = 2 poles, 1 = 4 poles, 2 = 6 poles. Luckily you...27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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8 Hours AgoSeems a good price at 980ltd, but the delivery charge of Ģ11.50 is a bit steep!3 replies | 211 view(s)
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8 Hours AgoApologies I've been scrolling through the forum that long my eyes are going square. What size profile rails should i use on a 3.5m Y axis for a...5 replies | 75 view(s)
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8 Hours AgoSpyke replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsItīs a new one, I already contacted the seller, letīs see what he is saying.....Chinese seller..... Unfortunately I didnīt have a oscilloscope and...27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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9 Hours Agoroutercnc replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsI just meant to check if it is wired delta. If you have an oscilloscope and current clamp you could do some checking but you could be right and the...27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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11 Hours AgoSpyke replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsIt is wired as delta, what do you mean with wired correctly at the motor end? V is V, W is W, U is U. Yes its a 2 pole motor. I checked all...27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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14 Hours AgoThanks for those leads. It's not clear exactly what the TroGlass stuff is from how their description reads to me, might give them a ring tomorrow to...3 replies | 211 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoMach 4 is an option. How external controllers handle threading, is entirely up to the controller. Mach simply requests a thread, and the...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoAlso found this on Warp 9 site which suggests that Mach 4 later builds manage the threading function. """Lathe Threading Both Mach4 and Mach3...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoSo Is Mach 4 possibly an option? How does it handle spindle pulleys and will it manage threading? Found this video from 2017 in which the guy...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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16 Hours Agoroutercnc replied to a thread Generic Chinese VFD, XSY-AT1 Programming Parameters/Settings in Spindles & Drive MotorsSomething is not right with the fundamental settings. P72 is just for additional torque at low speed. I did not use mine in the end as there was...27 replies | 19150 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoAhh ok. I thought it was a bit of pain and i was doing something wrong. I dont like massive photos to scroll past but not being able to see if the...3 replies | 203 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoJohn, you know that I'm running LinuxCNC with my lathe - because I really wanted to move from Mach3, and I'll be honest, from what I've just read the...15 replies | 379 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoIt's good that images are shown as thumbnail. This way I don't have to scroll through images just to read the text. If I want to see a specific image...3 replies | 203 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoI was reading your thread just now and it looked perfectly normal - images show as thumbnails but click one and it comes up full-size and also lets...3 replies | 203 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoThank you very much for your reply, and help I know I haven't replied in a while but I've been busy with work. I have been reading in trying to learn...4 replies | 886 view(s)
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1 Day AgoDarko started a thread Controller box questions MACH4 ESS/MB3 Servos CPM-SDSK-3421S and first cut video in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingHi everybody, I am making progress on my DIY CNC, I have everything hooked up and it seems to be running well. I have actually made my first cut...0 replies | 110 view(s)
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1 Day AgoCould this be what you need...3 replies | 211 view(s)
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1 Day AgoNo replies yet though :subdued:15 replies | 379 view(s)
What size profile rails for Y axis?