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14 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.6 replies | 385 view(s) -
14 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 | 258 view(s)
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15 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 | 258 view(s)
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16 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 | 258 view(s)
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16 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...6 replies | 385 view(s)
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16 Hours AgoSomething like this -9 replies | 354 view(s)
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20 Hours 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 | 114939 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 | 114939 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?...12 replies | 614 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 | 354 view(s)
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1 Day AgoIt depends on what output voltage the VFD is. Generally VFDs output a 3 phase version of whatever voltage you feed in, so if you want to run one...8 replies | 258 view(s)
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1 Day AgoDid you manage to work out the wiring for the machine? Have you got any photos of what BOB (Breakout Board) is fitted? My suspicion is it's...12 replies | 614 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI did wonder what voltage the G540 pulled the input pin up to. In that case I think you'd get away with only connecting two wires to the probe,...9 replies | 354 view(s)
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2 Days AgoThat probe shouldn't need any inverting. As it stands, the G540 input pin must float/be pulled high (I couldn't find the exact details from a...9 replies | 354 view(s)
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3 Days AgoIt states the coil is 220/240VAC, so should work direct from the mains.6 replies | 385 view(s)
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3 Days AgoIt could be the parallel port is set to the wrong mode in the BIOS, but it's that long since I've had anything to do with a PP, I can't remember any...12 replies | 614 view(s)
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4 Days AgoIs the new PC 32 or 64bit? The parallel port driver won't work on 64bit.12 replies | 614 view(s)
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1 Week AgoI've been around this stuff for far longer than I'd care to admit :hopelessness: The main driver for how much you plan for replacement/upgrade...12 replies | 935 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThat big a step isn't likely to be a configuration issue. Are you 100% sure that all pulleys/couplers are tight on their respective shafts/screws?...6 replies | 754 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThat's the one. I almost said Polygonal in my original post, but that's what my lathe does. On the rare occasion I need to slot something on the...5 replies | 503 view(s)
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1 Week AgoAs it's parallel port, you probably want to have some kind of plan in place should the PC die. Getting a replacement PC with parallel port is...12 replies | 935 view(s)
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1 Week Agom_c replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: BZT PF1410 user looking to replace it by a better machine (JazzCNC maybe ?) in New Member IntroductionsI emailed Dean before Christmas and still have not had a response, so I suspect he's just busy. Probably best to try giving him a call, and for...6 replies | 1096 view(s)
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1 Week AgoYou may find it's quicker to use some form of full depth helical cutting (my mind has gone completely blank on the proper name for this style of...5 replies | 503 view(s)
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1 Week AgoFirst thing I'm going to ask, is do you have a backup of the Mach3 config files? The most likely thing to fail is the PC, so make sure you have a...12 replies | 935 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoHow much of a difference is there between passes? If it's small, check you have the step/dir polarity and timing is set correctly. If it's wrong you...6 replies | 754 view(s)
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2 Weeks Agom_c replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsJust looked back, and you could probably have done with a bigger enclosure. You won't really save that much space using a PCB for the main PSU....130 replies | 114939 view(s)
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2 Weeks Agom_c replied to a thread BUILD LOG: a Steel Box Section Build with SBR20 & Ballscrews Plus a few questions in DIY Router Build LogsThe main reason for CY cable, is for the screen, which should be connected to ground at one end only (if you connect both ends, you risk creating a...130 replies | 114939 view(s)
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3 Weeks Agom_c replied to a thread Can you indentify this model and is it any good? in Milling Machines, Builds & ConversionsIn my searching earlier, the only photos I found did have round columns, but I think they were all the Contour Minor. The mill in the photo above...7 replies | 1437 view(s)
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3 Weeks Agom_c replied to a thread Can you indentify this model and is it any good? in Milling Machines, Builds & ConversionsI just done a bit searching, and apparently the mills were bought from Rishton. I'm fairly sure the Conects are bigger than Peatol/Taigs.7 replies | 1437 view(s)
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3 Weeks Agom_c replied to a thread Can you indentify this model and is it any good? in Milling Machines, Builds & ConversionsI think value is probably going to be more a case of what it's worth to your self. To build a similar spec machine, it'll probably cost you over...7 replies | 1437 view(s)
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