StrikeCNC Machine - My Retrofit

**motoxy** · 28-01-2013

Now thats what it should have been like right at the start. Well done, very nice machine.

**Shinobiwan** · 30-01-2013

Test cut of some code for parts.

The machine is crippled at the moment since there's only one motor connected out of the two on the dual axis. Still does fine though but I wouldn't cut with it like that.

**Shinobiwan** · 02-02-2013

First part!

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Went fairly conservative on speeds as this was my first part. Around 3m/min and 5mm DOC

**Shinobiwan** · 07-02-2013

Levelling the bed. Profile is done at 6.5m/min with 5mm DOC and the pocket for the bed levelling was 9m/min at around 1-2mm DOC. Took longer to hover the mess than it did to run the job!

**JAZZCNC** · 07-02-2013

Whats that big fooookin clear tube thing hanging down the side for then.?????. . . Strap the bugger to spindle and turn it on.!!

**Shinobiwan** · 07-02-2013

It was clean for months. It needs to get dirty lol

A dust shoe is on the to do list but just like you said, now its done I can't be arsed and want to get stuck in cutting some of the things I've got designed and waiting. Glad I did all the tidying, probes and prettiness before plugging it in!

**JAZZCNC** · 07-02-2013

Originally Posted by Shinobiwan

A dust shoe is on the to do list but just like you said, now its done I can't be arsed and want to get stuck in cutting some of the things I've got designed and waiting.

Yep happens every time.!! . . . Soon has them steppers turn and spindle fires up all the plans turn to shit.!