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Hi Ray, I think you are taking the wrong approach using either buttons or a pot with a stepper. You would still need some way to to position the...

Anybody else has this machine? What is your opinion and experience about it?

Just set up a new post with your requirement, the forum is not as busy as it used to be but some members do brows

Great Idea, Thanks. I would prefer to use the NEMA 17's as I already have them, I am currently looking into controlling the Stepper motor with a...

If you only intend to use your router as a measuring device, you could purchase a 1204 ballscrew and nut with bearings and coupling for about £50 ish...

I've finally managed to get a nice clean servo movement!

Thanks Mike.

Hi Ray, hope you are well. Have a try on Aliexpress you might find something suitable prices are cheaper but unknown quality. Regards Mike

Thanks for the suggestion, I have already considered this as I have used them on a small hobby Milling machine. My problem is, I already have the...

Understood. A suggestion: rather than use CNC which would involve you in steppers, leadscrews, drivers, power supply, PC etc, why not just have a...

Thanks for getting back to me. I know that NEMA 23's would be the answer, but that costs money, if i do not get things right. I am a 77 y.o....

Very hard to answer as it will depend on the friction in the slides and leadscrews, and the gearing between motor and screws, if any. More details...

Thanks to JLCCNC for machining some of the parts used in this build: https://jlccnc.com/?from=routercnc Here is the next video if you are following...

I'd love (another) one but my workshop is already beyond full capacity! Sounds like a great starting point for a quality conversion. As ever, the...

No one fancy a cheap bedmill.