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Nice job! Your machine looks pretty stiff

This is gonna be so helpful mate, thank you so much, I'm working away til Friday but I'll have propper look at this again then when I'm back.

some pics of my setup , the manual button i have wired to a relay which controls a solenoid for the spindle toolchange,,, i also have it set that...

Since you're running at 5000 RPM, heat is definitely a concern. Re-packing the existing angular contact bearings with high-speed spindle grease could...

Hi Peachy, I have a AXYZ Millenium with a 1 meter square bed, and have been having issues with the start up procedure, it will not home z properly...

Hi Voyeger, That would be great i'd love to see some pics and the fact you have a similar set-up to me is great too. I'm not great with Macros...

6 years ago i purchased a chinese router ,but after a few years of random mistakes which i put down to the chinese controller , i purchased the...

And here is the latest Episode. Nearly there now!

Looks like I forgot to post a link to Episode 9. It's been out a while but if you missed it here it is:

No I cannot send me you email address in spaced form. It should allow that mine is kenschultz1@mac . com try that K

Ahh yeah, I'll change Pin 4 to Input, this Spindle does have a Push Button, although you can't see it in the last pic as I covered it with the...

Pin 4 should be a 24VDC supply, not an output. If your spindle doesn't have a push button, and going by your photo, it does look like Pin 6 is a...

Apparently I can’t see your DM as a new user. Can you see mine?

Apparently I can’t see your DM as a new user. Can you see mine?

Thanks! Is there a way to send you the E-mail that is not in this post? I’m new to this forum.

Ok here's my latest attempt. I think Pin 6 is now the Thermal switch, so I've added this to the input. As you stated, once configured in...

Picture was a mistake but it is of the USB convertor I used to make it work. I have more pictures of my machine that may help. Let me know. K

Send me your email address and I will be happy to send you the file.

You'll need to redo your wiring diagram to suit. You'd need to know the technical details for the temp sensor, but it looks like yours doesn't...

I'm a bit more confused now, I've just decided to physically have a look at the Spindle and took the Cover off to look at the Wiring Terminals and...

Hi again M_C, I know you've helped me before with wiring, so thank you for coming back! I've revised this a bit after looking at it again and...

I've only had a quick look, but the following things stand out- - Shouldn't the push button lamp be connected to an output? (You'd ideally want some...

How can I get the in touch with you. I just picked up up an AXYZ Millennium and would like to get a copy of your zip file. Hugh

Some items to remember in the design phase: Account for the width of your Z module on the gantry and also the type and position of your end stops....

For that kind of machine, rigidity is key, and mild steel will do better than aluminum in this case. Filling sections with epoxy granite could help,...

Yes I did, thank you.