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OK a bit of an update, after a lot of looking I eventually found the GT2 or 2GT belts are not only a close match to the originals but also stronger...

Well lets hope it does not need quite as much work as my machine did! I would recommend UCCNC UC300ETH it works very well and has lots of inputs...

Hi Mike, many thanks for such a comprehensive thread on the 260 rebuild. I do have a vested interest as recently purchased a 260, already converted...

Yes, that Lapp cable is the ultimate solution. There are lots of different styles, some with both power and signal connections bundled and screened...

My OP took so long to get approved, I ended up going with LAPP ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD cable. Got it from Rapid online. Certainly not cheap, but at least I...

1.5mm CY (screened flexi cable) should be fine for up to 16-18A. Good to see you using screened cable - and there's really no need for two braids. ...

Time to get some movement. In this episode we get the ballnut bracket machined, set up the 2005 ballscrew, and the head moving. Enjoy! Thank you...

Time to assemble the main head . . . Thank you to JLCCNC machining services for machining the main parts of this build. See the description in...

Thanks very much, I was using an old version of mach3. Just installed .062 and its now working

its been a while since i visited the forum ,, curious how your setup is coming along

Time to move onto the main head assembly and tear down the drill press to recover the column. Starting to take shape now. A big thank you to JLCCNC...

7001 bearings don't seem to be that common. Probably be as cheap buying a new BK12 from a reputable supplier. Lee, I think I got my description...

This is what i was going to post, I'm going to say 100% on the bearing's and: To clarify the Bearings, in back to back configuration: . My...

Its not the stepper sadly

No offence taken, this was kind of what I was getting at. Original bearings on the right are 6001Z, they do not look like angular contact...

Thanks for the informative response Lee. You know, for me, the vinegar approach was a way to escape the harse chemicals trap eventhough the NaOH +...

If it wasn't making a noise originally, then it's unlikely to be anything stepper related. Now don't take offense at the following questions, but...

Suppliers put different bearing in, sometimes standard, sometimes deep groove, so it’s possible they have put the cheapest they could find . Are...

Does it vary with speed? Steppers can emit squealing noises at different speeds (usually low speeds) and this travels down the ballscrew and can...

Hey Delta! Yep, a few folk here have experimented with vinegar blackening / forced patina methods over the years, uneven colouring is usually down...

Hi mate, That error is almost certainly coming from the probing plugin, not the probe hardware itself. Is a classic VB script missing...