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9 Hours AgoHello, After a lot of thinking about how much I actually use it, I’ve decided to sell my CNC milling machine. I am keeping the wall-mounted...0 replies | 70 view(s) -
1 Day Agoits been a while since i visited the forum ,, curious how your setup is coming along18 replies | 169371 view(s)
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2 Days Agoroutercnc replied to a thread Cheap milling machine spindle - BT30-ER20, air powered draw bar + Tear Down! in Tool & Tooling TechnologyTime to move onto the main head assembly and tear down the drill press to recover the column. Starting to take shape now.12 replies | 30563 view(s) -
3 Days Ago7001 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...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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3 Days AgoThis 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...7 replies | 2704 view(s) -
3 Days AgoIts not the stepper sadly7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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3 Days AgoNo 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...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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4 Days Agoasto replied to a thread DIY Steel Blackening with Vinegar – Why the Uneven Finish? in Metal Finishing TechniquesThanks for the informative response Lee. You know, for me, the vinegar approach was a way to escape the harse chemicals trap eventhough the NaOH +...2 replies | 2770 view(s)
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4 Days AgoIf 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...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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4 Days AgoSuppliers put different bearing in, sometimes standard, sometimes deep groove, so it’s possible they have put the cheapest they could find . Are...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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4 Days AgoDoes it vary with speed? Steppers can emit squealing noises at different speeds (usually low speeds) and this travels down the ballscrew and can...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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4 Days AgoSo I had a bearing starting to make a noise on the Y so rather than leave it, I got onto it and change both bearings. But something isn't right as...7 replies | 2704 view(s)
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5 Days AgoLee Roberts replied to a thread DIY Steel Blackening with Vinegar – Why the Uneven Finish? in Metal Finishing TechniquesHey Delta! Yep, a few folk here have experimented with vinegar blackening / forced patina methods over the years, uneven colouring is usually down...2 replies | 2770 view(s)
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5 Days AgoLee Roberts replied to a thread Mach3 Probe Error After Reinstall, Runtime Error 438 Explained in General ComputingHi mate, That error is almost certainly coming from the probing plugin, not the probe hardware itself. Is a classic VB script missing...1 replies | 2384 view(s)
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5 Days Agoandy_con started a thread Mach3 Probe Error After Reinstall, Runtime Error 438 Explained in General Computinghad to format my hard drive and reinstall everything. i run mach std mill screen set and im getting this error1 replies | 2384 view(s)
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6 Days Agoasto started a thread DIY Steel Blackening with Vinegar – Why the Uneven Finish? in Metal Finishing TechniquesHi All! Trying to blacken steel parts with vinegar, l resulted in uneven surface colouring. Can't figure out what it was that may have done wrong. ...2 replies | 2770 view(s)
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6 Days AgoHere is the latest update on my project. I have made some improvements to the ATC module cover. ...32 replies | 23224 view(s)
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6 Days AgoHi all! Trying to create the stator of a BLDC outrunner out of sheet steel I stumbled upon the indexing phase of this project because making use of...0 replies | 2427 view(s)
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1 Week Agoroutercnc replied to a thread Cheap milling machine spindle - BT30-ER20, air powered draw bar + Tear Down! in Tool & Tooling TechnologyThe machined parts have arrived from JLCCNC - time to see if I've made any mistakes in the CAD! Links to JLCCNC services in the description box.12 replies | 30563 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHi all, I’m selling my 8x4 vertical CNC router, which I designed and built with guidance from Jonathan and Jazz CNC. The machine was completed in...0 replies | 4538 view(s)
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1 Week AgoICT Avatar started a thread Automatic Tool Sensor Z Axis Probe Sensor wiring on AXBB-e in CNCdrive (UC100, UC300ETH)Hi , help need Automatic Tool Sensor Z Axis Probe Sensor https://tinyurl.com/yu4wk8jj wiring 4 wire on AXBB-e and UCSB with UCCNC Software ...0 replies | 2371 view(s)
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1 Week AgoICT Avatar started a thread Tool setter normally closed wiring to AXBB-e with UCSB usig UCCNC in CNCdrive (UC100, UC300ETH)Hello, need some help wiring 4 pin NC toolsetter (https://tinyurl.com/yu4wk8jj) with AXBB-e with UCSB usig UCCNC any wiring info, settings or...0 replies | 2172 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHi Apart from using a 3D printer my knowledge of CNC is pretty limited. Do have a useful workshop with a Harrison M300, Warco Mill, MIG and TIG...0 replies | 2165 view(s)
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1 Week AgoIndy4x started a thread CONVERSION: VMC190 converted to modern electronics, after many years! in Boxford Vertical MillsRecently joined the forum as I have a Boxford 160 TCL and the 190 VMC with auto tool changer. Both have been sat in my workshop for many years and...0 replies | 4990 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoZeroReciprocity started a thread BUILD LOG: Zero's Build Log - My slow descent into insanity... in DIY Router Build LogsOk, Thanks for coming to take a look. Not sure if I'll ever reach the end, but I'll at least give it a very good try. Tiny bit of background......0 replies | 2201 view(s)
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2 Weeks Agomike-f replied to a thread CONVERSION: Dyna Mechatronics DM2800 in Milling Machines, Builds & ConversionsFirst problem, and I don't even have the main body of the machine home yet! As I said the stepper motors are really nice disc armature ESCAP...1 replies | 9434 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoIf anyone would like to try out the ATC module, let me know. I have a few additional units.32 replies | 23224 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoTry PureCutCNC https://purecutcnc.github.io It runs in a browser or as a desktop application. Free and no registration required. Disclaimer:...78 replies | 265333 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoMany thanks. Something to look into when I next get a chance.78 replies | 265333 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoImpact driver mechanisms are bi-directional32 replies | 23224 view(s)
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