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I agree Nema 17 are more suited to laser engraving or 3d printer. Any cnc machine that uses a cutter needs a lot more power to overcome the cutting...

I decided to get this upgrade done and out of the way so I could move onto the next part of the project . .

LEE What end mill did you use to cut the 'Aston Martin' letters, and did you use the same one for the pocket on the green surface?

Hi Nikos, I have attached your photos for your last post for you, your work looks great thanks for sharing. Attached is some MDF items i made last...

@NikosR If you would like to email them to me, I can upload them for you and attach to your posts ? [email protected] is my email...

Many Thanks for the info. Regards. Ray

Because NEMA 17 motors lack sufficient power, when you attempt to cut ash wood—which is hard and quite grainy—the cutter will often veer off course...

Hi, I would be interested in them. Regards Ray

Hi, thank you for replying. I have 3 NEMA 17's Labelled "KYSAN" 1124101, and 1 NEMA 17 labelled as "KYSAN" 1124090. Sounds Japanese, though...

Thanks that’s good info. I think I’m going with step/dir version just waiting for them to be back in stock (in the UK) otherwise import and shipping...

"NEMA 17 steppers are too small for wood carving. Success depends on the cutting tool you use, the hardness of the wood, and the speed. I once used...

In short, NEMA17 are unlikely to be powerful enough. 17 is the size you'd typically find on 3D printers.

You need to post a link to the datasheet or at least tell us the part number. NEMA 17 simply means the size of the flange is 1.7" across but the...

EDIT: Photo's added to post by Lee. "I apologize, but I am unable to upload images due to technical difficulties with the forum. I hope this will...

Suitable BOBs do make life far easier, especially with the micro sub-d connectors used. The 'Ethernet' control is more likely to be EtherCAT, CAN,...

Thanks m_c. From what I can tell they should be more than powerful enough for what I need. I've seen them used on a 150kg bridgeport knee (usually...

I think I fitted a similar drive for someone last year. They're all a much of a muchness. I suspect there's limited actual manufacturers of the...

Sorry! Your correct!, I have a few mechanisms in place to stop spam etc but one of them is that you need to post twice before I stop "watching"...

I decided to strip down the rear end of this spindle to get access to the pulley. It took longer than expected!

For clarity, I think the simple answer to Niko's question is "no, there is no minimum number of posts you must make before you are permitted to post...

Hi Niko, Go to " Go Advanced " button, then from that screen you should see the option below Attachments > Manage Attachments. Sorry about all...

I was asking if a minimum number of posts is required to get permission to post images.

Negative. Welcome and enjoy!

The CAD software is unrelated to Mach3; I use Mach3 to run the CNC. However, that has nothing to do with whichever design software you choose to...

I know what you mean it’s awkward trying to figure it out by yourself. What helped me learn a little bit was I found a software called easel. You...

Also some software I have tried before that looks good on an app on a Mac is no good because the cnc only works off windows

Not using any specific program yet. So I bought the cnc a little 3018 as basic as you can get. You get some software with it called candle. Can’t...