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15-04-2019
Thread: adhesive for wood and metal
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Re: adhesive for wood and metal
Adhesive wise, I'd use a Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant, they are used to fix vehicle body panels and windscreens and are flexible enough to withstand a lot of abuse whilst providing a firm hold in an...
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15-04-2019
Thread: adhesive for wood and metal
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Re: adhesive for wood and metal
There may be guys that do Metal & Wood and CNC Lathe & CNC Milling but that's not very common in my experience of hobby & small professional machinists.
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14-04-2019
Thread: New member lots to learn
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Re: New member lots to learn
Welcome Chris!
If you use toothed belt drive from your steppers to your ball screws you can get the movement speed you want with pulley ratios.
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14-04-2019
Thread: Various Items on 3D printing
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Re: Various Items on 3D printing
Rob,
Yes, the filament is rarely bang on size but the slicer assumes you gave it a precise diameter for volume calculation so I correct for variation in filament OD.
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14-04-2019
Thread: Various Items on 3D printing
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Re: Various Items on 3D printing
I measure filament.
My printer makes parts absolutely predictably 0.15 past the edge of the model, both internal and external, allowing me to compensate precisely and make on size parts. -
13-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-Pcs-Wood-Stainless-Steel-Flat-Pressure-Roller-Leather-Blank-Holder-Device-Hand-Push-Roller-Hand/32750710444.html
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13-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
For prototyping buy 1m to 3m lengths of tube with a slightly smaller hole than you think you need. Cut to length yourself with a hacksaw, holding the tube in a vice, use masking tape to mark the...
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12-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
No, it's not.
Drive screws have a fast outer helix with a relatively high sharp profile, they are designed specifically for blind holes where the relative sizes can be chosen such that material... -
10-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
To repeat myself because it's the quickest, simplest, cheapest and closest to requirements.
Tube axle (fully inside the bracket)
Holes in the bracket the same size as tube bore
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09-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
To do what? You don't have the area to securely bond the tube to the channel with epoxy so why would you want to put epoxy there?
Tube
Holes in the channel the same size as the tube ID.
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09-04-2019
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Re: binding barrel bolt meets a carriage bolt
You need to step away from your fixation on a fastener designed for easy use in non-engineering applications, they don't make threaded Chicago Screws without driver slots because they need to be user...
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31-03-2019
Thread: choosing proximity sensors?
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Re: choosing proximity sensors?
Anything with a high point that a proximity switch can sense at a repeatable point in the homing direction will do, you could use a single bladed chopper too, anything which sticks out significantly...
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30-03-2019
Thread: Part Machining help
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Re: Part Machining help
When people ask me about making one-offs for them I always tell them that if someone already sells it in this country, almost regardless of price, that's going to be cheaper. I even do a...
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28-03-2019
Thread: Skyfire cnc's
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Re: Skyfire cnc's
Join, read and follow the FaceBook Skyfire Owners Groups before making a decision.
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27-03-2019
Thread: X7 Here and in Position
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Re: X7 Here and in Position
I've been very methodical and worked through all the steps required to properly commission the Syil X7, this week finally got around to cutting some chips.
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22-03-2019
Thread: Odd behaviour when engraving.
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Re: Odd behaviour when engraving.
I don't work in Fusion but there should be an option to convert the font to line and curve geometry.
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16-03-2019
Thread: Freecad
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Re: Freecad
It's like the 1990s with apple updating Mac versions first :D
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14-03-2019
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Re: New Member in middle (almost) of England
Brian,
I have seen quite a few reasonably priced used compact industrial CNC vertical machining centres.
What kept me from buying one was the proprietary nature of parts and systems incorporated... -
10-03-2019
Thread: X7 Here and in Position
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Re: X7 Here and in Position
I did think about making the 4th detachable but the hoist is simpler and relatively risk free.
You're most welcome to call in for a tour if you're ever passing.
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10-03-2019
Thread: X7 Here and in Position
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Re: X7 Here and in Position
Hmm, I kinda might, especially as it's permanently wired, I think I'd spot the ragged end of the cables! ;-)
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09-03-2019
Thread: X7 Here and in Position
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Re: X7 Here and in Position
One from the front
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03-02-2019
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Re: Mach3 - weird coodinate shift with inch/mm gcode change
Yours in the shop for repair too? ;-)
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02-02-2019
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Re: Mach3 - weird coodinate shift with inch/mm gcode change
Good call Clive!
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08-12-2018
Thread: setting axis A in spindle mode
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Re: setting axis A in spindle mode
If you make 6mm holes for switch access you can make neat little Top-Hat shaped buttons to fit from the inside of the case prior to fixing the pulse generator, it makes the job neat, the buttons easy...
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01-12-2018
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Re: Spindle control via PWM, Linux CNC on DC motor
From your link -
"The SPINx1 is a one channel isolated digital potentiometer intended for spindle control. The SPINx1 takes three TTL level signals, PWM, DIR and ENA and has four isolated...
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