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Jesper I'll say it again just so you cannot say we didn't make it clear.!! . . . . The machine you describe CANNOT and I Repeat CANNOT be built for £500, not even close to £500.

I urge you to...

Ok but noisy. If noise matters i would go for a piston pump and belt drive motor

MDF would usually be cut with a router bit because it is abrasive, aluminium alloy with a high helix milling cutter, pure aluminium is best cold formed because it really doesn't want to cut at all,...

I had the same problem, chip weld isnt really about speeds and feeds from what I can tell (well it might be if they are way out I suppose).

Anyway - chip clearance is critical, as is the right...

The cyclone cones you get off eBay are good, just hooked one up to my machine and works brilliantly, I'd highly recommend one Mike.
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That should work, I usually go for switching kit to handle more power as the contacts will usually last much longer if not loaded anywhere near their max rating,

- Nick

Evening all. For anyone interested in milling Aluminium with a hand held router as I have been doing in this build I've made a little (very amateur!) video of the process:
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Ouch.!! Yes touch aggressive.

Just Did test to see what i-machining would spit out for same material and cutter/flutes etc at it's most aggressive setting which is level 8.
So for simple circle...

Hi everyone

Finally done the first cuts with the machine! I have a video posted on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvKm1ncV6-M&feature=youtu.be which shows the baseboard being levelled....

Don't now how well known Neil but your correct it's not documented in the manual and yes there are several of other useful additions which by the nature of External controllers have to be taken over...

Hi guys,

Maybe you dont know but one of the things i am making is a small musical instrument , thumb piano, which i call the Acoustic Kalimba.

Now with the Christmas coming there is still time...

Here is a video overview of what i believe is a correctly build DIY mist fog less cooling system. Hope that helps you and others!



https://youtu.be/NVu4mCFCvmA

Next problem was power for the steppers.
After finding a couple datasheets for the fitted stepper motors which listed the motor inductance, a reasonable accurate working voltage could be calculated....

Online rather than a book but I always find myself referring to this.

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Rather than have this thread as just another "look at what I got/done" thread, I'm wanting to explain some of the reasoning behind the choices.
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Denford use pretty industrial type setups for their...

These are in the UK and not too bad on price Chalon's RT18 DIN fuse holders I've found that Chalon are good value and you get good service from them, or at least I've had good service...

I'm sure many would agree that dean is an absolute legend. Thanks for the link v helpful.

By the way - these are cheap...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272210740797

Looks good to go. . :thumsup:

Ok few small details.

The Green wire you have coming off Stepper B (-) I'm hoping is representing Shield going to earth and your not actually taking B(-) to earth.? If correct still only earth at...

They seem fine to me make sure the VFD is the one in the picture as sometimes they send a different one out.

That was probably from me, 6x9 isn't as common a size and so was more an approximation (and a typo), adequate airflow is important to me and I think should be considered by others, plus working in an...

I think it needed two coats but I didn't bother taking the mill scale off - just went straight over the steel.

Be careful copying my schematic as it is yet to be proofed by the gurus!! I use...

Nice to see it coming together keep up the good work. Let us know what you intend to buy before actually parting with hard earned dosh re the electrics. Don't forget to make adjustments in the...

Neil IP_M works slightly odd in that you need to set the Output pin number in mach to the OUTPUT number, in this case 4 or 5 not the actual pin number on Controller ie: 12 or 13.

So first you...