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Re: Game on!
With all the beams now anodised I thought it was time to indulge in a bit of damping, as handling the box sections in particular showed that they were ringing a lot at mid-audio frequencies (which...
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01-12-2018
Thread: Here we go again . . . MK4
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Re: Here we go again . . . MK4
Here is the pdf link for the Moro Seki 5000
https://uk.dmgmori.com/resource/blob/308434/a555d7494ad79fd57b5a92f6609b338d/pm0uk-nmv5000-8000-pdf-data.pdf
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04-03-2018
Thread: 1220 × 2440 build
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Re: 1220 × 2440 build
Here's design that will allow you to be more flexible with the frame. Although the base here is in one piece it could easily be made in 2 or 3 pieces and bolted together.
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18-08-2017
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Best cheap Spray Paint Guns for DIY CNC builder or small workshop
Hi,
from quite some time i wanted to share my findings and save fellow DIYers some cash , speaking of Spray Paint Guns.
I have had various Devilbiss, Sagola, 3M and some chinese. from 500 to... -
10-12-2016
Thread: Project Beaver
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Re: Project Beaver
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...
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25-11-2016
Thread: How to 'crop' a g-code
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Re: How to 'crop' a g-code
In geometry, the term for what you want to do is 'clipping'
Try a search for 'polygon clipping'
It seems like a simple task but is made difficult by lots of tricky edge cases.
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09-02-2015
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Re: USB/Ethernet controller for Mach3/4 advice
There is no best really both will work and perform just the same. Only difference (other than no Step/dir) is with the IP-A version you'll get encoder feedback to the controller so will know the...
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08-02-2015
Thread: USB/Ethernet controller for Mach3/4 advice
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Re: USB/Ethernet controller for Mach3/4 advice
CS Labs is supposed to be the best available.
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13-01-2015
Thread: Soft Start Advice
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Re: Soft Start Advice
Take a look at this;
http://www.ft-transformers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Single-Phase-Transformer-Primary-Fuse-MCB-Protection-50VA.pdf -
26-10-2014
Thread: dust extraction for foam
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Re: dust extraction for foam
Charlie I know nothing about vacuum systems but this is a good read. http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/ also there is a spread sheet here 13717 ..Clive
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23-10-2014
Thread: Kitchen doors
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Re: Kitchen doors
You can also plastic coat them your self.? . . . . Yes plastic coating wood I've got one of these and it works a treat. http://www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/
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02-02-2014
Thread: motor and spindle cable size?
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Re: motor and spindle cable size?
Hi. If this helps I have gone with Igus chain part No. B15.038.038.0 50mm wide. 1mm 4 core cy cable for the steppers and spindle with no problems. Re the chain you have to allow in the width for...
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02-02-2014
Thread: Help on building an enclosure
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Re: Help on building an enclosure
VFD Doesn't have to be inside the enclosure but like Eddy says it does need cooling space if you do.
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23-10-2013
Thread: Proximity Switches
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Re: Proximity Switches
@paulus:
You can't use the 2-wire ones directly, they need additional circuitry ( see here for more info)
Here is a diagram showing how to use the 3-wire ones
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30-08-2013
Thread: Proximity Switches
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Re: Proximity Switches
Whats the supply voltage?
These are open collector NPN sensors so your BOB must have pullup resistors and the external resistors are not needed.
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06-07-2013
Thread: Wiring home and limit switches
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Re: Wiring home and limit switches
Hi Dan,
The way it's done is to series wire the E-stop and limits thru the 24V coil (coil not contact) of a relay. Then take the +5V signal from the BOB and run thru the contact of same relay and... -
02-03-2013
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Re: My first CNC Router *PAULIC* (the machine)
Normally I'd say make the Z-axis as short as possible, but if you really want a B/C axis head then you do need a long Z-axis. What drive mechanism are you planning on using for the B/C axes? Either...
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24-12-2009
Thread: What size stepper motor do I-need.
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What size stepper motor do I-need.
A Tutorial on motor torque calculations
A question oft asked on MYCNCUK is "how big a motor do I need?". There is no simple answer to this, and the options are usually:
a) follow someone elses...
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