Help please. Dip switches and mach 3 settings

[Radu_Andrei]

Same tendency here. Got it.
UPS backup box for pc and a relay switch on the wire that goes to the estop.
Brilliant idea. Thank you. :)

[cropwell]

UPS backup box for pc and a relay switch on the wire that goes to the estop.

I don't need a relay, without power my controller box gives an estop signal anyway.

Here is a pic of the control panel for my office :-

[Radu_Andrei]

That is a beautiful panel, although I don.t understand most of it.
Without power, my entire workshop...just dies. My only friend is nostalgy, if I want to use hand tools. :)

[Radu_Andrei]

Hi.
I.m getting there with the mach3 reading, and also I did a few small carvings to test some speeds and feeds. All goes well so far.
What I.m not sure about, and the opinions are diverse, is: Do I need any lubricant for the ballscrews?
There are people who say it is not a must. Others say it is. Some say to spray it. Some to put in inside the nut. I.m a bit confused, and the book does not seem to cover this topic.

[dazp1976]

Hi.
I.m getting there with the mach3 reading, and also I did a few small carvings to test some speeds and feeds. All goes well so far.
What I.m not sure about, and the opinions are diverse, is: Do I need any lubricant for the ballscrews?
There are people who say it is not a must. Others say it is. Some say to spray it. Some to put in inside the nut. I.m a bit confused, and the book does not seem to cover this topic.

I would say yes, especially if they're bearing ones.
I use 68 oil and brush it on the screw at the moment.

Plan for the next is to fit some elbows/tubing, run the tube to some zerk (grease point) fittings at the machine base so I can just pump grease straight in the nut from there.
That's until I get my oiler/manifolds built/set up.

[Radu_Andrei]

Does this oil or grease remains dry to the touch after you apply it?
I mean oil and grease, in the form I know them, mixed with fine sawdust equals gunk. Probably for people with cleaner work spaces will work just fine.
Some online discussions suggest an aerosol lube, but they seem to dissagree a lot. I mean from 20 posts you get 20 different opinions and products. And no mention the how often do you have to apply whatever you apply.

[dazp1976]

Does this oil or grease remains dry to the touch after you apply it?
I mean oil and grease, in the form I know them, mixed with fine sawdust equals gunk. Probably for people with cleaner work spaces will work just fine.
Some online discussions suggest an aerosol lube, but they seem to dissagree a lot. I mean from 20 posts you get 20 different opinions and products. And no mention the how often do you have to apply whatever you apply.

Oh. Working with wood on a router. I was talking metalwork.
Anyway.
For a fairly dusty/dirty environment:
We would use GT85 Teflon spray from Halfords on the linear rails/screws and nuts on the automated machines at work.
Leaves them with a slippery film which repelled any dust/dirt and seemed to work well.