New Build 1000x600x200mm (newbie)

**Noplace** · 21-01-2015

Thanks for the Sketchup suggestion, I have dabbled at it before but ill give it a more focused go now.

I kinda thought that buying parts before design is frowned upon here, but I really didn't have a choice unless have to wait until I Become good in designing software, but I had no patience for that and was eager lol.

Material/Parts so far:

2x HGR 35mm Rail : 1000m & 2 x 35mm Bearing Block, Square
2x 40mm x 80mm T-Slotted Extrusion : 1000m
2x 80mm x 80mm T-Slotted Extrusion : 600m
4x 40mm x 40mm T-Slotted Extrusion : 600m
Assorted brackets, nuts and screws for the above
2x 1610 Ballscrew : 900mm & 2x Housing Bracket
2x BK12 & BF2
2x Flexible Coupling Coupler 6.35mmx10mm shaft
2x NEMA 23 Stepper Servo Motor Mount Bracket
4x SY60STH86-3008B Nema 23
1x Leadshine EM806
1x C35S - QUICK SETUP BREAKOUT BOARD (C35S)
1x RPS608 Power supply

Once I get all the items I will lay them out and take photos of how I plan on building and hopefully you guys could contribute on any required adjustments

you would notice I still didn't buy anything for the gantry as I have still not designed it (in my mind lol) and have to procure the side plates which I really need help with.

I'll get more drivers once I configure the first one, would need help with the wiring with the power supply,is it enough to drive 4 of them?

Thanks!

**EddyCurrent** · 21-01-2015

Originally Posted by Noplace

I'll get more drivers once I configure the first one, would need help with the wiring with the power supply,is it enough to drive 4 of them?

Thanks!

Probably not big enough for the job 10 amps would have been better, read this; http://www.geckodrive.com/support.html
Now you have it I would give it a go and see how it performs.

**Boyan Silyavski** · 22-01-2015

2x HGR 35mm Rail : 1000m & 2 x 35mm Bearing Block, Square

Now you have got me here. Quite big, don't you think? Normally 20 size is enough.

By the way i have always wondered:what is the size router the guitar makers need? It seems you can clear that question now.

**Noplace** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by silyavski

2x HGR 35mm Rail : 1000m & 2 x 35mm Bearing Block, Square

Now you have got me here. Quite big, don't you think? Normally 20 size is enough.

By the way i have always wondered:what is the size router the guitar makers need? It seems you can clear that question now.

I chose that based on what I read from the product document, thought might be better take something better than to be sorry, would it cause any issues?

as router I'm no expert but I know some are using ones like dewalt and bosch colt.

**Noplace** · 23-01-2015

Motors and driver arrived, just waiting for power supply and breakout board to test them out.

Now the big questions:
-what would be the ideal setting for the drivers? amps and microsteps?
-whats the correct wiring for the motor and driver? series/parallel/other?
-what type of connectors and cables should I use to connect motor and driver ? 18awg 8conductor? ethernet cables?? please point me to a site that sells good ones or is normal cat5/6 sufficient?

edit: sorry I kinda felt dumb asking the last question, now I understand that the 8 wires from the motor would be paired so the cable should be 4 core as stated in other posts. and I guess ethernet is ok for connection between stepper driver and breakout board?

however what would you recommend to connect the motor cable? straight up soldered into the long 4-core or connectors?

**EddyCurrent** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by Noplace

however what would you recommend to connect the motor cable? straight up soldered into the long 4-core or connectors?

Yes, solder then cover each joint with heatshrink sleeving. Then solder a piece of wire about 200mm long, of the same thickness as the core wires, to the screenm then cover the whole area with a larger piece of heatshrink. Now you should have all the joints covered and that 200mm piece of wire coming out from under the large heatshrink sleeving and that wire is used to earth the screen.

**Clive S** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by EddyCurrent

Yes, solder then cover each joint with heatshrink sleeving. Then solder a piece of wire about 200mm long, of the same thickness as the core wires, to the screenm then cover the whole area with a larger piece of heatshrink. Now you should have all the joints covered and that 200mm piece of wire coming out from under the large heatshrink sleeving and that wire is used to earth the screen.

Just for completeness I would suggest 4 core CY 1mm or 1.5mm cable as http://www.csecables.com/acatalog/CY-Cable-4-Core.html .. Clive

**Boyan Silyavski** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by Noplace

I chose that based on what I read from the product document, thought might be better take something better than to be sorry, would it cause any issues?

as router I'm no expert but I know some are using ones like dewalt and bosch colt.

i mean the working area needed for guitar making ?

**Noplace** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by silyavski

i mean the working area needed for guitar making ?

guitar body blanks are around 482x355x45mm so I should have plenty of space, even for the necks but I think thats more advanced

**EddyCurrent** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by silyavski

i mean the working area needed for guitar making ?

If you want to make a through neck bass or 8 string guitar without having to move the blank in between machining, the work area needs to be 1200 mm long, the 600 wide is okay.
But because the neck would need to positioned more carefully it makes sense to move the blank into a different position than the body was in, so 900 mm long would be okay.