Hello from the States

[Neale]

Yup, just make sure you use the transatlantic CNC phrase book:

X is Y
Inches is millimetres
Gecko is Leadshine.

Then you'll be fine!

Welcome on board, anyway - look forward to seeing what you are doing. If you're on Mark3, you must have learnt a lot by now!

[1Jumper10]

HaHa. Thanks all. Happy to be here.
This is "MK2" (?). I built it for a friend of mine and and it resides in his workshop. Still needs some refinements and a work surface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkxSPmlEig

MK3 (? why not?) is going to be mostly steel and a little heavier.

[JAZZCNC]

Wished we could get those Clear Path servos over here at sensible money. I contacted Clearpath but they wouldn't supply into Uk unless ordered enough to fill my warehouse and put me in touch with Us company who wanted stupid Money.

[1Jumper10]

Hmm? yeah that sucks. I see a lot of guys on your side of the Atlantic struggling to get the right epoxy hardener as well. There is a guy here in the states that I got my epoxy from that might export?? Its Mike at Precision Epoxy.
I have no idea of the import/export laws and how they apply but, would it be possible to receive a "gift" of an item such as a ClearPath servo sent from one private individual to another?

[JAZZCNC]

I have no idea of the import/export laws and how they apply but, would it be possible to receive a "gift" of an item such as a ClearPath servo sent from one private individual to another?

Epoxy is no problem in Uk but in parts of Europe I'm not so sure.

Regards the ClearPath and "Gift" I'm not sure but we could try if you want to send me some as Gift. .Lol
What kind of Money do they charge in States for clearpath say around 2 or 3Nm.?

[1Jumper10]

https://www.teknic.com/model-info/CPM-MCVC-2321S-RLN/

3Nm is about 424 oz/inches. They want $284 plus shipping for the one in the link. Coincidentally, this is the same servo that is on my Z axis in the video link. That ballscrew actuator is a 5mm pitch screw. ClearPath makes essentially 3 different versions of each model: A high torque model, a high speed model and an intermediate model between those two. The "S" model linked in this post is their high torque version.

[JAZZCNC]

Erm with state of £ - $ at moment makes them quite expensive. Could probably get AC servos form China for same or Cheaper.

Maybe when we finally get out of EU and rest of europe plus the "Remain" lot realise we did the right thing the pound will come back stronger and we can do some sensible Business. . . . . . . Hopefully before "Trumpton" starts WW3. . .Lol