Building My First CNC Router, Looking for Advice & Other Info

[AlexDoran]

That's the way I always do it. Use screened 4 core and ground the screen to the star point in the control box.

Thanks Clive, this is what i will also be doing then.

Done some more on the electronics whilst i wait for some bolts to come, also need to machine some mock up parts tomorrow to finish the dry assembling, then hopefully should get some movement early next week. Was confused as hell earlier trying to figure out wiring the VFD using single phase, actually it was simplest thing ever!

Need to decide if i want to mount the controller on top of the PC Case using some kind of Arm / Swivel attachment, then fix the PC Case to the Bench the machine will be sat on, or have the Controller as a portable unit. Not sure the machine is big enough to warrant a portable one.









Thanks

Alex

[Clive S]

Alex I would be putting some insulation over the mains terminals in the box before it bites you.

[AlexDoran]

Yeah i got a load of Heatshrinking to do, just wanted to make sure everything was functional before i made it pretty & safe :D

Alex

[Desertboy]

I love how you've done it all very neat, mine is going to like Beirut on a bad day lol.

[Nickhofen]

mine is going to like Beirut on a bad day lol.

Not true that!