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08-02-2021 #31-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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08-02-2021 #32
Jazz
I have no problem machining them, I have a pretty well sorted workshop at work and I am fully capable of machining any bearing blocks required as well, being as the Z is having to move a lot of weight, even if it is counterbalanced a bit with a gas strut do you think there is any value in using a double ball nut?
steve
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08-02-2021 #33
I can't really say if I'm honest because while obviously, a double nut will be better than a single nut the machine is only as good as the weakest link and I don't know your machine. It certainly won't make it worse so if you can afford it then go for it is my opinion on this.!
-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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Web site: www.jazzcnc.co.uk
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19-02-2021 #34
OK cnc people,
Just an update on where I am at with my mill
I have fitted a new ball nut to the z, turned out there where no balls in the nut on the machine when I got it and the z was running up and down just on the wiper bushes ...lol, so thats fixed now.
I have fitted hardware from uccnc, a ethernet motion controller UC300ETH and a UCSB breakout board along with installing their software, took a little figuring out but not too difficult.
Run some test cuts in acrylic and aluminium tonight which highlighted some backlash in the x but found it was a loose nut on the thrust race, after resetting that cuts where good.
So all in all I'm very happy, still have some guards to make and have to fit a coolant pump.
Would like to thank all who gave me advice and will update you all again in the future when I have produced something worth showing off.
Stay safe all
Steve
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20-02-2021 #35
Pics, or it never happened
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20-02-2021 #36
I will take pics today, apologies didn't realise I had to produce photographic evidence to support my claims of success lol
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21-02-2021 #37
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21-02-2021 #38
first attempt cutting ally, 1mm deep cut with 3mm end mil, 50mm diameter circle, you can see from the pattern left by the cutter i have some backlash or play issues but i think i can sort them out
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21-02-2021 #39
Might be a small element of tool deflection at play as well. Good to hear that you're getting on.
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21-02-2021 #40
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