Upgrade? Chinese CNC Machine

[Carlb1058]

if you are going to build another machine you can use that one to make the parts for it!!

If you need any help Just give a hollar and im sure there will be plenty of advice forthcomming.
Down load Google sketchup and start designing.. Its very easy and if you get stuck give me a shout..

Rick

Hey Rick,

That's the plan, although I'm looking at nothing larger than a 4' x 4' useable area table so I can knock out the occassional guitar. I did read your post on your build log - I don't need anything that large as I still need somewhere to park the FLH and the Hinckley, but it sure as gave me plenty to think about, thankfully I can weld so I was going to construct the framing out of 2" square tube, finding the screws to suit that size. There are some on eBay, but they're too short so I'll keep looking.

[John S]

I have always had a soft spot for Hinkleys, - Romney Marsh.

Have you given any though about using timing belts as screws ? If not it's often cheaper in the long run to buy off Chia in China and at least you know what you are getting.

[Sobczyk32]

Hi Carlb1058
can you help me?
I need to know,what colors are on the resistor.
because mine is burned and can not see anything :(
Thank you

[Carlb1058]

Hi Carlb1058
can you help me?
I need to know,what colors are on the resistor.
because mine is burned and can not see anything :(
Thank you

I've just looked at the original huge image but because of the fact colours change a tad on PC monitors they look like the could be a pale blue with dark blue bands or perhaps a blue/grey with dark blue bands. I'll wander out to the shed a little later as we've just gone off daylight saving and it's stoopid o'clock here at the moment and physically check it and let you know.

[Carlb1058]

I have always had a soft spot for Hinkleys, - Romney Marsh.

Have you given any though about using timing belts as screws ? If not it's often cheaper in the long run to buy off Chia in China and at least you know what you are getting.

Timing Belts? Interesting concept, might have to wander the boards and look for a build log to see how that's achieved, although I would have thought the tensions would be against the use of belts because of the stretch factor?

[tumutbound]

Hi Carl,
Not sure if it's of any interest but I still have the three Yoocnc controller boards I removed from my 6040 when I replaced them with a Gecko G540.
You're welcome to them if you want them. One axis was a little flaky but I never tracked it down due to the controller update.
Drop me a PM if you want them and I'll get them in the mail.

[I was in Sydney but have moved to Tasmania]

[John S]

Hi Carl,


[I was in Sydney but have moved to Tasmania[/I]]

God heavens things must be bad if the Ozzies are deporting people now

[tumutbound]

God heavens things must be bad if the Ozzies are deporting people now

Tassie was one of the worst penal settlements but they allow people to leave these days - not that anyone would

[Carlb1058]

Tassie was one of the worst penal settlements but they allow people to leave these days - not that anyone would

Now this statement I must agree with - my younger sister bought a small farm just west of Launceston a few years back and loves the place. Sydney on the other hand of late is nowt more than a script for an LA gang movie and a subset for SOA

Appreciate the offer of the Yoo boards, mine has been removed and is currently holding down pieces of paper while I wait on a complete motor bob setup to come in the post, so I'll pass but thanks again anyway..