Warco Major CNC build log

[irving2008]

Strangely true, when I looked in the box I found an empty 44t packet and a brand spaking new 40t. Nice to have a spare I suppose




I don't think it can twist without bending the screw, I didn't stint on the metal :nope:

I now have the 40t pulley and belt in place with a faux honking plate fudged out of a bit of 2" x 3/4" iron.

It feels good, any shift on the motor moves the handle, moving the handle spins the motor. I would have wired it up but when I looked for a bit of chocolate block connector all I could find was 80A

Time for some G-code to make the real honking plate

Robin

Is 'honking plate' a real term or one you made up to describe a 'big lump o' metal'?

I am looking at the pics but still not seeing quite how the quill gets moved... and still moves the motor when you turn the quill handle...

[BillTodd]

It could be pythagsrus not trig....

It's trig whether you use pythag or not ;)

BTW Was Michael Jackson's last hit called 'the floor'?

[John S]

BTW Was Michael Jackson's last hit called 'the floor'?

Dunno but the O2 comeback tour is sure going to be special................

[Robin Hewitt]

BTW Was Michael Jackson's last hit called 'the floor'?

I had heard he was a bit off colour but it was still a surprise.

[Robin Hewitt]

Oops!

[BillTodd]

Oops!

Bugger!

Is that cast AL? (doesn't look like cast)

[John S]

Looks cast to me.

Do you want it welding Robin ? or are you going to make a new one.

I can stitch you that back for the price of the postage.

[Robin Hewitt]

Do you want it welding Robin ? or are you going to make a new one.

I can stitch you that back for the price of the postage.

I weakened it by putting in steel insert nuts then went a bit wild tightening the bolts :naughty:

All part of life's rich tapestry but still a silly mistake, looks like I'm further down the learning curve than I thought

I was going to run a bolt down through, maybe fillet the cracks with Al solder but this here welding sounds interesting, I could use a smaller bolt. See what you are up against before volunteering though

[John S]

No problem with that, wouldn't put the broken bit back anyway, just build the whole end up with filler weld, 15 minute job.

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[John S]

Speed is a factor of voltage, not amperage, try it at 440 volts and see how fast it goes.