Warco Major CNC build log

[Robin Hewitt]

It's 5mm lead, the 32:40 pulley reduction gives 4mm/motor rev

The quill return spring is there but it wouldn't drop under it's own weight anyway. You gottta pull to spin it.

[Robin Hewitt]

Tentatively wired the hybrid Z axis motor up today, a bit of light relief after doing the VAT return.

Only had 2 Amps spare for it to play with but it doesn't seem to mind one jot, even though it is moving the quill at twice my normal speed

Also rough cut the honking plate on a bandsaw, see pic, don't know if I'll get anything done tomorrow.

Robin

[Robin Hewitt]

Milled out the honking plate, still needs a slit and a couple of holes opening out but nearly there.

Not sure I actually need it, I sank the detail 20mm in and it cut it 20.04mm with the bodged plate.Wish I'd tried harder setting the Z in retrospect

Pic shows honking plate next to the Warco depth stop plate it replaces

Robin