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Finally Have some pics to show
So I am getting close enough to start seeing the end.
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The assembled Frame with Gantry
PLC Programmed and Stepper ran
I got the plc program done for the DL05 last night and tested a stepper motor with out being hooked up. It jogged back and forth still needs to be tuned but at least I have some more forward momentum on this project.
I will try and post screen shots of the plc program and the brain in Mach that I made to run the plc tonight.
I have to cut about 80 cap stone this week end to finish a project for the misses so not sure if I will get time to wire up the machine this weekend. :violin:
Glenn
Finally get to work on it again this weekend
After dealing with a lung infection I get to work on it this weekend I have yet to get the screen shots of the brain and plc but plan on it this weekend.
Have been looking for wire at all the hardware stores and even a commercial electrical store, Comman theme we can order that but it comes in 500 ft roll. Home Depot has the shield-stranded 4 wire 18 ga in 500' rolls in stock but at $168.00 is more than I can afford.
At work we have a UL list electrical shop so I got with the head electrician and a Electrical engineer they looked at my set up and said shieled was not necessary. My limit switches will only come with in 2" for the last 6" of length. The stepper cables are 1" apart at all times except where they will connect at the drives/
I also came across this articlehttp://machinedesign.com/ContentItem...icalnoise.aspx . It provided some insight as well.
So based on that I am going to use the flat 4 wire 16ga that is used for trailers. The size is over kill but because it is flat it will flex better I am told.
Glenn
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Cut my first usefull part
Finally cut a useful part, after several weeks of not getting much done.
Cut out the mounting plate to hold the hose for my dust collection. I have included a picture from the model still can not seem to remember a camera.
After I cut this out of Plexiglas, I screwed pieces of the brushes you see on semi trailers near the wheels, trimmed them to roughly the same length about 2" long and put in a tube bolted the whole thing to the bottom of my router mount as shown and attached the hose. Works great. Two sides can slide out for tool access.
Then cut the top of the table about 1 hour run time.
Now that that is flat I can cut the links for my e-chain so I don't have to stand there an hold my cable.
DIY Cable Carrier
Thanks
Glenn
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Finally Got ot work on it again
Was able to take two weeks off at the end of the year so was able to get back to work on my machine. Put a grid on the table and used a shop vac.
Works great to hold down plexi glass and wood.
I used just door seal material from Home Depot 3/16 x 3/8. The glue is too sticky.
Thanks and have a good New Year
Glenn