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I live on the coast and after a little over five years the power supply in my sd6090 (Chinese) has a number of corroded components.

A computer literate (very) friend who lives in a similar...

:):):) thanks for filling me in...

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In shortening the cable carrier over the Z steppermotor I cut the power cable to the spindle with a view to re-joining it ( to give a shorter overall length) rather than undoing the whole drag...

Thanks again - can you suggest a safe way for me to re-tighten this nut.? Assuming the set screw is around somewhere (or I source a replacement) I'm pretty much limited to screwing the nut forwards...

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Hi - I spotted this nut spinning on the lead screw Y axis. I tightened as best I could so it now rotates with the lead screw. Top right photo.

What does it do and should I just tighten it to...

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HI. I am considering using a 1" (25.4mm) roundover bit - without the bearing, see photo.


For feeds & speeds how should I think of it? V-bit, End mill, form bit?


In ferreting out info from...

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I have one of these: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Router-Bit-Solid-Surface-Planer-6-Flute-Carbitool-Carb-I-Tool-TSS-13-1-2-/263135935588

With a 2.2kw spindle I have been running it at...

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I have a chinese SD6090 2,2hp water cooled spindle, G code produced from Vectric V Carve Pro. ( this means advice from the vendor is often hard to decipher - not that they don't try hard - I'm...

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Newbie.

I cut a test square 400mm x 400mm (~15 3/4") and my diagonals are just under 1mm different from the calculated diagonal of 565.69mm ie 0.17% So the X and Y axes aren't...

Well...I was planning to model something loosely based on a plan...

Thanks for the tip re the converter!!

Rob.

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I get the attached message when I try to open a pdf file. Others open OK but every now & then I run into this problem.

Why dies this happen, and how do I correct or work around it?
Thanks,...

Just to check - if you cut a 350x350 square, the diagonals should be equal - my calculator doesn't do square roots... if you're not cutting square one diagonal will be longer.
Depending on the...

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the Z toolset using the RichAuto A51 is 0.6mm too high.

Of course I can work around this in a number of ways, but it would be convenient to have it working correctly.

I have pored over...

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I bought an SD 6090 which is a reasonable machine - I had experience on two before I bought - but I have found that the X and Y axes do not cut at 90deg to each other .

As far as I can...

Lael - personal message - for some reason my reply kept getting bounced. I have a little trouble with The site in the last few days.

I'll keep trying to answer your messsage.

OK - all over bar the shouting - I'll tell all generally if anyone wants details I'll re read the invoices.

Cost US $3900.00 (including upgraded Al top $300.00 ) came out to just under $5k.Today...

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I have ordered a chinese machine using a customs/shipping agent recommended in a pm.

It should be ready early April.

I'll post pictures of it coming over the fence - or...

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After playing on a friend's machine and reading lots of articles and practising on trial editions of lots of programmes I suppose I'm learning stuff, but in general terms.

The specific...

yeah - we're nice guys but cheap! :o)

I looked at the kits recommended elsewhere on this site, and the idea of constructing was appealing but the basic frame itself was more than the machine I'm almost sure to buy at this point.

I...

benchtop 6090 $3-5k

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I am considering importing a machine from US or China.

What's the process like?

Place the order and wait for the truck or are there ****loads of bureaucratic obstacles to overcome?

All...

Thanks for the information.
Learning all the time!! :o)

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Try as I might I can only locate three proximity sensors.

From my limited experience and 'reading' i believed there should be six.

they are Omron TL-Q5MC1 - Z

I suppose it's possible...

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The dust shoe that was supplied with my machine is hopeless, so i have been looking at YouTube with a view to making my own.

It seems there are two main types:

1 the shoe is attached to...

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Chinese stepper motor
85BYGH450A-06
Can someone explain the nomenclature please? NEMA numbers seem to be different.

Thanks ,
Rob.

Hi.Is there a reliable way to check how much use a spindle has had? (2.2kw water cooled)Thanks,Rob.

Thanks for the tips...
When an MDF spoilboard is fly cut, do you put any protectant on the 'raw' surface? like lacquer or shellac to prevent warping if splashed with water of the like?