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I just interacted with the OP on another thread.

At 10A and 170VDC that would be 1700W which is slightly over 2HP. The lathe is rated at 2HP. So it doesn't need higher voltage to meet the rated...

It is possible that the China controller uses a DC-DC converter to develop bus voltage that operates at higher frequency which would not require large transformers or capacitors. Did you measure the...

Sorry I don't have any specific recommendations, our experience was primarily in industrial and electric bike controllers. There is a wide range of performance and features, and many are well below...

Very nice CNC conversion.

On the BLDC motor, I suspect the controller is the main problem. Before changing the motor it might make sense to try a quality BLDC controller. I suspect the motor is...

I was planning to get a small mill and CNC convert it, but I'm realizing that a lot of what I do is better done on the lathe. I have the Grizzly G0516 10x21 lathe so perhaps I should convert it...

Since it is a tapered thread, I don't think that would work.

I know this reply is a few years late, but I'm just getting back to this project. The last couple of years on the job and the first...

I don't think threadmilling would apply to a tapered pipe thread, though perhaps some tricky software and a special tapered threadmill could pull it off.

I know this reply is a few years late, but...

Thanks, Hopefully mine will be shipped soon. :)

Now off to practice openSCAD, and make a space for another project..

-- Alan

Hi Hoss et al.

Any thoughts on someone starting out (first 3D printer) with a MendelMax 1.5 kit? Looks fairly stiff with Mitsumi aluminum frame. I'm working my way through this thread, sorry if...

OK, Thanks Hoss. And thanks for the Phase 3 updates to the DVD set I purchased awhile back, very nice!!

I'm not quite ready for the mill purchase yet so I'll watch awhile. I prefer a really good...

Hi Folks. I've been away awhile, and I see I've some catching up to do. I'm re-starting my stalled CNC project, and need to decide which mill to get.

I've been planning on getting the G0704...

I bought a Tormach starter kit from Little Machine Shop some time ago, but could not find my 3/16 drawbar to test on the X2 that mounts on my G0516 lathe-mill combo.. So recently I ordered another...

Hi Folks;

I was distracted from this project for awhile, but I'm still anxious to move forward on it. A few changes and some progress to report:

First, I decided to do the project backwards...

My todo list is a LOT more than just CNC'ing the mill, that's what Hoss was referring to taking a year. Buying a CNC kit, bolting it on, and wiring up the electronics is probably two weekends of...

DM860A Drivers

Anyone use these? Didn't see much mention on here in a search.

80V 7.8A peak, as low as $55. A bit more than is needed, but that may increase reliability. Is that an issue?

I also plan to use LinuxCNC and have started a separate planning thread as I sort out all the details. Comments welcome there.
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Thanks for the links and tips Hoss.

A year :eek:

Probably about right. Took me about six months to build my most recent electric bike. Amazing how many parts are in an electric bike. Most were...

Those are pretty much like a Dremel under computer control.

If you want quiet you can make a housing to reduce the sound.

Background

I've been using a Grizzly G0516 lathe/mill (Sieg X2/C6) combo for several years to make parts for various projects. It has been very useful, but I would like to have more capacity and...

DVD's arrived quickly!

Enjoying them and making plans.

Any comments on Mach3 vs LinuxCNC?

Digital vs Analog stepper drivers?

Thanks for a great thread.

Ordering the DVDs.

Is erniek the right paypal?

By a simple back I meant a rectangular cover attached to the rotating part of the tool holder. When rotated to the 'closed' position it would block the chips. Not as elegant as the spring loaded...

Great Thread!

I'm still working my way through it, have read through the first one, a third of this one and a few of the recent pages, plus a bunch of other threads.

I have a G0516 (C6/X2...