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Cutting to the quick,
Acme threads are great for manually operated mills but really have no place for prolonged use in cnc situations.
And every user should have encountered the boring details by...

Has anyone converted their Navakon to a closed loop system ?

According to the files allowed as attachments the xml file is not one of them.
You can contact me via email and I'll try to send you mine
Bob

One of the things you can easily do is hit the reset button on the bob (the little small red detent button) . I find that this will solve small software issues when running my NM145. Also I found...

The G code list shows the codes I can use. I would prefer G73 because The bit does not have to back all the way out however it does not really show a layman's example of how to put the code in order...

Trying to use peck drilling and stumbled soo much as to cause the z axis to back off 5 inches and then start pecking from there. I had it down at the surface originally but after fiddling with it I...

Screen editor open,

Blank,

Open file, OK

Where would you like to start looking?

Somewhere on my computer!

The small box or vbs editor I have found from a drop down menu but where on earth is the screen editor that is used on the tutorial? The teacher does not open this editor in the tutorial but...

Being new to coding I asume it's a shortcut thaat adds a code to the begining to the program that will repeat a cycle all the way thru instead of writing a code into countless lines within the...

The F5 spindle button on the main screen is supposed to start the spindle in clockwise rotation. But I have a spindle with rpm control PWM. and clockwise is looking staight on the spindle motor from...

Anywhere on this forum about the explaination of any code g or m and how to properly insert it into a program file. I'm looking to add pecking to eliminate stringy chips in aluminum.
Thanks

I ordered my NM145 with the pc installed and will try to get pics uploaded for you.

Regards
Robert:cool:

Machine came in crate which survived the trek to Daytona Beach area from Canada. I opted to have Novakon add the pc main board into the cabinet.
Tried moving things around at first. Then bought...

Likewise I decided to get one of the NM145 for the price. I have my own experience with my other machines that needed some tlc to get them running with good repeatability. Our machine will ship on...

I don't know of any other bearing system that can bolt right in the existing place of the wisecarver bearings. There would be some modification on your part to make it work. I did like the idea of...

There is a seller on ebay called "irvineman" and their linear bearings are very reasonable and of good quality. The brand name is VBX. I purchased these for my conversion that you can check out under...

Now with all the linear bearings in place you probably noticed a new head stock much like bdsorcic. I took the short cut and used 1/4" thick 6" wide shelf stock to replicate the original head stock...

Wow
Where do I start ? except back in late last year when I believe I was next to if not the last to receive a machine from Bill.
My college and I thought that the machine had enough merit to...

Thought it might be good to get all the custom work being done to these units in a single thread for all Pcnc owners. There are some who have done a great job in making their machines function like...

I purchased and installed some metric linear bearings in my router table and although they look and run great, there does not appear to be any lubricant hole. How does one keep these bearings...

After researching these units back in September of 09 this forum had no negative threads so I decided to go ahead with a purchase through Bill's web site using Paypal 8-29-09. In late October I...

Thanks Bob!

Great help from this site.

The article at the top of this section does not answer this at all openly.

Does full step provide more torque than 1/8 step?
:cool:

Machine originaly set to zero backlash but when I try adding some backlash the axis will jog very weird, they ramp down and up very slowly then jet and stall as if they hit something hard. I removed...

Please indicate petroleum or sythetic base and trade name if known.

Sorry for my selfish short cuts to verbige I do that a lot. The gib,jib thing, there really are no sail parts in a machine and the acme thread is square shaped thread for stronger thrust loads. I...

You say tomato I say tomahto. Jib, gib, acme , threaded
Don't you just love human nature. We all get a chance to.... well add to the story of how we are all using our machines. Please don't...

This original thread still needs follow up and clarification for the benefit of all Taig users.
The member that started the original thread had a valid need for further understanding. Other member...

Can we try this again?

Anyone ever purchase an asian cnc router, (cnc advertising machine)

I've had both good and bad experience with imports.

However they seem to utilize some decent...