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I would be interested but I cannot do full price. Best I can come up with is $1500 cash. Let me know.
Matt

The National Instruments PCI card is for data acquisition. Typically these would be used with software like Mat-Lab or similar. TI may even have their own versions. NO use for this project, I...

why would you not post the CL add link?

Green Bay here.

I use linuxcnc and find it bullet proof. If you have a desktop with a parallel port around that would be the best. It has ball screws and the direct belt drive kit which is nice....

Nothing new here, funny how they had to respin Linuxcnc. Get the gmocappy screen set, it is much better than this.

LinuxCNC Documentation Wiki: Gmoccapy

I would say that you need an oscilloscope to actual determine that state of these functions. Perhaps someone has one that you can borrow so you can shed some light on the signals. Only then will...

Why do you insist on testing everything at such high rapids?

Seems like such an odd method to setup and test everything, especially for a novice.

Loved the thread and videos also. At work we have 13 Haas mills and 4 Haas lathes. We build industrial equipment and these machines are running full time. I was once talking to the owner and he...

Never used either but might be worth a look.
Matt

http://www.tormach.com/product_15l_slantpro.html

NL-150 | Novakon

I have read through the thread and would recommend another avenue. It is really just a matter of you don't know what you don't know. It is sad but even as customers we still need to put our own...

I see problems arising with the servo sizing. Currently, without any empirical data, the servo is way undersized. I have been doing motion control on embedded industrial systems for 20 years and...

Based on their response, if the order hasn't shipped just cancel it and reorder.

Its a geared head lathe, they state it in the add on ebay. When you turn the dial on the front it changes gears in the box to drive the spindle at different speeds. Works just like the gear box for...

I would look into the Novakon Torus Pro. Best bang for your buck out there in the intro class and will pay for itself then you can decide if you need anything else.

Torus Pro | Novakon
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Looks like a very nice build, you seem to be a pretty smart guy and very capable. I would seriously consider looking into LinuxCNC it will provide trouble free high end performance for a REAL...

Just following along with the saga and wish you the best of luck. Here is a link to a very cost effective servo package with drive, motor, and cables.
Matt

CNC Router, CNC Laser, CNC Lathe, CNC...

Any input on these lower cost AC/DC tig welders like Everlast and Eastwood?

Looks like a good start and thorough list you compiled.

Not sure if you considered it but why not just use LinuxCNC, it is free and supports 32/64 bit systems.

Matt

Yes I am using adaptive clearing but larger depths of cuts are relative to the machine capabilities so yours will be different as they will be with a real VMC. One thing to note is that the adaptive...

I use EMC and you need to have a 12.5k update or less otherwise the output to the CP will not meet the min. required by the board.
Matt

I have been using HSMexpress for about the last 4 months and find it to be great, other than it being free the integration to solid works was a huge draw for me. I fumbled around with CAMbam for the...

Perhaps you considered this since you called Penn Tool but maybe one of the Grizzly G0519, PM45, WTTOOL ZX45, Enco, or Bolton tables will fit. There are enough of these conversions going on here...

Well I sent a PM but never heard anything back, did you sell it or choose someone to sell it to? I am still interested so let me know.

What about the motor side? Is it a single bearing and floats?

Perhaps you could bolt a 123 block to the top of the table then clamp the top of the mount plate from the side of the 123 block. I am not familiar with the CNCfusion parts but are both ends like...

mcmaster has them. by the way nice videos you put together.

McMaster-Carr

This is one that I built. Go to the bottom of the page for zero fog mister. Most hobby shops have the small brass/copper tubing.
Matt

www.metalworking.com - /dropbox/_2002_retired_files/

From my RC days we used a lot of coroplast for SPUD planes. Look at any hobby shop that sells RC stuff and you will find an array of glues to weld the coroplast together. Makes it really strong. ...

Looks good. Bet it was fun wrangling that piece of ply into the bottom section.
Matt

You could also use the C41 board.
Matt