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Hey guys thanks for the help, I got my machine working. Yippy, found out the computer I was using was bad, I ran the driver test in Mach3 and it stated my frequency was out of wack, so I swapped for...

Hey Everybody. Need some help tunning my motors here's the details:
1. x axis 1/2 - 13 leadscrew
y axis 1/4 - 20
z axis 1/4 -20
2. Motors all 3 xylotex 269oz motors
3. 3axis univelop...

Hey, I got it done a couple of months ago, There were a few things that I had to work on to get just right. It took me about 40 hours to build. I would suggest using acme lead screws opposed to...

I have followed the steps and the motors wont even turn when they are hooked up to the lead screws they spin fine when they are not, are you using xylotex 269 oz motors? I ran the callabration test...

I retapped all my backlash nuts and now I am able to move the gantry with my hands. When I hook up the motors they try to spin but no luck again. So I unhooked the motors and ran through the tests...

The motors spin just fine when they are not hooked up. They just make a ticking noise when they are hooked up and never spin. The lead screws are very tight and I cannot spin them with my fingers, I...

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I finally got my CNC built and tested the stepper motors on my kitchen table and everything seams fine with them. I hooked them up to my machine and ran the tests again and the motors are...

No I dont havethe motors hooked up I have not got that far in step. I stopped when I got to step 6 and the light on the controller did not light up. I was just looking on there website and there is...

Thanks for the reply. I am using xylotex 269oz motors. Big Big Problem though. I set out all the cables power supply and controller on my table and I followed all the instructions. I got to step 6...

Hello All, After several months of research and several months of talking my wife into letting me build a CNC I finally got it started!!!!

My first attempt will be based on JRGO's design. I...

I am building a 2X4 also. I was just wondering because I found a few clips on youtube with this type of machine and they were using dremels and rotozips. Im am pretty sure the weight is fine as I...

I think it is really important to know how to draft. I learned when I was in 7th grade. Granted we were doing very basic design but the principles sstuck with me till today. As with home economics I...

Hello All, This is my first post. After several months of research and several months of talking my wife into letting me build a CNC I finally got it started!!!!
My first attempt will be based on...