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  1. Thread: Momus rebuild

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    Re: Momus rebuild

    Thanks Peter probably a good approach to take. Will get it out andtake a closer look and maybe move on from there.
    Many thanks for your help and comments.
    Rayna
  2. Thread: Momus rebuild

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    Re: Momus rebuild

    Hi Peter. I am sure you are correct and firstly I should check out all the mechanicals before moving on.
    I spoke to my friend again and it is a few years back that all this happened so his memory...
  3. Thread: Momus rebuild

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    Re: Momus rebuild

    Thanks Peter,
    12 mm / 10 mm pitch sounds good.
    Yes Gecko 540
    Can easily use single motor to drive the two X shafts so no new stepper needed. Presume can use timing belt and pulleys for that .
    I...
  4. Thread: Momus rebuild

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    Momus rebuild

    Hi folks I asked this sort of question on the Momus pages some years ago but no answers so now I have reworded it and hope someone can help.
    Want to convert to ball screw for X and Y.
    The x and Y...
  5. Converting Momus CNC machine to ball screw.

    I am thinking of converting my momus to ball screw because timing belt design seems to have been unreliable dropping steps somewhere . Have been unable to zero in on exact problem but on a task...
  6. Converting Momus CNC machine to ball screw.

    MOMUS build to ball screw
  7. Conversion of Momus to ball screw for X and Y

    Hi All,
    Been away a long while but built my Momus about 4 years back and it has done some useful work BUT has on occasion missed a beat on y axis travel and reluctantly after lots of tweeking have...
  8. 48 volt relays for Gecko 540 driver set up

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    Hi can someone point me in direction to get best deal on a couple of the SPST relays for my set up.
    thanks
    Rayna
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    Stepper/driver selection

    hi again. thanks to all for input to now. Judeleroy you asked for a pic so here are three of my friends unit and one of my Momus design.
    IAN where are you in Aussie? I get to Adelaide and Perth...
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    Hey Guys, thank you for all the extremely...

    Hey Guys,
    thank you for all the extremely useful information. Ian I will get back on my plastics and cutters questions later but your answer so far is really helpful. I intend to make a collet set...
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    Ian, thanks again. Advice will be followed up on....

    Ian, thanks again. Advice will be followed up on. While I have your attention!! though I would like to ask your advice machining what you know Plastics/acrylics plywood to 3mm thickness. I have built...
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    Ian, Thank you for your reply which is most...

    Ian, Thank you for your reply which is most helpful. Short answer is no I have not done the calcs as probably beyond my skills. However have been watching for yonks as we say and considered that the...
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    Source of Steppers/matched driver boards.

    Hi, I am conscious that many problems come when you try to run your new CNC with un matched component so I am looking for a source of Nema 34 steppers 600 oz or more that will run with Gecko G540 3...
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    Hi all, I am assembling my unit now and changes...

    Hi all, I am assembling my unit now and changes have been as discussed by others that of having base same size each side and x rails same height. I also canterlevered out the rails with none of the...
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    profile cutting 20 gauge galv sheet

    Hi all you experienced folk out there I am wanting to cut out shapes from galv and tinplate on my router and want to know the sort of cutter recommended. I am not experienced at all and am just...
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    Documentation for First Version

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    Hi all . I have downloaded the freebie versio of this and it looks fine but the web page no longer has the documentation available to work through the learning of it.
    Has anyone got it...
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    (wedge) hi again. I have a question for you...

    (wedge) hi again.
    I have a question for you "locals".
    I have been preparing in AutoCad 2.0 d drawings for 2.5 milling and have downloaded CamBam the free version which I am not sure at this point...
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    Momus CNC

    Take a look at, Forum site cnczone.com/forums/momus/plans.
    ciao
    Raynor J
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    Hi, I am in Hamilton and am about to assemble a...

    Hi, I am in Hamilton and am about to assemble a modified Monmus design with a bed around 600x 400. Am a total newbie so will be interested in what anyone is doing over here. I have autocad and have...
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    Z axis thrust

    :) hi all, I have now spent many hours looking at the plans and on occasion totally confusing myself. Still I think now I have a handle on the beast.
    I have made both rails the same and in my case...
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    Momus forum

    :wave: Hi all . Its great that we have a thread just for Momus. there is certainly a lot of activity with many building.
    I have just started a new one here in NZ and have been busy converting to...
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    NZ Build

    Hi all, Thanks for input have purchased the plans and a few other bits.
    Unfortunately all our stock sizes, bolts etc out here are metric so a few slight changes will be needed. Particularly the...
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    Hi all, Have been viewing with interest all the...

    Hi all, Have been viewing with interest all the activities for this build. without actually seeing the plans can some one advise me that the metal components (aluminium etc.) are all standard...
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    Poll: Hi I believe that the sound scientific FACTS do...

    Hi
    I believe that the sound scientific FACTS do not support significant, out of the ordinary (from a looooong time world history) global warming. In fact since 2002 the temperatures are actually...
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    Sticky: Hi Brett, Well Peter and I have made contact and...

    Hi Brett, Well Peter and I have made contact and have been discussing things. Most useful. As you have said having no budget right now means that you have plenty of time to browse. Primarily you have...
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    Sticky: Hi Brett

    Hi Brett as you can see from my enquiry in the mail before yours I have asked the question and there has been no replies and no response from shinny or the other parties so i guess like me you are...
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    X axis linear ways

    Hi, Have been lurking around forums and amazed by all the material there but unlikely to ever spot it all so maybe here is as good a place as any to ask a query about my own "current" proposal for X...
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    Sticky: Hi I have been off line for a while but my...

    Hi I have been off line for a while but my interest has been "sparked " again as I have scoured 4 WON SEB20 linear ball sets and that maybe moves me a little closer to building something. As a Kiwi I...
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    Sticky: hi shiney 66, good to catch up with other kiwis...

    hi shiney 66, good to catch up with other kiwis having a go at this technology.
    I'm in Hamilton and would like to hear from other kiwis trying things out. My potentil machine is very much on paper...
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    Yes a good idea idea , how do I do that? my email...

    Yes a good idea idea , how do I do that? my email is raynor.johnston@clear .net.nz.
    thanks
    Raynor J
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