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I think I could readily fix it but the risk is too high to take the single decent machine I have offline and see how it'll all fit together as I've seen some bodged factory work that might not be...

All I ever work with is wood (may want to try some basic aluminum parts on an unpaid basis)and I generally raster finish pieces so acceleration is the most important premise.

My 6040 machine works...

The in-laws won't encourage me to go to Shenzhen (totally understand), however, I am hoping there's a district where I can check out a few CNC routers, some random machinery, electrical parts, etc.
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Hello,
I have been lurking here for years, managed to start a small business, and sell roughly $200K of products I made on John's Microcarve machines.
However, with college done, me being married,...

My goal is to work for me, myself, and I--but I realistically know that's not always the case. So if I have to do something I'm not loving or hating then I'll take it for $15 an hour. Realistically...

I have been self employed five years and it's not been much but held my life together. I started this hobby when I was 18, then it grew over 7 years, and I've been with my folks the whole time while...

Lots and lots of Koa wood. $15 a BF on a cash deal to $50 a BF. It's what sells but my final product is such a niche and it's hard to see what's next. I'm loosing business by making them too small...

I would like to remain self employed, however, there are slow times, and I made some poor financial choices so I am more cleaned out at the moment. With a future spouse that'll likely happen and...

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I am 24 years old and about to finish my four year business degree.
A major distraction is I make my living with CamBam, Meshcam, Blender, and Linuxcnc...
It's paid for my college and a few trips...

Thanks I'll see what can be done here as it's about time I fix this and press on...
If the block is even somewhat compatible I can get it drilled out here, and indeed I've noticed sellers offering...

Unfortunately I was busy, the supplier was kind of pathetic and never offered to help.
I could have taken out a Paypal claim but I didn't and I was too busy to put the squeeze plus the supplier...

Any thoughts on my old bearing backlash issue?
The thing has a lot of slop due to the bearing and I can't fit in a double bearing to fix it.

BAH I have never done this before.
The cables use a foil shield with some stranded wire, so I suppose the shielding might break some but the stranding keeps it good.
I have got the entire thing...

I ordered only a frame and paid more than the usual sum for it from a decent firm.
However, the Y axis only uses two bearings, and one of them was bad to begin with. However there is a pocket for...

I bought a machine from a firm which owns the ChinaCNCzone website. The 6040 I have isn't perfect, as the bearings they use to retain the XY ballscrews have a lot of slop, and the design doesn't...

From what I am reading I need two angular contact bearings on the support/drive side of the screw, and the other end is supported by a single bearing which permits the screw to expand, and contract...

OK so what is the proper terminology for the right bearings?
I'm sounding dull, but I own a couple Microcarve routers and they were perfect in compassion.. so I've never dealt with this before.
I...

I tried tightening it down some with not much luck.
When it arrived all the axis would backdrive with ease, I tightened up the nut for the Y axis, there is more resistance, and less play but still 5...

I'd like to also hear what's possible as I am in the same spot now.

I just recieved my 6040 frame, however, I took most of it apart to see what I'm dealing with, and ignored my better judgement with ballscrews.
Eventually, I put all the balls back into the internal...

I think a proper projector with enough brains behind it would work.

Kind of a duplicate but I've been away for a long time, and so I'm realizing there is more to this forum than I saw prior. My questions are pretty basic... I am curious how these bearings hold up...

I bought a 6040 and it's on the way from Shenzen.
I'm told they work decently, as I did pay $900 for it shipped via DHL, and went for a larger firm as I knew if I paid more I won't get such a...

I know it's a bit of a gamble but I see a fair amount of air cooled 0.8kw spindles for about $180 shipped. Also, my first choice I'm really hunting for is a 0.4KW spindle for a small lighter duty...

I have heard those brushed chinese spindles aren't very good to begin with.
I'd probably just run a .8kw or maybe .4kw vfd spindle for it.
I don't do dust control on my current machine, but I know...

I see what you mean as the shafts are chromed, the bearings are unknown, and the ballscrews lack grease nipples usually.
They seem temping but I'm into it being fast, and running it at a decent clip...

I do woodworking but I like accuracy, speed, and rigidity so I can push things hard.
I'm looking to offload smaller pieces, and so a 3040 size wise will work>
I'd toss out or not buy the...

I am thinking about buying one since I want more rigidity and everything else that comes with a larger machine. I have some money saved and would like to get to something bigger. Plus, fate has put...

I read all of : http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general-laser-engraving-cutting-machine-discussion/251996-software.html
I'm kind of curious about that particular model since Automation Technologies...