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  1. Re: Where to source good & reasonably price BK12/BF12 sets?

    Here:
    https://www.kampundkoetter.de/lagerset-fur-kugelumlaufspindel.html

    I have these on my own machine. These are (probably) generic chinese blocks but properly modified with angular bearings...
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    Re: Second Router - Aluminium Profile Machine

    Yeah, I have the same situation. No problems getting it switch on and off, but Pokeys PWM output just couldn't get to work. I played with it almost a year ago, there have been some firmware updates...
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    Re: My DIY 3D printer

    Any news or progress here? I'm very interested to see how it ended because it goes against unofficial general rule for 3d printers of "zero moving mass".
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    Re: Second Router - Aluminium Profile Machine

    Did you get Pokeys to control your spindle speed? I have the exact board and just can't figure it out. Mach 3
  5. Thread: CNC router build

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    Re: CNC router build

    Thanks for taking your time to explain!
    I have none of those in my setup :), except a cheap chinese relay board. Machine working for two years now. What is the difference in having circuit breakers...
  6. Thread: CNC router build

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    Re: CNC router build

    Thank you for sharing this photo. Could you explain what each number is marked on my edit of your photo. I know most of them what they are for, but just to be sure (and to not make a fool of myself)...
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    Re: Aluminium Gantry Router

    Nice job and excellent result!

    I've done almost the same job a month ago. It was 12 mm 6082 aluminium. I made 12 pcs at once. Glued the stock to the bed using this method:...
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    Re: My second big 5 axis

    Excellent work, thank you for posting. We can learn a lot from you!
  9. Re: Epoxy Granite In Practice (Mineral Casting, Polymer Concrete)

    Yes, I also think one part definitely has to bend. I work with carbon fiber everyday, and carbon/epoxy mix definitely bend, otherwise it would be nearly impossible to take the part out of the...
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    Re: CNC 3040 - New To CNC

    This looks really strange, especially since it looks like that on the sellers photos. What is the purpose of that plate behind the spindle going down? It looks like spindle clamp should be positioned...
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    Re: Home made machine vibration

    Maybe spindle is not trammed well, so the load on the cutter is not evenly distributed, taking bigger cut at the bottom on the problematic side?
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    Re: Epoxy granite CNC mill inspiration

    Can you give more details about your ways covers? Did you put scissors mechanism underneath? What is that white stuff you used for scrapers?
    Thanks mate!
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    Re: Epoxy granite CNC mill inspiration

    Thank you for sharing with us!
    Why did you make gantry legs so tall, and z axis and spindle hanging so low under z axis cariges? Will that be in your final design? It looks like all the benefit of...
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    Re: 5-axis for machining metals

    Thank you for sharing this with us, looks excellent!

    Third video, what is your feedrate for finishing compared to roughing, and spindle rpm?

    Thanks!
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    Re: Wich are the best filler for Epoxy?

    I used two grades of quartz sand, and biggest aggregate was something like on your second photo, river sand. 8% to 10% slow curing epoxy, not vibrated, hand compacted with tools, and eveyrthing went...
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    Re: 5-axis for machining metals

    Thanks for the tip!

    What do you mean by "holes were not concentric"? Missaligned or the wider hole for screw head was not positioned ok?
    I'm in a process of building a similar machine myself, but...
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    Re: 5-axis for machining metals

    Where do you get these alu plates localy?
    Excellent job, keep it comming!
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    Re: solidworks creating custom drill bit

    Can you post a screenshot of your work and show the problem?
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    Re: 5-axis for machining metals

    Really, really nice! I hope to see this in action soon!
    Which spindle do you plan to use? Where did you get those steppers, price?
  20. Re: XTC (eXtremly simple automatic Tool Changer)

    I would pay money for a kit like this.
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    Re: Epoxy granite mill head support beam

    What is the black stuff? Any chance to upload the spreadsheet which your based you aggregate calculation upon? Did you vibrate the whole structure or you used small vibrator inside the casting...
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    Re: L3viathan's Steel Router

    Thank you for explanation, I understand now.
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    Re: L3viathan's Steel Router

    Love your z axis design, don't mind if I copy it in my design? 😊

    One question, in your exploded view, is it really necessary to have that first (left) plate? The one that mounts x axis blocks. Can...
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    Re: My first E/G mill, the making of

    I'm interested in your build, but most of the photos are not visible. Any chance to re upload them?
    Thanks!
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    Re: welded metal frame desktop cnc

    Which spindle are you using here? How come you don't employ your EG micro for this job?
    Thanks, I'm enjoying your latest youtube videos, keep them coming ;)
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    Re: This is my new CNC

    Somehow missed your build (I'm a very long time lurker), but this is absolutely beautiful! Čestitke, apsolutno savršeno izgleda!
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    Re: 2nd hand ground or chinese double-nut

    Hi Guys

    First, sorry for bumping this old thread. I'm in the same boat here. What I plan is to build a machine with 350 mm travel on x and y, epoxy granite construction, 20 mm Hiwin rails. It...
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    Re: VIDEO: fixed gantry cnc router build

    Great video, enjoyed every second of it, thanks!
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    Re: 635 Thin Epoxy questions?

    Hi
    I can give some answer on 1)
    You may have great problems when mixing resin with short potlife. For example, once I mixed around 400 grams of epoxy with potlife roughly 30 minutes (some general...
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    Re: VIDEO: fixed gantry cnc router build

    Thank you, very inspiring build! I like your video editing skills :)

    Do you use these rails, if yes, can you give some review:
    Aliexpress.com : Buy New Economical 15mm Linear Guide 2pcs LG15...
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