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  1. Current Settings for KL4042D Stepper Drivers and Stepper Motors

    Have most of my control box set up. I have 6 KL4042D Stepper Drivers that are going to drive 4 KL23H286-20-8B and 2 KL23H276-30-8B stepper motors. I need to know how I should set the current...
  2. Re: Custom X2 Mini Mill CNC Spindle Controller

    I hope so. I'll find out in a few days. I will have easier access to the mill electronics as I dismounted both the control box and the speed box. So the only electronics I will have on the mill...
  3. Re: Custom X2 Mini Mill CNC Spindle Controller

    Congratulations.

    I am no electrical engineer either. Guess I will have to go to plan B and use the CNC4PC C41 board for speed control. That ties into the motor RPM potentiometer for control of...
  4. Newbie and will need help with my build.

    Saw the aj289 post on a reversing motor control for the HF 44991 Mini Mill allowing control of the spindle via Mach3. I am trying to do the same thing on my HF44991 but driving a 4 axis CNC system...
  5. Re: Custom X2 Mini Mill CNC Spindle Controller

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  6. Re: Custom X2 Mini Mill CNC Spindle Controller

    That is great. Looking forward to the run test. I am also trying to gain control of my spindle and other stuff on the same HF44991. If you are sharing, I would love to have a copy of the parts...
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    Spindle Speed Controller for HF 44991

    Hi all. I am doing a CNC conversion on my Harbor Freight 44991 mini mill and I want to add a spindle speed controller so that I can change direction of the spindle as well as change speed using...
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    Thanks for the information so far. I am...

    Thanks for the information so far.

    I am looking at this from Grizzly:

    Live Center: http://www.grizzly.com/products/H3408
    Cutting Fluid: http://www.grizzly.com/products/H1413
    Parting Off...
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    I did it - I ordered my HF 8X12

    This was a big step for me. I really know nothing about machining but it is something that I have wanted to do for many many years now. I guess that I will have the opportunity now.

    I will be...
  10. Can you help with information of a JN280 Mill

    Thinking of buying this but I can not find any information on it. Can anybody help?

    Thanks

    http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/slessard/mill2.jpg
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    You are of course right. I meant the Lathemaster...

    You are of course right. I meant the Lathemaster not the Grizzly.

    I have looked at so many lathes the last couple of weeks that it has gotten my head spinning.:drowning:

    Already signed up for...
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    Hello - wan't to buy a HF8X12

    Hello to all:

    First post here. Have never done any machining before but have done some research on various lathes. Have settled on the 8X12 (8X14) from either HF or Grizzly. Cost wise, I would...
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