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Thanks for your time Craig, you sound like a mathematician.....lol,

Was ready to post back to say looking in my notes from my previous machine I used 4064 steps per inch and was surprised with...

Hi there Craig, how is life in the southern hemisphere?

When you have the time can you please give me an answer to this post? Been there for a few days with no answers.
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How do I calculate the steps/per for Mach3 in Inches?

I provide the info in metric since it is what I have. I don't know if I should convert this info to inches or convert the calcs result from mm...

Thanks for your time Al,

The E-stop wiring is not shown here because is part of the wiring of the BOB where I wire the E-stop as "Hardware Disable"

Regarding my cabinet enclosure it definitely...

Your attachement shows nothing

Haven't done wiring for some time and I would like to know if the attached schematic is ok before I turn ON the power. It's for the control panel for my new CNC and will supply power to PSU's feeding...

The way I do it is by trying various combinations until I hear the motors running smooth. From past experience 400 or 800 is my best choice but I will assume it also depends on the motors and...

Thanks for the education Peter, glad I asked the question because I couldn't believe this automatic setting. I'm aware about emf and the problems it can create and I try to keep separate the runs of...

The dip switch combo I have only allows me to set the microsteps to 400, 800, 1600, 3200 etc so I will go with either 800 or 400.

If interested, the link to this driver user manual is here...

I'm not there yet but I want to set the switch on the drivers before installing them however the setting for microsteps I’m used to is in 1/2" 1/4" etc format and the manual for DM556T stepper driver...

Thanks Peter, good to know
Nicolas

The controls cabinet for my cnc is a separate cabinet on casters and all connections for the 4 steppers and related limits from the cnc to the cabinet will be made with these disconnects. Do you see...

I don’t think you can find on the Web the good quality of wire you are talking about Craig. Hopefully I will find what I want closer to home

Nicolas

Thanks for your time, looks like it's not a good idea to buy cables online unless I know the source which I don't. Will try to find locally even in another town.
Nicolas

The store I used to buy my cables is gone now so I have to source my cables from the Web. Most say "Tinned Copper Wire". Obviously I want my cables to be copper and not aluminum but what is "Tinned...

I don’t have the separators for the DIN Terminals type I’m using. I will have 4 groups of terminals, 120VAC, 48VDC, 24VDC and 12VDC and each group will be spaced apart. Is it ok to use electrical...

Very good information Peter, many thanks
Nicolas

Nice looking panel you got there Peter. Regarding the location of the PSU I understand. I have 2 PSU each 48VDC, 7.3A which came from the stepperonline kit I bought and each has a cooling fan + I...

Starting work on my control panel for my new cnc and I remember reading the PSU (power supply units) should be located at the top or bottom of a control panel but I don’t remember which one is the...

Forgot to mention the set came with 2 PSU each 48VDC, 7.3A. Why supply 2 PSU instead of 1 48VDC 12A? Is it less expensive or perhaps another reason?

To share my experience, I order from

https://www.ebay.ca/str/stepperonline/Closed-Lopp-Stepper-Kit/_i.html?store_cat=39663604012

4 motors, drivers + PSU and just received them today. They were...

Thank you Craig

Nicolas

Thank you Craig for the help, happy to know there is no difference but I just remember another possible problem.

The ball screws I will buy now are for the Y and X axis. For the Z axis I plan to...

I know you guys are knowledgeable on this subject but I post a new thread on this link regarding the balls screws selection. If you have a chance to give me your thoughts.
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All cnc table top mills I built before they were with RM1610 ball screws single start with 10mm lead. The guy I used to buy these screws closed shop and so I had to find a new supplier...

You are right Peter, Amazon.ca has it from many places but it cost more cause they include the 2 required cables. Maker Store it says USB cable not included but they say nothing about the printer...

Good link Peter, thanks. It only cost $12.00 and they have the users guide too however I already bought one from Makers Store cost me about CAD$ 35.00, shipping was the killer, lol. I must say the...

I was too fast to answer your email Peter, just got the email below from AU. Kind of expensive the shipping but I will go ahead and see

Hi,

Thanks for getting in touch!
Sounds like a great...

Thanks Peter, you are like a library full of information. lol

I checked the USA store but they only have the expensive motion controllers. I will wait to see the answer from AU and take it from...

Many thanks Peter, I liked the 5 axis cnc BOB from the Makers store and send them an email to find out if they can ship to Canada.
Perhaps the shipping would be more expensive than the item but I...