584,817 active members*
4,810 visitors online*
Register for free
Login

Search:

Type: Posts; User: wackocrash5150

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,670

    Re: Just Starting!

    That first thing I would look at in your case would be the power management settings in the device manager for the Ethernet card. Make sure that the “allow windows to turn off this device blah blah...
  2. Re: 4th (rotary) axis on a Saturn/Saturn2?

    Hi awerby. Thanks for the reply. I think there might be a bit of confusion with your reply and the links in it. I could be referring to it improperly but it’s not a rotary “table” but rather a...
  3. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,670

    Re: Just Starting!

    I am glad to hear this. :)
  4. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,670

    Just Starting!

    Lol. Naw.... the world is not ending ... today anyway.
    I’m looking back and I think the tone of my reply came off wrong. I was more meaning to point out my own issue with my first Saturn2 so...
  5. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,670

    Just Starting!

    Nice build Lance. I can only really chime in about #4, and I certainly hope it’s not the same problem that I had that was causing the click.
    Mine was because the Y axis rails were out of parallel...
  6. 4th (rotary) axis on a Saturn/Saturn2?

    Was messing around in the garage on the weekend and got this odd idea about a 4th axis for my router. I have a couple Nema23 motors laying around from another project and was just trying to figure...
  7. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Hello all. Been kinda slow and sidetracked with other things in life, health issues ect., but a cleaned up the garage a bit and found my Saturn2 again ... lol
    Just a random video of it cutting...
  8. Replies
    11
    Views
    1,774

    Re: Christmas Gift on a FLA CNC Router

    That's a decent runtime. I've not done anything over 35min yet. Lol

    Then again, I've also not done much 3d carving either.

    Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  9. Replies
    11
    Views
    1,774

    Re: Christmas Gift on a FLA CNC Router

    Looks beautiful! What was the runtime out of curiosity?

    Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  10. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,970

    Re: Router Mount Question

    Yes. When looking at the top of the mount, it was on the inside edges where the 2 ends clamp together. I found that when I tried inserting the spindle (or in your case router) that it was still...
  11. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,970

    Re: Router Mount Question

    Not sure what to do about the nubs, however, when I set mine up (which was for a spindle rather than router) I found it a bit tight and had to file it down a bit inside where it clamps together. ...
  12. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Will do Ntl. When I do, and you like what you see, just drop me an email. I'll send you a materials list and the Aspire file for you to play with.

    I should officially note that the design is...
  13. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    You betcha. Using a Raspberry Pi 3 and picked up the joystick set on Amazon. Just download the image and write it to the SD card. Bob's your uncle done. Pretty amazing.
    Someone once asked...
  14. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Thanks for the compliment David.
    They did after a bit of trial & error. The design was set up for 1/4" panel, but up here in Canada it's 13mm. Not much but it did make a difference on how the...
  15. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    This Freud bit I was using (model 77-102) has a ......... aww crap! It's my own fault. I somehow thought the upcut length was just under 1/4". Turns out it's 11/32". I wasn't cutting down far...
  16. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Hmmm .... not sure. I guess I was just being conservative.
    I tell you though, one thing that made that job go a WHOLE lot easier was using Gerry's 2010 Screenset for Mach3. I love it. Yes; bought...
  17. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Not much but here's a little video of my Saturn in action. Cutting some 1/2" melamine to make a bartop arcade machine for the kids (and me, the Big Kid). Turned out well.

    ...
  18. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Yes that would make things slightly tight. My 4x4 takes up a good portion of our double garage.

    Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  19. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Hey all. Just thought I'd let everyone know that I was still alive and kicking. Been super busy with other things in life.

    A quick up to speed on my machine. Finally got a hold of Nate and made...
  20. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    I think I have a good idea of what you're getting at here and seems to be a pretty sound idea; but ....



    I can confirm they are not parallel. Out by about 3/32" from first bolt to last bolt...
  21. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    I have not been daring enough to actually lift the gantry from the mounts yet and access the bearing block bolts. Seeing that there are shims in mine between the gantry and mounting plate, one would...
  22. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    As another note to what I did last night, I should also mention that when the gantry was loosened and the R&P disengaged, the gantry moved very smoothly. I then re-engaged the R&P, re-homed the...
  23. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Didn't have a lot of time this evening but I loosened all 20 bolts on the gantry and the aluminum gantry mounts did indeed move exactly 30" on each side when I repeat my previous test.

    I should...
  24. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    I very much appreciate everyone's input here. I only just last night sent Nate an email describing the issues and asking for suggestions. So unless he's been reading this thread, last night will be...
  25. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Because of the closed loop steppers I'm using, the only way for it to lose steps without my knowledge is when the rack gear actually skips a tooth. When steps are lost with the closed loop motors,...
  26. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Off? Off of what?
    Ohhhhhh .... ok. I think I know where the misunderstanding is. I'm not trying to square the gantry off the hard-stops. Nope. I realize the tube end they are fastened to are...
  27. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    The reason I chose the stop plates is because they make it simpler to measure from and are stationary. The measurements from the stop-plate to the aluminum gantry mount are consistent each time after...
  28. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Yes. As are the physical driver settings concerning the steps-per-revolution. I went as far as thinking that there might be a manufacturing defect in the rack itself. Swapping with the X-axis rack...
  29. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Ok so I didn't have a whole lot of time last night but I managed to take some measurements before I got sidetracked with dinner and whatnot. What I decided to to measure was the distance of movement...
  30. Re: Saturn 2 4x4 w/ Nema34 closed-loop - In Canada

    Roger on that one Jack. :)
Results 1 to 30 of 95
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4