Hey guys, I'm not sure where to find answers for this. I've been looking all over the web for reviews... but it seems like most of those review websites are profit driven. I've found posts on...
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Hey guys, I'm not sure where to find answers for this. I've been looking all over the web for reviews... but it seems like most of those review websites are profit driven. I've found posts on...
Still, even if you're talking about the total cost of the machine (including the moving) to be anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000, this is a great buy. It's tough to get a machine of that size with two...
You mean to tell me that it's a 10 ton machine? You'll need a semi-truck to deliver that thing... good luck. Killer deal, though.... my '06 is turning out to be twice the price you paid for this...
The build is incredibly sturdy and those pipes fit tight. Once you put them in it takes some force to take them out even without the ends secured.
That's the way I was going to level my surface of the sacraficial board. I would do it to the actual surface, but the machine is going to get moved a few times within next year or so, so for now it's...
Yeah, if you decide to buy his kit on top of the plan, you will receive hdpe and mdf parts as people have stated above. On top of that you will have to buy:
Aluminum parts,
Screws, nuts and...
I give my vote towards Joe's 4x4. I am building his '06 right now, which is a bit cheaper and is 4x2. So far seems like an extremely well designed machine and building it is pretty darn easy with...
Yours still looks pretty good. I've seen it in person and I hope mine will be half as good.
Yeah, great stuff! Dragon is still my favorite... and that illusion automobile, tricky little thing, heh :)
So far I am in about $3,500+ area.... however, that includes tools such as a brand new drill press, a router, a set of drill bits, a set of router bits, a tapping set and just a bunch of other...
You know, I have been wondering if it's worth it to replace all of the Z as aluminum plates with some kind... perhaps ball bearing motion things attached. It would make Z axis very stable.
How do you have both wheels and jacks at the same time? I'm sure it's simple but I am wondering how you do it.
Yeah, don't worry, Rice. I was very nervous to start building this thing on my own, but Joe's kit is so well made that it's pretty hard to mess up. The little guide that's included in the .zip file...
harryn -- thank you for the tip, that actually does make a lot of sense. When I got into all of this I knew very little about.... well.... anything that involves tools, heh I can see now that bit...
AJ, I'll attach legs kind of like Kent with a shelf underneath to store stuff under. On the bottom I will attach jacks like BobF did that way I can level it off. I feel it's the cheapest and best way...
I'll probably have to do the same.
That website is great. My screws came in a couple of days, unbent and undamaged. I hope the same for you.
Looks like you'll be just a little bit ahead of me on...
How easily does your Z axis assembly ride on the y axis back and forth? Can you push it slightly from one end and it'll slide to the other end or is there a bit of stiffness? I can push mine and...
Sorry for the lack of updates. I just got back from Europe and was too tired to take any pictures. I have the Z axis partially assembled and the Y axis almost complete (just have secure everything...
Ahh, thanks!
http://www.solsylva.com/ His book (which is pretty cheap) can help you build a $600 or under cnc that will be much more rigid and bigger in size.
Awesome! Thank you so much for those pictures, finishlinewrx, all the wiring looks perfectly clear now. I do have one question from that, though, what is charge pump for?
Bob - thanks, I'll do...
With the software you ARE looking to spend about a grand. As far as used motors and stuff.... you know, good motors are not that expensive (steppers that is... heh).
Kelinginc.net has a lot of...
Yes, it's 7 square inch. If you decide to move up that machine would probably not be able to cut parts that are wider than 7 inches. Length wise... doesn't matter (I think, hard to tell), since once...
What is all that's included in the kit? What are the dimensions?
Okay, so in MY case where I have G540, KL-350-48, EStop and limit switches.... how should everything be wired?
I know how to connect the motors.
I am still a bit unclear on how I can chain...
I am confused on the whole deal with steppers being wired directly into the power supply.... I got G540.
KL-350-48 and this is the only diagram I could find.... http://www.kelinginc.net/PowerSupplyDiagram.pdf which tells me... nothing since I have no clue what it means.
Found paired shielded wire at HD as you've suggested, BobF. I'll use that since it's only like 20 cents per foot. My Kelings power supply didn't come with any instructions or anything.... There is no...
What about this?
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Wow, CR, that right there is a must read for all who want to get into this hobby. Thank you so much for sharing that info.