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  1. uc100 usb motion controller and Windows 11

    Has anyone had any luck installing a uc100 usb motion controller on Windows 11? I'm at my wits end with this. Windows 11 will not recognize the UC100 so no drivers will load... I need help with...
  2. Thread: G540 xml

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    G540 xml

    Does anyone have a copy of the G540 xml file? I can't seem to find it anywhere online to download and it's not available here at the geckodrive website:...
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    3' x 3' PLASMA / ROUTER CNC Machine

    ShopDroids Series - BareBones Mini 3' x 3' PLASMA / ROUTER CNC Machine.
    Price: $1950.00
    Location: Deltona, Florida

    This is a direct drive setup targeted for the hobbyist and small business owner...
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    Re: A 'work in progress' v-rail option

    Although I'm really more in favor of a gear rack drive setup for my machines I went ahead and finished up today the optional belt drive setup as it would be a shame not to since it was designed for...
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    A 'work in progress' v-rail option

    So I have been listening to people who have contacted me concerned with having to rely on expensive specialty v-rails for their cnc projects. So I have started tinkering for the past couple of months...
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    Hopefully I'll be doing the same thing sometime...

    Hopefully I'll be doing the same thing sometime in the fall this year... :cheers:
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    To simply answer your question... Yes. I use...

    To simply answer your question... Yes.

    I use the G540 controller which is 1/10 mocrostepping.
    I do not use gear reduction on my personal machines when it comes to the X/Y axis.
    I only use gear...
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    The original prototype was made that way and will...

    The original prototype was made that way and will most likely be a future option...

    http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx228/nosleepstudio/shopdroids/Plate_Marker/plate_marker_4a.jpg




    Nice...
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    I should have finished this tool a year ago......

    I should have finished this tool a year ago... http://www.needfulthings.net/shopdroids/forum/YaBBImages/thumbsup.gif

    This was my first punch/cut part and the measurements were dead on after...
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    I'll look into it... The plate marker base...

    I'll look into it...

    The plate marker base mount that I prototyped for myself is specifically designed for the shopdroids IVTAAG X axis carriage and Z axis drive. The base mount is sandwiched...
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    Thanks! This was just a personal project for...

    Thanks! This was just a personal project for myself. The way I see it, every plasma pierce eliminated from a job will help extend the life of the consumables.

    Maybe in the future, if I were to...
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    Going through the motions testing the code for...

    Going through the motions testing the code for the plate marker attachment. Test was a success!

    My CNC PlateMarker Attachment - YouTube
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    Started work on my plate marker that I started to...

    Started work on my plate marker that I started to build a year ago. I did change the design a bit. The plate marker base mount is sandwiched between the Z drive and the X axis carriage with ear...
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    Thanks! :)

    Thanks! :)
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    Thanks. Its based off the MakerBot StepStruder®...

    Thanks. Its based off the MakerBot StepStruder® MK7
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    No, its a heated rubber mat like the ones listed...

    No, its a heated rubber mat like the ones listed in the link below:
    McMaster-Carr
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    Here is my setup that I have been working on... ...

    Here is my setup that I have been working on...

    http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx228/nosleepstudio/shopdroids/Extruder/extruderbase_0.jpg
    ...
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    They are in stock... Storefront had subtracted...

    They are in stock... Storefront had subtracted the stock count and took them offline. This has been corrected.
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    Thanks for the heads up. LOL, late nights and...

    Thanks for the heads up. LOL, late nights and lack of sleep always equal out to errors... Your second set of numbers in the attachment is wrong but it has all been corrected now... ;)
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    1530

    1530
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    Chris, that option will be available sometime by...

    Chris, that option will be available sometime by the end of this week or next.



    Yes, the gear reduction drives will mount to the 5.0 gantry kit.
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    Hi Chris, Pricing fluctuates between vendors...

    Hi Chris,

    Pricing fluctuates between vendors so you will have to shop around for the best current price.

    IVTAAN: $11.13/ft or $0.92/in

    IVTAAG: $23.42/ft or $1.95/in
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    Hi Harry... I use .75" Pitch Diameter pinions...

    Hi Harry...

    I use .75" Pitch Diameter pinions mounted on 381 oz-in Nema 23 sized motors. I love the direct drive setup. Its been a few years now since I had used gear reduction on my setup just to...
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    Hey John, just a little FYI that gets overlooked...

    Hey John, just a little FYI that gets overlooked most of the time...

    When using a rack & pinion Z drive, I suggest beginning with the following THC rate value of (+5.0), which is the minimum value...
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    Thanks Got the dustshoe completed and mounted...

    Thanks

    Got the dustshoe completed and mounted this morning...

    Here is a video of the rapids test I shot this afternoon:

    <object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie"...
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    Here is an update of my new router gantry setup...

    Here is an update of my new router gantry setup that I will be swapping on to my machine. I was bored and needed a project that would pique my interest and this fit the bill nicely! The main purpose...
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    The PlasmaBot 3.0 came in two flavors - Basic and...

    The PlasmaBot 3.0 came in two flavors - Basic and Ultimate.

    The Basic version utilizes fixed motor mounts thereby allowing the pinion gear to lock down the gantry from upward forces such as when a...
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    20 deg, 20 pitch, 15 teeth, .75 pitch dia. = (...

    20 deg, 20 pitch, 15 teeth, .75 pitch dia. = ( 848.824378236143 )

    14.5 deg, 24 pitch, 21 teeth, 0.875 pitch dia. = ( 727.5637527738369 )
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    Not offhand but If I can find the time I will see...

    Not offhand but If I can find the time I will see about making this information available over at the ShopDroids forum...
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    PROS: A simple alternative to building a cnc...

    PROS: A simple alternative to building a cnc machine and get it up and running quickly. Just as accurate as its aluminum v-rail counterpart.

    Cons: Since the tubing cannot be supported anywhere...
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