All better now .
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All better now .
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Gave it one more kick to figure this out holding out hope not to have to send the Gecko parts in .
read from a thread about bumping up the pulse rate , tried it at 3 and still no change just took...
Has me stumped , but from all the various different causes will start here .
It started the other day the shift .
Did the usual check the machine x axis , moves ? fine but not fine at the same...
For me when it did the same , it turned out to be a cracked coupling on the lead screw for my cnc .
Some of the items having a ball with . 283248283250283252283254283256283258283260283262
G540 , cables and motors arrived today to swap over the second machine . Will be nice to get it going as well .
First thing first , forget the cross over for the E Stop had the same issue . Spend the $4.00 here N C Emergency Stop Switch Push Button Mushroom Push Button 4SCREW Terminal AP | eBay
then go to...
It has been close to 2 weeks and all is well with the electronics swap out . Getting closer to the spindle choice to be completed , but for the hand trimmer used it hasn't given any problems as of...
Coming along quite nicely . Good job .
Did the first test cuts today and the machine with the swap out of electronics has had a few weird happenings but all in all I am pleased . ( that motor hum that some have had through a previous post...
One machine put back together and motors mounted , tuned better and on the stand . Screws calibrated and velocities i am okay with . Some cable management to do and grease all the screws , directions...
Electronics ( motors ) are up and running . Slightly tuned till they are mounted back on the machine . Still no major glitches so far . Need to calibrate for the size of lead screws Gerber has on...
A few pics of the system test . You tell me if this is looking pretty darn good so far .
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Picked up the comp this afternoon with the infamous Older Dell / Windows XP on it to run Mach 3 . Tomorrow will be very interesting to say the least , Mach 3 , Gecko G-540 and motors to set up and...
I swear , went to 3 electrical parts distributors in west fort worth texas and not one knew what an E-Stop / Emergency stop switch was . To better that all three didn't know what a terminal block was...
Exactly . Nowadays the best support is from other users ( forums ) and their willingness to give a helping hand . Splashy corporate advertising only goes so far . Wants and needs for what your end...
Have you decide what the first item will be when your ready ??
Slow night waiting for additional parts to come in . Decided to design a new spindle mount with Vectric to fit into the opening of the Z axis plate and attach to the existing bolt holes for the...
Will be checking the seals / joints for the vac table later this week , see if there are any random gaps that need sealing . Do the reverse flow smoke test and see how the table is .
The one...
Thanks for the fyi . As big as this area is here , I am amazed that a person has to go that far out .
I see we both are going to be up the creek for Ash in this area .
They have a great frame to work with from way back in the day but if I can bring it back with a few modern tweaks all the better down the road . :D
Reason why the 2 Z axis motors didn't turn . RUST
When they sit for way to long in high humidity areas , this is what happens . Reason why the shaft was bent , massive torque to try to turn...
Z axis rails and rear of mounting plate .
Here are the pics .
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Z axis lead screw is 9 1/2 " or 214 mm long , inset for bearing end is again 3/4 inches or 19 mm , and compression spring end of lead screw is 1 3/8 inches or 25.5 mm , forgot to add this to the...
X axis lead screw assembly .
Lead screw is identical in all measurements as Y axis lead screw 41 3/4 inch long , insets are same also including compression spring assembly . With the compression...
Y axis continued , pics . The compression spring end of lead screw is inset roughly 1 3/8 inch or 34 mm
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Today is the Y axis screw assembly . Length of the lead screw overall is 41 3/4 " or 1060.45 mm , motor end has inset for bearing /washer and snap ring and coupling of 3/4 " or 19.05 mm , Huco...
Y axis carriage and Z axis mount . 274318274320274322274324274326274328274330
Pic 1 back of Y axis carriage , single bearing block at top , 2 bearing blocks at bottom of carriage , limit switch...