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Hi Jayd85

Yes, we have longer shanks, just make a note at checkout that you need a longer shank / pin

Also check ....

Windows has a setting called "sticky keys" make sure it's turned OFF

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys

I would respectfully disagree, sure bearings and some other minor hardware might be cheaper in metric sizes, but when 99.9% of your raw material is sold in imperial sizes, it becomes way more...

Yes, 40 years to adjust, and 40 years later,,,,,,, LOL we still build our homes from imperial sized wood, 2'x4's and 4'x8' sheets of plywood, and it's way cheaper to build from imperial sized steel,...

We retrofitted a few of these sherline mills for 3D printing to 1/4- 4 start, with dumpstercnc couplings, made a huge difference with speed and accuracy,

Here's some info,,,,,,,,, Sherline Mill...

I would fully agree with A_Camera, mechanical disconnect is safer,,,,,,,,

but if you do decide on a switch, make sure you use good quality switches and your electronics is turned OFF, while doing...

The dovetail cutter is Probably one of my least favorite cutters, even on a full sized mill,,,,,,,,,,,

If you can make a collet to hold it in the lathe, turning the shank end to 3/8" is possible,...

Yes, some of the "china" so called quality is quite shocking, you would never see this stuff done in rails like Thomson, THK, Bosch,

I guess the price difference makes it hard to complain too...

Sometimes it's best to try and setup one axis at a time, it could be one or more axis's are conflicting with the Z,

Normally we use only one input pin for homing all axis's the switches should be...

For a 3/8 NPT You might want to look into a " multi position tapping head with arm " they make some that will go horizontal, and they will have more control for depth on npt threads

0x378 is the normal base address of LPT1

Normally what I would do, is use 2 of the self aligning flange bearings you have shown in your photo, mount them back to back, (one on the top side, and one under the plate) and you will have a ...

fixed, supported, are some of the terms used for what I " think " your looking for, they normally have two opposing taper bearings inside the housing, and are generally much more expensive,...

Here is a Mach3 XML file for that board, just remember it's not going to be specific for every setting for your exact setup, but it will get you close, you will still need to adjust things like motor...

Ok, that looks like the typical china breakout board, (BOB)
We did some testing on these, and they seem ok, try this PDF manual from our site
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Yes, tubing is probably not the best choice for bearing shaft, unless it's absolutely needed, you can easily purchase ground shafting, or sometimes it's called superior shafting, from most metal...

Try to keep your cutters separate from Aluminum / Wood / Plastic

Once you use cutters for harder materials like Steel / Aluminum, they are not very good for Plastic,

Can you post a picture of the driver board?

From what you describe, it could be (Home Negative Setting) Config, Homing/Limits

As mentioned it's best to use one driver per motor, but it is possible to drive 2 motors from one driver, as long as the combined current of the 2 identical motors is less then the max. driver...

Also check for loose / broken motor wire connection on Z axis,

Even top of the line Bosch Linear rails can be warped, and you really have to make sure that what your mounting it to is much more rigid then the rail itself, this way you can force the rail straight...

Sorry for the late reply, Good to hear you guys won at USFIRST.org this year, what a great accomplishment,

I do remember you contacting us earlier this year, but cannot remember if I sent you...

one thing for sure is it would not be caused from the xylotex, or any driver for that mater,

I would look at the PC, Windows or Mach3
Something is delaying the pulse train to the driver, if you...

if cutting aluminum is full time , you definitely need to lean more towards a milling machine,

3' x 2' cut payload would be quite the beast of a machine, if your looking at used, or even new,...

Job well done, looks like nothing is going to get in the way from getting your machine built, very creative manufacturing, and the results are impresive !!!!!

I would have to agree, I don't think much. if anything has been done to lazycam in the last 5 years, if not longer,

I can explain the math of calculating "steps Per" for belt drives........if you want ?

But it will be easier and probably more accurate to use the Mach Axis Calibration , I believe it's on the...

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Not sure exactly what your part looks like?, but with tapered sides is very difficult to hold the part, and be able to surface the entire face,

If the part is sealed, Vacuum hold down is one...