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Chuck showed up yesterday! The slip labeled it as a 125mm (~ 5") 4 jaw chuck. The jaws are reversible, so only 1 set was included, along with a chuck key. Machined surfaces look pretty decent. Will...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but this is exactly the information I was looking for last week! I was wanting a 4 jaw chuck for my HF 8x12. I wasn't confident enough to make an adapter plate yet,...

I called up Aloris yesterday, and spoke with one of their techs. He confirmed that the biggest difference between the AXA-71 and AXA-77 were the blades (.75" vs. 1.50").

He said that although the...

I'm still not totally clear on what the differences are between these two holders. Aloris sells both of them.

This is what the AXA-71 looks like:
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It's looking more and more like either the Aloris AXA-71 or AXA-77 holder will be the route I take. Thought I would record a few interesting comments I've found throughout the web.

From this...

Thanks for the suggestion leggazoid... however that only holds the standard 1/2" high T-type blade, which is the same thing that my Type #7 holder does (see option #1 above).

Caleb

Thanks for the suggestions. However, I forgot to mention that the part I'd be trying to cutoff would be almost 2.5" in diameter. Looks like all of those tools you listed only go up to about 1.5" in...

Did a bit more research, and these are the options I am coming up with. Let me know if I'm missing any:

1 - AXA Type #7 Holder + Carbide-tipped T type Blades
Use the Type #7 AXA holder that came...

Hello All! It's been well over a year since I last logged on. I'm just now getting around to getting my HF 8x12 lathe up and running. It's been sitting on the bench for over 2 years now. Finally am...

Just wanted to post in here too to let you know that I have updated my website with the newer model. I have also switched to a .IGES file, so you can open it with earlier version of Solidworks and...

I just updated the link on my website. I have updated the model to include some slight changes I made to the model. I have also replaced all the solidworks assembly files with a single .IGES file....

No. I'm talking about the large one on the backside of the machine. It is attached in the picture of the lathe on the HF website, but is not included in the purchase of the lathe.

Here's the link...

I sent an e-mail to HF tech support asking about how to order the splash guard pictured on the website. Here's the response I got this morning:

Mr. Caleb,
The splash guard can be ordered. Please...

Rick,

I'm pretty sure I just used Winzip. I'm making a few minor changes, and then will be replacing those files with a single .IGES file. Only one file to download, and you should be able to open...

go to the "Workshop" section, then click on "X3 Milling Machine"

David,

I have a Solidworks 2008 model of my X3 available on my website:

www.billetproof-engineering.com

-Caleb105-

Yes, I am aware of CadMonkey's excellent .pdf design. I have only been working on my Y axis conversion, and so far it looks fairly similar (L-shaped angled supports, bearing block, motor mount)....

Well....summer certainly went fast. I spent most of it taking classes and doing research on semi-truck rollover characterization.

Anyhoo...the mill MUST be finished by December, as that is when I...

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Hey guys, sorry for the lull in action. I am doing this conversion as a senior design project for my Mechanical Engineering program. As such, I had to partake in a "Planning Class" during the first 7...

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Amplexus,

Thanks for the input. Yes, I am focusing only on general motor types right now. Once I have those nailed down, the next step will be the appropriate drivers/encoders for each category.
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Thanks Al!

So, it should look like this:

Stepper (open loop)
Stepper (closed loop w/ encoder)
Brush DC Servo
Brushless DC Servo
AC Servo (sinusoidal)

I'm trying to follow all this. ;-)

I'm trying to make a list of EVERY possible option, so that I can explore the positives and negatives of all of them. From what you all have said, my options are...

Gotcha.

So, if I was to create a list of the general "Types" of motors I could choose from, they would be:

DC Stepper
AC Servo (aka AC Sinusoidal)
DC Servo (aka BLDC)

Is this correct?

This may be a foolish question, but aren't Stepper motors BLDC motors?

Thanks!

-Caleb105-

Thanks for the great input guys! This is really helping me get a sense of what is important to other people (which is the point of the project). I will be using all of these responses in my project,...