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  1. Re: Wiring steppers 5/6/8 wire question please.

    I am assuming that the 5th wire is a common/ground?
    and that the same would apply for the 6/8 wire that there would be 2 or 4 common wires?
  2. Re: NEWBIE cnc'ist long term metal trade employee

    Smitroast,

    Just as an FYI if you want more precise information regarding speeds feeds, (it all depends depends depends on one thing or other) but rather than trolling Google. Try asking ChatGPT...
  3. Wiring steppers 5/6/8 wire question please.

    Hey G'day,

    I have a spare DM556T Digital Stepper Driver.

    I also have a collection of various steppers from small to large - purchases made (maybe one day I will use one - if anyone is feeling...
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    CnC conversion kit help for Sieg X2L

    Hey G'day people,

    Anyone have any advice or links to reasonably priced kits for Sieg conversion to CnC?
    Anyone in AU make any?

    Anyone done a conversion? Youtube?

    I've seen a few videos but...
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    Re: Confused newbie looking for a CNC

    Hey Mike,

    Your obviously experienced at using a lathe and mill. How about a picture or two of some of the things you have built already?
    If you intend continuing your hobby building model engines...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe wanted

    Hey G'day,

    Thank you for your reply, I have always found this forum to be exceptional with assistance in all manner of things.

    I don't know how to close this thread but I have since, found a...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    Exceptional tip, I have placed an order.. Nice upgrade.

    Cheers,
    Steve
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    its a nice little beast, I spent most of the day dismantling it and traming. As it turned out it didn't need much with the exception of adding some trimming screws which were missing from the...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    I'll reply to myself lol.. Guess what I just bought home. Lucky find on Facebook Market place. I don't think its ever fired an angry chip.

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    489410

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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    LOL well there ya go and I'm still looking to buy a mini lathe, now I know who's got them all......
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    This may be of value to you, someone using UcCnC with their mini lathe turning a thread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnDHt4IQdpo
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    LOL ok I'm on the same path now. I've been playing with chatgpt for a couple of days now and like I said before its scary stuff. It seems to do a good job on coding.

    How does a proximity sensor...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    Theres a lot of information on UCCnC in this forum. A lot of people here use it.

    Best thing price wise its cheap!
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    I don't use mach haven't used it for a number of years now. I use UCCnC... much better..

    Speaking of coding.. have you had a look at ChatGpt? Its an AI bot that Ms/OpenAi have released to the...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    So your pretty much all in with your toy..

    I hope it works out well for you. Would be nice to be able to auto some threads.

    I was trolling eBay and found some vertical slides/jaws you can use...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    Just had a look and read at what you've done.. Very nice mate!!! Love it.

    So your looking at production runs of particular parts that lend themselves to CnC quick in and out jobs..

    Your tool...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe

    I was actually looking at one of the vevors as well.. VEVOR Mini Lathe Machine 8x14" 210x350mm Metalworking Processing Lathe 650W they are about $1000 AU.

    I won't be doing much work with it, more...
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    Mini Metal Lathe

    Hey G'day people,

    I am in the market for a used benchtop lathe, there's lot of choices as far as brands are concerned. And they all look copies of copies of copies.

    Any words of advice? Are...
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    Re: Mini Metal Lathe wanted

    bkiene have replied to your PM :)
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    Mini Metal Lathe wanted

    Hey G'day folks,

    I have need for a reasonably priced metal lathe for hobby purpose. In the size of something like a Sieg C1 similar to that not necessarily that brand.

    Will be working mainly...
  21. Re: Has anyone bought one of these edge finders?

    LOL I had a good belly laugh and will have to remember "I suggest that what we have here is a 'dispute' between modern electronics and last-century engineering".

    I think I can use that comment in...
  22. Re: Looking to buy a rool rod Morse straight shank suitable for Involute cutters

    How long did it take you to finish that gear Roger?
  23. Re: Looking to buy a rool rod Morse straight shank suitable for Involute cutters

    Hey G'day,

    Thank you for the information, is there anyone that you know dealing with this type of product?
    I am wanting to make gears for building orrerys and similar type items.

    Cheers
    Steve
  24. Looking to buy a rool rod Morse straight shank suitable for Involute cutters

    Hey G'day folks,

    I am looking to buy new/second hand don't care which one of these https://www.amazon.in/Milling-Straight-shankc10MM-installation-milling/dp/B07PBJKYPC I need something that can...
  25. Re: Has anyone bought one of these edge finders?

    Hey Roger G'day,

    Cheers for that mate.

    Speaking of Mach3, your not a mach4 user? I heard and read such great things about Mach4 for a long while, the discussion has sorta disappeared.

    As...
  26. Re: Has anyone bought one of these edge finders?

    Hey Roger,

    Thanks for the info, I was looking at buying one to fiddle with. I wouldn't mind trying one out to see if it can point cloud an object more for curiosity than anything else. Due to the...
  27. Has anyone bought one of these edge finders?

    Hey G'day folks,

    Has anyone bought one of these, do they work ok? Anyone got one to work with UCCNC?

    It seems cheap enough to buy for the heck of trying one?!?1

    cheers,
    Steve...
  28. Just sharing a supplier I have come across that may suite peoples needs.

    Hey G'day folks,

    I've just fallen over this supplier went and paid him a visit today to have a look at what he sells.
    He is a gem of a supplier of all things aluminium profiles 3d printer...
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    Just had to share this.

    I just fell over this youtube several weeks ago and had to share it.

    You have CnC users good bad and worse. Then you have CnC users who just seem to be on a different planet.

    This is one of...
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    Re: stepper speed some clarification required

    Thanks for all the info Roger. Much appreciated mate.
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