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Thanks for the info,

This helps with the basic bit and collet needs. Keeps cost down until those special bits are needed.

Cheers...

Thanks for the reply,

I will make a note of that for carving. That is what I hope to be doing the most of.

But for drilling and cutting panels out of mdf and melamine and plywood, have you...

Hello,

I have an ER20 collet chuck on my spindle. I am going to purchase collets and cutters. I will also be drilling holes for shelves as well. I was wondering the following:

1.What is a good...

dustin.

I agree with cncrouterparts.com they have alot of itmes that I use and no duties. Because they did not carry the e-stop and enclosure, I order this from cnc4pc and use their limit switches...

Thanks for the link and information. I will still keep the PC 7518 as backup.

Cheers...

wcarrothers1,

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the info from all posters. How many hp's is your spindle?

Cheers...

Howard

Thanks Signmaker,

Least now I feel a little better about air cooled. I see alot on middle and high end CNC machines in their ads.

I will then give it a try and order one.

Thanks for the...

Dave,

I went with cnc4pc for the e-stop, limit switches and enclosure. They will ship USPS. It is a little more than shipping with Fedex, because of the enclosure, But not duties and broker fees. ...

Wow,

Routers can run longer than that, or at least I have and got away with it. :)

I want to upgrade to a spindle with vfd, but it seems that the water cooled has too many other needs. (Water...

Thanks Carveone,

I think I get the idea.



Is this for incase you don’t get it right the first time?

Cheers…

Carveone,

What did you do different for the butt block? I am at that one for a 6' and 3'6" butt on the x axis.

Do you have any dxf, pics or pdf to share?

I like the set screw idea also.
...

absolutepoker01,

Mine are the same or similar to RL's. Go to Ahrens site and you can get the dxf file that shows the dimensions. Then just take of the 3 nubs that is made to mount to extruded...

Drools,

Thanks on the shipping info. I live too far away from the border for this.

I am more interested in air versus water on the spindle and which ones that orthers are using and like.
...

dustin1706,

Do you remember the ebay supplier. I have had others try some and had no luck. Since you have had luck, I was just wondering.

Thanks for the input.

Cheers...

Howard

I have been looking for an affordable spindle for my new 4x8 router setup. I want to get info from others that have water or air cooled spindles and the cost and where to buy would be nice also.
...

Thanks for the reply's.

I have tried many local and they get stumped on the ACME 1/2, 10 with a 5 start and no one seems to even have or know about 1/2, 1/2, 20 rack.

I was just trying to save...

I am at the point of lining up software for my CNC build. I have been looking at quite a bit of different packages and have been looking at this forum for others postings. A lot are on the older...

Thanks for the posts. It looks like that is where I am going to have and get it. I have called alot of places.

Now I am just looking for a Acme 1/2-10 multi-start nut. mcmaster carr, 90473A030...

Hello,

I am in the Alberta area and looking for a supplier for the following Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer:

•Acme ½ , 10 multi-start with nut also if possible.
•Steel 20 Degree Pressure Angle...

Carveone,

Thanks again. I will visit your build and the youtube videos.

Wordy is good.... Makes it easier to understand.

Cheers...

Howard

Carveone,

Sorry. I typed in w instead of vdc. Thanks for the info and I am reading the Gecko site.

Thanks for the info. With your 495oz/in setup and the size of your cutting area and gantry...

My drivers have a 80w max , 20w min. So 48w will work well, but a 65 psu will be the best?

So, one power supply for 2 drivers is a good setup?

Thanks for all the reply's.

Cheers...

Howard

dertsap,

Should I have a PS per driver?

Cheers...

Howard

dertsap,

That was my thinking also. I was l thinking about a 72vdc 20amp power supply. But it seems that alot of kits have the 48vdc with similiar drivers.

Think that the 72vdc is better?
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I am in the process of trying to figure the proper PS for the motor and drivers that I will be using on my 4x8 build. Any help or suggestions would be great.

Below are the specs on the motor,...

Paul,

Yes I agree. After asking the question I knew the answer was the loss of border size.

I am going to design the z axis for 8 inch travel.

Thanks for the reply.

Howard

Newbie Question?


I am in the process of finishing my CNC router design.

•It will be a 4x8 full cutting bed. (Still working on the overall bed size for this)
•Will be using rack and pinion...

RL,

Very nice machine so far. It will be nice too see it running also. I am a newbie and going to start to build a 4x8 bed machine.

Your build was informative to read.

Cheers...

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Hello all,

I am in the process of building a 4X8 CNC router. I have the x and y axis figured out. What I want to know is the following:

1. What should the overall size be for x and y for the...