Hello SNZ,
Thank you for the reply. At the moment the machine is still sitting on a pallet. I need to run some electrical to the other side of the hangar for this machine as well as a Tormach...
Type: Posts; User: Bearhawk LSA
Hello SNZ,
Thank you for the reply. At the moment the machine is still sitting on a pallet. I need to run some electrical to the other side of the hangar for this machine as well as a Tormach...
Thanks for the advice CNCMAN172. I have a laser cutter and 3Dprinters so can make my own shoe when the time comes. Especially since to use an ATC I will need to dock it and pick it back up after...
Hello All,
My Avid 5' x 10' pro machine just arrived and since it arrived a month early I did not get a chance to research everything yet. I am pretty sure I will use an Acorn CNC control and...
Hello All,
I am considering buying an Avid Pro 4896 or 60120 and have a few questions. I already have some Clearpath Steppers and an S30 tool change spindle. My main use is to cut thin aluminum...
Thanks this is just what I needed to hear. Great to know you added the Clearpath servos to yours.
Hello Nic,
Yes I am making the kits, but not for the Bearhawk LSA. I registered long ago when I was about to build one. Wife likes flying enough that the tandem layout of the Bearhawk LSA is a...
Thanks this is just what I needed to hear. Great to know you added the Clearpath servos to yours.
Hello All,
I am considering building an Avid Pro 5' x 10' to be used to cut thin sheet aluminum as well as MDF and Plywood. I will be cutting parts for a homebuilt airplane. I also need ATC and...
Hello All,
I tore down a previously converted machine I bought to clean it up and ended up replacing one ball screw nut on the Y axis. Screw is a 16mm x5mm lead. When installing the nut things...
For my needs I can deal with .003" of lash. Nothing too precision on my parts since they are made from extrusions and I am just adding supplemental machining.
I tore down the entire machine and...
Hello RobertK925,
Have a look at this laser. It can ablate the Anodize and also mark stainless. It is also available on Aliexpress for much less and there are videos showing it marking steel and...
Hello All,
I am sure this has been asked many times, but I know quality of machines change as do vendor reliability so figured I'd ask anyhow.
I am looking for a smallish to mid size laser in...
Hello 109JB,
Thanks for the info and confirming it is a common method of coupling the stage plates. I will be buying a few new screws and also machine a flat piece to take up the slack in the...
Hello Dharmic,
thanks for the reply. I am not trying to etch metal, but ablate (blast away) the anodize thus leaving a silver color logo behind where the anodize has been ablated. Did you ever...
Hello All,
I purchased a converted mill and when tearing it down to clean the ways and such I noticed a few issues that seem odd. The person who converted the mill did not directly couple the...
Wow no replies. I cant be the only one to try this... Anyone with a Blue laser setup willing to test this?
Hello All,
I have a need to etch a logo in black anodized aluminum and I am curious if a Blue Laser Diode machine will work. Has anyone tried this and if so what was the power rating of your...
Jelutong,
Is a fine grained wood that is great for carving and working by hand. I use to use it for the Fuselage plug. Its what was recommended to my by other RC sailplane builders at the time. ...
Hello Arbo,
Great job on the design and machining. I use to design my own thermal duration gliders and compete at the local and regional contests. I designed my own fuselage, carved my own plugs...
Hello All,
Thanks for all the great replies. I would have never imagined this much of a response. I have not had a chance to get to the PC part yet and am still working on getting the machine...
Hello All,
I am working on a second hand CNC converted G0704. The PC currently has Mach 3 but the previous owner said he was having issues with it after an upgrade and that I would likely have to...
Hello All,
I have been a bit too busy to do much lately but I bought some ER16 holders online last night and a few other various bits. I do have a few more questions.
My mill currently doe...
Hello Hoss,
Thank you for the quick reply. I also saw you used a DTI Zero Set in your video and am curious if that will do for my needs? Since my mill is not up and running yet I need to buy...
I just watched a few Hoss videos on Youtube so I have the tramming routine sorted out. I noticed the green dual indicator tool in the video. Is that for sale anywhere? I see the protram is similar...
Hello All,
I had been away for a bit due to being too busy with other things. Today I worked on the enclosure as well as cleaning up the machine a bit. I drilled holes in the frame and enclosure...
I did not test the head height yet since I did not have enough hose left over. The spec sheet says a bit over 3 meters so I should be good. I only need to pump about 5' high or so.
Marc
I had a bit of time today to work on the machine. For the coolant tank I wanted to avoid using an immersion type pump in the tank. I found an external pump designed to move hot liquids, but the...
Hello Kenny,
Yes I am sure your right. I had wanted to go another route on the chip weir, but I already had the tank and figured I would use what I have and if after I found it was not suitable,...
Hello Todd,
Thanks for the heads up. I used a rubberized underbody coating to seal any gaps in the seam of the pan. I was planning to use a plastic spray on bedliner, but they were out when I...
Hello All,
About a year ago I purchased a previously CNC modified G0704, but was too busy with work to take the time to get it going. Now with a recent layoff, I have decided to take a month off...