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    Re: G540 Motherboard Rev4

    I decided to purchase a second hand G540 and made a new controller box over the weekend. Here's a look.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwpREa-87A&t=4s
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    G540 Motherboard Rev4

    Hello,

    Im looking for a Rev4 motherboard for my G540. Input 1 died about a year ago and now I find myself needing all 4 inputs. Through my research I found the newer Rev8 motherboard is not...
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    It's been a while.. but here's what it looks...

    It's been a while.. but here's what it looks like today. I recently added a table to the 4th axis to mill a job needing a cut at 33 degrees.

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    Hi Richard, I've a G540 and Chinese Spindle. ...

    Hi Richard,

    I've a G540 and Chinese Spindle.

    Sorry cant help as Im not at this stage yet. Im still just trying to turn the darn thing on. Any chance you can post some of your setting? I've...
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    IT"S ALIVE!!!!! Completed the other side today....

    IT"S ALIVE!!!!! Completed the other side today.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/th_CNCtestrun.jpg


    I started it at 200mm/min and increased it to 2000mm/min...
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    The stepper motor brackets seem to work. Made on...

    The stepper motor brackets seem to work. Made on my little CNC.


    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/th_DSC00380.jpg




    I had to put a 6mm spacer under the...
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    Did some more... Cut out a small part of the...

    Did some more...

    Cut out a small part of the C-section where the legs fit.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/DSC00227.jpg

    Tapped some holes for the rails. ...
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    Some steel... ...

    Some steel...

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/DSC00183.jpg

    Some welding...

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/DSC00190.jpg
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    Well Im back on my build... here's some pics of...

    Well Im back on my build... here's some pics of the design.. so far.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/CNC%20Build/Pic4.jpg
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    Here's the finished Dredd Buckle and Begin Belt....

    Here's the finished Dredd Buckle and Begin Belt.

    http://www.termight.co.uk/images/buckle_front.jpg
    http://www.termight.co.uk/images/buckle_top.jpg...
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    Hey ya Benny.... unfortunately the wife has made...

    Hey ya Benny.... unfortunately the wife has made plans for that Saturday so I'll be absent from this one.

    Brad.
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    I've been a little busy making stuff and my...

    I've been a little busy making stuff and my progress on the new CNC has kind of stopped. Here's a pic of a belt I made.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/Belt1a.jpg

    And a...
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    Hey Dave.... so you've got those little bug...

    Hey Dave.... so you've got those little bug sorted out?

    Brad.
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    I like that Ben... I'll have a play with that...

    I like that Ben... I'll have a play with that layout. Protection of the rails and ball screws is good idea. I'll see how much cutting area I can get with this type of layout.

    I bought all my...
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    Hey Ben, Yeah Greg's machine is very nice and I...

    Hey Ben, Yeah Greg's machine is very nice and I was roughly basing mine on his originally... oh I have no problems with copying a good design, but with the depth of the z-axis I changed my design...
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    Hey Dave, Yeah I thought of a cable system too.....

    Hey Dave, Yeah I thought of a cable system too.. but its more fun just to flick a switch and watch it move up and down...hehehehe. But in the end it'll probably just be a manual lift and pin system...
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    The first lot of parts arrived the other day. ...

    The first lot of parts arrived the other day. Still waiting on another 2 rails for the Z-axis.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/DSC06163.jpg
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    Another picture.. Im thinking of maybe using 4...

    Another picture.. Im thinking of maybe using 4 steppers and ordinary high tensile bolt thread to raise the lower the table. Not sure just yet.
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    Not Clarity.... just hadnt drawn them in...lol. ...

    Not Clarity.... just hadnt drawn them in...lol.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC10.jpg

    Brad.
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    More changes.... I've put the ginder right in...

    More changes.... I've put the ginder right in the middle to help balance it out.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC9.jpg

    Brad.
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    More changes. I went looking into steel today. ...

    More changes. I went looking into steel today. I might use C section 125 x 65mm to support the x-axis. And 50mm sq. tube for the legs.
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    Hey Jim... A picture would be nice :) Yeah the...

    Hey Jim... A picture would be nice :) Yeah the X-axis will be sitting atop legs and the base of the table will most likely have an adjustable height. So when Im cutting shorter jobs I'll lift the...
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    This should help on the Z-Axis. ...

    This should help on the Z-Axis.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC6.jpg

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC7.jpg

    Brad.
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    Yeah... good idea. I'll do some alterations and...

    Yeah... good idea. I'll do some alterations and add another image or two. ;)
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    Yep, duel screws on the X-Axis. ...

    Yep, duel screws on the X-Axis.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC5.jpg

    Brad.
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    Rails all round. 20mm on the base, 16mm on the...

    Rails all round. 20mm on the base, 16mm on the gantry and 12mm on the Z-Axis.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC3.jpg

    I make alot of molds and im moving in...
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    It's the same gantry. I just put the rails on the...

    It's the same gantry. I just put the rails on the outside and made the base a little wider. So the rails wont get in the way of the Z-Axis. The Z-Axis is pretty long and I'll have the table below. ...
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    I just changed the design to have the gantry arms...

    I just changed the design to have the gantry arms on the inside. This gives an extra 85 to 100mm cutting area.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/Spidey4fun/CNC/New%20CNC/CNC2.jpg

    Brad.
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    Well I've about drawn up the plans. Ordered the...

    Well I've about drawn up the plans. Ordered the ball screws, rails and bearings. So now comes the fun part......putting it together.
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    Im just about to start my new machine. This time...

    Im just about to start my new machine. This time it'll be built .... well mostly. 1500mm x 1000mm x 600mm. 4 x 16mm ballscrews and SBR linear bearing and rails. Im thinking geckos with stepper...
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