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    Re: Banging noise from machine when moving!

    Okay, update for y’all, after colluding with China, they sent me an xml profile, and the noise and banging stopped completely and runs smooth now.

    The racks were clean of debris, but controlled...
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    Re: Banging noise from machine when moving!

    https://youtube.com/shorts/zcpEliUmMN4?feature=share

    Moving at a slow speed still makes the noise

    https://youtube.com/shorts/DXVgb6xXF0U?feature=share

    Manual jogging works perfect , just g...
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    Thank you, now when I manually move the machine...

    Thank you, now when I manually move the machine even at 1000ipm it’s smooth, only makes the noise when it runs gcode
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    Banging noise from machine when moving!

    Hello I just received my import machine this weekend, after some tinkering I was able to get things dialed and and calibrated fairly well.

    My issue currently is ; if I move the machine by...
  5. Re: Aluminum flat bar strips for machine bed, yes or no?

    I’m about to buy the aluminum, I could really use some input if anybody has the experience or knowledge
  6. Aluminum flat bar strips for machine bed, yes or no?

    I bought a 4x8 Cnc router(zenbot) that Ive been slowly upgrading, my next upgrade is the machine bed.

    I do quite a bit of aluminum milling, routing. And I use quite a bit of mist coolant, it’s...
  7. Re: Upgraded my z axis from plastic to solid steel. Screwed myself? Help!

    i just realized im only running a 24v power source in my control box , the one that came with the router. Im wondering if that would explain the loss of torque in my motor?

    Also as a side...
  8. A lot of deflection on belt driven CnC, better belts?

    Hey guys, I have a zenbot4896 Cnc router that uses belts as the drive system, well they are very flexible, and I don’t want to tension them anymore then they are because I’ve already broke a shaft...
  9. I will take more pictures when I get home, ...

    I will take more pictures when I get home,
    Your telling me I can remove the lower block on the ball screw? I will absolutely give that a shot.

    As far as the plate, are you referring to the...
  10. Re: Upgraded my z axis from plastic to solid steel. Screwed myself? Help!

    Okay, so update. I’ve worked on it a little bit tonight shimming things up to where everything is flush ( the trucks and ball screw mount to spindle plate )

    I took 1 set of trucks out so there’s...
  11. I don’t have the machine capability to machine...

    I don’t have the machine capability to machine steel, I don’t think?

    What would I use for a Cnc router to machine the surface on hot rolled steel? 1/2” end mill is the biggest I have. I have a...
  12. Re: Upgraded my z axis from plastic to solid steel. Screwed myself? Help!

    Update, I took the lower block off . Made it a lot better, when I took the bolts out, the block sprung up about .125. My plate must be pretty uneven ????

    However it seems to work alright now. I...
  13. Luckily the slide blocks will bottom out first...

    Luckily the slide blocks will bottom out first lol.
  14. Yes, I should have said that, they have bolts in...

    Yes, I should have said that, they have bolts in them, once I got them both square and parallel ( without an indicator ) I put a few small welds to lock it in. Would I feel that when moving the...
  15. Upgraded my z axis from plastic to solid steel. Screwed myself? Help!

    Hey all, I have a zenbot 4896 router that is basically entirely plastic. And I want to start upgrading pieces to increase its rigidity. I do a fair bit of aluminum and even on some wood I get...
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    I put on a different adapter, this one seems...

    I put on a different adapter, this one seems significantly more rigid, it works again

    Also I got some little bus bar terminal block things. I’ll go ahead and fix that panel wiring too!
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    Oh, I see. That’s an easy fix. My sub panel came with the bus bar attached to the neutral connection, my mistake was assuming it was the same wiring as the main. So I’ll get a few bus bars, and run...
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    I’m not Much of an electrician, but my neutral is...

    I’m not Much of an electrician, but my neutral is directly connected to the ground bus bar, wouldn’t that make them okay to ground to the panel?

    That computer has been there for a long time. It’s...
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    Pics

    Pics
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    I added this switch panel I made, and I blew out...

    I added this switch panel I made, and I blew out three of the switches before I realized I was wiring them wrong.. I know stupid me. I’m worried I fried something somewhere. But everything seems to...
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    and it stopped working today. any way i can check to make sure the vfd is still good or the rs485 adapter?
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    i used this one. seems to be the most common from what i've researched
    ...
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    I tried that one first. But Mach 3 said that the plugin was defective and to remove it. Upon some short research I found the other plugin from
    The machsupport page
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    I got it to work with the rs485. I downloaded the...

    I got it to work with the rs485. I downloaded the haunyang vfd plugin from
    Mach 3’s website. Hooked up a couple wires and that was basically it.
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    I haven’t this time around I forgot. But that’s only for the speed control correct? Either way my relay isn’t clicking. I do have a meter. So what should I check and for what voltage should I expect...
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    I was basing my purchase on this image.

    I was basing my purchase on this image.
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    This voltage would have to come from the power...

    This voltage would have to come from the power supply correct? I’m
    Only getting like 41-42 volts from pin 11 to 12. I had the vfd set to 1 on pd1 and 2 during testing the relay. And On 2 testing the...
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    i tried that rs485 plug in, it says its defective.
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    Is this the correct relay? Still can’t seem to...

    Is this the correct relay? Still can’t seem to get it to work
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    Re: VFD interface to other equipment.

    yes, a gecko g540. it was part of a kit i bought with the ZenBot 4896. i received both - my relay and my rs485 adapter today. i will tinker with them and report back.
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