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It is kind of hard to understand your questions. Is English your second language? Could you rephrase the questions? (especially the first).

Ger,

Have you taken any classes in GUI/HMI design? It's looking much cleaner than Mach3 (one of the ugliest HMIs ever), but I think you should search around for some standards of practice for...

Anybody ever plug it in the router and let it cut itself out on scrap?

Thanks for the advice CarveOne... I was able to get it all loose without having to cut out anything.

I figured out the problem. The black oxide finish on the screw expanded the diameter. I...

I have dumpster CNC antibacklash delrin nuts on an acme 8 2 start screw.

I ordered the screw with a black oxide finish which I had to sand off in order to get it into the bearings.

I think it...

I finished the Z, then thought I was done with the Y.

Cranked up the Y motor and wanted to see some movement.

It would go left and stall to the right. Idiot me... I kept toggling left and...

Here is a picture of the gantry. Getting closer to done. It is really solid, can't wait to see it move. Moving away from the Foos theme, as it will probably just be sitting under this thing as a...

Wow, its amazing how fast you are. (do you have a day job?).

I think I started my first before your first, and now you are on your second... and I'm not even done with my first yet. Getting...

Very true... didn't think of that. If the nut went halfway through the saloon doors and then changed direction it would really screw things up.

Perhaps using rounded edges on the doors as opposed...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DOBxt9MIbFo
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36099

I posted this on another thread in the Open Source forum... but I don't think it is getting much visibility there. I am really curious about peoples thoughts on this. Do you think it would...

I'm going to be using a 1/2inch acme which will be 55 inches long. I'm worried about whipping as well. I devised an idea to stop the whipping, not sure if someone has used it before.
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the probostep boards push 3 amps. Probably the 2.5 amp fuses.

What type of fuses? Fast blow, slow blow?

What are the specs on your power supply, the impedance/draw of your motors, etc?

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I'm a newbie too, so please take my comments with a grain of salt.

I bought the solsylva plans. They are really nice, however do not talk about the electronics much at all, so there is much to...

Thanks for the replies. I feel much better about my plan now.

Wish I could show what my plan was in solidworks or something so I could have it critiqued, but by the time I got it into solidworks,...

Couple of pics of the Z axis in progress...

LOL... I'll let the results speak for themselves... I'm currently considering Elmers or Duct tape for the piece I'm working on now.

Actually... I'm leaning toward less of the foos table and more...

Nice work... you are living my goal. I am planning to use a spring loaded pen, marker, or paint brush as soon as my machine is complete.

On the smaller text what is the issue with the strange...

20mm 55" long rails.

I'm planning to mount them sideways. Is that okay or should they be mounted with the base flats facing the floor?

Now that the electronics are 95% complete (still need to attach the limit home switches), I have started on the mechanical portion.

I bought a solid core door to place over the foos. I'm going to...

Are your circles diameters consistent if measured from all sides?

Have you tried cutting them in the opposite directions?

Have you tried cutting squares in opposite directions?

Would really...

Well crap... I could have let you build the CNC table and then trade me for the foos table. :stickpoke

After much soldering, the control box is near complete. Still need to make back panel and lid.

Tested all connections and verified all motor operation. Everything is working great. Used...

Newbie making a power supply.

I have a 400VA transformer outputting about 50 volts at around 8 amps.

I'm making a case to house it along with the electronics. I'm cooling the motor stepper...

Foosball rods


I've get a set like the ones above if you want em, I'd be willing to sell mine to for a reasonable offer. Just a thought. I found out that most are made by Thompsan which makes a...

Wound up cutting the screw to get the bearing off. Luckily I had some room to play with along with extra bearings.

put the screw in my drill... wrapped it with 400 grit, bearing slides on great...

I bought a half inch OD 2 start screw from McMaster with a black oxide finish.

I bought some half inch ID bearings from VXB.

Seems the screws don't want to fit in the bearings unless I pound...

Just curious about a couple of things...

Why are you building a machine at a "program for mentally handicapped people".

Why must the machine be moved from room to room?