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update -ok, i've just tested the most unsuspecting problem to me and that is the custom 57V transformer.

I've got put a couple of 20amp 15V PSU's in series giving me 30v and all three gecko's are...

Hi guys,

Bought gecko 201x and through various mishaps, illness and blown BOB I never got to finish my build, well i just bought a new BOB and I'm seeing that the problem might have arrived from...

Solved!!!!!!! thanks for time and your ideas.

Can i get some ideas how to fix this problem or proceed. after a 20+ month build, this is looking to be the last thing needed doing to finally get cutting.

I am literally (i think) a problem a way...

Ey Up,

Has anybody ever milled using a cnc machine in flat or similar shape of resin blocks?

I'm talking about the same stuff you would use in fiber glassing applications so, either polyester...

I have this break out board.

I'm still trying to get it to work with my gecko 201v's.

Its a pain in the ass.. meh

have you figured it out yet?

I have a pdf for cnc4you.co.uk which...

Hi guys,

I was very interested to find out what would happen if i unscrewed the nut from the screw and found out several months ago what would happen.

Thats right the bearing came flowing out,...

HI

Has anyone got experience with adding new bearings to the nut whiles its on it's screw.


I mistakenly took the nut off (really these things should come with a manual).
Have ordered some...

Hi
Thanks for you reply, just to let you know


I 'm still working on the power supply. Let me just say that the person who sold me the parts is responding again.

The capacitors had a dodgy...

Hi guys,

I've been building a DIY control box with the help of a member of the forums here.,

He has pretty much helped from the start by helping by obtaining parts and giving me advice on lots...

For anyone else here's a thread about this after doing some research..

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Hi Burrman , I'm gonna use rhino.

Thanks a bunch,

This is exactly what I was looking for vetric 3D looks good for me.

Cheers!

Hi guys


Not having any luck trying to search a program i saw a few years back.


I basically have 3D models I would like split into layers so a laser cutter could cut the shapes

I would...

I've got a project coming up.

It will be my first time milling something on my new CNC machine which has taken me almost a year to build.

An 8020 build with 1050 by 750mm cutting area.

I...

@John, in english please. :D just kidding , I think i got that but you mean changing in mac3 or similar software right,

I have still yet to explore all the features on this.


@ Gerry

So...

Just trying draw some attention to one of the problems affecting my build and potentially many UK builders.

I have been told and now know from a days worth of researching that 6mm thick cold...

Thanks Roman

for this information, very helpful!!

Thanks Roman

for this information, very helpful!!

Thanks for this,

as this is my first build, I'm not sure what accuracy I'll achieve and if my piece is cut in two sections they might not line up which would spoil it's end use. But for my other...

OK guys,

I'm glad that I can contribute something for once however small.

A theory really but if someone here thinks it's possible and I prove it with my build I'm working on then.. We all get...

Looking forward to this, just about to start a steel build in similar dimensions. :)

looking good, so whats the status of this machine??

Cheers

Hi there mate,


Did you have any luck I with your work flow from Maya to finished model?

Very interested in your work flow on this as I've planned to do the same for two years,

Just about...

Hi Guys,


After years of dwindling I'm going to save and spend the money on making a decent 3 axis CNC machine.

proposed budget $1500

I've taken the common advice and done some research and...

I'm interested in 5 axis DIY machine.

yes im thinking a 4 axis type machine. I should of been more clear but i would like to cut stuff out of foam or wood, plasitic, maybe some metals but mainly cheap materials as i will eventually be...

Hi all , just wanna say hi and hands up for all the people on this site contributing to it, Hopefully i'll be able to do the same soon.

I am looking to get into 3d auto cad, bascially scanning in...