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Guys im scratching my head on this one.

Rebuilt a xenetech engraver. Have it powered by a 48v torroid psu, going into 3x gecko 251’s. For now, the geckos are wired to a cheap DB25 breakout board....

Hi Roger,

Where did you add these breakers? AC side? DC Side? only asking since they advise highly against putting on the DC Side, but i'd like to add some form of protection to mine.

Heck I'd...

Hi Roger,

Yup thats the transistor thats now blown.

So heres what i did:
Plugged one drive in - The drive that arc'd. It was fine. No motor. Nothing.

Mactec i did ground it for this last...

Hey Guys,

Maybe another set of eyes on this issue couldnt hurt me here.

So I've been in contact with Marcus at geckodrive. Hes great help! Seriously. That guys is in too many places at once....

Hey nathan,

Designing everything now. Have some nice 20mm rails.

Noticed in your Solidworks model, i could actually get almost another 1.5" on the X Travel if i add 2" of rail to each side....

haha, aliexpress is where i spotted some. Cool.

Yeah i was thinking of extending the table over the rails, didnt know if anyone had done that with any success. Right now i have "shields' up...

Hi Nate,

I do have a collector just not a decent shoe.

Let me pick your brain for a second, have you found any particular bellows that would be the proper profile of your X? I know they have...

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Nate,

This is what i've got. Yup, i dont have all that going on but i probably should!

KreigKuts,

Got any pics? and rough cost? and what needs to be done? I don't mean to...

Hey Nate

Sorry! Didn't see a reply in my inbox!

I'll get you some pictures tomorrow

I am using the extended carriages. 2 hole gussets? you mean the 2 holes that connect the carriages to the...

Hey Guys,

So. I built my FLA100 some years ago as a newbie. Basically ordered extruded aluminium and steel rail and milled it myself. Learned alot about machining and how the router works and i...

Probably going to get flamed for resurrecting a 6 year old thread but..

i pulled these PDF's into solidworks, scaled it based on the 10mm block, converted to inches..

I'm sitting here with a...

I know Omron, but havent worked with them as in depth as rockwell.

Xilinx/Asic is more LOW level stuff from literally scratch. Its not too bad if you're familiar with digital logic. Xilinx can be...

Curious what PLC platform you plan on going with?

I stare at Rockwell/Factorytalk all day for a living. Their servo cards, HSC cards, etc are rather costly and rather slow IMO. GE not nearly as...

Hey guys.

Cant seem to figure this one out..bought a 4 jaw rotary axis sometime last year, and surprisingly, its been great. Sure i had to tweak it right out of the box but, i cant complain.
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Hey guys

Ive done a bit of rotary engraving on my router table, but, everything ive engraved was a perfect cylinder.

Now I'm trying to up my game a bit and do some slightly curvy glasses.
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Hi guys. Posting here since traffic in the fine line automation section is a bit slow. So i apologize to the mods.

Anybody have any tips on how to align a leadnut that you cant exactly reach with...

Welp. If anyones facing a similar issue, i found some "high tolerance" washers at work. Took a handful, calipered them all out. Found a set of four that all measured at 0.047 Ground one side flat,...

Well, found some supposedly accurate fender washers here at work. None of our stock is ground flat enough to be used as a shim. Will try when i get home.

Found 80/20 has some connector panels. I'm...

Im interested in the files. Made one on my lathe but its rather clunkky.

Hey Guys,

Ive had an FLA-100 for the past 3 years. After alot of cuts, learning and such..i took her down for a bit of maintenance today.

She has some inaccuracies that i've learned to live...

HI Guys,

SO i've got a 3 axis machine, 4th axis just came in. Been running her like crazy 2 years now. Havent hooked up 4th yet.

Currently powered by a 36V 9.7A El-Cheapo switcher supply, into...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt the same guy who wrote Aspire also the guy who had a hand in creating ArtCAM? (may have that backwards)

They look very similar from screenshots

Hey guys. Been pondering a rotary axis for some time now.

The chinese ones looks ok? But, its hard to justify when the industrial surplus is right down the road from where i work.

Where i keep...

Fun problems i discovered with my FLA100 and how i handle them:

The 2 allen screws that hold the X acme nut to the gantry, first off, isnt perfectly level. I had to shim the hell out of mine to...

whats everybody's slop/runout like?

Cant seem to nail a perfect fit hole on the lathe.

bits 0.123. Thinkin of making one with a collet, but, can't ponder how to do the slotting. Any input guys?

So i can't help but notice these are relatively cheap
Tap Guide 1963 - LittleMachineShop.com

And yet these guys have em for 58$ with a diamond in them?
Diamond Drag Engravers : Homann Designs!,...

Well now im getting agitated. Everything gums up after a few passes. Im sitting right there with a damn dust collector so i know its rubbing too much. 1 more end mill gone. Atleast i buy them by the...

The hangup on the fuse box/220 line is, theres a line run from the garage to the box, but its not connected, nor do i have a breaker for it. Its a Federal Pacific box which wont past any home...

I do like this superPID suggestion as per Ger.

Im ok with taking shallower cuts, but, SuperPID cutting down on noise is a HUGE plus for me. Right now i can be as loud as i want, but, I should be...

hi alan,

im guessing im around 18-20k rpm. If i back it off any slower it gets ready to stall.

As a buddy of mine pointed out, wd40 is a solvent. Probably isnt doing much for heat transfer.
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