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A number of folks have already done this so search the forum for their solutions.

Some ideas from my build can be found in this post towards the bottom:...

I completed an MD001 belt drive conversion and from what I can tell it's very similar to the IH. There's some info here...

Some CAM packages will only work with certain font types. You may want to check into that or try the font type ".shx" for example.

Best Regards.

Carl

After using my mill a little, I decided I could not deal with the unbearable noise generated by the gear box and needed to convert it to belt drive. I had to wear ear protection when using the...

You're probably referring to a Phase Convert. If he has 220v in the garage, he could buy a phase converter to run the equipment as long as it's rated properly for the load.

There are a few...

I'm using the PMDX 411 controller which is a USB to Parallel configuration which I'm pleased with. When I rebuild my control box, I will probably go with one of there other solutions that is USB to...

My experience with parting off a pre cut (i.e. teeth formed) length of material, even if it's pinion rod, is that it leaves a small burr on the teeth. Cleanup may be a problem, at least for me, in...

Mach 3/4 has a setting Motion Mode I believe. In my experience, this defaults to Constant Velocity. I set it to Exact Stop to get better tool paths. May be part of the puzzle?!

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I've been trying to work out the kinks with a new 6040 also and have not been successful. I don't use the VFD so I don't think that's part of the problem I'm experiencing but the other suggestions...

I wasn't sure if you were responding to me or the original poster but I'm using TurboCam which is integrated with TurboCad.

I also forgot to mention that TurboCam has several different options...

Check the tool setup to ensure the Offset Amount is set correctly. This can be done in several places but on the screen shot I provided, the tool is selected in the CAM window and in the Properties...

Hopefully this particular project is done. I finished setting up the VFD box. I have a 3ph 2hp motor so I used a Teco FM50-203 and decided to put it in an enclosure to keep it protected from the...

Finished the X/Y limit switches today. Pictures should say it all.

Best Regards.

Carl

Finished the Z-Axis today with a new quill bracket to mount the Z screw. This is by far the most complex part of the conversion but nice to see it all come together.

As done for the other mill,...

It's hard to believe that I picked up a new MD001 from MTW back in November 2013 and it still has not been used. While I did do some designing and machining of parts to CNC the new machine over a...

I was able to machine brass, stainless, walnut, ash, and white maple chess pieces on a Grizzly G0602 lathe using the same bit that I ground from a parting blade. The wood pieces had to be redesigned...

I'm making 8 Day Longcase Clock movements with my lathe and mill. I have an old Carroll Dividing head for cutting the gears and pinions. Since I've CNC'd my mill, it's made making some of the part...

Finished up the stainless pieces. Obviously I've been working on the knights for some time now. Brute force and ignorance prevailed and they are done. Tried to grind the sides using a half inch...

I have an old cast iron bell that was sand casted by a foundry that is no longer in business. The bell is approximately 5" in diameter and about 1.75" high. The bell walls are about 0.125". I'm...

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The knights took about 8 steps. They were turned on a CNC lathe first. Then moved to my CNC mill and mounted in a dividing head. Some of the operations were done in the vise such as the...

Thanks for the kind words. I already made 3 pawns out of SS and will try to do the knights next which will be the hardest since I will be using the mill. Not sure what to expect but I'm sure I will...

Not sure why I couldn't find the dimensions as I made a new end support for the saddle too. In any event, since you appear to have a CNC'd mill, just mount the end support in a vice and use a center...

Finally finished one side but not before bending the queen trying to finish the top. Had to make another one and it turned out nice. The knights were more work than anticipated but they're done and...

I was inspired a little over a year ago to make some chess pieces when I came across some posts of people that had done it here on the forum. When I tried to design them however, I quickly got...

I ran into a little problem when trying to run some jobs for a clock dial template I was experimenting with. I thought the mill configuration was ready to go and started a job that quickly proved...

And the final results.

Had a good weekend in the shop. I wanted to test the new mill setup and the new lathe so I decided to make a pendulum bob which required both.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =...

Installed a new Siemens 1HP 3PH 220V motor along with a Teco VFD with single phase in 3 phase out. After purchasing the motor I came accross another build thread recommending a metric motor. Wish I...

Some additional pictures.

As always with this forum, I'm grateful to everyone that contributes. If not for this forum, I would not have this opportunity.

In any event, after the Enco 30 CNC retrofit, I started...