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Here are two pics of the arduino I used, you can find them for around $7 on eBay

And here is the driver stepstick 4988 $5 each

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So I'm on the fence here with the decision of ballscrew or R/P?
When I look at the cost, it seems about the same I just have not worked with R/P in any way

I can cut aluminum, wood and plastics on my small 16x16 mill
I am using it to build a much larger and more powerful mill that will be running a 2.2kw spindle and have a travel of 1000 mm x and y...

to build a laser like mine is very simple using salvaged items.
Your going to have to think of how big the foot print will be and build around that.
I myself built the first 1 around what belts and...

My desktop mill is as done as its going to get. I'm slow and steadily working at collecting all the required mechanical parts before I start the building of my monster mill

If all your doing is planes check out sketchup 8 and sketchucam plug in all free :)
Google phlatboyz. I found it to be a great tool for open source freeware

The laser is a 1.5watt 445nm laser diode from a DLP projector. It can burn wood, cut balsa wood and stencils from paper or nylon.
It runs off an arduino and the laser driver circuit is a in house...

Here is a photo of my hayden leadscrew bk style end mounts.
I designed and milled the other day :)

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Spindle upgrade is done :)
I have done some test cuts and the outcome was very pleasing haha
Here are 2 fresh off the mill cut parts from a scrap 1/8 plate

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Ty for all the...

Just a short clip of my test run on the 1.5k spindle :)

Spindle test - YouTube

Well after waiting a month for my spindle mount it showed up.
They on the other hand shipped the wrong item/style so I had to make a new Z plate.
Here is a pic to give ya an idea of what I have bin...

Well things are coming along, I have setup and tested the VFD.
I was at a job site and lucked out big time. I got a rack mount sever that was tossed
I disassembled it down to an empty case, sanded,...

I didn't end up skipping on the contact as I wanted a way to tie in an on/off for the spindle.
The din rail is all wired along with the VFD, just need to mount the power supply's and driver boards...

If you are looking for plastic, try Laird plastics Laird Plastics that's where I get mine min order is $40 but best prices and many different thickness and types

Well that is good news then lol I will prob skip the contractor, end up with more space for other items :)

Things are slowly coming together, I sanded and cleaned up an old pump control box.
Mounted the VFD to the side and cut out the front door. I will be cutting a face plate for all controls and...

Yes Al is again spot on, I work with e-stop and panel mont switches and you can not be sure till it is mounted due to the way they fasten into the panel. I'm sure you have a good switch and that your...

Spindle mount came in today but didn't get away from work to pick it up :(
I have on the other hand located a local supply of high flex 16/4 1.5mm shielded.
I picked up 4 meters and wired the plug...

Ty I cleared some space and pm'd you my email :)

You rock man Ty
Spindle and VFD showed up in great visual condition, now for the fun.
My cooler and pump should be in soon :)

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Dylwad what gauge wire did you use to connect from spindle to VFD
I was thinking 16 awg shielded but just wanted to see what ya used

Well I ordered a 80mm spindle mount from CNCRP, looks well made and will fit perfect I hope lol

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Al has it spot on my friend, in the end a nice clean wiring job helps when it comes to trouble shooting issues or replacing/upgrading
Your deff on the right track

Greybar electric
Westburn electric
Torbram electric

Just 3 off the top of my head

Again Ty :)
I was using a 1/8 2 flute endmill and it was not made for plastics at all.
With the new spindle and Destiny tools endmills I should do a lot better I hope.
I also need to find a place...

Right on Ty for all that great info!
I hear great things and follow a guy on Instagram that put me on to destiny tools endmills
Awesome chap for sure, just waiting on some tester mills he is...

Lol I was just looking at your thread as you posted :)
Very nice setup indeed, did you make and mill the mount yourself?
As for cooling I plan on doing the same and using a PC master cooler.
I...

That was what I was hoping to hear :)
I got the cheep VFD but have bin told they work fine just a pain to operate due to poor litature
A few chaps have offered their help setting it up, should be...

I have seen larger 3k spindles but then the price seems to sky rocket
The price listed is not what I paid, little cheaper as you can also make an offer before committing to buy.
The reason I went...

After a lot of post reading and hmmm/haaaaing I have went with this
http://bit.ly/17Ks0tW
I just hope the sellers reputation proceeds them