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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S nylon gear failure .

    My book shows in the notes section the gear is an 2M64. That translates to Module 2 (medtric) 64 tooth. I have made a drawing of mine and I'm either going to machine one myself or see where I can...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S mill information

    I would give it a good home. Mine has been a workhorse.

    The solution to getting the variator off the motor was to thread out the M8 cap screw in the end of the shaft about 2 turns and press on...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S mill information

    I'm repairing my varispeed unit right now. I'm having a heck of a time getting it to come off the motor. It seems like is should just press off. I removed the screw up into the end of the motor...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S nylon gear failure .

    machinehop5, thank you for the idea. I have considered Delrin; however my recollection is that Machinery's handbook showed it had roughly the same hardness and strength as nylon, but not as good...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S nylon gear failure .

    Hi Tim,
    I also have a Shizuoka AN-S with a trashed back gear. Your question was years ago, but if you are anything like me, you might still be working around it. I am in the process of reverse...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    So my belt finally popped! It seems like I have to wind the screw that moves the yoke for the variable width pulley all the way out and then the variable pulley assembly should pull all the way off....
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    I do not have a source for one. I planned to measure/engineer one and then machine it. I'll make several when/if I get it done. I would appreciate the opportunity to buy one if someone else goes...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    Thank you for sharing the photos. It looks like it will be an engineering exercise. I wonder if I will have the ceiling height I need to do mine when the time comes. I want to put a ceiling in at...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    Also -- Muchas gracias for the belt part #. I want to have that on hand for when mine finally blows. I also want to have a pile of all the bearings ready to go. Muzzer on LinuxCNC has been good...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    Tool changer!!! Schwing! How bad was changing the belt? It looks like it might be awful.
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    Jim -- Thank you for those links -- I DO NOT have the number of the belt. If you could please share, that would be very helpful. Do you have a photo of your machine? Mine is a square head AN-S. ...
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    Re: Shizuoka AN-S

    I have an AN-S that has been working great for me after converting it to linuxCNC. See https://sites.google.com/site/yeltrow/shizuoka-an-s-mill-linuxcnc-conversion

    My variable speed belt in the...
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    Electric Scooter Motors as Servos for DIY CNC

    Thanks for the note on your experiment results. I would love to see the video if you can dig it up. What kind of mechanical arrangement did you have? What kind of load were you trying to drive? ...
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    Electric Scooter Motor as Servo

    Has anyone tried to build a servo system using an electric scooter motor? They are 24VDC brushed motors that can turn up to 2500RPM. I understand the dynamics will be limited because of the rotor...
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    Universal Motor Speed Controller Using Back EMF as Feedback

    When the PWM on one of these speed controllers turns off, doesn't the motor produce back EMF acting as a generator? I have been considering building a speed controller that samples the voltage during...
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    DIY Wooden Cable Carrier

    It was a lot of holes to drill, but I set up a fixture that allowed me to ram right through them. The way I figured it, at $15 a foot every time I made a link I earned $1.25, so I thought that was...
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    DIY Wooden Cable Carrier on Sparks-n-Chips Homebrew CNC

    Hopefully the below image comes through. I have a solidworks files for it if someone wants it. The hole in the "top" of the link is for an 1/8" dowel and I only put the holes in one third of the...
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    Wooden Cable Carrier Video

    Hi,
    I really like the looks of some of milled plastic chains on the site. I have been working on one that can be made out of wood and have a video of it working. I think the easiest way to make...
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