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My general arrangement of the sensor mounted on 1/4 aluminum, which in turn is attached to 8020 (my machine is a Joes Hybrid with a Cast CNC top end):

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The X and A and...

At the risk of exposing my ignorance of things electronic, here is my simplified wiring diagram for the Hamlin HE sensors:


HE Sensor Red-------5v PS

HE Sensor Red ------.1 mf...

I have the Hamlin HE sensors working with the G540 and a separate 5v power supply. RomanLini is correct. You must have the G540 ground and the 5v power supply ground and the ground from the Hamlin...

And here's the button layout I used:
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After using a Xbox controller for quite a while as a pendant, I decided that a ShuttlePro would offer more options for remote control of my machine. After some research, and some false starts I was...

Actually, in some very dry areas (such as under large, old concrete factory floors), ground wires that are buried, have to attached to a ground rods that are long enough to reach a wet area, or at...

You are right, hammering on bearings will guarantee a problem - so that's a no-no. If your drill rod is oversize to the bearing, you can chuck it in a drill/drill press and while it rotates, use...

Sorry, router is sold - see my post above from 8/26.

Angie

FLA-100 is sold. Thanks to everyone who showed an interest.

Angie

Price reduction! Now $750, or best reasonable offer - now less than 50% of the kit price. My new machine is finished, so I really need to move out my FLA 100. Buyer to pay freight as above. Send...

I have decided to build a larger machine, so I am selling my FLA 100 machine, minus the electronics, router mount, and router…basically everything that Fine Line Automation sells as a parts kit for...

In Mach3 Config/Homing - the first column allows you to reverse the axis. The "Home Negative" column allows you to tell the machine whether you want it to home at the positive end of the axis or the...

The laser point 60 degree v bit from CMT is a good one - you can buy it from Amazon.com among others (free shipping on a lot of stuff).

I have had good luck buying spiral bits from...

Some thoughts....you can do the v carving with 45 degree bits, but 60 degree bits are my preference as they give you a deeper cut. For pockets and profiles, I try to use 1/4 inch downspiral bits -...

Looking good, but your machine and shop are way too clean. Let's make some chips and dust!

Angie

The Nema 23 motors work fine on my FLA 100. It may be worthwhile to resquare your machine and readjust your bearings. The bearings should all be in contact with the steel ways, but not grabbing it...

On my machine, the screws that attach the carriages to the Z plate are the right length - they appear to be about 2-7/16...or maybe they are 2-1/2 inches long. They pass through clearance holes on...

Hey Study,

You already know this - but 4000 is the number. After you get it all together, then you can fine tune your motors so that when you ask that the axis travel so many inches you get in on...

My adjustable bearings are on the top. I also find it difficult to keep all the bearings in contact with the 1/4 steel ways.

I loosened the carriages that ride the x rails a bit...that is, the bolts that attach the carriages to the lower gantry. Then I backed up the gantry under power until it was at the x=o end of the...

Okay, Gerry...will try that.

Thanks,
Angie

By "bounce", I mean that as the bit starts across a 2-1/2 D carving, it is okay on the flat portions...but when it starts on the actual contour with z moves, it jerks around and leaves little pock...

Hi Gerry,

Sorry no video. But when I grab it by the collet, it doesn't really move, but it kinda feels like it lfexes, if that makes sense.

Do you do 3-d work at those feed rates? If so what...

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your reply. On roughing I am using a .25 inch ball end bit taking .125 inch depth of cut at a pass.

Angie

Well, they say the grass is always greener on the other side.

My FLA (Fine Line Automation) 100 works very well on flat work and v carving. I am starting to do a lot more 2-1/2 D carving...

To Study...

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Hey study,

On my first machine I ordered the lead screw from McMaster Carr, with feed nuts from Dumpster CNC; on the FLA 100, I bought the feed screws and nuts from Fineline Automation. Buy right...

Study-

If I remember correctly, you built an FLA 100? If so...you should know that with a five start screw on an FLA 100 I can do 100 ipm when cutting out flat stuff or v-carving. I have to slow...

Now, you are just bragging...:)

Hey study...

Presuming the screw length is not excessive (over 40 inches or so), I am guessing you need a five start screw. With a single start, you have to turn the motor at a higher rpm to get...