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Thanks Hoss, Fastest1 : I was planning on using the motor for running the spindle. Not replacing the spindle. Yea i forgot the crazy loud noise from the router. And the speed. Thanks y'all.

Hi All: Hopefully I am not hijacking this tread with my question. I am crrently looking into buying the G0704 and change the motors that comes with it. Hopefully a belt conversion. I went digging...

Thanks Wizard. I sold my mini mill because i came across the LMS 3690 and had to buy it for its brushless belt drive system :) Nothing else. I liked my mini mill from harbor freight.
Yea the more i...

The description on Grizzly's website says that T-slot is 3/8". Hence using 5/16" studs. Yup the G0704 has 1/2" T-slots

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I am in the market for a new mini mill. I almost pulled the trigger on the LMS 3960 mill. But yesterday as i was browsing Grizzly's website, I came across the G0758. This seems to be a newer...

yea, looks like i am not the only one running into this problem :)

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-43400.html

Thanks!. will read up on the tuning

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I have a 7x10 mini lathe.

I am trying to use it to turn down a 6mm diameter drill rod to 5mm.

So i chucked in the drill rod in the 3 jaw chuck and used the tail stock at the other...

I'll try. I have to confess. I dip my hand into too many projects that sometimes i lose track and cannot finish.

The motor is rated 890kv. I am trying to run it at 24v. That gives about 10000rpm.

well i ordered all the parts for it. The motor, controller and the ER11 chuck and a 1/8" collet. Once I am done making it, i'll report back :)

I came across this really neat way of building a high speed spindle using a ER11 chuck and a HobbyCity brushless motor. Here's the link.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1175772
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Mark:

Thats a nice looking riser block. Any idea if someone is selling those blocks for the 7x10 for AXA toolposts ?

-Raj

So I restarted the computer and re attached the 25pin cable and moved some of the wires around and now everything works....

I am glad everything works.. but still a little confused at what...

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any info on how to mount the AXA on the cross slide after the compound slide is removed?

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I have the 7x10 mini lathe. I am planning on putting up the AXA toolpost. Looks like some people have removed their compound slides and mounted the toolpost directly on the cross slide. Has...

I'd love to do the bracing, but can anyone tell me where i can buy these steel C channels in Austin, TX ?

I opted to buy the 6"x6"x6" L bracket from enco, but am suspecting i might need a bigger...

I know that this could be dangerous, but if it is possible, i'd like to try it.

I have this used disaposable oxygen cylinder that you buy from home depot or lowes...

It is empty and i have a...

I never welded before, so please be easy on me :)

I bought the $50 welder from home depot today (the speciality welder from bernzomatic that has the mapp and oxygencylinder).

I also bought an...

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My worry about the belt drive is its resolution. And the belt tension and i believe that the stepper would need to have higher torque.

In a screw drive, i guess a lower torque motor...

For the laser engraver i am planning to build, I am now stuck on the issue of the type of linear drive for the X and Y axis.

I'd like to know what others are using.

I initially planned on...

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Yup, it looks like all metal cutting blades are TCG. I am worrying that if i mount the blade on my miter saw, will i have problem with the speed. Do metal cutting blades need to be run...

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I am planning on making my first cnc router and got a real sweet deal on Bosch aluminum extrusions. But now i am scratching my head on the best way to cut it.

I've seen some people use...

Does Mach3 require specific stepper motors, like specific number of steps, etc?
or are these programmable values in mach3.

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I am planning to make my own laser engraver and one of things that got me thinking is the red or other colored plastic sheet i see on the opening cover on the laser engravers. I guess it lets you see...

Can anyone tell me where I can buy scrap metal like Aluminum or steel for machining in Austin, TX by the pound?

I tried calling couple of the guys in town like CMG recycling or Austin pipe co....

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I need help locating a decent machining service in austin. I need 2 parts for my 7x10 lathe that i need milled. One is aluminum and other is steel.

I am looking for someone who will just...