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Hey guys how's it going? Just posted some conference pics I took over on my site: http://www.cncjay.com/photo_gallery.cfm?cat_id=8

I'm moving this weekend and will be without web for a little bit...

Hey guys I'm still out here just working like a dog getting this conference off the ground. I've got some new video to upload just gotta get the time to do it. Hoping things will ease up once the...

I haven't forgotten you guys. I'm in the middle of buying a house, organizing a users group conference, doing crap for work and cutting parts for a new machine.

I'm real happy with the 1/2-8 two...

Ahh the ole battle with whip. A few things have helped my machine over come whip. First was my spring loaded nuts I put on my ends. (I'm currently working on a new setup of this for my new screws)...

Looks cool man. Makes me want to redo mine. Don't forget to put a warning msg on your panel. Kinda keep the tradition going. hehe

Just a quick update. Got the new motors mounted and running and the new 1/2-8 2 start screws. All I'll say is wow! I'll take some pics and some video tomorrow. You can't beat having more power...

Steven, my mount sides are 4.5" high. We made them that way so I'd have lots of room for whatever couplers I used and any nuts.

As for what's included in the $50 per mount price, you'd get the...

Hey I talked with my buddy and he'll make Nema 34 mounts like mine for $50 a mount + shipping. He's thinking about making Nema 23 mounts too. PM me if you or anyone else for that matter is...

Nice to see there are some Ren & Stimpy fans still out there. I should look and see if you can get them on DVD.

Yeah those LoveJoy's are pretty cool. When I ordered them I read that the...

Ok just got the z axis done. Here's a shot of everything mounted. I put the old coupler in the shot so you'd get an idea of scale.

So far I'm really impressed with these new motors. They seem...

I checked and you're settings are the same as my other then I have my x axis flipped. So it goes in the other direction. This has more to do with just the where my machine is in the shop and how I...

I was more refering to if you create more then one tool path then it's up to you to make sure the cut order is the way you want it. Yes if you do it all in one big toolpath it'll take care of it,...

You're really going to like it. You can do just about anything you think of with their software. I even do some cad-like work in it. I've created parts from scratch just using their stuff.

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The only things you need to watch out for in VCP are the order of your toolpaths. For example say you're cutting some parts out make sure it cuts the inner parts out first and then the outer. It...

bp092, If you look up the max speed that 1/2-10 acme screws should turn with a span of 60 inches over at Nooks site (http://www.nookindustries.com/pdf/AcmeInchCharts.pdf 2nd page) it's around 60ipm. ...

I think I'd try the more expensive one. It's harder and I can't see that being a bad thing. Also if you're only having problems on your x axis you'll only need to order one so 31 bucks isn't too...

Hi sdantonio, I'm on the road the tonight and tomorrow but when I get back home I'll check and let you know. I think that's how I did it but want to check before I tell ya forsure.

Hey thanks. If you need some more pics or anything just say the word.

And don't forget to make a front panel with some crazy warning on it. I think that adds a nice touch.. hehe

You could do that in VCarve. Just use the profile toolpath tool to set the inside and outside cuts. Just make sure you have it cut the inside toolpaths first.

Hey bp092 don't know if it's too late but I'd think twice about ordering another screw from ENCO. I got my first set from them and it had a pretty big bend it on of them. I forgot not to order from...

I wouldn't use anything smaller then 1/2 for the leadscrews. The x axis is a long span for 1/2 I think with 3/8ths you'd get a lot of whip.

Here's a good page that has the specs for all NEMA 17,23 and 34's http://www.applied-motion.com/products/servo/motors/NMseries.php#NEMA34

Click on the Nema drawing links at the top of each size to...

I thought about using hdpe but when I looked at the new motors and saw they have over 4 times the torque I really started to wonder how it would hold up. When you start talking about 760oz motors...

The aluminum cost me about 35 bucks. As for machining cost I have no idea. You could make them by hand really. You could cut the sides on a table saw and the mounting plates you could drill on a...

Yeah you really notice a big difference between MDF and aluminum. I thought about making the mounts out of plastic but they've got some much torque and weigh so much more I figured I'd better step...

Did you add those encoders to your steppers or did they come that way? If you added them where'd ya get them?

As for tea only, that'll work too. But for version 2.0 think about maybe beer. hehe

I cut some plexiglass. Did fine but you need to make sure you get cast and not extruded plexiglass. Cast cuts a lot easier. I also bought a bit made for cutting plexi which I think really gets you...

Got my mounts back from my buddy. He did a great job machining them. He's got this huge cnc'd milling machine that cut the aluminum like it was butter.

You can't beat having friends with lots...

Hey that looks pretty cool. No make it so it brews me up some coffee and you'll have something.

Do you mean creative like carving a shoe or creative like thinking of good ideas? Hmmm now that I think about it, maybe you shouldn't answer.. hehe