I wanted versatility for my machine, so I built 2 different mounting frame. One for a Craftsman router and the other for mt Dremel. Both have the same mounting holes and switching out takes less than...
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I wanted versatility for my machine, so I built 2 different mounting frame. One for a Craftsman router and the other for mt Dremel. Both have the same mounting holes and switching out takes less than...
Welcome ClemsonGirl,
These guys are great and can help you out with just about anything.
Again, Welcome to one of the most addictive hobbies around.....LOL
Hawkeye
Just a reminder that Home Depot, and I'm sure the other stores do it too, Sell 1/4 and half sheets of MDF. They are a little bit more expensive but I fit 8 3/4"x2'x4' sheets in my trunk with no...
That depends on if you are using a moving gantry or moving table machine. On a moving gantry, I agree. If you are building a moving table type machine, the wires shouldn't be moving on any of the...
Well,
Got my MDF, and put off working with it for a couple weeks. Finally started cutting. I must say, this stuff is great to work with. I'll post pics later, on my progress.
BTW. For those that...
Flute Head,
What kind of board is it? It will be worth you while to register with the Xylotex Support board:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Xylotex
Also, if you e-mail Jeff directly, he has...
Moto21,
Check ebay, I got this 24 vdc 3.6 amp PS for $10.50. Put it in anoter case ($7.00) and ended up with a really nice PS.
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brickman,
I haven't got a clue. I used some heavy duty LAN wire. it had 4 sets of shielded pairs and was solid wired. I'm sure there is someone here that knows though.
George
Ahh Haa.....
Figured out the problem with the A Axis. When I first started testing them with TurboCnC, I ran the software in windows. I started my machine in DOS mode ran the software and WaLa, It...
Well Back after a little vaction.
Still working on my mill at the same time building a CNC machine for wood. Will post updated pics as soon as I can.
Well couldn't resist any longer. Wanted to test my controller and power supply so I hooked it all up, started TurboCnC (Jog Mode) and WOO-HOO they worked. Well the X, Y, and Z did. had to add the A...
Joe,
Looks like a great start. I like the straight forward approch to your machine. Hope to be there soon. I've got all of the electronics done now just have to build the Dang machine....LOL.
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itsme,
1: Watch out on the solder, if you get it from a hardware store, make sure it's electrical solder. I jnow this sounds stupid, but they do carry solder for plumming which dosen't have a flux...
I also took advantage of the boards feature to mount external enable switches for each axis. I don't know if I'll ever need them, but what the heck....It's cool.
Hope This Helps,
George
The only thing I did different was to use wire where the LED was so that I could mount it as an Idiot light after I put it in a case. The second LED is an Idiot light to let me know that I have...
itsme,
I have just built this board. It was very easy to build and the instructions are straight forward. if you look at the bottom right hand corner you'll see a set of screw position wire lugs, it...
This weekend I should be making an "MDF" run. WOO-HOO. All of the electronic portions should be ready to go. Still been putting off spinng up any of my motors though. (LOL don't want to jinx myself)
And on the inside you can see the nest of wires. I kept the 4 different axis a seperate color to tryand make this idiot proof in case I needed to fix anything or for troubleshooting:
X = Red
Y =...
on the back view you can see the Power Supply inputs, the parrallell port cable, the 4 axis cable jacks, and the one going horizontal will be the Limit/Home switch jack.
I've been working on putting the controller board into a case and making my cables, (Sometimes being a Perfectionist is a curse).
On the Front View you can see a Enable switch for each axis, a...
OK,
So here is a before and after of my Controller Board.
Ahhhh....Said the Blind Man....Now I remember....LOL
Thanks,
George
OK Guys,
I'm having a brain fart on ohm's law.
I want to put an LED indicator on my 24v 3a power supply.
What would the Voltage drop resister be rated at? Ohms/Watts?
BTW - Making great...
Looks like a very good start. Keep up the posts.
George
This is the Power Supply I was thinking of...
This is a fan cooled 24V DC power supply that will provide up to 25A. It is made in the USA by unipower corporation. Input voltage: 120VAC or 220 VAC,...
Would you know it, I came home after a year over seas and the Ol' Lady decided to put all of my goodies in boxes and put them in the Garage....Dangit!!!
Well I decided to go ahead and get a new set...
Here is a shot of my X, Y, and Z rails:
BTW: does anybody know who sells just the pillow blocks...I have 4 Thompson Super 20 bearings and want to just get the Pillow Blocks to load them into? (They...
And a shot of what it looked like 3 hours later:
OK,
So Here's A Start. I got the 4 Axis Unipolar Kit and put it together.
It took me 3 hours, but I am a perfectionist and could probably have done it in an hour and a half.
Here is what the kit...
Dave,
Just back on the Board after a 1 year "Vacation".
I would suggest trying JGRO's design. It's pretty complete and it sounds like it has what you are looking for.
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