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    Re: CNC 4 PC CUSTOMER SERVICE

    My experience has been the opposite . I have made multiple purchases one being a complete assembled controller . I did have an issue with the controller at the start but it was dealt with no...
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    Brother TC-229 spindle motor retrofit ?

    I am looking for a new spindle motor . I was hoping to find a 3.7kw (5.5kw peak) but the issue is getting a frame size to fit at a cost that is sensible . I have seen a szgh 2.2kw (3.7kw peak) that...
  3. Re: Anyone have Brother TC-229 spindle motor specs ?

    couple cleaner pics
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  4. Anyone have Brother TC-229 spindle motor specs ?

    I bought a Brother TC-229 as a retrofit project . It has a 6K rpm spindle motor but no drive . I did a bunch of searching without luck for specs . Need to get some specs to figure out what drive or...
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    Have not done much lately . trying to not spend extra with all the covid stuff going on .
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    This is the idea for the Z so far . Carriage started as a 2.5" thick block of 6061 . The ribs will get tapered to the cutting end . Top will get a plate to tie it together and mount the Z servo . ...
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    More parts arrived . Control box from CNC4PC . Looks good ! I'm getting ahead of the metal work . Cant wait to get the welding and stress relief done .
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    This is the spindle that caught my interest . 5.5KW BT30 . He is out of stock for a month but lots to do before that .

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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    The servos are reasonable . DMM had these on ebay as demos , motors could have been drives and cables are new . 1197.00 shipped made me happy for all .
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    Pretty sure tracking said tomorrow for the controller from CNC4PC . Still lots to do . Want to get welding done so it can get stress relieved . Couple things I learned , cutting this tubing with...
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    Had to see what gantry was going to look like before welding . Looking bigger than I though but its cool . Both ends and top gets capped with .5 plate .

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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    DMM fun in a box :)
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    Got tubing for the gantry , 6x10 .500 wall . Got bunch of fitting and welding to do .
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    atc will come sometime . Carousel would be cool , even a rack moving with table could get by . That is why looking at bt30 spindles . I have been looking at those bellow type way covers with the...
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    Hoping its good on aluminum mainly . Maybe a little steel . One of my daughters may do a few wooden signs . Just hobby type stuff ... shop therapy :)
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    Re: Homemade fixed gantry build

    No the idea came from lukaszbioly3 on cnc.info.pl . I looked around for a long time and liked how it looked . Never spoke to him , just looked at pictures and scaled it to what i though was OK ....
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    Homemade fixed gantry build

    New guy to the forum and first cnc machine build . Just starting frame work . Should be 24x36 with 12" Z travels . Should have welding done soon so it can go for heat treatment

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    Novakon 200 mill demo posted on youtube

    YouTube - Novakon NM-200 Pro Mill Demo_1

    Posted incase someone hasnt seen it .

    Dave
  19. Anyone heard of a Megatronic CA2000 CNC Control

    Just trying to find any information on a Megatronic CA2000 CNC Control . I have tried searching but not having any luck .

    Thanks
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