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These look really interesting but I too would like to know how the other 2 axis are tied together. If one axis is temp stalled and recovers how are the other 2 axis coordinated? This would work OK...

That's what I read as well....nice....:nono:

@eirigoyen

You generally want to start your own thread if you have specific issues or questions.

Also please use this sites image (document) upload service. I get strange popups on that...

Ha, I was just thinking the same thing. I live in the country of California...(chair) Folks that live close to the Oregon boarder do this to avoid the massive state sales taxes here...too bad I live...

Very nice!

You can find most of the parts you will need in the Sketchup 3D wearhouse.

Quick search got these:

MOTEUR NEMA23 + VIS (SKETCHYPHYSICS) by rddt - Google 3D Warehouse

If you are planning on...

Or even :banana:

So.....they have "ok support". (wedge)

I was expecting :argue:

or....(chair)

Normally folks don't bother to create a thread to say something is just "ok".

H5740 Shop Fox® Cam Clamp

I would guess the curtain can be found at WalMart and such.

In my experience a thin material like that will not hold up to a good vacuum. I used material that was much thicker than that and it was...

Shouldn't be an issue as long as the parts are functionally equivalent.

After you resurface the MDF you could put a coat of sealant on it to keep it from absorbing humidity if that's your issue.

I found that when I surface a sheet of MDF it'll curl right away due to...

Sounds like you need thrust bearings. This will place the forces on the bearing blocks and off the couplers and motors. You'll need a thurst bearing on either side of the bearing block and clamps:
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Like Gerry said.....

Yes at the tool, which is why I stated that the Z-Axis was at the center of my beam to ensure the weakest part of the span was measured.

I use a yellow lint free cloth (the kind you get in a 50 pack at Costco) and some rubbing alcohol to clean the surfaces of the bearings. This gets all the gunk off without spraying anything onto or...

My gantry is a 3030 65" beam of extruded aluminum with a piece of cold rolled steel plate at .25"x4"x57". The steel plate is attached with 40 5/18" bolts. The beam is supported at 7" and 58" (sits on...

Just get a .25" and 16MM lovejoy coupling with the correct spider.

Amazon.com: Lovejoy Size L050 Jaw Coupling Hub With 16 mm Bore: Industrial & Scientific

Amazon.com: Lovejoy Size L050 Jaw...

That's the plugin I use. I design in Sketchup, convert it to DXF, import the new vector file into VCarve Pro, setup the tools and tool paths, generate the gcode. Works great! :)

The PC I run my CNC on is dedicated only to running Mach3. It's not connected to the internet. It has minimal services running and no AV software at all. The PC I use to generate the GCode is fully...

I tried oil but the dust turns to goobers all over and in my lead nuts....hasn't affected anything but it does make me worry....

Now I clean everything down everytime I run it....takes a long...

These are the ones I am using on my large machine:
CNCRouterParts

I am going to use these on my smaller CNC since I want better resolution and I don't need to speeds:

CNCRouterParts

You might have seen someone write that....who's to say. I know what I am running at and I've been running at those rapids for more than a year. I can actually go much faster but I keep it lower as...

"quiet"....ever been near a hydraulic pump under demand? :(

My machine is very quiet running 600+ IN/OZ steppers on 1/2-10 5 start lead screws so long as the spindle isn't running.

If you are...

Heck the best base is probably large casting machined flat.....hey if you are going to dream....then dream big!:banana:

Exactly.....a wood torsion box is a rock solid base for a woodworking CNC machine. If you are a machinist you probably already know how to weld and will most likely be looking to work metal.....so a...

I have 1/2-10 5 start lead screws. I am running 620 oz/in steppers on the X(dual lead) and Y. I am running a 282 oz/in on the Z.

My rapids are set at 400 IPM (X and Y) but I can run at 800 IPM but...

I wouldn't recommend this....just seems that's trouble waiting to happen....

I use method #2.

When you load Mach3 it asks you which profile you want to use any way....so it's not a PIA as this is a step you go through every time (well I do anyway...I have a test profile...

After you have everything locked down the screws will not back out. The way way the parts are designed it locks nuts down and eliminates vibration issues and backing the screws out.

What I meant...