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Marris explained the reason for this in post #1702.

When will the new motor be available? I doon't see it on the website anywhere.

Kenith

The ;-) is not as clear as you might think. Many people use incorrect puctuation on forums all the time. It is like all the misspelled words that appear. After a while, they just don't register. I...

Chris,

You are upset that the G540 is available even though the G250/G251 is not. Post #1177 on page 99 was the one where Mariss told us that the drives would be available by mid August. He also...

:) Thanks for the laugh Mariss. As soon as I read the part about the handlebar mustache I pictured you standing next to the tracks with an evil grin on your face as a train full of G540's threatened...

Sounds great. Especially at the same price. Now I don't feel quite so bad that I can't get one right away.

Kenith

YEE HAW!!!!:cheers:

Glad to see your hard work has paid off, Mariss. The only problem I can see is that it will probably be another week before I can afford to get one.:) Now that it is finally...

Mariss, I have also enjoyed this thread, aside from the obvious. I have learned much and hope that you will do similar threads on future products. Thanks for the time that you put into all of this.
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That sounds great that the G540 will finally be available. It looks pretty good, by the way. I expected them to be blue from what was shown earlier, but black is good too.

I look forward to seeing...

That makes sense. Was only thinking of the external connections on the computer. Hadn't thought of taking the 5V from inside.

Kenith

I knew it was a stupid question even as I was typing it. But somthing in the way you said it made it sound (to me anyway) like you would only use REV5 in it



Ok. When you said "4) +5VDC from...

Am I correct in assuming that once all the REV5 drives are used you will continue making G540's with REV6 drives?

Also, you mentioned earlier that the G540 will need 5VDC from the computer. You...

Sounds great, Mariss. I completely understand why you are not doing an introductory price on it. You originally said your goal was for it to be less than $300 (hopefully much less). Well, it isn't...

I really don't know how fast I will want to run my motor. Until I actually se the machine running and start cutting with it 2000 rpm (200 inch/min) vs. 800rpm (80 inch/min) are just numbers that...

I don't doubt that a bit, Mariss. And I wasn't worried about the drives. Just trying to figure out the inductance of the motors I have, wondering what the maximum power supply voltage for them should...

I hope to have my router finished by the time the G540 is released and like everyone else I am wondering what the best motor to use with it will be.

In the mean time, I have three HP Laserjet...

Al, I am in the same boat as you. I am in the process of building a router and plan on using a G540 to run it.

I also have been following the "cheap drives" thread and am pretty sure that those...

Well said, LeeWay.





That's really a shame, Mariss. I can understand the reasoning behind your decision, but I have really enjoyed this thread. Seeing the process you go through to make a...

Well, as one of those that had "hard feelings" let me say that I am over it. Sure, I still wish the price were lower. But I wish that about everything I buy.:)

Mariss, I have really enjoyed...

I do understand where you are coming from, Mariss. And I have no doubt that the drives will be worth every penny of the $61 price. I think my discouragement comes from the fact that this seems to...

While I realize that what you say is true, I have to at least partially agree with sawmiller and TheSlickster.

When I started reading this thread it was only two pages of posts. I have read every...

http://www.buildyourcnc.com is a web site you might want to look at. There are detailed videos showing the entire build of an MDF machine. I am planning on building one based on his version 2.0,...

So, assuming there are no setbacks we can excpect to have G540's available for purchase by mid-July?

Kenith

I don't know the inductance of the motors that I have, which are from HP Laserjet III printers. So how can I determine the highest useable motor voltage without knowing his value? I will probably...

I believe the winner will be G-minor. Can't remember who was the first to post it, but as soon as I read it I saw knew that it had that certain ring that stays with you. My second choice would be the...

How about Gorgonae, from the blue anole (Anolis gorgonae). This is the world's only pure blue lizard.

http://photos.mongabay.com/07/0307blue_anole.jpg...

Wasn't thinking about the G250/251 modifications holding up the G540, although I should have. All of the changes sound great. Can't wait till it's all complete.

Kenith

Mariss

Looking back I see that it has been about two and a half weeks since testing of the G540 prototype began. How about an update on the results so far?

Kenith

I don't actually have a machine yet, but I have looked at the Mach 3 demo. It's been a while, though, and I did not remember it having that feature. That would definitely be simpler.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I have been reading a lot of the treads on the zone and have seen many where someone asks about scaling the size up or down.

It seems to me that an...