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Good looking work there. Those Castle Creations motors sure make a RC truck run.

Another benefit of aluminum motor plates is heat dissipation. I run thermal paste between the motor and other...

I'm signed up as well

My scrap varies widely. Some of it I buy, some I save from other projects, some of it friends run across and save for me.

I did find a short description of the 'grinder test' here:
Spark testing...

I'm having a problem getting the correct feeds and speeds because I do not know the properties of the material being machined.

What tests or other methods do you use when when determining...

Just to give everyone an update. I ran another part but this time I used 3/4" HSS 2 flute at 2krpm and used some WD40 as lubricant now and then and it cut very nicely. :)

Thanks for all the help

I am laying the stock in the vice running along the x axis and extending the stock 0.7" past the vise jaws. I approach in the x direction into the end of the stock.

I am not currently setup for...

I'm trying to saddle a piece of 1" aluminum round stock to mate to another piece of 1" round stock. I first made my own g code that was very conservative and took forever to run. Then I checked it...

quick question before I go changing things again. My 'step low active' is not checked right now. Should it be?

I will give that a shot tomorrow. I increased the width to 5 tonight with no change in performance at all. The fact that it only happens in the x axis is throwing my off.

48V power supply KL-350-48
KL23H284-35-4B 387 oz-in for the X and Y and
KL23H2100-50-4B 570 oz-in for the Z.
from Keling

I have the standard ball screws from cnc fusion.

I just read on yahoo...

I have the gecko G540.

The Gecko is running at 112 degrees and motors at 120 degrees. My power supply is running cool because it has it's own fan. Voltage holds at 48.1 to 48.2V DC all the...

I finally have my x3 running but after running a short test program the x axis will be short about 0.100" from the original 0,0 position. I've loosened up gibbs, lubricated everything and taken...

I finally ran my first program today. Everything seemed adjusted pretty well. I had to back off of my feed rates more than I thought I would, but the cuts looked excellent. I soon realized that I...

Interesting. I had picked up a relay to turn the spindle on and off but hadn't put any thought into letting mach3 control the RPM.
Watching the thread for now.

Got my email from cncfusion. Ordered their kit with ballscrews!

Ordered motors and power supply!!!

Ok so maybe that's the question:

What tolerances will I get from the CNC X3 with standard screws?

What tolerances will I get from the same machine with ball screws?

Does anyone have any ball...

The X3 and the Gecko are in the mail. I have emailed CNCFUSION but no response yet on if they can send the kit with nema 23 motor mount on the z axis also.

Do you all think it is wise to get the...

I am not too far from Tulsa. It takes me 2 hours to get there. I am there quite a bit really. I have family in Tulsa that we visit on holidays. I also have a Uncle in Skiatook that just built a...

Ok, so I'll order the motors that Hoss recommends. I see that site takes paypal. Maybe I'll sell a few things on ebay to pay for motors and that'll free up some more money for tooling.

I'm going...

I called HF here and they said that they do honor the 20% coupon. I'm headed to get my X3 tomorrow.

Looks like more motor options to study. I might have one picked by now but I've been looking at Hoss' shop and projects for the last hour. That's impressive work.

I sure know that feeling of paper weight. When I bought my lathe it was over a week before I got a table built, wired, and then waited on my tooling.

I will probably have to collect tooling...

Can I just print that coupon and take it in?

ok so I'm starting to get excited. I read the Gecko manual last night and I like it. I think I'm starting to decide on a configuration. I might not be able to totally stay within my budget though....

Wow, I'm starting to be almost overwhelmed. I need to get some details nailed down. Please correct anything you do not agree with.

Software....Mach3 (I've downloaded their user manual and am...

As you can see I have a lot to learn here. I feel I've come to the right place though.

I'll do some research on the Gecko tonight. Maybe I can get a diagram of it also. I'd like to add limits...

Right now I've got about $1500 set aside for this project but I can spend more if it was just an outstanding deal or would save me in some other way. I'm trying to get a few things sold right now so...

I am looking very hard at the taig machine. I could build a plexi box for it and set it up in the house.

What does everyone think of the xylotex controller and motors? I've emailed them with...

I'm doing some looking around at mach3. The price isn't bad and it looks pretty good from their website. i suppose I also need to get their mill add on if I go that way.

On the size of mill, I...

I have been doing things the old fashion hand way for a long time and am now looking to upgrade to CNC Mill. I have borrowed a CNC sherline from a friend to learn on, but it has a home made looking...