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It's a shame. The rest of the machine is built quite well. Unfortunately, in order to get a bigger screw into this thing, I'm going to have to do some major modifications which I really wasn't...

I am running higher torque motors. I have 381 oz. steppers. I have my doubts that it was due to that though. I have re-packed the ball nuts a couple times and came the conclusions that the 'catch'...

Found a new nut on ebay. Worked great until I blew all the balls out of that one too. These things seem too fragile, time to look at a different ballscrew I think.

Are you still using the factory ballscrews on this machine? I am having terrible luck with mine. I have done the control retrofit using a Gecko G540 and Huanyang VFD. But twice now, the x-axis...

I have tried to contact Emco for replacement but hey haven't responded. Initially I thought the same, that it was an 8mm with a 2.5mm pitch, but the 1/16th balls is throwing me off. Why would they...

So I'm back to trying to find a replacement nut as one of the nuts is damaged and the balls don't stay in it once it is reloaded. I have learned quite a bit along the way though. First thing I...

So I have gotten a little further with this. The balls are Ø1mm. We have some where I work so I am now going to try to re-load the nut.:( Actually there is 2 nuts on these. One is screwed into...

Thanks for the link. I will have to contact the seller. This is just across the Detroit river from me so I might be able to go pick it up (he won't ship to Canada). The weird thing is though,...

1/8th is too big. These things are pretty small. The OD of the screw measures .303" (this seems odd to me). Not sure about the pitch diameter, but the minor diameter measures .275". This is why I...

Does anyone know where I might be able to get specs on the ball screws on the Emco PC Mill 50? I recently acquired one of these machines and I'm upgrading the controls on it. Unfortunately, it would...

Thanks Chuck. I personally can't really afford to buy one now. But if I am confident enough that it can handle some of the contract work I have been doing it might be well worth it. If I can take...

Hello everyone. I am looking at maybe buying a Tormach for some contract work I have been doing. Presently I have been getting a little work from a local Machine shop. The owner of the machine...

I have seen similar plans to what you are talking about on ebay. Just type 'edm' into your search and it should be one of the first ones that come up. There are also plans for an actual sink EDM...

I have used both. I currently use copper on Mitsubishi sinker EDM's with great success.

I have 10+ years experience with graphite (carbon) and when I started work with my current employer I...

Yep, thats why I'm here. To read and learn. Its a nice one stop source for all the info I am after.

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Hey there Weldtutor! I live just down the road from you in Summerside.

I am currently in the planning stages (designing in CAD) of a CNC router myself. Although I have recently decided to...

For those interested here is an article from Cadalyst Magazine:

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VX CAD/CAM

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I just took at look at your original post again and I fear we might be discussing 2 seperate pieces of software. I am not sure what you mean by "VX live" and I didn't see it on the product review...

I am not responsible for the finances here but I seem to remember my supervisor saying that you can buy a full seat of VX (CAD/CAM with all the options) for around $10000. I may be wrong on this and...

I am a user of VX as well.
I have used Cimatron and Visi in the past. I also have a small amount of experience with Solidworks which is used by a Mold Designer where I work. I had the chance to...