I'm wanting to buy a low cost TIG / Plasma cutter combo. Ideally spend less than $1000. Its not going to get lots of use, I'm doing a shipping container workshop job, so have a bit of cutting and...
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I'm wanting to buy a low cost TIG / Plasma cutter combo. Ideally spend less than $1000. Its not going to get lots of use, I'm doing a shipping container workshop job, so have a bit of cutting and...
Hi, Just wondering,
Has anyone seen a power draw bar kitset or even plans to go on a SX3? i seem to spend for ever when it comes time to tool changes, and i'd love to speed that up..
Been busy this morning, working through everything.. Its like a new machine!! Having more than twice the rpms is making a massive difference to the quality of cuts. Best money i've spent on...
My replacement motor and Controller arrived from China.
This has a speed of 8000rpm which will get reduced down to about 5000 via the pulley.
THe build uality of the controller is signifincatly...
I'll get pic and send it tyou.
Hi, I have a surplus SX3 Motor controller now i've upgraded my mill to a new motor.. If anyone needs one, let me know, will part with it for nearly nothing.
Hi, I was looking for some recommendations on what DTI's i might consider buying for using on my Converted Sieg SX3 mill. I need something to i can square up work when i'm clamping it down, ...
Update! I've actually got a Motor that will run up to 9000rpm, unforutantly it was'nt quite a direct fit. The shaft is a wee bit bigger.. But this will give me a spindle speed of just on 6000rpm.....
Good question.. The spindle speed will be close on 4000rpm after the drop down through the pulleys.. That is well within their operating range. If they do die ( which they will eventually ) its...
So, i was looking at the PocketNC ( Pocket NC Company ) which is a $4000 5 axis mill.. Pretty cool.. Its down side is that is working space is really quite limited. It got me thinking, that...
Problem was a shorted winding in the motor. Confirmed this with an LC meter.. Its nice that the controller has some currnet limiting and does shut down.
Have now sourced a new motor.. I'm goign to...
Scoped the hall effect sensors and they are all workign just fine.. IN fact looked at all the outputs and its all working well.
Have now diagnosed the fault.. One of the windings in the motor is...
Time to update the motor and driver.
Seems my motor driver board is ok.. Im seeing senible outputs and inputs when its at low RPM's as soon as it gets up a bit in speed the motor gets noisy and it dies.
Pulled the motor apart, and replaced the bearings.. Niether the front or back bearings seemd particulary bad.. It improved teh way it ran but still only gets up to about 1200rpm before it stops.
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ok, i'll get hte scope out and measure that.. I'm trying to figure out whats gone wrong with my motor.
Do you happen to have a schematic.
[QUOTE=viggen61;1993194]I had a similar problem:-[quote[
>3) Checked hall inputs t0 the processor and all appeared ok
How did you do that? What where you checking?
Heres a video showing what happens.
https://youtu.be/BTFnB-XksdA
Hi,
My Super X3 has been running fine untill today.. The motor and control system are factory original with no modifications.. I have only got as far as automating the XYZ axis.
When i...
Cool, am in now.
Zool, any chance you might be able to answer my question about Cambam? I really wanted to post to the Forum at cambam but can't get registered either?
I've got stuck with trying to set up a...
I'm struggling a bit with the concept of how to set up to do a roughing pass, then to do a finishing pass.
What i'm trying to create a set of moulds out of aluminium.
I'd like to use a bigger...
I have the ESS running very nicely. I even have it plugged into my workshops network, ( not dedicated network ) and it works flawlessly. Love something that works this well.
Any more details on those motors?
Hi, still very much a newbie at this game, so looking for a bit of guidence
I've got my mill doing some useful stuff, but i'd like to 'tidy it' up some more.
(1) I really need an "e-stop" on...
I'd like to get some spindle control on my SX-3. Mine currnetly has the digital setup, on it, and i'm running 240VAC. Would this kit work? Or any other suggestions.
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I guess it is. I remember the guy from Machineryhouse who sold me the machine said it will do the job just fine.. And it "seems" to do the job. Sounds like there is a better thing to do...
I'm...
Well what do you know, it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvkiP203U3w
Hi, there, well, after almost six months, i've got back to working on finishing this project. Drives, ESS all wired up and, i've been able to make the motors run. It was a wee bit exciting to...
And now we are going. I'll be writing this up shortly.