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Tom, I can appreciate the fact that parallel port technology is on its way out and that you currently have what I think is the ultimate system, however, as a hobby enthusiast I have had the best of...

I used the same size motor as my other axes use, although I did not use the entire lathe reduction gearing that you depict. I did gear it to 4:1 and it works well on most tubing. Mine is wired such...

Looks good! Is that an I-beam that you are using for the gantry?

Is anyone using the new soundlogicus.com THC301D?

I have a plasma table that uses all four drivers of a Gecko G540 (one for x, two for y, and the z). My question is how do I go about interfacing a fifth driver to control a rotary axis? Do I have...

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Nice frame you build for the EZ router. I would like to hear or see some more about the adjustable height table that you have pictured...

drafterman

Gerry is right. Even with radial dampners, my 425's will only achieve around 90 IPM on 1/2"-10 2 start. I don't think the resonance issue has anything to do with your construction materials...

Welcome Tanis. I have been using the Xylotex 4 axis 425 oz-in system for about 3 years with good results on a similar sized machine. I think it is a good, low cost starter kit. The Xylotex 425...

I've been looking at some videos on the web of industrial type tube cutters as well as the Torchmate & Dynatorch add-ons. I don't think it would be that difficult. I notice that most high end round...

I have done some searching on the Zone, but I don't find any home brewed examples of a cnc plasma pipe/tubing cutter. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas to share?

Drafterman

Did the plasma cutter come with a schematic of the plasma trigger circuit? Some are different, but I simply tapped into the trigger circuit inside the case. I ran these two wires from there to an...

I agree with LeeWay. I tried something like this initially with my steel frame router and it had enough of a lever effect to "rock" the gantry over on a cut of any depth. I used wider steel plates...

Yeah, steel slats were too expensive to waste on this machine, so I used some old scrap 1/4" pins that I had laying around (you could also use bolts). They work well and give you similar support to...

I know that wood routing and plasma cutting do not normally go hand in hand. I am planning on building a plasma machine, but until then; here is what I did:
I had a break in the sign making...

Thanks Weldtutor, I wasn't sure how far you were compressing the springs at your zero height. I noticed that in Mlaws thread he has a switch for sensing the material (zero height). It sounds like...

Since your torch is fixed in relation to the transfer balls ( I would guess that the fixed distance is your cutting height), how do you judge your pierce height? I would have thought that you bring...

Weldtutor,
I guess you are still not using a THC...does Sheetcam automate your pierce height and cut height code (and dwell times) or do you have to manually perform this in the g-code? I am...

I have been using some bonded hydraulic hose for a cable carrier. It is basically four 3/16" dia. hoses bonded together side by side. The hose is very flexible so it has a good bend radius, but it...

I am just now starting to learn how to work with Screen4. Until I get up to speed on this, do you know if Keygrabber can initiate the <enter> key function? I could not find this on the "special...

What is the key combination for zeroing a particular axis? I am trying to program Keygrabber to zero the X-axis via a gamepad, but I don't know how to do this. I know that "Ctrl+X" will select the...

Jcar,
This has to be one of the cleanest designs I have saw. Have a couple of questions for you; did you ever consider using nylon belt pulleys in lieu of aluminum? I notice that nylon is a lot...

Did you have to mill or grind your cold rolled rails?

Sorry...I took another look at your pictures and I see how you get around this...the motor pinions are held tight to the racks via the tension springs.

Great looking machine. I have noticed many machines that don't entirely lock the gantry down...I noticed in your thread description it said "router". Is the thought that the gantry will be heavy...

Does anyone know if you can make keygrabber to translate two keys given one input? For example, when I press a button on my HID I wish for keygrabber to read it as "0<ENTER>" (zero + enter key). I...

I will try that...I am now second guessing the whole dual drive. I thought this would assist in preventing the possiblity of the gantry "rocking" from side to side under a heavy pull (since the...

I'll see if I can find a video to post.
Yes, the A axis is slaved to the X via Mach 3.

Hello,
Well I have had my machine complete for the last few months and I have been sorting out bugs and refining a few items. This has been my first experience and I have learned so much will all...

I think that must be where I saw it...but it doesn't look like it works with the 203V's (yet). Do you know any pros/cons to this? I don't seem many folks using this combo.

I appreciate this. ...

Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a product out that will integrate up to four Gecko 203V's on a single board so you don't have to manually wire the terminals? It seems like a breakout board could...