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How do you like the Logic Trace system? I am considering getting one.

I had my eye on the PRO48x96 machine after realizing my 24x48 machine wasn't large enough. I was trolling the CL and I ran across a machine a guy was selling. It was a custom 5x13. The price was...

I have been using Bill Griggs edge finder with the Big Tex screen set and I am happy with it.

Did you have any luck cutting SeaDek? I want to give it a try and cant find any feeds/speeds etc.

Hi everyone. I built a machine from scratch a couple of years ago. I had it as far as being able to jog all of the axis before life got in the way and I needed to sell it.

I got the cnc bug...

I got the screws mounted up and the motors mounted. All I have left is to connect the leadnuts to the axis's and wire everything up. Here are a couple of pictures.
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I think I have a total of about 15 amps available with the second powersupply. It was easy to add a second one. I just found a 12 volt powersupply and wired the two in series to give mt 36 volts. ...

Well, we finally got moved and I got started on my machine again. I built a wood stand with wheels so I could move it around. I got the screws turned down this past weekend and I my lovejoy...

It was no real calculations. Like you said, until they felt right. These are self adjusting in a sense. They should keep the same pressure at all times. If I ever think they need to be adjusted,...

Thanks John, we ended up using springs from a 4130 transmission. We cut the nut 2 inches to start with. Then the flange is half an inch wide. The remaining 1.5 inches was turned down to 1 inch in...

Spent a couple of afternoons at a friends house making these anti-backlash lead nuts. Got 4 made now. Just have the screws left to turn and make the bearing and motor mounts and it should be up and...

I went a head an ordered an additional 12 volt power supply so now I have a total of 36 volts supplying power to the motors. Here is a picture of everything wired up.
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I have a question for someone. The stepper drives are rated for 24-40 volts and the power supply I have is 24 volts. Will it make a difference is I use a 36 volt power supply?

Everything is up and running perfect. I will definately order from him again!!!

Never mind. John got me fixed up. I didnt have the direction and step low active enabled in Mach3.

I just figured it out. I didnt have the step and direction low active active in Mach3. Just a newbie mistake.

The motors do lock up when they are powered up.

I got my Keling complete kit the other day (4 axis with the 4030 drivers and 495 oz motors) and I just finished wiring everything up. I fired everything up and I get no movement out of the motors. I...

I got my kit the other day (4 axis with the 4030 drivers and 495 oz motors) and I just finished wiring everything up. I fired everything up and I get no movement out of the motors. I am using Mach3...

I got the 4 axis 495 oz kit. Maybe I will winish wiring it up this evening.

Talk about getting it fast, everything made it today. Everything was packed really well. I cant wait to get it wired up and take it for a test drive.

I just ordered my kit. I am sure after reading everything so far, everything will be great. I will post more when it arrives.

Finally!!! I got my electronics ordered today. I ordered the 4 axis kit from Keling with the 495 oz motors. I also ordered my acme thread since Enco has it on sale right now. That will give me...

Thanks Kris. What pitch screws would work best using these?

Anyone???

Alright, I think I have the go ahead to get my electronics from the wife. I have decided to usa a 4 axis kit and use 2 screws on the x axis. I am looking at the Keling with the 495 oz motors. Any...

I am still going back and forth on the screws. I will probabaly end up going with two of them, if for nothing else, for the extra juice. Who knows, I might still end up using an under the table...

Nothing new. I have been busy trying to sell the house and the wife gets mad when I make a mess in the garage. I am shooting for this summer.

Just doing a bunch of reading, I am wondering if I should use 2 drive motors on the z axis? The gantry is pretty heavy and it doesnt have the router motor, lead screws, or the y and z steppers on it...

Thanks Greolt, but I have never used the insert image function. I have just pasted the "IMG" file to the thread. Where is the Manage Attachments button?

I was looking around at electronics and...