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That’s what the machine that Im buying has - W95 ????. I would like to modernize it. With a smoothstepper I can use a laptop and usb and Mach3? Thank you for clarifying.

I am buying a mill that runs a pmdx-120 breakout board running gecko 340 dc servo drives. It is currently using turbocnc which doesn’t seem very user friendly. I already have a router that runs Mach3...

I would like to mount an Avid Pro cnc router vertically to the wall to save space. Anyone see any reason why this would be a problem? Perhaps I would need to go with larger steppers on the Y axis?

I built a Joe’s router in 2006. Used it for 100s of projects. But it’s been so long I have lost the sources for some of the hardware. I managed to bust one of the threaded collars used to set the...

Yes that's what I meant. I am already using a 3 posn switch for forward, rev and stop, but it takes precious milliseconds to find the switch and turn it the right way. How can I set it up to turn off...

i have 2 of these vfds and so far so good. I have one on my lathe and one on my mill, bith manual machines. I would like to connect an emergency stop switch but the allen bradley swith I found was an...

I have a maximat super11 which I really like. I want to cnc it. A built a wood cutting router from Joe's cnc plans a couple of yrs ago so I know steppers, wiring, Mach, gcode, cad, cam, breakout...

I have V9 and am trying to figure out how to determine the machining time for a file I have created. I know there is a way, but I can't find it. Can anyone help?


Scott in MOntreal

I am running my Joe's 2006 and cutting 0.050" 3003 aluminum. I have been using 1/8" endmills, 2 and 4 flute and having lots of adventures trying to keep the metal from welding to the cutter. Any...

I am trying to engrave a placard for my aircraft in aluminum. The letters are 1/4" high and I am cutting them with a 60 deg point carbide sign cutting bit. I am cutting around 20 thou. deep with the...

Well it looks like the thinking is already done on the deflector. Great - I can get back to building airplanes. Thanks so much.

I am using mastercam. I never thought of tabs only on the last pass...

Hi guys, thought I would update you on progress. I have done a bunch of work with the router and it is working very well - most impressed.

I cut the first form blocks for my homebuilt aircraft...

Joe, what clamps are you using to pre-load the feed screw bearings? I saw on one of the msgs on your thread that the dumpster delrin clamps weren't working for you. What did you change to?

Well, I have been cutting parts now for a few days and the results are very good. I have taken the plunge to learn mastercam9 and the time invested was worth it. The machine has performed flawlessly...

We wanted to slave so that the X signals were scoming from the computer (to verify that they were good) but the X motor was being driven by the A channel. Had it not worked we would have suspected...

John suggested slaving A to X so that the X signal would drive the A channel and I hooked the X stepper to A. It worked fine, so obviously the snag was in the X channel on the board. I reflowed all...

Hi Bill,

Ya, John Bell warned me about that (guess how he knows!) and I looked last night and they all seemed to be facing the same way, although it is difficult to get in there and see with the...

I replaced the X stepper with a spare and it didn't change a thing. I checked the X screw for friction and the bearings for binding and didn't see anything obvious. Then I swapped X and Y motor...

I didn't have any jumpers installed - didn't know it wouldn't run without em! Now it jogs very nicely on Y and Z but X binds up and misses steps. Strange as there is no friction that I can feel by...

Nice setup Kent. Very professional and I like your slots for hold downs. I might steal that :)

That is, if this thing ever works. It is all done, wired up, the HobbyCNC board is installed, there...

Kent, I read through your adventures and Joe mentioned that you were using Uni-strut? Is that the blue stuff? I am not familiar with that term. You are doing some great work.

Thank very much Kent!

I like your setup. I was going to build a table for mine but I think 4 stout legs screwed to the end plates as you have done should be fine, maybe with some diagonals for...

The router is finished except for running the wiring from the control box to the steppers and limit switches. I have a bit of energychain stuff that a friend gave me which will fit the Y. I have also...

I got it assembled and the carriage flipped around, which was a bit of an adventure in itself. This thing is big and heavy! I had to sling the gantry from the ceiling to be able to maneuver it in...

X axis rails - the 1" gas pipes. A friend built a Lion Claw machine and he glued them... I take it by your answer that this is not being widely done on Joe's machine...toldja I was a noob...

DOH! Can you say "noobie"?

BTW, I know some guys are gluing the rails in place. Is there any need to do this? Personally I don't see it.

Today I spent a couple of hours scrubbing the rust...

Hi Bill, yep, that's me. I now have the gantry assembled. Should have the rest of the assembly done this week. I am waiting on the bearings for the feed screws which will hopefully come this week and...

I ran into a problem with the Z nut - one of the horizontal bolts that attach it to the Z carriage hit one of the vertical bolts that attach it to the support blocks below. I also notice that...

I got my kit in early July at the beginning of a month of vacation. It was all supposed to be done by now...right! I have the woodwork done, primed and painted and am starting out on the mechanical...

I have a friend from Oakville who has a drop box in Niagra NY. Personally I used Mailboxes Etc in Plattsburgh (I am in Montreal) and it cost me $5. PM me for details if interested. I am just gluing...