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Gerry,

Thanks for the quick reply.

In a nutshell, my thoughts were, that if the G201 takes 80V/7A max, you can't drive two 4,7A phases needing a total of 9,4 amps. I know it works so there must...

Hi guys,

Building my own machine. EdingCNC is up and running. Now mounting and testing electronics. I have three G201's. The steppers are rated 4.7A (I guess per phase that is). I have read the...

Well done !

:banana: :cheers:

Ed.

Hi guys,

Too bad that this thread ended in a broken link. I really thought that this thread was going the right direction.

My first machine is practically finished now. You could say "Been...

Leffe,

I would have to agree on this. I went for HSR-R type bearings. I found these easyer to come by on Ebay and these allso take loads from all directions. Mine are HSR25R1SS type and i think...

Hey ! Now that's more like it!

I don't know if these are exactly like the ones they get in Athens, but it sure seems to resemble! Maybe we can start with this and try to convert it in 3D. ...

Ynneb,

I've downloaded the article and read it. I'm impressed by the possibilities. Although my question was only intended to see if anybody had made the 3D medals and see possible results, your...

Hi everybody,

I was wondering. I've seen some amazing stuff on this site. People who make beautifull stuff in 3D on their machines.

Did anybody consider making a 3D model of the Olympic medals...

I searched a bit through the forum and was pointed towards this link :

http://209.41.165.153/stepper/Tutorials/Tutorials.htm

I found it very helpfull and in fact it answered all my questions....

A very good question, unfortunately still unanswered. :frown:

I will look around elsewhere and here on the forum, because i'm still confused about a couple of things. The question mentioned...

I'm curious how things worked out for him. I find myself in a similar position here. Got my board from NC-Step as well.

Ed.

My biggest concerns are these.
You have to take into acount that though i own a lathe, i am not doing magic with it. So making a blank would be a challenge on its own. But i think i would manage to...

That's it !

It's meant for my Telescope, you guessed it !

The example is for 200 teeth. I mentioned 320 teeth. Both are fine i guess. There seems to be a standard rule of thumb stating that the...

Thanks Rotary,

I started looking through the products that they have and it looks promising. The case is, i'm allso looking for Schneckenräder :p . Unfortunately, they don't go higher than 150...

Right from the start, when i began building my machine, i had difficulties in getting the right materials. So Delrin / Acetal... pooh.. I dont know about that, though i take your word for it that it...

Hi guys,

In my first machine i used 12mm threaded iron rod for transporting the gantry. The nut is made of a copper-zink alloy (Messing, dont know the English word).

It works, i compensated...

Quite so. I agree.

Let's clear up one thing. Allways keep this in mind : Stupid questions do not exsist. Only people who give stupid answers. And i am quite confident that we don't have those on...

This subject is one of the major reasons for me to start my CNC hobby. I would be VERY interested if these files would get availlable.

Especially the shark is quite interesting. Even when it would...

Hi Limbo, greetings from Ridderkerk,

You should consider yourself a bit fortunate to have gotten a donation like that.

Impressive construction, looks real sturdy.

I wonder what kind of...

Great avatar you have there Thuffner3,

I don't know if you are familiar with that character, but earlyer this year that albino Gorilla passed away in Barcelona, after illness.

Nah...You...

On your 2nd machine, you have lined up two of those THK bearing blocks next to each other on either side of the machine.

Do your blocks allso have a grease-nipple, and if so, can you still reach...

Is definately a winner...

When the "lid" is up, there seems to be enough working space.

When i would use this concept, there would be a little problem, because i dont have that much room above...

The first link worked fine for me.

You know, this discussion has led to some interesting points.

In my situation, for my 2nd machine i would like to try and use the steppers from my first...

I was considering the wide Gantry, because if i place the machine on a rectangular table (placed parallel to the wall) and sit in front of it, one could access the working area much better, then when...

"If you turn the box sideways - You might fall out! Then all of your thoughts will be ...." ???
:confused:
Are you perhaps referring to the phrase "thinking outside the box"? Otherwise, i dont...

Ok, good points here.

Actually, the narrower gantry is what i have now on my first machine. The Gantry (Y-axis) "stands" on a longer x-axis wich might bend downwards if it's made too long or too...

Hi everybody...

I noticed that Balsaman made a second CNC machine wich is a bit longer with a narrower Gantry, compared to his first one, wich was a bit shorter with a much wider Gantry.

What...

Woow...

This looks amazing. Can you do this with a turkey as well? :D

(now you've really done it, how am i going to be exited about my own machine when you show me this??)

Good luck with the...

Looking at your avatar, at least you know how to use a pencil. :D

In my computer work, i write less every day. My handwriting actually deteriorated a bit the last few years... :rolleyes:

Ed.

Thats's my point !

I just bought one set of linear slides on ebay as well, and i have to pay 95 us dollars for shipment alone. :eek: :eek:

I opted for quality so there is nobody to blame but...