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  1. Re: Need help building a simple standalone stepper driver box

    Well you are correct in a sense, but if you think about it, there would be many other applications for this type circuit (testing and checking CNC movements is one). In my case, I already have most...
  2. Re: Need help building a simple standalone stepper driver box

    Mike I have been researching the same thing for about two weeks now, I did find this one on eBay.
    CNC Stepper Motor Step Dir Pulse Generator | eBay
    I plan on buying another version of this, reverse...
  3. Re: Question, Requesting help, schematic stepper motor step/direction & drive.

    Thanks James, I'll look into this as I have some time.
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    Re: Copper plating Fiberglass

    Yea, I work with composite, or I should say the guys under me do, as I inspect their work. I work in the aircraft industry and we do all kinds of composite and fiberglass even carbon fiber which can...
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    Re: Copper plating Fiberglass

    Thanks so much dharmic, I have seen the through hole process done on YT, thought I would give that a try, but I think I will give your suggestion (a solution based on calcium hypophosphite and...
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    Re: Copper plating Fiberglass

    Thankyou for your reply dharmic,
    I guess I should have made myself a little clearer, sorry. What I meant to say or mean was electroplating copper to a blank fiberglass board ( having no copper on...
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    Copper plating Fiberglass

    Anyone here ever copper plated fiberglass for making good quality PCB's before? If so could your/the process be shared as I would like to make my own, thanks Jeff.
  8. Question, Requesting help, schematic stepper motor step/direction & drive.

    I would like to build a machine using a stepper motor (nema 17, 1.8 DEG., 200 SPR, 3 amps, 12 to 24 volts), that I can adjust speed of independently, also switch direction without software or being...
  9. Thanks for viewing.

    Thanks for viewing.
  10. So your running 3 ph 240? Could have a high leg...

    So your running 3 ph 240? Could have a high leg of the 3 ph connected to a place you would not want it connected to, especially controls.
  11. How to sand cast aluminum, backyard foundry.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_18UHdlfM4&list=TLAFQZ12Iz9VE

    Also cast parts for my CNC Plasma cutter.
    194070
    194072
    194074
    Didn't have to cut threads, just cast them within the nuts I made....
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    That's some great news Ken, congratulation on...

    That's some great news Ken, congratulation on your success. :cheers:
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    I think hopefully your on your way to fixing the...

    I think hopefully your on your way to fixing the problem Ken. Please let us know how it all turns out, Jeff.
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    That could be possible, but also could have been...

    That could be possible, but also could have been a different batch being manufactured. I believe they are all tested before they leave the factory as well.
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    Do you have an accurate way of adjusting gain and...

    Do you have an accurate way of adjusting gain and damp settings. Have you adjusted all the drives gain and damps? After you run the test I mentioned, if all the servos are the same values and only...
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    I had a Gecko drive mess up on me one time, as...

    I had a Gecko drive mess up on me one time, as the stepper cable some how became unplugged off the drive and I did not realize it until it was to late, I bought another, sent the bad one in to Gecko,...
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    Don't quite understand what you did there. Did...

    Don't quite understand what you did there. Did you disconnect the cables at the Gecko's that are connected to the Y and Z stepper motors and swap from Z to Y then the fault problem followed to the Y...
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    I would do some logical testing, move the...

    I would do some logical testing, move the faulting stepper drive to another axis to see if the problem follows to the that axis, if it follows I would say you have a bad stepper drive, if it does not...
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    Hi Ken, all you should need is an IDE compatible...

    Hi Ken, all you should need is an IDE compatible pp board that you can plug into your existing mother board inside your desktop computer, then install the drivers for it. On the Mach 3 software, just...
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    Marlin users tell us

    Marlin users, tell us what you think about this firmware verses others. :)
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    First of all I would say not to use a laptop to...

    First of all I would say not to use a laptop to do the job of a desktop, :D they are not the same. Older laptops don't have the speed required, some cables are not the same, others would argue this...
  22. Thread: newcomer

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    What kind of problems?

    What kind of problems?
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    Sounds like your good to go, can't blame anyone...

    Sounds like your good to go, can't blame anyone for staying with a good solution.
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    Hi EL, maybe I can help shed some light on things...

    Hi EL, maybe I can help shed some light on things here, I have on another forum setup all the links to purchase all the electronics and most other parts for the build of a 3d printer here, enjoy.
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  25. Thread: Marlin

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    Marlin

    Anyone tried Marlin to run a 3d printer from this forum yet, if so what did you have to do to set it up from download to running the printer? I know it's a lengthy answer, so thanks in advance, Jeff....
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    I'm with you Hoss, I use Mach 3 as well for my...

    I'm with you Hoss, I use Mach 3 as well for my cnc plasma cutting machine, but for both of my 3d printers I'm going to change them over to the display and sd card to run them without having to...
  27. Where to buy "ALL" the electronics for a 3 d printer

    Two places on eBay, here

    [EBAY LISTING=http://www.ebay.com/itm/150869543703?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649][/EBAY LISTING]
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    Nice build and end results.

    Nice build and end results.
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    Thank you for posting, very interesting. I'm just...

    Thank you for posting, very interesting. I'm just now slowly acquiring parts to build the cnc machine, I will also be casting the gantry supports and what ever other parts I will be needing out of...
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    Well this would be the art work or print, it's...

    Well this would be the art work or print, it's actually the ink from the print that protects the pads or the part you don't want to be etched.:cool:
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