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Got a little bit closer but ran out of primer. I'll start the gauntry this weekend.

Untill next time,
Tim

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Thanks Gerry for the direction. Between all 3 forums there is alot of stuff to read. The cost. . . :drowning:. . . .Well lets just say my hands trembled when I placed the order,...

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I'm in the middle of building a 5x10 4 axis Mechmate. I have a PDS Columbo 90rv that will be installed. Does anyone have any experance in setting up the tool changer and the...

Well its been awhile. The first machine has been dismantled and a new build has begun. http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1233 If your interested. I'll be needing a hand to figure out...

Well its been awhile, doesn't matter what you have for toys in the shop if you don't have youe health to enjoy it. I'm back on the road to recovery and to celebrate I decided to spend, spend, spend....

Thanks for the help, I will go with the rotary phase converter I'll start looking around for the best deal. Automation direct is new to me, lots of neat stuff. Try shopping here: www.misumiusa.com ...

I got this one from http://www.ekstromcutter.com/index.htm Its a slick system.

www.ms-motor.com got back to me with this quote:
51-18-3.37type
3.37KW,(4.5 hp)18000RPM,self cooling,
price is 670USD/PC
http://www.ms-motor.com/spindle1.htm

Thanks for hour of power Tom.

Tim

Thanks for your replies,
Due to job cuts my hobby cnc will be my main job so that effects my decision. I’d like to get as close to industrial as I can....

Sorry, its SheetCam. I found a few videos on youtube, hoping theres a good list of them somewhere.

Thanks for your time Torchhead,
Tim

Found this http://www.shopbottools.com/spindles.htm

Well I found this http://www.shopbottools.com/spindles.htm

This was posted on my build page but better traffic here.

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Well I'm at the stage where 120 ipm doesn't pay enough. I need to bump up my speed to 250 to 450 ipm to keep ahead of the...

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I'm at the stage where I'm putting the plasma torch into the cnc machine. Is there any videos out there that explains things nice and clear? I'm running Mach3 with plasma cam...

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Well I'm at the stage where 120 ipm doesn't pay enough. I need to bump up my speed to 250 to 450 ipm to keep ahead of the curve. I'm looking for a combo pack with a...

Very nice machine. I'm running a Porter Cable 3.5hp. We cut alluminum at 45 ipm and woods up to 80 to 120 any more and the machine isn't happy. So I think its spindle time. I still don't know what...

More progress. . . . .

Cleaning up the wiring and stuff. The faster you get it going the more flaws you find! This gantry will be replaced with a mechmate one and a gecko system is in the works as well. Im on the road for...

I've made a few on mine, without problems.

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This is my first upgrade, I changed the z axis motor out for an Oriental Motors pk299-03aa its up to 880in/oz. The old one was 550 and had a hard time picking up...

After lots of adjustments and tuning I'm getting closer.
Tim

www.mechmate.com its my next build, why bother reinventing the wheel.

Good luck,
Tim

Getting closer. . . . .

It works! Now the fine tuning begins. The rotary table is coming along, maybe another week.

Tim

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Its been awhile but a lot has changed. I redesigned the machine from screw drive to rack and pinion. In the end it was cheaper and the mechmate has the same...

Hello all. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I like using Mach3 software and if you watch the training video’s its real easy. If you like check out www.mechmate.com I’m building one as well,...

Its alive!. . . Progress made on the electronics side of things. All items function very well, the Shuttle pro is a nice feature. It ran through all of the mach 3 g code without a problem, now the...

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I’m waiting for the drive line to show up, 2 weeks to go. So in the meantime I tripped over a 2axis head upped by yohudi. The motors came today, I’ll go get some angle...

So Far.....Never enough time. Big question of the day: Is it worth the time to put fanned or regular heatsinks on the steppers? Making more room in the shop to do the cyclone other than that waiting...