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When I built mine, I put the rails on the moving part and the blocks on the stationary part so there is more support and rigidity when the spindle is at the top of travel.

Hi Aerojunkie
I started building a vacuum system for my router. I plan on changing my top from MDF to an aluminium extrusion that is made specifically for our local fast ferry builder for light...

I have mine set up so there is always the tiniest amount of air flowing all the time to keep the lens clean, nothing changes for engraving and a solenoid activates for full air when cutting.

Hi Steve
Engrave on the back side of the acrylic(mirrored image) that way the front will be nice and shiny all over, leave the protective paper on the acrylic until you have finished engraving &...

Hi all
I have just purchased a secondhand (unused) Chinese laser cutter/engraver. There is no name branding on it but was told it is an Omni 600x900 100watt, unfortunately it didn't come with a...

I have my 4th axis power supply on an separate switch and only disconnect the wiring with the power supply off, and have left the wires to the driver from break out board as no main power going in to...

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The kit looks similar to mine except mine are genuine Leadshine, (very high quality).
I haven't had any trouble with mine which include 1 for the X axis 8Nm, 2 for the Y axis 8Nm, 1 for the Z...

I have a refrigeration condensor as a radiator and an aluminium tank of approx 6 litres with coolant mixed in, mounted on the wall behind my machine.
I am using a 12volt pond pump that starts when...

Sorry

Disregard my previous message, I had the wrong one highlighted when I replied.
Philip

After doing a Google search to see what it is, it would probably be a copyright infringement. If you still wanted it being as you already have a picture of it, it would be better to draw up a fresh...

Hi Andreas
I am using the Leadshine ES-D808 drive on 48V supplies (one for each drive) with the 8Nm motors on my X & Y axis' (two motors on Y) with 5mm pitch screws and a 3Nm motor for Z. I have...

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I was going to ask your exact question a while back, with my ball screws and blocks I grease mine while moving the axis slowly, it stops the grease coming out of the ball screw front seal and works...

I have a dust deputy, same as Ian bough from a local supplier rather than a Chinese one, connected to a Pullman heavy duty vac (haven't emptied the vac since). I have run 63mm PVC pipe from the...

I wouldn't waste time machining the whole thing 10mm deep except for the border, I would start with something 10mm thinner and add a border around it in a hardwood strip for edge protection

Hi I have threaded holes and studs out the ends of my gantry section (100mm x 200mm rhs), on the mating surface of the brackets that are on my Y axis rails I have welded flat plates with set screws...

Hi toneV8
all I am after are some initial settings for LinuxCNC, I have set my limits & homing, I have got my Huanyang VFD & 2.2 Kw spindle starting with LinuxCNC but no variable speed yet.
I am...

Hi 109jb
The machine I am building is a gantry style machine, 175mm Z, 1250mm X, 875mm Y, all driven by 5mm pitch ballscrews, the gantry weighs in at approx 150Kg.
I realize that the micro stepping...

Hi all
I am nearing the completion of my CNC router build.
I am going to use Linux CNC and Leadshine Easy Servos.

Can someone out there help me out with some initial configuration settings and...

Hi all
I am nearing the completion of my CNC router build.
I am going to use Linux CNC and Leadshine Easy Servos.

Can someone out there help me out with some initial configuration settings and...

Hi Steve, it's been a while since your last post have you finished your build? Have you got any pictures of your machine, it sounds about the same size as I am building. which way did you end up...