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Tinmuk Buying a used Mikini 01-03-2014, 04:07 AM
SWATH It appears that they are out... 01-03-2014, 06:00 AM
mcphill Sorry for your loss. I hope... 01-03-2014, 03:55 PM
SWATH It wasn't so much that the... 03-06-2014, 09:13 PM
Tinmuk Sounds like you two have had... 01-04-2014, 03:01 AM
mcphill For $2k you did well. The... 01-04-2014, 03:59 AM
SWATH Yeah $2k is great! You did... 01-04-2014, 04:16 AM
Tinmuk It sounds like the basic... 01-04-2014, 08:06 AM
slowtwitch There is no data plate on the... 01-04-2014, 12:49 PM
mcphill I would recommend you put in... 01-04-2014, 04:35 PM
Tinmuk Well I made it home ok with... 01-04-2014, 10:31 PM
mcphill Where are you near LA? I... 01-05-2014, 03:15 AM
LeeWay I live in LA as well. No, not... 01-05-2014, 09:48 AM
Tinmuk I live in Santa Clarita. Are... 01-05-2014, 07:24 PM
TiagoSantos I'm a couple months late to... 03-06-2014, 06:10 PM
TiagoSantos I might have worded it badly,... 03-06-2014, 11:15 PM
mcphill I'd buy another for...... ... 03-06-2014, 11:41 PM
joeybagadonuts Tinmuk, Please consider my... 03-07-2014, 02:31 AM
Tinmuk Re: Buying a used Mikini 12-05-2022, 04:11 AM
mcphill Re: Buying a used Mikini 01-10-2023, 09:17 PM
mcphill Re: Buying a used Mikini 02-14-2023, 05:41 PM
Tinmuk Re: Buying a used Mikini 09-11-2023, 08:41 PM
  1. #1
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    It sounds like the basic machine is as good as I thought it was, but the spindle is the weak point. I will look into upgrading it since I plan on making small parts from 303 CRES. I gues the driver itself is the problem? not necesarily the motor?

    What does the motor data plate say?

    Also cam I use a Gecko drive for the 4th axis?
    Tinmuk
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  2. #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinmuk View Post

    What does the motor data plate say?

    Also cam I use a Gecko drive for the 4th axis?
    There is no data plate on the motor. The specs say it's a 2.2KW motor ...which i think is very suspect

    I'll repeat what has already been said and say you got a fantastic deal. Good luck with your conversion
    pete

  3. #3
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    I would recommend you put in a SmoothStepper (my machine ran MUCH better with it in place). You have the freedom to use whatever drives you want for extra axes, as it is all controlled by Mach. Did you get the computer with the machine? You will need the XML file for the Mikini in Mach3.
    CAD, CAM, Scanning, Modelling, Machining and more. http://www.mcpii.com/3dservices.html

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