Hi Mactec - All of BST's spindles have 4 pin plugs.
This mornings job was to complete the main loom. I picked up the spindle and associated plumbing so can run the water pipes etc. I started running the water tubes thru the unbilical but they were really sticky so I used some furniture wax on them and they shot thru! A good lub always makes it easier. The motor cables are rubber sheathed so they can be really sticky. I did a brake test with the 24V all good. Now two wires to connect and the major loom is done. Very pleased with the umbilical (the zone spell check wants to change this to unbiblical haha ) so now to decide on the spindle mount , carbon fibre, Tetrium-S or aluminium. CF & T-S are mainly plastic so are not good conductors so a good earth on the spindle is a priority. Also the ballscrews are at the freight deport so next week could be sawdust time!! Are we having fun yet? Peter
brake test - can't live without forceps
spindle inverter - Its the 1.5kW one and we have an 800W spindle so very good
wiring - only a couple of wires left to terminate
spindle terminal - being 230V I put it into a metal earthed box
unbilical - nice run from electronics to spindle
On another note the next build (called Lanky; brother of Frankie) is to be 2.8 or 3m long so I will need a rack and pinion supplier. I'd like to do it with a belt but if the R&P is good price I think that's the go. BST don't deal with R&P. Anyone recommend an R&P supplier? Peter