enough yapping---grizz x3 //ordered// RECEIVED
Well i finally had enough talking, it was time for action, so this morning i ordered my x3 from grizzly.. also got some center cutting end mills, a hold down kit and some collets.. I'll add pictures and information as the parts start showing up... now its time to order mach 3.. but i had a problem, on thier website where it said to click the credit card logo to order, clicking it didnt get me anywhere.. anyone else experienced this? whats the easiest way to get my mach here?
i'm also going to order the cnc fusion kit.. just the little 3 axis kit for now as i'm running outta money and they dont have any ball screws right now anyway... I contacted them and asked if they could supply the z axis as a nema 23 rather than the standard nema 34 as i already have 3 500oz 23's that i'm going to use till i can get my ball screws...
a question on coolant, i'm thinking that i should run a flood coolant type system.. i have several little pumps, 2 167 gall/hr and 3 68 gall/hr pumps.. these are "clear water" pumps, but all they really are is little centrifigul pumps, so as long as i keep any chips outta them they should work, i think... i'm currious as to what the viscosity of the coolant is, is it about as thin as water, of considerably thicker? what kind of coolant should i use as i will be cutting mostly copper and alum... grizzly sells a gallon of stuff you mix 50/50 with water to make 2 gals of coolant, cant use this with titanium, but thats not a concern for me... can i use this? is there something better for less than like $50?
what about all the stuff i have read about it going rancid? stinking and stuff.. does this make the coolant really go bad, or just make it stinky? is there something that i can do to help prevent this? i was wondering if i could use an aquarium air pump and a couple areators to keep it moving in the pump tank while not in use...
ideas? suggestions??
Joe
Seguin, TX
Grizzly X3, CNC Fusion Ballscrew kit, 3 500oz-in bipolar steppers, 3 203v Gecko's, Linear power supply from Hubbard CNC, Mach 3, BOBcad Pro Art V22, Rhino.