hi all.
i've been about here for a while, but don't post too often so i had better re-introduce myself. my name is colin. mechanical engineer during the day, car racer/make stuff/get into trouble the rest of the time.
i bought an industrial hobbies mill and cnc conversion from aaron a few years back. since i have a bridgeport also i took my time putting it together... how long ago did he sell the biz?... that's time taking. recently i decided i had better finish it, or sell it.... so finish it i will.
here's the setup stuffed into the corner of my shop
i built the enclosure out of wood and laminated it with fiberglass and white gel coat. was going to do a sheetmetal enclosure, but hear tales of big noise and vibration. the doors are not hung yet, but they are wood also with plexi windows so i can see my machine crash.
the control box off to the left is below:
the control panel has 2 campbel breakout boards and relay panel as well as the gekos and a little plc i'm using to control all the odds and ends.
it's a work in progress so i apologize for the messy wiring. i'll get it all sorted out pdq. if you see anything that seems fishy please point it out. i'm doing my best to not blow things up, but i'm pretty sure some magic smoke will get out.