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What are the aluminum spacers called, which are used to 'stand off' mount stepper motors? I need to mount some Nema 23.
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This is the frame with the x axis uprights attached.

My hotwire foam cutter machine is a little over 10' long and I intend to move the x axis uprights with a timing belt on each side.

The timing belt I bought is 3/8"wide and steel reinforced.

If...

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Thanks. I suppose I could convert one of those to CNC.

Hi everyone. It' been awhile since I last posted, but I'm going to try to get back into my CNC project. This is my first CNC controller and it's for a large hot wire foam cutter....

I was going to try making my own rails and had experimented with that until I found this deal online. Open Rail - $250 "Kickstarter Pledge" I've already bought 16 bearings and I have some of the...

Thanks Mailb, I will check on that.

From a factory my bro-inlaw works at. They were throwing it out and just gave it to him and he was going to haul it off to sell for scrap. I bought it off him for $375. A once in a lifetime thing I...

Thanks Daniel,
I plan to put bracing in the center, just not sure which way it will be attached yet. There will also be a brace attached between the two bottom extrusions traversing the full width...

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Daniel,
The two wheels at top, would be 6" apart on center. The top wheels would be 12" on center from the lower ones. By loosening the bolts connecting the lower extrusion to the T-slots in...

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Already I'm thinking of visiting Downunder! Would love to.

Thanjs fir the warm welcome!

This will be my first CNC build and I am having fun already. I just finished drawing this diagram. The v-groove wheels (red) will ride on v-rails (black). The lower horizontal 80/20 extrusion (grey)...

What you posted is that brochure. Thanks

Hi Matty,
Yes, That is where i found the brochure. Haven't found a manual yet, so, would have to install the belt according to the illustration on the brochure.
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Wayne

Picked this little gem up at a garage sale for about $50
It looks rough but the rails, ways and rack/pinion gears are all in good shape. I tried it on a piece of flat bar and it made a nice...

Found this knife grinder in a garage sale for about $50. It operates very smoothly and is fully automatic.
In looking at an old company brochure online, it appears the flat belt was wrapped about...

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Thanks Mike, I will do that.
I have looked at some Gecko drivers. The g540 only handles 4 motors and I need 5. Which Gecko driver/s would your recommend?

G'day all!
I am in the process of selecting parts to power my 8'x10'x5' hotwire foam cutter. This is the basic frame for the cutter. I have several more parts to add. ...

My name is Wayne and I operate a small dimensional sign business in NW Florida. gallery I started out in the early 80's doing woodworking in my Dad's shed and it just grew from there. In the late...