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    Hi Guys - Thanks for the responses, its confirms...

    Hi Guys - Thanks for the responses, its confirms how i have been feeling... frustrated!
    I've only ever owned cheaper drill presses so i expected a lot more from this, unfortunately when I bought it...
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    Drill Press - Runout

    Just looking for a reality check!

    What would you expect as 'acceptable' runout on a new drill press ($1000-1500)?

    I bought one a little while ago and have been having trouble drilling quality...
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    Hi All - thanks for your responses I greatly...

    Hi All - thanks for your responses I greatly appreciate it!

    The red was bugging me today so i skimmed a bit off with a hand plane (nice with a blade), its a lovely brown underneath, possibly it...
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    Its fairly hard stuff (can't dent it with a...

    Its fairly hard stuff (can't dent it with a finger nail), reasonably heavy too..

    I don't think its red cedar as he works with it fairly regularly and has a truck load of it from his days on the...
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    Wood identification help!

    would anyone have an idea as to what this wood may be?

    Its been sitting in the back of the old mans shed for so long he's forgotten where he got it and what it is.

    any help would be greatly...
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    Hi Ray - Yes they sure do (my old man said the...

    Hi Ray - Yes they sure do (my old man said the same when he saw them!) unfortunately the smallest i could find was M6 internal thread and no luck with left handed threads

    Cheers
    Glenn
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    Michael - sorry bit slow to hit send on my msg...

    Michael - sorry bit slow to hit send on my msg just saw your post, they will be 8 mm

    As most have suggested i think doing them out of brass will be the go, i should be able to make these up myself...
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    Thanks Guys, I have been using this style of...

    Thanks Guys,

    I have been using this style of truss rod STEWMAC.COM : 4mm Allen Nut Hot Rod Truss Rod which is SS and i've never had an issue. Most commercially made truss rods now days are made...
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    Hi Pete - thanks for the reply you raise some...

    Hi Pete - thanks for the reply you raise some good points

    The main reason for going with stainless was that i need the pieces to last, so no corrosion or binding on the thread, the unit may need...
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    Hi Gavin - could probably get away with 35-40 RH...

    Hi Gavin - could probably get away with 35-40 RH and 30 on the left hand if that was to make it easier?

    Its for a truss rod which goes into the guitar necks that I make, its used to bend the neck...
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    Small Thread/Tapping Job

    Hi All,

    Hope its ok to post this here i'm normally in the wood forum section as my metal skills are nil to none!

    I have a small metal work job that I need done, unfortunately it may be too...
  12. Thread: Vacuum System

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    Thanks Guys! ahahha maybe i should show you a...

    Thanks Guys!

    ahahha maybe i should show you a photo of the first plate i did :doh: eeeekkkk.....

    I was getting some sort of interference/noise through my z zero plate so after zero'd the piece...
  13. Thread: Vacuum System

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    Vacuum System

    Hi all,

    Thought I'd post some details on the vac system i have just finished building.
    I bought a venutri kit from veneer supplies in the states Project: V2 Premium . Postage was a bit of a...
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    Thanks John - that helps put things into...

    Thanks John - that helps put things into perspective! and your definitely right, a lot of other factors come into play that are out of our control, i was just over thinking things!

    I think I'll...
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    Thanks, good to get a reality check on it. sorry,...

    Thanks, good to get a reality check on it. sorry, yes thats mm. and the cnc is made from ally plate and extrusion so its faily rigid. Spoil board is ply (but fully supported by the extrusion)

    the...
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    CNC Accuracy - Chasing your tail!

    bit of a loaded question as i know it depends on what you are cutting on your cnc (i use mine for musical instruments so tighter tolerance the better)..

    But what is 'acceptable' accuracy tolerance...
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    Hi Chris, I have the same spindle and bought...

    Hi Chris,

    I have the same spindle and bought some of this McJING Tools Online, worked well and does the job.
    Cheers
    Glenn
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    Machining recommendations

    Hiya - does anyone have anyone they recommend for machining?

    I just have a couple of pieces I need done for a new build, mainly surfacing.

    Cheers
    Glenn
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    PM sent!

    PM sent!
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    How do others go about Squaring Rails/Machine

    Hi all,

    I've been having a few issues with the squareness of my cnc (.5-1mm), so I'm about to strip it down and start again from the base up.

    I'd be interested to hear how others have squared...
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    Thanks Guys give me something to think about. ...

    Thanks Guys give me something to think about.

    Greg - i haven't got it wired up at the moment as we just moved, i will need to check but i think it was 400 steps per mm (That's using 5 mm lead, 1...
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    Thanks for the correction Geoff... i completely...

    Thanks for the correction Geoff... i completely missed that! :-

    hmm that makes it closer to my current power supply, maybe my issue is somewhere else?

    Does seem odd i can't quite get the motors...
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    Power supply help

    Hi All,

    need to double check some figures with you on power supply selection.

    I've noticed that my drivers don't seem to be hitting their optimum range and in turn under utilisings steppers.
    ...
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    Hi Lucy - have a look at this page Libellula...

    Hi Lucy - have a look at this page Libellula Electric Upright Bass (EUB) it has everything you need to make an upright bass. might not be exactly what you are after but it will point you in the right...
  25. Thread: Rotary ball nut?

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    Hi Mark - nothing like a machine with rotating...

    Hi Mark - nothing like a machine with rotating nuts! :U

    Thanks for the offer that would be good, we have family up your way so next time we are due to visit I'll shoot you a note, be great to see...
  26. Thread: Rotary ball nut?

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    Interesting Site Kym, yep that's the type of ball...

    Interesting Site Kym, yep that's the type of ball screw I'm interested in.
    Might shoot them and email and see if they have an more detail on it.

    Cheers
    Glenn
  27. Thread: 3d cam software

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    Great glad you got it to work! seems strange that...

    Great glad you got it to work! seems strange that you had to revert to XP!

    Look forward to seeing some pics of the finished product!
    Cheers
    Glenn
  28. Thread: 3d cam software

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    What did you draw the files in? Are you able to...

    What did you draw the files in? Are you able to convert them from dxf into something else?

    Cut 3d seems prefer the stl or parasolid files

    If you can't, happy to give it a shot for you if you...
  29. Thread: Rotary ball nut?

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    Thanks Ger21 good to know and hear from someone...

    Thanks Ger21 good to know and hear from someone with direct experience.

    I guess one of the main reasons i was looking into it was more for positioning of the motor and compact design, more so than...
  30. Thread: Rotary ball nut?

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    Hi Kym, Rotary Ball nut is where the ball nut...

    Hi Kym,

    Rotary Ball nut is where the ball nut rotates around a fixed ball screw instead of the ball screw turning and moving the ball nut, hop ethat makes sense.

    I found this video CNC router...
  31. Thread: Rotary ball nut?

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    Rotary ball nut?

    I've been contemplating another build and have been looking into the pros and cons of a rotary ball nut.

    Has any one had any experience or thoughts on them?

    The cost may be too high, although i...
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    I also bought the rails for my build from...

    I also bought the rails for my build from automation overstock, they were great to deal with.

    I went with the LG 15mm heavy duty after multiple emails with them, even though they are single race...
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    Amazing work Greg, soo fast! Watching with...

    Amazing work Greg, soo fast!

    Watching with interest, looking forward to seeing it finished and up and running!

    What will you be able to cut on this size laser or is it more for engraving?...
  34. Thread: Rosewood neck

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    I've made a few electric and acoustic/dobro necks...

    I've made a few electric and acoustic/dobro necks out of it and it has worked really well, stable and strong.

    Nice timber to work and when finished the colour and grain is quite beautiful.
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    EDIT - oops sorry just realised this ended...

    EDIT - oops sorry just realised this ended yesterday!


    I saw this over in the market place https://www.woodworkforums.com/f253/cnc-router-machine-136717/

    may be worth a look and its local....
  36. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Forgot to add, not sure about the table top I'm...

    Forgot to add, not sure about the table top I'm thinking I'll just use mdf/ply and employ Rod's bed levelling system.

    I actually need to do a bit of work on the z axis as I'm not all that happy...
  37. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Thanks Rod, yep... still grinning! ;) Greg the...

    Thanks Rod, yep... still grinning! ;)

    Greg the spindle is a Teckno 2kw air cooled spindle, the fan is powered separately so you can run the spindle at low rpms without over heating.

    I got a...
  38. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Finally got it up and running today. Just...

    Finally got it up and running today.

    Just running some test gcode at around 2500mm.

    Seems to run ok, but i think i need to tweak the motor settings a little more to get the most out of them.
    ...
  39. Thread: Jobott

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    Wow Rod that's a big table! Very professional,...

    Wow Rod that's a big table!
    Very professional, it looks like something you would walk in and buy at a trade show!

    Hope to see some video of it running if you get a chance!

    Cheers
    Glenn
  40. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Never seem to get as much done on the weekends as...

    Never seem to get as much done on the weekends as you plan!

    I did managed to wire up the spindle and also attach it to the cnc along with all the steppers etc.
    To keep things tidy i bought some...
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    Looking great Chris won't be long before you have...

    Looking great Chris won't be long before you have it up and running!

    I wish I had the same welding skills, my bench is made from 70 x 70 pine studs!

    Where you mounted the rails on the ally...
  42. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Hi Chris - yep that's exactly what it was! Rod...

    Hi Chris - yep that's exactly what it was! Rod pointed me in the direction last night and motors are now turning.
    There does seem to be a certain lack of power, i think i need to tweak them a bit,...
  43. Thread: CNC Build - CH1

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    Electronics/motors help?!

    Hi Guys,

    Been a while since i have updated this thread, although i have been working in the background pulling my hair out with the electronics!

    I managed to get everything wired up, double...
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    Hi Russell that would be great, i'll send you a...

    Hi Russell that would be great, i'll send you a PM
    Cheers
    Glenn
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    I've lost my nipples!

    In my mid construction mess I have managed to lose and or throw out the grease nipples for my ball screws! :-

    I've been looking around and most places only seel them in box sets of 10+ and i only...
  46. Thread: Meet Tubot

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    I second that! you will be missed Rod! I know...

    I second that! you will be missed Rod!

    I know for me, i would not have made it as far as i have with building my machine if it wasn't for all of your build threads, posts and advice. Actually...
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    Hi Paul, I have also bought from this seller...

    Hi Paul,

    I have also bought from this seller and had a good experience, the spindle worked well and was a hell of a lot quieter than a router!

    I'm not familiar with the romaxx but i would...
  48. Thread: Stepper cabling

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    hey guys thanks for all the info, has really...

    hey guys thanks for all the info, has really helped me to understand more about wire etc. also helped to ensure i got the right hook up wire for putting together my power supplies and driver boards....
  49. Thread: Stepper cabling

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    Thanks They are Keling KL23H2100-50-4B Page...

    Thanks

    They are Keling KL23H2100-50-4B Page Title
    Going by the spec sheet the steppers are 5A.

    Cheers
    Glenn
  50. Thread: Stepper cabling

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    Stepper cabling

    Slowly starting to pull together the final bits and peices for my cnc although getting stuck on the electrical side of things! :doh:

    Can anyone tell me if this cabling would be suitable for...
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