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22nd June 2018, 08:12 PM
Thread: Stepper motors, NEMA 34 for CNC
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QUEENSLAND Thanks for your question Lappa. I have amended...
Thanks for your question Lappa. I have amended the original post with the addition of the following information.
two are Eastern Air Devices LA34CKK-P500E 5A/10A 1.8 degree
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22nd June 2018, 01:05 PM
Thread: Stepper motors for sale in the Market Place
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Stepper motors for sale in the Market Place
Hopefully I am allowed to post this here....
I have posted in the Market Place under Metalwork-Machinery section, three USED NEMA 34 stepper motors, these are large and powerful LA34CKK motors,... -
22nd June 2018, 12:55 PM
Thread: Stepper motors, NEMA 34 for CNC
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QUEENSLAND Stepper motors, NEMA 34 for CNC
I have three used NEMA 34 stepper motors for sale that I was going to use in a CNC project but never got used. The part number is LA34CKK. Two are Eastern Air Devices LA34CKK-P500E 5A/10A 1.8 degree...
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30th August 2016, 03:53 PM
Thread: Stepper Motor drivers
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I have some experience with the Big Easy Driver...
I have some experience with the Big Easy Driver as I used them in a different type of project to drive Nema 17 size motors. Whilst they do the job, adjusting the current to suit the motor is fiddly....
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23rd May 2016, 09:00 PM
Thread: outdoor clock
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Very nicely done and a good idea! Might try...
Very nicely done and a good idea! Might try something similar. Is it a battery powered clock movement?
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20th May 2016, 06:10 PM
Thread: roundover bit
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Hi Rob, is the cutter already defined in the tool...
Hi Rob, is the cutter already defined in the tool data base? If not there is a process you have to do to design the shape or profile of the cutter and then add that to the data base as a round over...
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16th September 2015, 08:51 AM
Thread: ok next question - spindle
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Water cooled spindle
Hi, regarding "water cooled spindles" I would like to comment that I use car radiator coolant from Supercheap Auto or similar, and not water. A fellow I know uses tap water and complains that algie...
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7th September 2015, 11:59 AM
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Pm sent
I might be able to help if you are local to Albany Creek north Bris. I sent a private message to you.
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10th August 2014, 11:52 PM
Thread: Router Bits
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I just bought this one the other day from McJing...
I just bought this one the other day from McJing Tools On line .. should be here soon in the post . I cut a lot of thin ply so will be interesting to see how it goes.
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26th March 2014, 10:01 AM
Thread: Still kicking
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Hello
Hi Broomy, Good to hear you are "still kicking". It has been a while since we last met and I have often thought of you but I have been very slack in not keeping in touch. I could use the excuse that...
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13th February 2014, 09:31 PM
Thread: my noise maker
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re Hub rings
Hi Eskimo, I too have been following this impressive build with interest and as a result I have been doing a lot of reading and research into the Napoleon cannon and the American Civil War.
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20th July 2012, 02:56 PM
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Goodness !! did I cause this flaming? Half...
Goodness !! did I cause this flaming?
Half truths and misinformation.???.. As I said in my post, I have the same motor so was able to give comparative readings directly from my motor, doesn't that... -
19th July 2012, 03:43 PM
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Possible burnt motor
Hi Boothie, I have the same motor and using a digtal multi meter it reads over 10million ohms or virtually an open circuit between the metal case and the wiring. A special tester called a MeggerOhm...
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13th July 2012, 11:21 AM
Thread: first attempt
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Stalling steppers
Hi Tony,
Not sure if this applies to your setup, but I had a problem with stalling and missed steps and no amount of motor tuning would seem to work. I ran the driver test program and the displayed... -
27th June 2012, 02:33 PM
Thread: Spindle Motor Specs
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Coolant flow
I doubt any one knows the answer to your question as it was posted two days ago and no replies. I don't know either but I have the same spindle and it has been running 24000RPM for hours at a time...
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23rd March 2012, 03:08 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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I wonder if at this stage you should try...
I wonder if at this stage you should try temporarily disconnecting from the BOB and use an external potentiometer to adjust the spindle speed and that will prove the vfd is set up properly for...
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23rd March 2012, 01:08 PM
Thread: Small CNC Job needed in Brisvegas
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Nah, never got that far. Silly thing is, if it...
Nah, never got that far. Silly thing is, if it was for a kids sporting club or similar non commercial use, I would have done it free if the timber was supplied. As a new machine user I just enjoy...
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22nd March 2012, 05:53 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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That is one nice machine you have there, fast...
That is one nice machine you have there, fast rapids too.
Do you have the VFD manual? a copy can be found in the CNCZone Forum..
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15th March 2012, 10:11 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Hi Ray, I made contact with a Cinese spindle...
Hi Ray, I made contact with a Cinese spindle manufacturer via the Made In China web site. A quote came back of $525 for the spindle and $195 for the vfd plus $98 delivery. I told him I got a spindle...
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14th March 2012, 10:10 AM
Thread: Small CNC Job needed in Brisvegas
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I made contact a few times and he agreed to send...
I made contact a few times and he agreed to send me the file .. but never heard from him since..
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13th March 2012, 05:10 PM
Thread: Water cooled Chinese spindle disassembly
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Hi Russel, I pulled my 1.5kw water cooled spindle...
Hi Russel, I pulled my 1.5kw water cooled spindle apart last night, and mine seems different to yours as far as the bearings go. I have a wavy washer preload spring under the top bearing and two...
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13th March 2012, 05:04 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Killer beast
Hi Ray, yeah it was a long night last night..thanks for the support.. still it is all a learning experience .. keeps the brain working hopefully... You must be a glutton for punishment and if you are...
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13th March 2012, 11:17 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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It's toast!!
Dan you did a good thing so relax. You pretty much described the moral dilema I face most days when I get requests for help from our dealers "engineers" in Asia and just by the question I know they...
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12th March 2012, 09:12 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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No offence taken and I totally agree with you,...
No offence taken and I totally agree with you, but just to clear the air, I have been repairing electronics and controls systems for over 35 years, including motors and I hold an electrical license...
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12th March 2012, 06:35 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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BIG step backwards
Kinda had the spindle running.. then smealt hot motor.. looks like it has killed the motor. Put the good Lenze vfd on to it and errors.. the English manual from the American manufacturer says short...
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12th March 2012, 05:20 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Bit more progress
I have the vfd connected to the spindle now. At turn on no erorr ELus, just flashing T0000, pres run, the motor spins brieflly then error EOCA, which at a guess is error over current. I have just...
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12th March 2012, 02:29 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Some progress
Hi Ray, Thanks for your time and pics. Well I got some time today to have a poke about..turned it on and the same error ELus as usuall.. started to measure voltages.. mains 239V, across those big...
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9th March 2012, 02:20 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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repairing vfd
Hi Ray, I got the bridge out and it tests ok with my multimeter. I got a pinout for the MDS35-16 bridge off the net to make sense of the 5 terminals. Nothing looks burnt or stressed on the boards. I...
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8th March 2012, 12:10 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Trying to fix a VFD
Hi, Ray and I have been sending PM's regarding repairing the VFD.
So I have pulled apart the 1.5Kw VFD and the only thing I find suspicious is the arrangement of the two large capacitors that can... -
5th March 2012, 10:35 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Bought a new VFD
Well i have given up on the Huanyang vfd, I never heard back from love Happy so the 2 year warranty doesn't mean much. I bought a Lenze SMV Vector Inverter from FCR Motion Technology at Brendale QLD,...
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24th February 2012, 10:06 AM
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Scrap metal yard
Hi Ben, I know you found what you were looking for but not sure if you know of Admax scrap metal near you at Virginia. I was there last Saturday and there was a lot of stainless steel and aluminium...
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23rd February 2012, 04:45 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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VFD error Elu5 and no go!
I hope it is ok to post in this thread about my VFD problem.
It is a 1.5Kw water cooled spindle and VFD unit I bought as a set from Ebay. I have had it running for several months now via Mach3 but... -
14th February 2012, 08:40 PM
Thread: Small CNC Job needed in Brisvegas
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PM sent to you cheers Peter
PM sent to you
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18th November 2011, 09:54 AM
Thread: Cast aluminium spindle mounts
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Thanks Bob.. I have learned a lot from this forum...
Thanks Bob.. I have learned a lot from this forum and want to give back in some way...yes I am offering to the forum members to make the castings of the mounts as long as the member supplies the...
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16th November 2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Cast aluminium spindle mounts
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Cast aluminium spindle mounts
I have been lurking here a long time and have learned so much from the members of this forum.. thank you.
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9th November 2011, 11:41 AM
Thread: G540Kit + VFD Build help needed
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24 volt Power supply
I have a 24 volt 1.6Amp power supply I salvaged from a printer. You can have it if it you want it. It is about the size of a brick.
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4th April 2011, 10:33 AM
Thread: Suitable router for CNC
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Water cooling spindles.
Can I ask about the coolant used in these "water cooled" spindles? I read somewhere on this forum I think that rust had caused the demise of a water cooled spindle. If tap water was used I could...
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17th February 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE
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IMPORTANT Thanks
Hey thanks Peter.. I have gone in and changed a few settings .. It used to work before so I assumed it was the server upgrade and not my settings...thanks again.
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17th February 2011, 12:15 PM
Thread: New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE
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IMPORTANT Messaging problem..maybe??
Hi Team.. great job so far.
I have replied to a PM today and also sent a new message to that member but I am not sure the message is going out as when I try to open "Sent" in messaging, it shows... -
15th February 2011, 12:27 PM
Thread: Vectric and cnc user group meetings
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Vectric and cnc user group meetings
There is a group of like minded cnc'ers in South East QLD, Australia, who are forming a interest group to share knowledge of Vectric software. We also want to assist with problems in your projects,...
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15th February 2011, 12:26 PM
Thread: Vectric software and cnc user group
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HEADS UP Vectric software and cnc user group
There is a group of like minded cnc'ers in South East QLD, Australia, who are forming a interest group to share knowledge of Vectric software. We also want to assist with problems in your projects,...
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24th November 2010, 10:45 AM
Thread: Cheap LCD Touch Screens
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Rubber keyboards
Just wish to comment based on my experience. I have a similar rubber keyboard that I used for my computer I have built into my 4wd for navigation. I liked the idea of being able to roll it up to tuck...
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18th November 2010, 02:19 PM
Thread: Cheap LCD Touch Screens
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Zip
Hi Bob, yeah I tried WinRar to zip but I still couldn't upload .. maybe due to being a .EXE type file which could be interpreted as a virus.. dunno. Or maybe the file exceeded the size limit. Anyhow,...
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18th November 2010, 01:03 PM
Thread: Cheap LCD Touch Screens
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LCD drivers and manual
I have two drivers of which either seem to work but the server won't let me upload them to this forum so I can email if needed. Here is the manual.
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8th November 2010, 06:49 PM
Thread: Cheap LCD Touch Screens
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Problem with touch screen
I got two of those touch screens and the image is good but I couldn't get the touch screen to work on either of them. I tried different drivers, rebooted the pc, suspected I had a faulty com 1 port,...
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9th May 2010, 07:16 PM
Thread: Lead screws local
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Michael, your comments reflect my reasoning for...
Michael, your comments reflect my reasoning for buying local, well dealing local anyhow. No doubt they are buying from possibly the same guy in China that others here have bought from direct, but my...
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7th May 2010, 01:43 PM
Thread: Lead screws local
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I have bought from them
For what it's worth: I bought my supported linear rails and bearings from them. Good service and communication, I would buy from them again.
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22nd April 2010, 06:07 PM
Thread: Greg's laser Zero On/Off
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power confusion
Hi Michael, yes that LM3940 should be fine but be aware, and I am sure you are, that the 5mW value in the 5mW laser refers to the power or wattage of the light .. not the current used by the laser....
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22nd April 2010, 02:12 PM
Thread: Greg's laser Zero On/Off
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Sorry guys i didn't mean to cause difficulties or...
Sorry guys i didn't mean to cause difficulties or over complicate the issue with my response. I have been involved in electronics a long time and probably take too much for granted. Probably the...
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21st April 2010, 05:30 PM
Thread: Greg's laser Zero On/Off
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laser voltage
Can i chime in here? That circuit is used to set the current for a LED usually around 20 milliamp, determined by the input voltage.
Laser diodes are different from LED's (although they are similar,...