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24th July 2018, 06:07 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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24th July 2018, 01:26 PM
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Reserved
Reserved
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23rd July 2018, 05:31 PM
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Spindle Motor Drive
The spindle motor also ran antiquated electronics. After a bit of schematic cruising and Multimeter probing, we worked out the motor was driven at 220V DC.
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23rd July 2018, 05:30 PM
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Masso CNC - Retrofitting my CNC Lathe "Electtronica Veneta"
After 7 years i finally have started the refit of a CNC lathe "Electtronica Veneta" that i bought. The lathe ran an old discreet controller and is just not suitable with "today" CAD system output.
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10th January 2018, 02:08 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Heya Rod, Have you managed to make any...
Heya Rod,
Have you managed to make any progress on the "new girl"?
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10th January 2018, 02:00 PM
Thread: Who needs a wooden suitcase
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Who needs a wooden suitcase
Friend of mine sent me this link. The bloke is a bit eccentric me thinks, check out his iris project in his video collection
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17th January 2016, 02:11 PM
Thread: Look what I found in the garden. :)
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Nice one greg. I wanted to build a pkasma, but...
Nice one greg. I wanted to build a pkasma, but lost motivation before i started. I think id have to do what you did nd buy a unit. Is it a big table?
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5th May 2015, 12:11 PM
Thread: CNC Plasma Recommendation
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CNC Plasma Recommendation
I'm looking to purchase a CNC plasma instead of building a unit. Been through the CNC router build and I know I just dont have the time to build one from scratch.
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31st March 2015, 11:58 AM
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you get it sorted?
you get it sorted?
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24th August 2014, 10:18 PM
Thread: Some More CNC Projects
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That came out great Chris. I started one years...
That came out great Chris. I started one years ago, made the joystick panel and stopped. Did you make the name sign too up top?
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20th March 2014, 01:33 PM
Thread: 6b4
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great work Rod. A long time coming but time is on...
great work Rod. A long time coming but time is on your side now.
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5th March 2014, 06:31 PM
Thread: 4" Cyclonic - Just made one
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Tested it out just now. It works like a beauty....
Tested it out just now. It works like a beauty. Hooked it up to my thicknesser as it's the worst unit for clogging the vac and all the big stuff is in the can and nothing clogged the vac inlet like...
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5th March 2014, 12:56 PM
Thread: 4" Cyclonic - Just made one
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The dome comes off the top. I spot welded the...
The dome comes off the top. I spot welded the cyclone to it with a flange. This allows me to pick up the drum and tip it into the green bin.
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5th March 2014, 11:32 AM
Thread: 4" Cyclonic - Just made one
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I started to make a unit using Bills tool, but it...
I started to make a unit using Bills tool, but it was going to be huge and I never finished it. I basically took the 2" unit and just doubled it to give me this unit. Its a lot smaller and thats why...
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5th March 2014, 10:35 AM
Thread: 4" Cyclonic - Just made one
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4" Cyclonic - Just made one
I have one of the dust deputies and wanted something for my big sucker, so after seeing $600+ figures on Oneida units, etc I decided to use my time at trade school to make this cyclonic.
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22nd January 2014, 06:49 AM
Thread: 6b4
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Great progress on the machine rod. I see you have...
Great progress on the machine rod. I see you have a bit of time on your hands now.
Looking forward to seeing this unit completed.
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20th December 2013, 10:02 AM
Thread: CNCZone for 3D printers
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CNCZone for 3D printers
3dStuffzone.com-The ultimate 3D Printer Discussion forum.
Looks like Paul has expanded into providing a zone for 3D printing.
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4th September 2013, 03:04 PM
Thread: First Cut is Backwards !!
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Hey Row Sorry not trying to have a dig at you...
Hey Row
Sorry not trying to have a dig at you about the axis setup.
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4th September 2013, 10:45 AM
Thread: First Cut is Backwards !!
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Or change the wires around on your stepper. ...
Or change the wires around on your stepper.
Doesn't sound like you tuned your machine? You should spend the time to make it right. I assume you bought the unit?
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7th August 2013, 01:05 PM
Thread: new flexible vac hold down design
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So, i spent 10 minutes and drew up Gregs table...
So, i spent 10 minutes and drew up Gregs table layout for anyone who wants it.
It is spaced as per the Zone thread.
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7th August 2013, 12:31 PM
Thread: new flexible vac hold down design
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Guys, if your interested in a Vac table, there...
Guys, if your interested in a Vac table, there were good threads started ages ago here on the subject.
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6th August 2013, 10:35 AM
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Focus, Can you provide more details. 1....
Focus,
Can you provide more details.
1. What are you using to control the RS485 from your PC.
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5th August 2013, 02:23 PM
Thread: new flexible vac hold down design
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He would need the DXF, not the GCODE file as it...
He would need the DXF, not the GCODE file as it may not suit his machine parameters, or other peoples
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5th August 2013, 02:18 PM
Thread: Anyone selling a CNC machine
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Anyone selling a CNC machine
I have a mate who would like to get into CNC and I pointed him down the path of a 3040 or 6040.
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5th August 2013, 02:11 PM
Thread: Router for cnc
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This is the spindle CNC ER11 400W A Spindle...
This is the spindle
CNC ER11 400W A Spindle Motor Air Cooled for Router Engraving Machine DC12 48V | eBay
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5th August 2013, 02:09 PM
Thread: Router for cnc
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I was at Rod's place not long ago and he showed...
I was at Rod's place not long ago and he showed me a nice little spindle he bought off fleabay that came with a variable pot controller. Would be far better than a cheap Ozito. Was around the $120...
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5th August 2013, 10:59 AM
Thread: HELP Please
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Hi Ted, My unit is very similar in size to...
Hi Ted,
My unit is very similar in size to yours. I have Nema23 units or ~300 Oz/Inch. I dual drive the X axis and single drive for Y and Z -
5th August 2013, 10:57 AM
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You are making great progress ID2. It's a shame...
You are making great progress ID2.
It's a shame you dont have access to a CNC machine to mark out all the bolt holes. Looks very tedious having to mark everything
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15th July 2013, 08:20 PM
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Mike Your spindle is buggered, sorry to say....
Mike
Your spindle is buggered, sorry to say.
You can pull the spindles apart and if i recall there was a thread on here where a guy replaced the bearings in his unit which shows the procedure.
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15th July 2013, 03:32 PM
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From what your saying it sounds like an issue...
From what your saying it sounds like an issue with the connection from the spindle to the VFD.
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24th June 2013, 01:22 PM
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I think this thread is better on the detail....
I think this thread is better on the detail.
Here is a post i made a long time ago, but it explains what I set and has a brief description against the settings
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30th May 2013, 12:16 PM
Thread: CNC In The Workshop
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I actually subscribe to Digital machinist from...
I actually subscribe to Digital machinist from the USA.
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3rd May 2013, 04:48 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Compressor
I have a question for the electric fraternity of the forum.
We hooked a VFD up to a compressor the other day hoping it would drive the unit, but found that it didn't work well.
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3rd May 2013, 04:31 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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I do not believe it would pose an issue to the...
I do not believe it would pose an issue to the operation of the unit in the short term.
It's a practical issue if anything, as you suggest, you still need a choke on the cable (stray RF) and is... -
3rd May 2013, 03:43 PM
Thread: CNC at Hare and Forbes
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Well then, thats it, No 4th axis, I'm not buying...
Well then, thats it, No 4th axis, I'm not buying it!!!! Even if they throw one in for good measure.:~
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3rd May 2013, 12:20 PM
Thread: CNC at Hare and Forbes
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So its basically like my SYIL X4 shoved into a...
So its basically like my SYIL X4 shoved into a cabinet and has a 4th axis. Well my unit now has a 4th axis i suppose. A SYIL is about 8K nowadays, and when i bought mine, it was half that price....
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22nd April 2013, 04:53 PM
Thread: CNC Router Build Steel & Ally
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That's going to be one rock solid machine Chris....
That's going to be one rock solid machine Chris. You mentioned the original was too small, what are you intending to machine with this unit or does it require a secret squirrel password?
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19th March 2013, 04:32 PM
Thread: cnc table top
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Robot units in Melbourne (Tullamarine)
Robot units in Melbourne (Tullamarine)
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19th March 2013, 04:07 PM
Thread: soft limits not working
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What does the machine co-ordinates say? Are they...
What does the machine co-ordinates say? Are they reset properly?
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21st February 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: CNC pricing for project
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So for a CNC the going rate runs between $1 and...
So for a CNC the going rate runs between $1 and $2 per minute for the machine time and then material. A cad package can provide guidance on the running time, then allow a little for setup of the...
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21st February 2013, 03:21 PM
Thread: Vacuum System
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Wow a lot of work must have gone into making...
Wow a lot of work must have gone into making that.
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22nd January 2013, 08:05 AM
Thread: spindle speed question
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It will be a setting issue. If your confused...
It will be a setting issue. If your confused about the settings from the other thread, please post a table with your settings so we can help you pin point the problem. post only what you have changed...
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20th January 2013, 02:29 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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technically he would have to send it back so...
technically he would have to send it back so paying freight either way is just going to happen. at least he keeps the unit
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20th January 2013, 01:25 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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try running the unit without the VFD and see if...
try running the unit without the VFD and see if you get the fault. if you don't it implies the cable of VFD is the issue
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9th January 2013, 11:47 AM
Thread: Woodworking wizards in Mach3
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Nice video. So to get this in my head, the...
Nice video.
So to get this in my head, the application will provide everything up to the GCODE (output). If so, you must have a number of post processors inbuilt?
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9th January 2013, 11:34 AM
Thread: Woodworking wizards in Mach3
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Gerry, as usual your doing great work. I like...
Gerry, as usual your doing great work.
I like how this wizard has come along. What price point were you looking to sell this wizard at. I'll buy it for sure.
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24th December 2012, 12:04 PM
Thread: Some More CNC Projects
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Quadcopter
I got sick of making components for machines and I have wanted to get into flying RC quadcopters for a while.
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5th December 2012, 04:17 PM
Thread: CNC router Melbourne
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PD Woodcraft - Home (http://www.pdwoodcraft.com)...
PD Woodcraft - Home
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25th October 2012, 07:49 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Hi Bill, Yes its boiler plate. I think it...
Hi Bill,
Yes its boiler plate. I think it started out as 1/2" and is closer to 10mm now that I milled and the surfaced each side. -
25th October 2012, 11:24 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Simple Jig fixture for the X4 Mill
Not as elaborate or complex as some project in this thread, but this jig plate took 3 weeks to make.
So many holes and then i decided to surface grind both sides - atleast it is flat and has a...