All the limit switches are connected, now the tuning can start.
All the limit switches are connected, now the tuning can start.
Spent Friday and Saturday installing table and squaring machine up, it is as square as I can make it.
Bored holes in baltic birch subtable, and installed 64 1/4-20 threaded inserts for clamping in the front middle of table.
https://youtu.be/1487keBiCgw
While not everyone likes them, I'm a big fan of t-track for clamping. Lot's of versatility and substantial holding power. Orange Aluminum sells 8' lengths for $17.08 and provides free shipping on orders over $100. I found 4" OC to be the perfect spacing. I use hard Maple for my clamp elements. Way cheaper than commercial products and works as well or better.
Gary
I have had t-track in the past, it was always getting full of dust, so every time I tried to use it had to clean it all out. These are just straight up thru holes with 1/4-20 threads in them. never get packed.
Two issues, one I didn't have very good dust collection. Another issue, the builder of my first CNC machine, a JoesCNC 2006, put the track in with sheet metal screws, so I ended up pulling them out of the wood.
If you ever to give t-tracks another shot, try using machine screws, washers and nuts to fix them. You'll never pull them loose. Also, check my build thread on the subject. The way I did it, you don't need screws of any sort. I used them anyway, but I didn't need to.
Gary
Installed spoilboard and spend more time tramming machine. Trammed Z-axis Vertical to the best of my ability and trammed spindle to within .001 over a 12inch span in X and Y axis.
Surfaced spoilboard and first project cuts will be Sunday, I will try and take some video.
Diamond drag sign also worked great, had to use exact stop mode to get the engraving to have sharp corners.
https://youtu.be/UhYz501UEWs
Machine is working great, best edge cut quality I have ever had on acrylic, smooth to the touch!
https://youtu.be/Da3stJWhyLg
Thanks!
I will say, the BLH rails seem to have been a good bet. Very smooth and stiff.
These are medium preload, which I understand is the preffered preload.
The stiffness I am refering too is basically no play in the system, I am already getting better cut quality then I ever did before.
Money making work for an online acquaintance.
ATP5 tool plate .750in Drilled with .250 stubby drill, .250 hss single flute 60ipm helical bore for countersinks and thru holes, .375 hss single flute 60ipm .060 doc slotting for profile. .375 hss single flute 60ipm .750 doc .003 stepover for finish pass.
All chamfers done on the machine with a single flute .250 chamfer tool.
Looks great!!
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Hi, I was wondering who you used for the anodizing? Thank you!