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Just went through this complete build - very nice job. Like the post above me I do have some newb PLASMA mach3 questions. I have used MACH3 for 4 yrs now and I am familiar with it and it's setting...

Thank you for the link - have added it to my list of wants.

great looking build! - Where did you get that keyboard/what model/price? Would like something like that for my mill - appears to be much easier to get the dust and swarf off of than the keyboard I...

If it was a single NO switch on the Z used only as a HOME, then you should be able to use a touch plate on the same pin. Grounding the touch plate will act the same as a NO switch being closed - it...

The issue that I had was that I needed to daisy chain my home switches in series - and therefore they were normally closed.

The touch plate is as normally open (NO) type circuit so Mach couldn't...

I haven't figured out the math but when my last gantry was made of MDF - it was similar in weight and I had the same 2 turn per inch screws and Dumpster AB nuts. I literally had a hard time...

Ya - I have the super heavy duty long flanged blocks on my build and are overkill. I had some ebay surplus rails (Iko and THK I think) and they wee very broken in that I was using to mock up my...

Same issue here. I ordered the LG "light" preload because the light and very-light were said to be negligible in the felt difference. I went from V-rail and bearings to LG 20 series and you just...

The 2.2kw has a lower amp rating than the 1.5kw the way I read that scan?

Mariss,

I am using your DB9's at the stepper end now (with the resistor). I was trying to set something up easier to work with than what I had before with the wires going to terminal strips from...

FIXED:

Upgraded the standard "computer" db9's I had bought with the ones from CNCrouterparts.com and the issue went away.

I recently replaced my wiring on my g540 with DB9 cables (unshielded). I was previously using 4 conductor 22 gauge shielded security wire from Home Depot without issues. Now when cutting a 3d...

Aryantes - thanks for the quick link. I just subscribed to that thread and will read through it this weekend. Hoping to use with my G540...we will see how that goes!

The difference between the 5010 gantry beam that I used to have (and still use the same extrusion for the Y and A side rails) and that new 15-3060 is night and day. There just doesn't appear to be...

some more pics:

Here are some more pics from the upgrade of my gantry. I cut a hole through the right end plate to pass both the 8020 through as well as the linear rail that I really didn't want to cut. This will...

YES! thanks for reminding me! I ended up going with Hiwin 20 series heavy duty flanged rails and blocks. The blocks have a light pre-load and are actually a heavier of a pre-load from what I...

I just got my X gantry beam completed and noticed when the X/Z is moving towards the stepper ( I mean in a direction towards the mounting bolt through the Drive to the carriage) it was quieter. When...

Drools - thanks for replying...

I am looking at hiwin LG series (gothic arch - single row) or THK HSR/SHS series 4-way/45- degree series. I have researched what you are saying about the loading...

Here is a long winded post and looking for some input:


I have been looking at going to a R&P setup and re-building my Joe's Hybrid 4x4 with a steel base on the machine. Being cold in Wisconsin...

You stopped reading too soon! Keep reading the first 2 pages of this post.... nearly everyone agrees that this is a better mill than the X3 for a number of reasons...

The system is 10 pounds of flour in a 5 pound sack. Cords everywhere, some on the front, some on the back, some out the side. Needed to get a second PP card to run it with the Pendant. It used both...

WOW - go away from the computer for a few days and there are 2 more pages to this thread! After hearing that HOSS has bought one (or is buying one) and will be CNC'ing it, I will be going this route...

CR - thanks for the links - I like that you have your webpages setup for FAQ's that pop up. I have read a number of them before but missed those 2 specifically

Hoss -

I read an earlier post...

Thanks CR - after getting the LM post - looks like this is a BF20.

Lighter is not better.....was really liking the travel on the X and Y

As far as the SX3 vs. X3 - most of the recommendations...

I have never seen that before - I think you are right. Very similar if not the same with a few tweaks.

Juts got the new 2010 Grizzly catalog and saw this new mill http://grizzly.com/products/Drill-Mill-with-Stand/G0704
http://cdn2.grizzly.com/pics/jpeg500/g/g0704_det3.jpg
What do you think? Better...

switch Mach 3 to use Half Pulse sherline mode, save, exit mach, restart and hopefully that will takes care of it!

http://www.candcnc.com/

has one - look under the ubob and expansion area - it's about 1/4 of the way down that frame - it the PP-1S1P

I had a lava PCIcard on my machine. I had to change the mode in the Control Panel, System, hardware tab, Device Manager button - give that a try- R