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1# You don't need to run the full lenght of the table with the lead screw as it is not needed. I have run mine end to end and passed it through a skate bearing just to stop the whip effect when...

Shane,
If you go with the kit they are supplied with 279oz steppers. I have engraved bronze plate and the only issue I had is the y axis was flexing because the dremmel was running to slow....

shane,
I went with the Xyoltex 3 axis complete kit as this comes complete with power supply set to 220volt. I have had it running for ten hours in one day and did not have a issue. Most Aussies are...

Greetings,

I have a wife who loves to cook. So if I want something new for the workshop I buy her a new pot to go with rest of the collection. Then I can get what I need to do the job.

My...

mwalach,

I got the sound foam from the local foam sales shop where you can pick up any normal cushion foam.
I do get a bit of flex in the rails when I cut to deep or set the feed rate to fast....

Gday engext,
Got your PM.
Welcome to the group. I have used the the Xylotex driver and stepper system and Mach3 the run the g-code with no major problem. Check on the Rockcliff web page for the...

Greetings Pat,

I do not use any homing switches and use micro lever switches for the limit switch, which are hooked directly to my stepper board. only problem with that is mach3 can use 5 limits...

I would advise against cutting the glass as it already under pressure. Cutting circles is not a easy job as I have done this a few times in normal window glass upto 6mm. All glass is drilled before...

Larry,

The machine is cutting well. I have cut a few RC plane parts and the thickest has been a 1/4'' ply which was cut with a .05 endmill router bit and 2 passes at 0.125 each. I have done 3 cuts...

Hi Larry,

Nice machine. What is the weight of your trim router? I was going the use one but I was unsure if the machine would carry it.

CC

Hi all,

My machine is up and running complete with sound proof box.
All I hear in the shed is the rumble of the dust collector. Just need to move the PC from the top of the box and install under...

Greeting Mr. Chips,
the box is 48D*32H*35W or internals 1080*730*760mm's which is just big enough to fit in the machine into.

CC

Hello gang,

I have just finished the box to put the machine in to keep the wife and child happy. The little fella could not sleep if I had it running in the shed at night.
one day I must...

Larry,
thanks.
Almost finished the sound proof box for the machine to fit in to. Just need to add some lights and the sound foam.
What inch per minute rate do you have your machine set at?

Hi all,

The ply I used in the machine is formply which we use for concrete form work. The black colour is plastic coating and the ply itself is made to be water resistant. The wood coloured edges...

Hi there,
Just finished drawing the famous roadrunner from Mach3 and it turned out great. Few minor adjustments and all should be running even faster have it set a 20inch per minute on rapids just...

Hello all,
I have just finished my second go at making the router table. I used MDF in the first one and we had a day of 37C deg and the cutting table ended up having a curve of 4mm. This time I...

Wohoo, it was not the board that fried it was the fan:wee:
On taking all the gear out off the control box I gave them a bit of a sniff to find out where the damage was. No smell from the board and...

monte55,
Just had a reply from Jeff and the cost to repair a 4 axis drive is $55 which includes return postage in the US. But some boards which have burned traces can not be repaired. Not a bad...

Thanks Gerry.
Your wealth of knowledge is amazing. I have read a lot of posts and you seam to have the right answer at the right time.
I am off to order another board as I might as well have one...

Another 2 questions.
1. Will the steppers still lock if the board is fried?

2. Has anybody got screen shots on how they set up mach3 for their xylotex board? I think I am heading in the right...

Thanks for that Gerry.
I have contacted Xylotex and will await their reply.
It will be a bit of a mission to send the board back for repairs as the postge to and from will be the killer. The land...

Hello all,

I have had a read through all the threads and seam to have a problem others have experienced. When I have set my board up as per the instruction, all went well as I bought the 3 axiz...

Hi all,

I am almost finished making my Rockcliff machine. It has cost me a little more than $1500 Australian. The rods here cost a fortune as they are imported, 3 feet cost $65 australian.:eek: ...

Thanks Gerry,
I have downloaded the trial and will be working with that soon.:)

Thanks guys,
Currently I have turbocad V9.2 as this was a left over for someone at work. Is there a program more suited to my needs than this?:confused:

thanks to your reply. I was a bit of target with my first question.
I currently have drawn plans which came from a model mag and I need to scan these. Once these are scanned I need to remove the...

Hello to all.
I am currently building a cnc router table for my model making and I am a little stuck:confused: .
I'm looking at running Mach 3 for control but I need to figure out how to scan the...