Well he's definitely still making the G0602 kits:
Grizzly G0602 10 x 22 CNC ballscrew Conversion Kit | eBay
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Well he's definitely still making the G0602 kits:
Grizzly G0602 10 x 22 CNC ballscrew Conversion Kit | eBay
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If it's a clicking noise you are hearing, that is normal. The spindle pulley is not a tight fit on the spindle flutes. Reach up (with the spindle stopped) and wiggle the spindle shaft right and left....
Sorry if I told you to mill the compound. It's been a long time since I did mine. You have to GRIND the slots into the compound. You are just relieving it a little, and nothing will ever ride in the...
Here are some links to ideas from people who made their own power feeds. The first one uses a stepper motor:
Yuriy's Toys: A Better DIY Power Feed for X2 Mini Mill
DIY $8 power feed for X3 Mill...
Hi Rick. Welcome to the Zone!
Since you are new to CNC, you might find some of this info helpful. Click the link below then scroll down to see it:
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Hi Mike. There should be no problem with what you want to do.
The G540 simply gets its instructions from the computer through its DB25 connector. Normally, this is connected to the computer...
Use the ISO 68 weight or 20. Second one down:
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The resoirvoir holds 1 qt. So a gallon is 4 oil changes. Have the oil on hand b4 you do break in. Change oil after while hot. Change...
Actually, my mill sits over a big plastic tub, with sheet metal floor. Chips sweep up nicely:
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PIG® Utility Containment...
Good Job! And that's a very nice stand. When you CNC it, you can put computer controls underneath.
Yep! And it will come in handy for you. I used it to feed CNC/Thread sensor wires out....
Well, I guess if you are going to only cut aluminum and also run it that slowly, you might get by with the little $200 box. My last experience with surfacing hot-roll steel using Tormach speeds and...
You need a chain hoist. Throw a coulple lengths of heavy chain around that beam and hook the CH to it. Comealongs are NOT suitable for lifting dead weight and their manuals always warn against using...
What axis are you planning to powerfeed? X is fairly short, so pf not really a big advantage. You can BUY a X powerfeed from Grizzly:
H8178 Table Power Feed for G0463/G0619
but $290 is about half...
According to the video, he hasn't actually tested it yet. The 90% may just be an estimate.
From experience I can tell you that the chips coming off the superfly are HOT, razor sharp and traveling...
Yeah. That won't fit X3 T slots. You could probably grind it to fit. It doesn't look too hard to make though.
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I don't know anything about the Shars, but THIS is a good vise:
Vise, 4" CNC Mill - LittleMachineShop.com
It fits the X3 table well and is WAY more convenient than a screwless. The Shars vise...
I don't have a super fly, but my 2 1/2 inch face mill with 4 inserts removed works the same way and with same rpm, speeds & feeds as Tormach. I can tell you--Those hot little chips FLY SUPERSONIC. I...
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1/2 inch screw eye in ceiling joist. Cheap HF 1 ton chain hoist. Thick mover's refrigerator strap. Apron and tailstock for...
Hi Dave. Welcome to the Zone!
You need to bite the bullet and get one of these:
Geckodrive G540 Review at Buildlog.Net Blog
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Or you could just mill a couple of slots into the compound to let the tool holder sit a little lower. That will leave your tools standard and you won't have to shave each new tool. Eventually, when...
Hi Kenny. You lose NOTHING. You can still manually use a cncd lathe. You use the keyboard or a pendant. Think of it as power feed on X and Y. Just takes a minute to turn on the computer because for...
Congratulations for solving your problem!
You may want to hold off on the sale until you check availability. The G0602 is so popular that Grizzly often runs out. If you are lucky, you'll get it...
Yes, but you WILL eventually want to run them both at same time. Make them as separate as possible, keeping an eye toward separating them in future. Maybe just run some long motor cables from the...
Hi Chris. For WAY less than $2800 you could buy a G0602 OR G0752 and CNC it. Then your threading would be easy peasy. You already have a CNC mill, and that would make conversion even easier.
The...
Cheap & accurate--Ready-to-use--Hall effect home switches. One wire PLUS 5-30V, One wire NEG, One wire straight into input:
SR17C-J6 Honeywell Sensing and Control | 480-1993-ND | DigiKey
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Hi Cristian. Check your keyboard. Maybe you are pressing keys but not getting any output.
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With gibs properly adjusted and motor connected to Z, You won't need sticky oil to combat gravity. You won't be able to move head except under power.
Ballscrews are tight spaces crammed with...
I have been dealing with John at Keling inc, now Automation Technology, for at least 5 years. They offer excellent products at very reasonable prices. Shipping slow? In my experience they ship...
If you open the G540 case, (carefully pry up the corners) you can physically swap the drives by removing 2 screws. Easy Peasy. You could even leave out the damaged drive and send it to Gecko for...
Hello JR, and welcome to the Zone!
I'm not sure why you want a single shaft motor, other than they cost a couple of dollars less. The important thing is how they drive your axes.
I must tell...
Don't use anything thick or sticky on ball screws. You don't want to gunk them up. I use 10W 40 mobile one synthetic. That keeps organic tramp oil out of my synthetic coolant.
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