[error404]

I'm ready to expand my axis! :banana: (every little bit counts)

So I start moving the axis and see what is the first thing that hits (and if it can be removed)

(Warning... Sorry for the dirty machine )
The X axis -->



I gained .04" just by bending the little bar holding the plastic cover out of the way (see left circle)

After that, the ballscrew was having some difficulties clearing the frame


I'm going to try to trim the frame a little with a dremel




If that is the case... I could gain .5"

The Y axis still have about .4" of traveling distance on the screw (I forgot to take under the machine to show... sorry)

I think I could use those .4" if I trim the motor bracket (as shown in the next pic)


Here is my dilemma.
The bracket is .75" thick.
I have .5" and .25" thick aluminum bars (but not .75")

1- I could use two bars to reach the desired thickness, but it would be more pieces, instead just of one solid pieces

2- I could try to manually trim the existing bracket (CNC fusion).. and hope I don't mess it up.

3- I could order .75" thick alum bar and wait for delivery


I'm thinking in trying #1 and see how it goes.. what do you guys think?

[error404]

some bad news...





I don't know if could lower the opening (for the ball bearing) just enough to clear the bed...


I believe at some point in time, Hoss made a similar approach to gain some extra traveling distance on the Y axis. Perhaps he used a smaller ball bearing?

Hoss... any insights?? (group)

[hoss2006]

bilinghm did the Y mod on the cncfusion kit.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/428944-post39.html
I made my own conversion by the way.
Hoss

[error404]

bilinghm did the Y mod on the cncfusion kit.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/428944-post39.html
I made my own conversion by the way.
Hoss

Oh wow.. i guess it's possible :cheers:

And Hoss, I meant that your own custom bracket allowed for the Y axis to over run (not sure if you did or not)


I modded the base and was able to get .5" out of the X axis...
I also change the location of the black rubber membrane and my Y axis went from 3.5" to 3.8"

I took some pics... i'll post them later

[NavyShooter]

Error404,

I'm intent on following the same path as you, and am doing my reading and research before buying/building.

Good to see an out of the box conversion that mostly works.

I'm looking forward to actioning this project myself when I get home (currently deployed)

Thanks for sharing the progress! Neat to see that over the course of 3 weeks you can go from a pile of parts to making chips!

NS

[error404]

Error404,

I'm intent on following the same path as you, and am doing my reading and research before buying/building.

Good to see an out of the box conversion that mostly works.

I'm looking forward to actioning this project myself when I get home (currently deployed)

Thanks for sharing the progress! Neat to see that over the course of 3 weeks you can go from a pile of parts to making chips!

NS

Thanks!

I would call this: "The 100% newbie" build
The only experience that I have is in CAD... everything else I'm learning on the way.

Please go ahead and learn as much as you can from my mistakes (Although so far has been just newbie questions)

[error404]

So I trammed the X2, compensated in Mach3 for backslah, and calibrated the distances with some 1 2 3 Blocks....

Everything except the backslah of the Y axis (flame2) came up nice

Z was 0.0015
X was 0.0005

Then, when I started working on the Y axis I was getting 0.02 and then all of the sudden it changed to about 0.001 and the it went back up?!

I tight the Y gibs (the one one right side of the machine), but still got the same result, what gives!$%^

Should I also check the X gibs?? (the ones in front?)

Question #2, Sometimes (many times) I collect pictures that I like, and place them in a folder call "research" . I don't know where this two pictures came from, but anyone have more information (where could I get those pulleys, or the rubber mat ) I'll appreciate it!!