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Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Mark Carew, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. Darathy

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    Anyone have experiance with Hiwin or Noulei Linear rails? I have a slight problem that i cant find any screws that will fit the Rail holes.

    I figured i'd use M6 screw to mount the rail to the Extrusion but all M6 screws have 10mm diameter of the head which i didnt think abaut :(. The rail hole for the Head of the screw is only 9.3mm and the rest of the hole is 6mm which fits the M6 standard screw.

    Anyone know where to get a screw with 9mm head and M6 thread?
     
  2. evilc66

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    What series rails? Might help shed some light on the issue if we know the specifics.
     
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    oh thanks ,i was thinking more that if the hole is 6mm it should have M6 screw. I was worried that M5 screw would leave too much play in all directions .

    I'll just use M5 screw then i guess.
     
  6. Gilbert Mackall

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    Yes, it cuts it by 50%. Its built with scarp wood, itwould work even better if I had not done three sides with plexiglas.
     
  7. lunknowl

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    hi, i just have a question for the machine. you cutting plate is glue to the bed. on the final cut, the spindle will touch the cut out object and may cause the object to jump out the bed. how do you solve this problem?
     
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    Usually, you'd leave small 'tabs' between the stock and the piece which you can remove with a knife or saw once the job's completed. I suspect that most CAM software will support these (I know that SketchUCam and Fusion 360 do).

    Cheers, Ross.
     
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  10. Mark Carew

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    The xPRO v2 has built in drivers but you could use a breakout board and the DQ542MA drivers together for a nice high torque setup.
    Have a look at the MK3/4 Planet CNC breakout boards
    Please have a look over the Mk3/4 user manual - http://planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBControllerMk34.pdf
    There is some helpful info there.
    Also if you still have problems wiring it up be sure to ask Andrej on the Planet-CNC support forum and he will be more then happy to show you how to get this controller wired up.
    Planet CNC • Index page
    One thing to keep in mind is to never connect/disconnect any wires when the power to the board is on.
    Hope this helps to get you up and running
     
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    Another question abaut the DQ542MA driver. i see it can run from 18V to 50V would it per say run better at 50V then at 24V? or its not that important?
     
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    Just made my first run on my newly assembled machine and was surprise to see how much flex is in the bed/build plate. I was doing a drilling run and towards the outside edge of bed was getting a good 1/8 inch vertical movement each time the bit would plunge. Is there a stiffing mod anyone has come up with or is this just limitation of the build? Hoping its just on a plunge and not while doing a profile cut going out that far.
     
  13. Rick 2.0

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    Somewhere back in this thread there is a nice design showing outrigger wheels used to stabilize the plate but I can't seem to put a finger on it...
     
  14. Gilbert Mackall

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    Cookie Cutters for a wedding, 1/4 inch aluminum.
     

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    I had posted a video of my outrigger mod, you may have remembered this...

     
  16. Gilbert Mackall

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    Ever cut out a great looking part and then find a major flaw! Forgot to flip the letters, so this mold just became a practice peace.
     

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    It had to happen! Nice looking mold though. :thumbsup:
    Have you any pictures of other molds you've made, and the finished product?
    Good Job
    Gray
     
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    Does anyone know if this build is strong enough to to handle a 800-1200w spindle ? I'm looking to. If a spindle that I can use in a larger machine later. Possibly a mechmate style/size.

    Thanks.
     
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    just another question about the part sit on the table, what double size tape are you using?
     
  20. Gilbert Mackall

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    Here is another mold. Made some keychains with the logo for my kids business. I used a cheap $5 cutting board (back), then made a rubber mold of it (center). I wanted to try adding glitter to a clear epoxy, but added a bit to much. However, I got a very clean mold and the keychains required no cleanup.
     

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    They look excellent :thumbsup:
     
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    double sided carpet tape may not be the same brand but will work the same
     
  23. Mark Carew

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    I received a shipment of 20x60 extrusion a few weeks ago for my c beam build. Today I noticed that one of the extrusions is twisted by about 1.5 mm or .056". Is there any way to correct this without returning the piece and without damaging the extrusion? Id like to try to use it, but I'm fairly certain that in its current state it will cause problems with the build. Could this be cut in half and safely used as the 250mm upright gantry supports? I'm thinking that Bolting them in an L shape may correct the flexion of the extrusion. Does anyone have any experience with this or have any suggestions. Thanks.

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  25. Rick 2.0

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    There is no need to return the part to the parts store. Just contact them through the Contact Us page or through the view messages page that is accessed through the manage account section of your "My Account" page on the parts store website and they will take care of you. (The latter of these two is better as it has all the required info in one place.) Be patient though as they're often a day or two behind on replies.
     
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    I saw a video the other day on open builds where someone used CA glue and painters tape to hold parts down effectively. I think it was from David the Swarther if I'm not mistaken. This may prove to be a better solution than double sided tape in some instances. Forgive me, I can't find the link, maybe someone else knows where it is.
     
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    Here's the link in the Tutorial section of Tips and Guides, in the Forums.. RobertW...;)
     
  28. Bruce Fenstermacher

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    I have used this painters tape and CA technique very successfully 3 times now. It works very well but like all tools in your bag it has some limitations. In my case I was cutting 1"x2" parts from an .032 aluminum sheet. I did not have tabs in the cut. I failed to have enough tape on the back of these parts individually that was also CA'd to the tape secured to the table. All and all I like it and can see using it a lot.
     
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    What brand/type of tape did you use? I tried cutting some 1/4" 6061 the other day and just made scrap and broken endmills because the tape allowed the workpiece to squirm ever so slightly.
     
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    Mike, I'm not a CNC expert, but you may want to use a sturdy clamping system for 1/4" Aluminum, and add some tabs into your gcode. There's a significant transfer of energy milling ferrous and nonferrous metals. Bruce stated he used .032 aluminum sheet. This is about 8 times thinner than .25 Alum. Thicker aluminum needs to be clamped down securely to reduce vibrations in the milling process.





    And bruce, I believe painters tape comes in a 4" thick roll. This may help you with your taping needs
     
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