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My second build, OX.

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by scottyd, Apr 15, 2016.

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    I made a disappointing 45 dollar mistake last night.. I was working on getting my Z axis done. I decided to use one of my smaller motors for, its a 6 wire 287in oz, brand new motor, it was a spare from the old machine. I guess what little wiring info I could find on it on the net was wrong... I double checked it, hooked it up with the proper resistor and sure enough blew the z board out on my Gecko... Just my luck! I learned how to trouble shoot the Gecko a little bit. I have a replacement G250xr3 board coming. Just another set back.
     
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    Tough luck my friend. :banghead:
    It happens a lot. :rolleyes:
     
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    The Gecko has been great.. On my first project at first I was using those Chinese 6560 Drivers and it seemed like if you looked at them wrong something would blow. lol

    last night I worked on mounting home and limit switches...
     
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    I made the machines first cuts last night to build my router clamps. At first I zip tied the router the z axis and cut a couple out of plywood. I mounted the router with those and cut a new set out of delrin. Eventually when I get the machine fully tuned and as much flex eliminated as possible I'll cut a set from aluminum.

    Here's a video, I slowed the rates down while watching it like a hawk.
     
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    Clamps mounted
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    Next is a dust shoe
     
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    Excellent job. Well done. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    The world is your oyster now! :)
     
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    Indeed!!

    Here's the start of the dust shoe. I'm trying to decide what material to use as brushes.
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    The only brush that comes to mind, is the type used on the bottom of doors as draught excluder. :rolleyes:
    Only snag is that it is rigid, so a squarish fitting is needed. I have seen round ones but I don't know where they get flexible brush from.
    You could buy a load of paint brushes and break the handles off, and use them. :D:D
    Although I must admit, I haven't shopped around for the product.


    I can't see the top of the vacuum pipe, but can I suggest some kind of frame built onto the X axis, to support the hose etc. As I see the pipe at the moment, it is liable to create a pulling action on the Z axis. Just a thought.
     
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