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Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by CharlieShimota, Dec 22, 2017.

  1. CharlieShimota

    CharlieShimota Well-Known
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    CharlieShimota published a new build:

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  2. Anthony Bolgar

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    Looks good.
     
  3. CharlieShimota

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    Thank you. Things are progressing, slowly by surely.
     
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    Glad to hear that you found out using a portable drill isn't a good idea for tapping. If you should ever try tapping with your finished CNC you will find that it's critical to match the feedrate to the spindle speed and when to change spindle direction to come out - it's a tricky business especially on blind holes. I think the Tapmatic head or similar is an option and you will need a large spindle, but iunless you have a lot of holes to tap, manual has to be the choice particularly on our DIY CNC machines.
    Anyway, good luck finishing your project.
     
  5. CharlieShimota

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    Thanks for the tip!
     
  6. Michael.M

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    Hey I read what you said about the antibacklash nuts and the countersunk holes. Nice work milling the standoffs down on the end but I want to warn you that if you're using a design that didn't account for the countersunk hole, you may have alignment issues with your leadscrews. While assembling my Sphinx I noticed the same thing but kyo's build manual didn't call for any modification. If anything, you may have to add a couple washers under the standoffs. I ended up 3d printing small rings to basically just fill those countersunk holes in the delrin nut blocks.
     
  7. CharlieShimota

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    Hi Michael, Thanks for the heads up but I checked out the alignment before hand and everything is right on. What a coincidence, I was just admiring your build the other day because I was looking for someone who had used a computer case for the electronics! I'm also using the DQ542MA drivers with the high-torque steppers, so I may have to pick your mind when I get to that stage. Like did you mount your bob in a PCI slot and are you using the computer's power supply for the 5 volts? Nice job!
     
  8. Michael.M

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    So I ended up using these db9 connectors for the stepper motor cables instead of using the aviation connectors most people use. I did this because I found these dual db9 breakout boards that take up those pci slots. It worked out really well because I didn't have to modify the case. I'll send you links when I get home.

    Which 5v are you talking about? My controller doesn't require a breakout board if that's what you're asking.
     
  9. Michael.M

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    Are you using a mach 3 controller?
     
  10. Michael.M

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    If you need 5v and you're using a host PC like me, tapping into a spare 5v line is no problem as long as all your components share a common ground.
     
  11. Michael.M

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    My setup is basically an Arduino uno based CNC controller embedded in the host PC.
     
  12. CharlieShimota

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    Oh, so you put the electronics for the cnc in the computer you're using to control it? Is there enough room for everything?
     
  13. Michael.M

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    So I ended up receiving two computers from someone that was getting rid of them. One was a small dell with an older i7 920 and the other was a really old gaming PC with a large steel case. I ended up removing the junk out of the gaming pc and installed all the smaller hardware from the dell so there was plenty of room. I'm still not completely satisfied with it but it works for now.
     
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    That is brilliant. I wish I would have thought of that.
     
  15. Savvas

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    Hey just saw your build. Looks great. Really like the material you are working with as well. Is it similar to Corian?
     
  16. CharlieShimota

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    Yeah, it's the same thing. I was going to let you know that I have all axis's moving and the holes in the plates for the sensors were right on! Nice job on designing those.
     
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