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I think my routy is using 5/16" allthread. Works great with no microstepping. Just get a very straight piece.
The documentation provided with the tb6560 is for a different pin configuration than the one that comes with the documentation. Imagine trying to...
I have this card. It's called the Sainsmart tb6560. Mine has 4 axes plus a spindle on relay. Everything works but I had to do a lot of research to...
What about making the mounts out of plexiglass? I think they'll hold together long enough to mill some aluminium replacements...
I cut some pine with ease and it came out clean and smooth. Go too fast and it chatters. I guess the bit was bouncing like you said. I don't have any...
dang this aluminium is tough to mill. I had the feedrate way down to 100mm/min and it chattered the machine to the point of slipping steps and...
Thanks, that's a big help. I think I'll use plexiglass and horse-hair for the dust hood and 3D print the chainlinks. As for the vacuum table, many...
Here's my attempt at a scientific answer... You will have 2 different speeds for your motors: Rapids: This is the real max speed that the machine...
Dude, that is an incredible build. I love the magnetic dust brush, hollowed side braces, vacuum table, chain link wire guides, and heavy duty router....
Yeah I'm working on it...[ATTACH]
Well I'm using a PC ATX power supply. 2 actually. One for the board and one for the spindle. I got a box of 100 m5x8mm? screws and used them all plus...
Here's how I did my z limit+home switches http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/optical-limit-home-switches.512/ Instead of lock collars I used nuts and...
Hey dudes, So I am getting ready to make all this and wanted to run it by you all to make sure it will work. I've got a double-fluted solid carbide...
It all depends how/where you mount them. They come with a protective sleeve which has a very tiny slit for the light to pass through. If the slit...
The Dude published a new build: Optical home and limit switches for cnc, 3D printers, laser cutters, etc. Read more about this build...
This build is an add-on for any kind of CNC machine, 3D printer, laser cutter, etc. Optical endstops are an extremely inexpensive way to accurize...
Same here. My cuts came out flawless and I didn't need to buy a new blade.
Looks like I got the axes all trued, haha. [IMG]
The Flexible Axis Revolving Tool-holder is a spring-loaded, ball bearing precision device which can apply variable force and cut or draw on uneven...
Thanks. This is my next hurdle... after truing all the axes. I was thinking of using aluminium similar to a scope mount
