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Inspired by the OX (really cool!) the "Frog" is a CNC Router, using many parts from OpenBuilds. Presently in conceptual form, there are a number of...
Zach -- I'm on the road for a while, not working on the machine just now. Will post as I find out what's up. "Dude" -- yeah, I need to do something...
Thanks "Dude", I like the idea of an adaptable z-axis mount, perhaps in my next version... As regards the pulley shifting, I probably should have...
Hi Alex and group. Glad to see this thread is continuing in my absence. Alex, a few comments: 1. The dust removal has been very effective, but I'm...
Hi Zach -- I'm away from the shop for a week or so, will post when I return. Sorry. Neil
Hi Zach. What I'm finding is that there is chatter when climb milling, and that anything approaching a deep/fast/agressive cut causes visible...
Compared with an industrial strength machine, the Frog is fairly lightweight (and not as stiff). Experience has shown that it's better suited to a...
Glad to hear of your progress Zach, congrats. Motors should be even and smooth no matter how many rotations or speed. I don't recognize the...
Good point Zach. When I was wiring up my el-cheapo controller with Mach3 I had to fine-tooth-comb through the docs, forums, and study the circuit...
I'd probably hook up an oscilloscope to the lines to see what's actually coming out, but you may not have that facility. I think the first task is...
I don't know the controller you have, but a few questions pop to mind. If others can help, I encourage them to share as well. 1. Are the phases...
Plexi is great for the dust shoe, will help to see what's up (I didn't have any 1/2" kickin' around). Please let me know how horsehair works for...
Thanks "The Dude", very well said. I would only add that in Mach3 I get to set the maximums (max speed, pulse rate, jog speed, ramps, etc.) but...
HI there and thanks for the kind words! The magnetic dust brush is not my invention, it's loosely based on this design over at the "Instructables"...
My pleasure, and good luck with your build :D. There's a great group of folks here, many with a LOT more experience than me in CNC, so if you get...
Hi Zach, and welcome to the forum and to CNC machining! For me, some of the settings were calculated (steps/inch) and some were derived...
No problem. Having some trouble inserting full size images, please have a look in the build description photos, I'm putting them there. You may...
Yikes!
Hard to be precise. It's not as loud as a shopvac, mostly due to the muffler. Anyway, the router is quite loud so I wear Peltor earmuffs when I'm...
Hey, thanks :)
