Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 30 January 2010, 05:51
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Gerald, thanks for all your helpful notes.
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Gerald, thanks for all your helpful notes.
Actually I made the parallel port connections from Alan's thread. The metal part on the DB25 does not touch the control panel. So even if the parallel...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Fri 29 January 2010, 14:01
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Something strange:
During setting up the Mach, I had the VFD switched off. As you have noticed, an automatic fuse is installed inside the panel which isolates the VFD, monitored by the “VFD Online” signal lamp. This...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Fri 29 January 2010, 13:56
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Setting up the Mach
I do not have the Mach3, but I have an old version of Mach2 which served me fine through years. I suspect I could activate the Z setting function with Mach2.
Posting the xml files will do no good...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Fri 29 January 2010, 13:50
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Some notes about attaching parallel port boards:
Installation is quite easy. You open up the case, put it in place, start the computer and install the provided software. Mine is a Wipro (around $11) which works fine. You then open the device...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Fri 29 January 2010, 13:46
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A note worth reminding:
In one of his posts, Gerald suggested to isolate the motor’s shaft end opening, to be sealed with some adhesive tape.
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Some other modifications were done prior to starting. I replaced the...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 26 January 2010, 13:29
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Hello all,
Sorry for the delay. The machine...
Hello all,
Sorry for the delay. The machine is running but I have been through some adjustments, fine tunings, last minute works and also a lot of work on Artcam, DeskProto and PowerMill,...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 07 January 2010, 15:47
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I made a few clamps. Some from the tailings of...
I made a few clamps. Some from the tailings of the rails and some from 50x50x5 angle iron. Pieces cut, deburred, phosphatized and drilled a 8.5mm hole in the middle and 2 or 3 holes drilled and...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 06 January 2010, 14:01
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 05 January 2010, 12:30
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Making the table
First of all, I wish you all a very happy and prosperous year ahead.
There has been some mixed activities within the last weeks which I will organize and post.
The main (under) board is placed on...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 23 December 2009, 13:37
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 21 December 2009, 16:09
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Finishing the button box
The 12VAC circuit of the Estop is shown in the upper picture, connected in series, cableshoe attached to end in two of the NC terminals of the Estop.
It might be worth noting that the gray cable is...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 20 December 2009, 11:53
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 19 December 2009, 13:05
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Fri 18 December 2009, 12:49
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 17 December 2009, 14:54
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Wiring the machine
I devised a sequence for cabling the machine. I made a lot of mistakes on the other machine and this procedure is the result of that experience. It is only a methodology which you can devise and...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 17 December 2009, 14:45
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 16 December 2009, 13:29
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Finishing the control panel
This is a single connector that incorporates: Estop signal, Home (X1,Y,Z), Home X2, Home B, Pause, Resume, Zset and a common GND.
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All the wires that will lead to the breakout boards:
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 16 December 2009, 13:12
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Alan, Ken,
Thanks for your comments. You are...
Alan, Ken,
Thanks for your comments. You are both right. To tell you the truth, my first layout was that the drivers were arranged vertically, drawing air from above, but in order to have...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 15 December 2009, 13:51
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Here are a set of carbide bits, newly bought....
Here are a set of carbide bits, newly bought. Although I was told that they are usually used by stone cutters but they work outstanding on MDF. On the other machine, a 6mm diameter tool cuts 6 mm...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 15 December 2009, 13:44
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Connecting the drivers
Connector side of motors wiring:
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Driver side with separate grounds for motors wiring:
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Arrangement of the motor/driver wires:
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Preparation of wires between the driver and...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 07 December 2009, 12:29
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Wiring of the control panel
Here will be the stages of wiring the control panel as I progress.
Prior to starting, the box was vacuum cleaned and cleaned with a damp cloth. No traces of drilling chips.
Placing and securing...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 07 December 2009, 12:19
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Wiring diagram update
The following changes have been reflected in the new diagram:
Some errative colour coded wires are corrected.
The preliminary wiring of the VFD and the 0-10V board are added.
Another Estop switch...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 05 December 2009, 15:33
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Starting the electrical
The cables I use. From top to bottom:
Common ground signals cable (except for the motors), i.e. Estop signal (pin10), Pause, Resume, Zset, Home X1,X2,Y,Z,B and GND.
Spindle cable.
Motors cables....
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 05 December 2009, 15:18
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Details of X axis echain: after the echain a...
Details of X axis echain: after the echain a sheet metal duct is installed. A perforated plate has been devised to carry one end of the flexible cable hose.
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Spindle and its mounting plate...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 05 December 2009, 15:15
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