Forum: 50. Toolheads
Mon 04 May 2009, 13:10
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Mon 13 April 2009, 17:17
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 12 April 2009, 21:36
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Smoke? Dang!
That smoke is supposed to stay inside the spindle. I hope you can get it replace, and I really hope it wasn't something I advised you to do, or left out of my advice.
Here's some info on how to...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sat 11 April 2009, 09:35
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David
Congrats on the new spindle and VFD. ...
David
Congrats on the new spindle and VFD. It may be slightly different model than the one I have, but I can give some general instructions.
Here's the connections:
1) Input voltage- ...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Thu 22 January 2009, 09:03
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Koning,
Congrats on getting it fired up. Do...
Koning,
Congrats on getting it fired up. Do you have the cooling part done yet? And what kind of VFD do you have? There may be some programming to do on the VFD before put it in service. But I...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 20 January 2009, 10:41
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Sorry, watching the Inauguration
I'm sorry I havent added much more about the spindle. Its up and working, and seems to be doing fine. I know the cooling system is working and that the speed control is working and Mach 3 controls...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 21 December 2008, 13:43
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Spindle Coolant Klugepile
Here are a couple pics of the coolant system for my water cooled spindle. I'm not proud, and maybe even embarrassed about the current install, but it IS working, and the components seem to be good...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sat 13 December 2008, 20:05
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Made my first cuts today
I finally got the pump for my water cooled spindle installed and working today. It works just liked I hoped, and while it looks goofy, it makes me feel that no matter the load I don't need to worry...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Mon 08 December 2008, 19:12
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Steve,
I can't really give an endorsement of...
Steve,
I can't really give an endorsement of performance at this point. I'm still not done installing the water cooling part, so I haven't really done more than a couple short tests. But I expect...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 23 November 2008, 13:44
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Koning
I'm sure willing to share what I know...
Koning
I'm sure willing to share what I know about the wiring. But I have to say that the wiring for my make and model may not be the same as yours.
That said, I'll put a wiring diagram and...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 18 November 2008, 18:27
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But I don't own a MechMate
I'd be happy to take you up on your offer, but I'm sorry to say I don't own a MechMate. I have a modified Shopbot PR, with an Ascension controller and Mach3 software. Its nothing close to the...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Fri 31 October 2008, 15:47
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Fri 31 October 2008, 07:12
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WTI
You ask a great question. I'm planning to...
WTI
You ask a great question. I'm planning to run tubes all the way down to a five gallon bucket on the floor. I'm thinking to add a larger pump, something with more lift capacity. Probably a...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sat 25 October 2008, 21:11
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Stil more install details.
I finally got all the bits working. I now have the spindle installed and I'm starting some simple testing.
I got it all wired on the bench first, working out the issues with relays, VFD...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Mon 13 October 2008, 13:37
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Got er going now
Gerald
Thanks as always for being willing to help.
I contacted the company I purchased from, who sent me to a partner in my neck of the woods that was able to help me by phone. A couple phone...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sat 11 October 2008, 19:43
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Fri 10 October 2008, 19:06
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Follow up on spindle with pictures
OK, finally some pictures.
I hope these are detailed enough to be sensible. I have included a pic of the spindle, a pic of the speed control board partially wired, a pic of the partially wired...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 07 October 2008, 07:20
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Koning, well I'm not fully convinced myself. I...
Koning, well I'm not fully convinced myself. I still dont' have my spindle installed, and its turing into a PITA. But I have to say the quality of the spindle itself, and Rick's willingness to...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 28 September 2008, 17:47
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Update on new Chinese Water cooled Spindle
I know I promised pictures, but its too grusome at this moment. Heres the blow by blow to this point.
I received the spindle from HomeshopCNC.com well packaged and in timely fashion. All was...
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