|
|
#61
Wed 02 December 2015, 10:19
|
|||
|
|||
|
Ha. Just found it.
I need to compare what I already have and then get the rest. Need motors and power supply for sure. 
|
|
#62
Wed 02 December 2015, 19:41
|
|||
|
|||
|
Welcome back, knucklehead!
I may have to add a second gantry to mine. Retirement isn't working out so well.
|
|
#63
Thu 03 December 2015, 05:43
|
|||
|
|||
|
I may need to come visit you again.
Just a warning.
|
|
#64
Thu 03 December 2015, 08:28
|
|||
|
|||
|
Anytime.
Mid January I'll have a BlackTooth Laser added to the arsenal.
|
|
#65
Thu 03 December 2015, 10:02
|
|||
|
|||
|
Is that the reason for the second gantry?
|
|
#66
Thu 03 December 2015, 17:49
|
|||
|
|||
|
No.
|
|
#67
Fri 04 December 2015, 04:22
|
|||
|
|||
|
Is it free standing then?
|
|
#68
Fri 04 December 2015, 07:16
|
|||
|
|||
|
Opinions needed.
Wirefeed welder versus arc. Any reason one is superior? Getting ready to buy. Looking at a Hobart http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...PRwaAhmC8P8HAQ
|
|
#69
Fri 04 December 2015, 07:35
|
|||
|
|||
|
I used a stick welder for the base table and gantry, and a wire feed MIG for the Y. car.
The blackTooth is a stand alone machine.
|
|
#70
Fri 04 December 2015, 09:42
|
|||
|
|||
|
That welder you linked to is actually a very good welder for the price. Additionally, you can get spool gun for it and weld aluminum as well.
Good luck
|
|
#71
Mon 07 December 2015, 14:07
|
|||
|
|||
|
Question.
I have a large supply (200 ft) of heavy wall 2 and 3" pipe. Am I being pennywise and pound foolish to consider using it for the base structure?
|
|
#72
Mon 07 December 2015, 19:40
|
|||
|
|||
|
That Hobart is a nice machine.
https://www.millerwelds.com/equipmen...021572-no-name This is a nice welder also. I have a 185 (older Version) and I added a spool gun (for aluminum welding) . Miller and Hobart are owned by the same company since 1996 http://www.hobartbrothers.com/about-...of-hobart.html So a lot of cross brand (Think Chevy vs Cadillac) You should invest in the most welder you think you will need. Not just for the MM build. I have a 252 and it does all I ask it to do. https://www.millerwelds.com/equipmen...illermatic-252
|
|
#73
Mon 07 December 2015, 20:38
|
|||
|
|||
|
Round pipe for the legs and cross bearers are fine
|
|
#74
Tue 08 December 2015, 06:50
|
|||
|
|||
|
Ordered my welder. Getting the Hobart.
Motors next.
|
|
#75
Tue 08 December 2015, 21:48
|
|||
|
|||
|
Make me proud Pete.
|
|
#76
Tue 29 December 2015, 11:21
|
|||
|
|||
|
Yes
I can get started on my tabletop project. Transformer and steppers are here. I will finally be able to put the parts I got from Darren Sayler to use.
|
|
#77
Tue 29 December 2015, 19:38
|
|||
|
|||
|
EXCELLENT!!
Remember, you eat an elephant a bite at a time..... You'll never find the perfect time to build it, so stay on it and break it down into manageable steps you can steal a few minutes a day to complete.
|
|
#78
Tue 29 December 2015, 19:58
|
|||
|
|||
|
Tony and I spent a couple hours tonight looking at Geckos and such as well as your electric box. .
The antek transformer I received did not have the 2 orange wires yours show, or their website shows , so I need to call them for input. Unless someone here cares to elaborate.
|
|
#79
Wed 30 December 2015, 04:03
|
|||
|
|||
|
Those are for secondary power.
The power supply I sent you does not have secondary power winding on it. What are you trying to power? The PMDX-126 uses the 115v input power and the Geckos use the primary output voltage from the power supply through PMDX-134 (or PMDX-133) board. If you are going the Smooth Stepper route, You should mount it on the PMDX-126 as a daughter board and take power off of it. This simplifies the wiring and saves space in the box. Also, if you plan to use a spindle in the future, go ahead and mount a PMDX-107 board on the PMDX-126 as shown. This consolidation is just some of the ways as builds progress we continue to refine and simplify builds.
|
|
#80
Wed 30 December 2015, 04:31
|
|||
|
|||
|
Thanks Mike.
Ok. One bite down. Now to digest it. Dang glad Tony (my son) is along for the ride.
|
|
#81
Wed 30 December 2015, 05:09
|
|||
|
|||
|
Lesson 1.
Dig deeper for solutions. Just because Darren has orange wires doesn't mean I need them.
|
|
#82
Thu 31 December 2015, 11:08
|
|||
|
|||
|
Bent parts inventory. This is from a kit i bought from Darren a while back so needed to see if it was all there. Almost. Missing the idler plate m130 332.
And had some extra parts. Extra parts
|
|
#83
Thu 31 December 2015, 12:49
|
|||
|
|||
|
no image?
The image is not displaying. It is getting a getting a 403. Basically display is being denied from your google user account.
You may be able to see it, but it is denied to the rest of us.
|
|
#84
Thu 31 December 2015, 13:19
|
|||
|
|||
|
OOPS, to late to edit it.
Here they are smaller.
|
|
#85
Thu 31 December 2015, 13:20
|
|||
|
|||
|
Looks good! Much better to view!
|
|
#86
Thu 31 December 2015, 13:51
|
|||
|
|||
|
It's like my birthday every day as I open these packages.
|
|
#87
Thu 31 December 2015, 18:22
|
|||
|
|||
|
Wish I would have kept it all now.
Oh well.
|
|
#88
Fri 01 January 2016, 06:34
|
|||
|
|||
|
What are those pieces in the bottom picture?
|
|
#89
Fri 01 January 2016, 08:16
|
|||
|
|||
|
proximity sensor mounts/travel stops.
|
|
#90
Sat 02 January 2016, 17:45
|
|||
|
|||
|
Stop Blocks
The one without the holes is for the Y axis since it usually has some adjusting needed per build.
|
 |
| Register | Options | Profile | Last 1 | 3 | 7 Days | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Back Doing Some Arcade Fun #19 - Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada | bradyaero | MechMates already cutting | 146 | Tue 27 January 2015 09:41 |
| 'Clean' Vectors - free project plans for the woodworker | Kobus_Joubert | Golden Resources | 6 | Thu 13 August 2009 06:34 |
| It's all Darren's fault!! - Big Falls, Mn | Construction started, but not cutting yet | 0 | Wed 31 December 1969 19:00 | |
