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I run both the same (2500mm/min) with the depth of cut 1/2 the diameter. For 3D carves where the roughing pass is only doing a 40% stepover, and...
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If you only need one driver and want and easy hook-up, an Arduino and a DQ542MA driver. Then use the wiring diagram here: C-Beam cnc (scroll past...
Thanks. I made a series of Star Wars Tikis for the IT people that work with me. They are Hex 3D models. He does a lot of SciFi 3D models. As...
Yes. I bought some (according to Amazon, on March 13 2023) so that each collet now has its own nut. I am lazy. Also, an 8mm ER11 collet is nearly...
I have found some longer 8mm ball nose and regular end mills I use for roughing out deeper 3D carves. They are fairly stiff. You can get 8mm ER11...
Every other hole you see on the strips between the T-track are used to screw those pieces to the layer beneath that the Ttrack is attached to....
I also use some similar to Rink that I made out of oak. These are held down the same was as those mentioned above. For one sided 3D carves, I...
I could not find any photos and I would have to do some serious disassembly to get at them. Basically, on my shaft couplers there are two set...
You should grind a flat where the set screw from the shaft coupler touches. I have done that on all my machines and have never had one slip.
I have a 3D printed version that work great. However, I used 1/4-20 bolts to make them compatible with my t-slot. I also have a grid of 1/4-20...
Sadly I have not been able to find reasonable 1/2-10 5 start anti-backlash nuts for quite some time. You can get 1/2 - 10 5 start precision lead...
I am able to see the angles when I look at the link. I just added them to my Vectric database. The only blank ones I see are the flat endmills...
You should not re-zero x and y if you are doing everything right and your dowels are tight. Only Z. You should watch this video: Tutorial Browser...
If using vectric software, make your dowel pin holes where you want. the best is to use 3 so you absolutely can not flip the material the wrong...
You say Are you manually jogging, or is it "framing" where your engraving will be? Does it burn when jogging around without the test fire...
I would use 4 blocks HGR15 and I would assume you would want them 250mm long.
I am also not quite sure I understand what it is you are trying to do. Are you not just doing a two sided cut because you do not have thick...
Rack and pinion is probably your best bet for the 2200mm axis. Another thought may be a dual belted system but with much heavier grade belts. You...
Looking at the gcode, it looks like you zeroed on top of the piece. Did you use a touch plate? Also, what did you put in the boxes (Start Depth,...