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The main difference is that OpenBuilds systems are designed for hobbyists who aren't looking to spend a fortune on production grade equipment. Is...
From the specs it appears to have its own drivers so all you really may need is just an Arduino to replace the main board inside the control box....
Would suggest just a simple clamp block around the neck of the knob. I.e. a block of wood with a hole in it slightly larger than the diameter of...
Definitely possible. Probably a bit beyond the OpenBuilds ecosphere and it definitely won't be cheap but seems possible. An interesting video I...
Is it a case of the spacing on the holes in the plate being too close together? If so, you'll need to contact the parts store for replacement plates.
I'll start with the obvious question, did you put the spacer between the bearings inside the wheels? This is the most often overlooked item in...
Systems on this site are more for hobbyists than commercial production work and they really don't scale up well to full sheet work or fast...
Was it 64bit XP? My XP stopped at 14.
Shop vacs are designed to move large volumes of air, pulling dust along in the process. Trying to use one to achieve and hold a true vacuum is an...
What are you using for the vacuum?
The gap between a Mini Mill and a C-beam XL is just far too substantial to make a conversion worthwhile. And once you get there, you'll still...
You've pretty much answered your own questions. Yes, it all comes down to weight and appearance. For shop use I wouldn't hesitate to drill through...
I wouldn't. That will require far too much precision on your post lengths to get your bearing stack properly tightened. As shown it will pull up...
Can you show us a photo of the model number? Or a link to where you got them? Or maybe can you provide something like this: [IMG] Any of this...
I would suggest a NEMA 23 with a 0.9 degree step for the pan motor. Just make sure it will still have enough thickness for the set screw. I'd...
What I was referencing in the way of a stack: [ATTACH] Drawing not entirely complete as I didn't show the washers above and below the pulley but...
What I was suggesting on the motor. Drawing is schematic only. I'm away from home and don't have my full parts database on my laptop. This is the...
I would probably base it all on the XLarge C-Beam Gantry Plate in a 6 wheel configuration. As for the bearings I would use a stacked configuration...
I see a few issues. I wouldn't go with anything less than the 1/4-20 threaded screw into the base of the pan head and if the base has the larger...
In situations like this it's probably easier just to contact the parts store and tell them what you need, ie. a "Sphinx 55 with an [x] length...