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For your want list, I would definitely consider using 80/20 extrusions and either linear bearings or the v-groove wheels with steel track. That...
Several things come to mind. I would definitely not go longer than 1m X axis with c-beam components. In my opinion, it's just not stiff enough...
Mike I'm working on a couple of designs using tandem c-beams. One idea I had is to mount them with the c-channels together, with a 40x40 in the...
I uploaded the Sketchup file in 2017 format today. Note that it's not fully complete, there are a bunch of screws and stuff missing, and a few...
Since I have this strange malady whereby I can't leave anything alone, I present the WorkLead Machine, no wait, the LeadBee, Naw, I think I'll...
Hahahaha! I use a small arbor press for building wheels. Saves your thumbs! MG
The first one in the list is the most open. MG
You can just hold down the mouse button, it will keep moving as long as you do. You can also set the speeds used in the main page radio buttons...
Yes. You can wait until the end to publish it, it will remain in memory but only you will be able to see it. You can publish it and go back and...
I don't work that hard... MG
Usually takes me about 12 hours with all the wiring and electronics, spoil board, testing, calibration, etc. But I've done it a few dozen times. MG
Quite a bit. There is a beam flex calculator somewhere here, anyone remember where it is? In general, the shorter the beam, the stiffer it is,...
Too easy to get ground loops by connecting DC ground and chassis ground. Chassis ground is, as you mentioned, only for safety and should never...
I would say a resounding NO to this. Never connect AC and DC ground together! This will just couple all the noise in your AC circuit into the...
Don't use grease or any petroleum based product, as it will just attract dust and make a huge mess. I use a product called: WD40 Specialist Dry...
If you only have homing switches on one end of each axis, they usually don't act as limit switches since you need 2 switches per axis for limits....
Is it the same switch as you use for homing? Do you have Limits enabled in the Duet? This is usually a different enable than homing switches....
Nice upgrade. You could just use some 1/4" aluminum angle bolted onto the gantry plates to attach the linear guide blocks. Much simpler, almost...
Metalguru published a new build: Improvements on the Lead machine using some Workbee parts Read more about this build...
I'm really confused by your description... You would need only 2 plates for the Y axis gantry (the large plates on the ends of the X axis that...
