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The "short" answer is yes. I found this out when putting it all together. I thought I had updated the spec on my post. I used a "custom" 3mm...
Thanks Paulo! Design kudos go to @Kyo however - I just modified and enlarged it. V2 will all be my own however :) All axis that have wheels use 8...
I will hold off on my big printer until you progress a bit further. My plan is to use C-Beam for the uprights. Looking forward to watching this!
When I first started cutting carbon I was going too fast with the spindle and too slow with the feed speed and was doing multiple passes. This...
Been experimenting with lots of different settings lately. A lot comes down to the tool paths you use, the size of bits and what you are cutting....
Was already contemplating moving to smoothieboard for my latest build. Worked with lots of printer boards but never made the leap, yet. New build...
Just logged into work server to check. Single flute Carbide 3mm end mill 0.5mm depth of cut 600mm min speed 50mm min plunge speed 16,000 rpm...
On a 2 flute 4mm flat end mill I use around 16k rpm - (as slow as my dewalt will go), I mist with lube and go slow. Ideally you want as much...
am Sorry for the late replies everyone, been manic here at work. The good news is that the machine is now up and running and is performing beyond...
Cheers for the like. Not yet sure on the cutting area of mine. Fired it up for the first time properly on Friday just before heading home and set...
Thanks for your input. Just ordered the 18 AWG wire as per your recommendation, had hoped to wire this up today but I guess an extra day will not...
Finally had some time to do an update; with the run up to Christmas things are crazy at work trying to complete projects before year end....
Origionally I had thought about doing the same thing. I think as JustinTime has also commented that it will be fine, be sure to use a pillar drill...
This forum and its members have been a great help for me too. As an extra precaution I always threadlock T-nuts as they can back off over time...
I had a similar issue with the T-nuts I had here, spinning them round so that the pertrusion goes into the slot worked for me. Check to make sure...
I have bought the taller plates from Chris and can confirm that they are of very high quality. As for accuracy, I think that it will be a very...
Bit the bullet today and ordered 3 more DQ5423MA's. Buying one was going to be £45 whereas three came to £80 delivered. I need some for my next...
I have way more than 2 builds going on but most of them fly or collect data. My ideas book has become a few idea books and I have to be selective...
I am thinking of changing mine to use the pully reduction on the Z axis also, I need to reduce the overall height of my build to fit it in a...
And already planning my next two builds............ addictive but cheaper than class A narcotics I suppose.
