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What's the machine purposed for? If you built it heavy, then you may want to keep the idea of using screws. You can get 12mm screws in up to...
The question you should be asking is: what wood would provide the correct characteristics for the particular task at hand? There is no such thing...
It looks like backlash in the x direction. Make sure everything is tight and secured.
One more factor is the material you are cutting. 10 hours in foam can't compare to 10 hours in hardwood. 10 hours in hardwood can't compare to...
The aluminum will deform which may cause ruts. What everyone with steel wheels does is use a sacrificial rail like the OpenRail or they would use...
Very nice! One thing to keep in mind is that you will destroy the rails (aluminum) since the wheels are harder (steel).
I went back after your stern warnings and came up with this. The Y drive shaft setup still needs a little tweaking, but it's more than enough for...
Good call. I'll have to check next time.
Hey everyone, I hate to start a new thread as it isn't a build or specific design. I kind of got bitten by the laser bug, spent a bit of time...
The limits are possibly the most sensitive wiring on a build. The last thing you need is to be hours into a job for it to stop for a false limit...
The ACRO isn't meant for it at all, but considering that you have a small frame and a tiny motor, I don't think the frame will be your limitations...
Does the machine operate correctly when you perform basic jogging? I don't know anything about the TinyG, but is there any way of finding the...
You can build a printer or laser for less than $100 worth of hardware. Because they are light load purposed, smaller 2020 and 2040 is way more...
It doesn't actually. This may be an exaggeration, but what would normally be a 4 hour print may now take 8 hours, which doubles the chance of a...
Then you just have a belt drive version of the C-Beam Machine.
Building fundamentally opposite machines will compromise both. You'll end up with a machine that can't effectively perform either function. Just...
You can, but you'll be increasing the leverage effect produced at the end mill. I'd rather give up that 30mm worth of travel.
Because then he would need a length longer than 1m to put the other on the outside. Having them both on the inside cuts work area as well. The...
The idea of using a corexy seemingly got over looked. Do you plan on using regular GT3 belts? If so, you're going to have a really bad time.
Create a spreadsheet of everything you need instead of a shopping cart. That way, you can make visible count changes as you work on the design....
