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The won't be pretty, but could you drill holes in 1/4 inch plate then cut small squares? I did this to test something and it worked.
Will 5 mm for your stepper shafts? Most Nema 23s I have seen are 6 mm or 6.35 mm.
You could try to drill a homemade collar slightly less than 8 mm. Cut a slit in one side of the collar. Put the 8MN rod in it and put it in a vice...
When I get back from Atlanta I plan to build a newer / better 1/2" tap. I will do a quick tutorial if it works. Here is a picture of a 1/2 rod...
McMaster Carr has larger precision acme rods. They come in 6 foot lengths. Dumpster CNC sells anti-backlash nuts for the various threaded rods....
Nice build. I love this v-slot stuff. So many possibilities.
On the first page of the Ox build there is a list of people that may be able to supply them. OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine | OpenBuilds If that...
That is a nice bracket. I just don't understand why the shipping costs more than the product. I buy all my aluminum from a local supplier. It is...
That is a thing of beauty!
I love the charging Ox. TheScreaming Ox is what I used to base my design on, but the lack of cbeam at the time led me to make changes. I had...
I am in the process of attaching extrusion on the inside edge of the Y axis 20x80x1500 mm beams. This will also be fastened to the actual torsion...
I decided to anchor my sides to the table due to their 1500 mm length, but I am using 20x60x1500mm ($23) because it is cheaper than any angle I...
I did a search on Thingaverse and the first one I picked had a Sketchup model and was about an inch wide. So, my research has shown 100% of those...
Lots of them on Thingaverse. Cable Chain by RotoScan That one has a Sketchup file.
I bought a block of delrin and made a tap out of a leftover piece of the acme screw. I made a few and it appears to have worked. If not, I will...
Yup. I couldn't find anyone nearby to do it, so I figured I would give it a shot. So far everything is looking square so I hope it works.
Looks awesome, but...mine are 5 start screws. ;)
These make it really easy to align your two pieces of 80x20 when building your beams. I highly recommend them if you have a way to get them 3d...
I ran into a similar issue with the c beam using the 99.7mm dimension. I used a 5mm bit to drill the original holes and the fit was too tight. I...
Thanks. I was able to get my chop saw square. The router was my next option. I am tempted to make a cut off jig for the router like Rick posted...
