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Awesome, thanks for that Craig, exactly what I was looking for. So just to clarify, you have 3 (or possibly 4?) of those DQ542MA drivers...
I'm upgrading my machine to be more rigid and accurate with the goal of cutting aluminum. One of the upgrades is to convert from belts to...
For this application, how important is it to provide "lands" and push-screws on the linear rail, like the ones shown in this picture? [ATTACH]
SecretSpy711 published a new build: Heavily upgrading my 1200x500 Shapeoko 2. Read more about this build...
All the builds I've seen using this machine layout use 2 rails on the gantry... 1 doesn't seem like enough by looking at it... but here are some...
Flo, In order to use base-40 8080 extrusion on the gantry with 20mm rail, the carriages (or "trucks") would be touching each other. (See image)...
Just for reference, hole spacing is 40mm for MGN15, and 60mm for MGN20 rail.
Joe, for clarification, you're saying that the polymer-sleeve style bearings are not good for this application? Or the other way around?...
Should I be worried about dirt and debris getting into the linear bearing blocks? What about Igus Drylin (sleeve bearing style) linear bearings...
That is why I am looking to upgrade instead of build a new machine... but by the time I'm done incorporating all the features I think I want, only...
I am upgrading my Shapeoko 2 for more rigidity. X is 1200mm, Y is 500mm. I want to "knock it out of the park," so to speak, without "breaking...
Forgive me if you've already mentioned it, but have you measured the runout of the RC spindle? Currently I am using a DeWalt DW660 and my runout...
