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Yeah... I wasn't trying to sell you on it. ;) I was faced with these same decisions when I built my large machine but I knew I was going to be...
The 540 is a good setup, I just wasn't fond of having all 4 driver integrated on my control board.
Forgot to add, to attest to the Nema 23 strengths, my big machine runs a Velox slide with a 5 start screw carrying a 11 lbs Porter Cable 7518 and...
if you look on my Florida Ox build you'll see alot better photos of the inside of the enclosure. This is the kit I bought from cncrouterparts for...
I've been wanting to upgrade to a ATC forever, tired of 25 TC's a day,,, I actually pondered this as a option but a bit too pricey for my taste....
I don't use an encoder but I have a magnetic contactor that drops the current to the control board, dust collector, and router. It also sends a...
Thanks! I'll be finishing the rack and pinion tonight and post some videos of the whole thing in motion. The single Misumi 4080 beam is much much...
Just do a search in the Shopbot forums, a few guys have had their machine and garage go up in smoke due to a vacuum burning out, or a bit...
lol don't get me started on wheels, my new upgrade build has 48.... Definitely the overkill Ox !! :) I've heard alot of good things about kress too!!
Sorry for taking your discussion off course !! Didn't realize it till now... Now back to our regularly scheduled build !! Btw.. IMHO DWP611 is a...
I'm not to sure why they ask for router makes and models, unless it just to send installation instructions for that brand. Like for my PC67518 the...
Look into the Super PID speed controller for routers. http://www.vhipe.com/product-private/SuperPID.htm Pretty good setup. Uses a optical sensor...
Sorry, it sold 10 minutes after posting....
check here: http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/slightly-used-ox-parts-4-sale.1038/
I am in the process of upgrading my Ox and am selling off the parts I no longer need. Some are brand new and some are slightly used. The used...
Here's a pretty cool online feeds and speeds wizard. A very helpful resource in calculating chip loads and rpms for cutting ferrous and...
Ok, well the the Misumi 4080 arrived so we're going with it for this build. All future builds with be built with locally (US) sourced materials...
I've got some leftover from an upgrade... start a conversation with me...
Good advice Gray !!
Well..... Ran into a little snag, turns out the 4080 extrusion I ordered from Misumi is held up in customs per Misumi "Please be advised that at...
