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Screw drive systems like the lead system are limited by the usable length of the drive screws which is around 1 meter. If you wish to go longer...
Good board? Really can't say. But if you're looking for a great board I would suggest BlackBox Motion Control System
Absolutely. The high torque steppers require only slightly more Amperage than the regular steppers so they are well within the range of the BlackBox.
Besides ego? Even if you intend to reuse your Arduino, the typical drivers included on a shield will still underpower the typical 2.8A 178s. You...
Simple, go to the forum of choice (in your case I'm guessing its Laser Cutters) and up in the right hand corner you should see a blue box labeled...
If you go waaaayy back in the OpenBuilds videos you find one of the initial instructions is to sand down the diameter at the ends of the screws in...
Rheostats really don't slow an AC motor down they merely starve it for power. Combine that with a speed controlled motor and nothing good will...
5 plates as shown: [ATTACH] And with the Z-axis plates turned 90 degrees to the X-axis plates they connect easily with screws through open holes...
It can be done with a minimum of 5 plates which should be exactly how many you have.
Can’t offer a really good explanation right now as I’m at work working on my phone but the only reason for the plate on the backside of the Z-axis...
System balance. SPAM plays to the ego. Massive motors, massive spindles, 1500mm lengths, etc. which ultimately make for a poor system. And by...
Are you referring to a Z-axis configuration similar to the sketch about 3 posts up? If so, you have all the parts necessary.
Umm... no. Side rails on both the WorkBee and Lead machines span front to back with no contact to the spoil board. The Sphinx is the only one that...
OpenBuilds and Ooznest offer WorkBee kits. What SPAM is selling is a WannaBe. (SPAM is not a part of the OpenBuilds ecosystem and while...
It's not quite as simple as that. In theory both have their strengths. Unfortunately, the C-beam itself has a couple weaknesses that tip the...
You might just give it a try. I would probably consider the Makita RT0701C as it's about the lightest of the bunch. The beauty of the OB system...
@Peter Van Der Walt is the resident authority on the BlackBox (as he designed it) and he is the only person who can answer such questions.
Yes, if you'll do a bit of research you find you cannot use an ammeter to check current in stepper wiring.
Check for a loose pulley on a belted system or a loose flex coupling on a screw system.
Before you take half the machine apart make sure the screw lock collars are fully pressed tightly to both ends. If you can grab the screw and move...
