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You could use four DQ54MA's with a $12 Arduino Uno (Running GRBL), no need for Blackbox with it's build in drivers also running GRBL. But the...
Hi Halifaxson, Did you try increasing your current Pot on the axis a bit? Sounds like that on the Z but not sure on the X. Cheers Gary
In the realm of screw steel, stainless is actually quite soft..
Alex, Dremal cutoff disk and grind a slot for a screwdriver, is pretty standard.. if you used loctite put some heat to it. Cheers Gary
Hi Sully, the Acro is a lightweight system designed more for laser diodes, drawbots or printers. Unless you plan on using it for very light foam...
Maguru, check your "DIR" signal wiring. Gary
The resistor is just for the signal from converter to motor driver nothing to do with motor power. The output of the device is 13-30vdc...
Be sure to follow the notes on the product page, regarding stepper driver use:) 4.Note: 1>.Input voltage, output frequency signal 2>.Output...
Hi Luke, you would need to use something like this 0-10v to pulse converter connected up to the stepper drivers step input. Use the same 24v PSU...
I've done this with ESTLcam with success, made the file using tinkercad, and Estlcam lets you set max cut depth and roughing and finish passes. I...
Campbellcastle, Replace your lock-nuts or use some blue Loctite. Also, make sure your flex couplers are good, sometimes they are loose or not set...
Check out the Openbuilds Cam before you buy anything.. I've been using ESTLcam, it's free to try and cheap to buy, for a year or so now and have...
Hi Baum, follow the driver install steps as listed in section 4 of "the docs" you might not have the driver installed correctly. cheers Gary
Rack and Pinion! Cheers Gary
I would also recheck all motor wiring, if you had issues with the Z maybe more issues, but not as bad to cause it not to "work". Cheers Gary
It should, is your steps per mm set correctly? Cheers Gary
Yes, the z axis noise, failure to move reliable and home failing is all related. Gary
Hi Brrian, Increase your soft limits ("x,y,z Max Travel" setting $130 - $132) or turn them off ($20=0) :) Cheers Gary
Hi Bigbridge, The Z axis issues sound like either a wire is loose or incorrectly paired coils.. or you just need to increase the current on that...
Might need to set your Beat me too it! Set home pull off ($27) larger than 2mm, try 5mm. Cheers Gary
