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Well, a lot has happened since I last posted. The plasma HF start causes major havoc on my electronics. The USB based control board was the first...
Much more detail to come, but here is the preview of the OX PPR - Portable Plasma Router. The main design criteria for this unit are: 1) Mainly a...
Thanks for the honest words, Prauk. I knew going into this that, especially with Plasma, that I might run into difficulty with the CNCUSB board....
Here it is, the first actual cuts with the machine. There are still some serious issues to work out. The THC isn't working and if you watch...
A quick test video: [MEDIA]
I agree, 100%. I only paid about $45 for the box, but still a lot more expensive than I would have liked. Next time, I'll probably just laser cut...
BUD Industries NBB-10271...
It's been a few months since I've worked on the PPR... but it's alive and kickin'. Today, all linear motion was checkout out and working and all...
Update with a little more progress. Downdraft cart is all welded up with Y-axis rails in place. The gantry is being built and wired up on the...
I just purchased the LCTHC from www.candcnc.com for my OB Plasma build. I haven't had a chance to hook it up yet, but I wanted to buy from the US...
Today I worked on motor/belt placement alignment. First picture shows geometry I am planning, second picture shows how the motor will actually be...
Change of plans on the OX PPR... considering a rename due to some recent discoveries. Most importantly, based on the CNC Jr. build, I determined...
I have about 2" of travel on the Z axis, but for this setup, that is plenty. The intent is to mill mostly small things: circuit boards, jewelry,...
This build is complete, the major elements of the design are: Small footprint, approximate 12"x12" cutting area Precise movement - currently...
I don't see why you couldn't. If it were me, I'd design the enclosure so that I could still get easy access to everything. I can't say that the...
Added Buttons. [ATTACH]
Darnit... I wish this came out AFTER I started assembling the OX PPR. I think this will work better for my Y axis... considering a design change,...
Well, I may have answered my own question... I replaced the driver on the X axis and all is good. I think that I may have had a bad or burnt...
Some updated pictures of the finished machine. I'll be updating the build log later on.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Below are the first cuts on CNC Jr. on some scrap MDF. The bottom "TEST" is at 500 mm/min, the middle at 200 mm/min and top at 100 mm/min. This is...
