Re: X axis DRO, my next project
I did smoothing similar years ago, but I only had a 1-inch travel dial indicator.. What I have found to be really useful in conjunction with the dial indicator is an adjustable stop between the
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John Mattis
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#115891
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
Loads fine here too. It's a shame that if you wanted yet another O-scope you'd have to move into a larger shop space. ? Michael - California, USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16 LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill
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Michael Jablonski
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#115890
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
There is a mini mill group right here in groups.io but the last message I see in it is from 8/19/2021. Most just post here for mini mill questions. It¡¯s up to the moderators to control it. I like
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Michael Jablonski
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#115889
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Re: X axis DRO, my next project
Hi Ryan, I opted for the "poor mans DRO"on the X axis of my lathe. I made up a simple clamp that allow me to use a 2" dial indicator against the carriage to measure travel. Cheap and easy to
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plumbfishy
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#115888
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
Loading for me here in north VA
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WAM
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#115887
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Re: BLDC basics from TI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLEnmzJDLtE
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WAM
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#115886
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
Hi Floyd, Not having installed that exact kit, I can't say for sure, but I did install the metric lead screw conversion kit and there was little to no discernible difference in backlash between the
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plumbfishy
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#115885
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
https://training.ti.com/demystifying-bldc-motor-commutation-trap-sine-foc
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WAM
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#115884
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
Not quite 3 phase as you know it. It's a BLDC drive based on the Microchip/Atmel BLDC Sensor-based reference design:
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WAM
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#115883
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
Went to that mini-mill forum and I'm a member. So I sent a test notification to my browser and didn't get it. I guess I need to play with it a bit until I get the notifications. My mill has the
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Floyd Burkett
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#115882
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
The control board not only changes 120V to 230V, but it makes it 3-phase too. The marvel of electronics, which I do not understand. The Fault light indicates an error condition. In your case it may be
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Chris Wood
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#115881
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
I? own a Micro-Mark benchtop mill and it came with Imperial lead screws and nuts.? Of course it had backlash -- all feed screws of this type do -- but it's been very usable.? The X axis is better
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Mark Kimball
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#115880
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
I was on the mini mill yahoo group. It was a long time ago. Maybe someone here can answer this question. If its not appropriate here please let me know and accept my apologies. I have done a lot of
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Floyd Burkett
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#115879
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
WAM ; Do you have problem with your web? I have tested you With different browsers Hmm. We¡¯re having trouble finding that site. We can¡¯t connect to the server at www.ajawamnet.com. Sendt fr?
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Johannes
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#115878
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
There used to be a Yahoo group called something like ¡°GrizHFminimill¡± (I probably don¡¯t have that quite right and all brands were discussed) which was pretty good. But I think it evaporated. I
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Charles Kinzer
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#115877
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Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
I was wondering where I might find the Mini Mill forum. I'm not sure this is the forum to discuss the mill on.
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Floyd Burkett
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#115876
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
Hi Jon, I am just an occasional user of the lathe, mill and band saw. The motors have all performed excellently. I use the foot pedal on the mill and bandsaw with a 100k POT on the lathe for speed
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Ralph Hulslander
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#115875
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Re: LMS 5200 Lathe motor
I have the Consew on multiple machines - my CNC and my Deckel clone: http://www.ajawamnet.com/ajawam3/swarf/maxnc.html http://www.ajawamnet.com/ajawam3/swarf/cutter_grinder.html On the one I have -
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WAM
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#115874
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Re: Steady rest tune-up
-- Since I have just been cleaning and painting a steady that was given to me for my Boxford A lathe, your post caught my attention. I like the big open gate at the top. It bolts onto the ways with a
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Evan
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#115873
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X axis DRO, my next project
Hi all. For my next lathe project I'm thinking about adding an X axis DRO.? It's really the one axis there's no built in measurement for and I think I'd really like it for boring to a specific depth
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Ryan H
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#115872
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