Re: X axis DRO, my next project
Aargh!??I meant Z axis, parallel to the bed.??That's what I get for getting involved in a project too late at night, LOL. Chris, that's a nice setup you've got there. That looks great for doing
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Ryan H
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#115899
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
The fignoggle split delrin nuts do take out most of the backlash. What is left is the play in the x axis bearings, and the y steel on steel. Some of that can be taken out with the handwheel nut
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Floyd Burkett
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#115898
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
The /g/Mini-Mills/topics doesn't show any activity since September of 2021.
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Paul Loyd
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#115897
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
There has to be some way to get rid of most of the back lash , unfortunately I don't have one of these machines? so I can't say what I think can be done . ??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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#115896
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
Unfortunately I think alot of folks have gone over to FB groups . Good to see that I'm not the only one holding out? ! ??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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#115895
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Re: X axis DRO, my next project
If you want "simple". You can attach an iGauging" type DRO with magnets. Glue the magnets to the DRO scale. This is not a lot different from placing a magnetic base on a dial indicator.
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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#115894
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
Your probably right. I don't use the dial gauge much anymore anyway, and the change might make the backlash worse. Onward to the next project. Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I'll do some
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Floyd Burkett
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#115893
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Re: Mini Lathe - Mini Mill
I finally found that one you mentioned and it is named ¡°Mini-Mills¡± ag Groups.io. If you search groups.io for ¡°mini-mill¡± it shows nothing. If you search for ¡°mini-mills¡± (with an ¡°S¡±)
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Charles Kinzer
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#115892
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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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