Re: ELS Complleted
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Hi looks like a good mod looking forward to your pics. I noticed that my Z axis was throwing a bit and I modified the z axis by putting needle bearings in the bearing blocks . The lathe already had?
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les higgins
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conning tower nut
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Les and forum. Please see attachments.not in any order. I will ask Charlie to send photos (jpg?s) of the nut installed as i cant find any in my files. I made 2 versions, solid cast iron and a 2 part
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John Lindo
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#MODS
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I have introduced a new #MODS. This search feature will assist in forum members looking for or sending posts interested in only machine tool modifications. As we are receiving many posts on modifying
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John Lindo
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Re: ELS Complleted
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Les I will send info reference the" conning tower" feed nut this weekend. Basically a square nut about 20 mm long can be cast iron or phosphor bronze. this has a spud (spigot) sticking up that fits
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John Lindo
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Re: #CNC #ESI
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My wife has already spotted me leaning on my bench drinking tea while the machine does it?s thing, So it?s"Honey do" jobs. LOL Even offered to take the cats for a morning walk, naturally the
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John Lindo
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Re: #CNC
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Ralph. All new versions of firmware applicable to V3 are also updating my V2. Ref CNC lathe, the stepper drivers to the ELS are also wired into the CNC controller with separate cables. I just unplug
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John Lindo
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Re: ELS Complleted
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John?No I don't know anything about the "conning tower cross feed" would be interested in that. I should get my M10? 1p? LH taps shortly. Like a lot of these mini lathes the cross slide back lash
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les higgins
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Re: New 3D printer with a "WOW"
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For me, SLA printers have a couple of major advantages over FDM printers in that they can create components that can be post-processed to be optically clear, and that those clear components can be
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Fast Eddie
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Re: #RELS
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Just so happens that I bought a 6" Vertex H/V (horizontal/vertical) rotary table a couple of months ago, and I have a Chinese boring head that came with the micro-mill. I'm knee deep in building the
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Fast Eddie
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Re: #CNC #ESI
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John, That is really impressive!? What are you doing while the machine cuts the gears on its own???? ;-) -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey, USA
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Re: #CNC
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Thanks again John, wow lots and lots of choices. What does the work flow look like? Could I still just do automated movement of X Y & Z without full CNC. I see there is a Version 3.1. How are you
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Re: #CNC #ESI
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Thanks John, I'll catch up one of these days. Ralph
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#RELS
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Les Don?t forget you can cut keyways or splines with the RELS. Basically lock the spindle, I use an spring loaded plunger into a chuck that I previously jig bored holes at 15 degrees.around the
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John Lindo
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Re: ELS Complleted
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Les. Do you know about the conning tower cross feed type nut I developed for the 7 x lathes. So simple, but very effective for backlash control. Let me know, I can send photos etc. I have 2 x 10 x 1.0
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John Lindo
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Re: Fan Control in 3D printers
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Hello, All, Please find photo of assembled fan control below.? Though not shown, I am reprinting the rear cover to relocate the wire opening to a more optimal spot. -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey,
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Re: Fan Control in 3D printers
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Hi, Bruce, Thanks for the explanation re the terminology and different systems.? I have the same Geeetech model that John has, and the extruder moves in the X-axis with the hot end mounted under the
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CLevinski
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Re: ELS Complleted
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Hi John? my RELS is? finished but I am modifying the x cross slide with ball thrust bearings. I have made a new cross slide lead screw from stainless steel? using a travelling steady and a modified
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les higgins
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Re: 3D printer kit follies #3D was Re: [digitalhobbyist] Nema Termination on motors
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Bruce Well done, it will be worth the work you put in I am sure. My analysis is, it?s like an artist, if the easel you mount the canvas too is not rigid, then all you prints will end up like modern
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John Lindo
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Re: #CNC
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Ali Express to start with. John
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John Lindo
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Re: #CNC #ESI
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Ralph I am talking about Head stock gears.with the H L shift lever.and a layshaft. All the screw cutting gears and banjo have gone. Cheers John
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John Lindo
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