Originally Posted by Ballistixx  Yes I am sure I can get brass rod here. I don't have a lathe but am looking at one.
I just ordered the Xylotex kit yesterday, I emailed him and asked if he didn't ship to cancel my order. If he did I have a 14 day return period.
I will keep the dro while I use the mill manually. On a different hobby forum I am a member of I could easily sell it after I get the cnc kit together.
So no for the cnc set up I am shooting for...
The gecko Drive G540
Nema 23 stepper motor 295lb.in for x and Y and 495 lb.in for Z axis
A 48 volt power supply w/ at least 7 amps
I was thinking of the circuit breaker box for the enclosure. I use one of these filled with duct seal for a pellet trap for my PCP air rifles.
I will decide on how to mount the stepper after I research more and get the kit together.
I still also need to get a bunch of tooling! I have a Starret comb square, 6" Digital calipers, some diff sized end mills, a 52 piece clamping kit, a collet holder and set. I still need a good drill bit set and a tap set,v blocks, machinist vice,mics, etc... etc...
Is this a more sound plan then?
Jason |
Yes, your plan is sounding better. If you are going with Kelingcnc for some of the stuff, he has a kit with motors that are as close to the limit for the G540 and a power supply and such. You can always email him and tell him that you need the bigger motor for the z axis. He will work with you I 'm sure.
Circuit box enclosure works or any metal box that is strudy and is big enough.
I get them out of the dumpster at work.
The amount of money you will spend on tooling and stuff is at least as much as you will spend on the mill.
Remember, that if you leave the handles on the machine, they are a hazard when running cnc. The gecko setup will spin those handles so fast it can cause a real injury if you get caught up in one while it is going fast.
Keep on going, you will really enjoy doing the hobby if you have gotten this far already.
When all else fails when setting things up, scream at the walls once in a while, it really helps to calm me down.