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HomeCNC · #37 05-03-2003, 10:58 PM

I have now connected the X and Z axis up. I'm trying Mach 1 for the first time. Using a PIII 500, Mach 1 drove the servo's at 150 IPM! I will be looking hard at purchasing Mach 1.

It was also fun to jog the machine using a Joystick!!

kong · #38 05-04-2003, 07:31 AM

That must be oh such a good feeling! Did you sort out your spindle motor yet? I'm just interested in seeing some movies of that thing cutting!

coherent · #39 05-04-2003, 10:22 AM

Nice job, looks great. You won't regret buying mach1. I'm a registered owner and am very pleased. Art's support is outstanding, he'll go out of his way to help with any issues you may run into.
-Marc

HomeCNC · #40 05-04-2003, 12:29 PM

Kong, I just can't find a DC motor that is strong enough as well as light weight to run my spindle. I decieded to purchase a Porter Cable variable router. It has 5 speeds from 10,000 to 22,000 RPM. Maybe I can use the lower speed to keep the noise down. Anyway at least I will be cutting soon

Oh! I am also going to design some collet holders for the router so I can hold cutter in a holder and be able to use tool length offsets.

anoel · #41 05-04-2003, 01:50 PM

Damn....

ger21 · #42 05-04-2003, 02:53 PM

Hey Jeff, is that the big Porter cable (3 1/4HP) or the 1 3/4HP. I was thinking about buying that 1 3/4 for the VS, but I might buy one of those cheap router speed controls and use one of the 690's I already have.

Gerry

HomeCNC · #43 05-04-2003, 06:33 PM

Yep! I ordered the 3 1/4 HP from Amizon.com's tools site.

ger21 · #44 05-04-2003, 10:31 PM

I've got one of those too, but it's too heavy for the machine I'm building. Great router, too. And it is reasonably quiet at the slow speeds.

Gerry

tsalaf · #45 05-06-2003, 08:59 AM

I just purchased the Makita RF1101 for a small router I’m building (10" cube work envelope). 21/4 HP with 8000-24000 rpm. The other two larger Makita routers I use for work have been very reliable over the years, sometimes working non-stop for 8 hour shifts. This may be a good alternative to the Porter-Cable

HomeCNC · #46 05-08-2003, 11:43 PM

It was on my door step today! Wow it looks great and even runs better. The slow speed @ 10,000 is not very noisy at all. I think I am going to like that I went this way. I'm now designing a mounting flange for it. Maybe I can have this CNC machine ready to cut something by the end of this weekend.

deanc500 · #47 05-09-2003, 08:53 AM

Hi Jeff, here is the mount I designed for the 3 1/4 hp porter cable.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/axxus4/porter%20cable/

HomeCNC · #48 05-10-2003, 07:32 PM

Oh! You mean something like this

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