Chronicle of a Geek. (Jgro Build)

[voltsandbolts]

Shocking!

Ok, this is the info that Tjord and Dan dimock asked about in Tjords thread, I thought I would post it hear too. I recommend you do a little research on the net to find the right SSR for your needs. Use the info at your own risk. If you aren’t electrically inclined find someone who is….Please.

[voltsandbolts]

Now that I have worked out most of the backlash and lost step issues, It’s time to cut something. I drew up a mounting plate to fit a #23 motor and ran it. Here are a few pics of the setup, cutting and the part. The part came out good. And fit the boss on the motor perfectly.

The part was made with, Acad, Ace, TurboCNC.

I made some video clips but they are huge.

[thkoutsidthebox]

Very cool, I really like your build. FWIW, Im using Mach3 and V-Carve Pro.

So are you going to thread your anti-backlash nuts for your screw yourself?...How is this done for flat threads as on ACME/BallScrews, is there an off-the-shelf tap, or do you need a cnc lathe?

[Glidergider]

Hi V&B,
Great test parts. That's great and the perfect fit is icing on the cake. Thanks for the pics.
Dave

[voltsandbolts]

Thkoutsidthebox,

Yes I believe you can buy an Acme thread tap, but I think a lot of guys make one from a cutoff of the lead screw.

[voltsandbolts]

Last night and this evening I cut the mounts for the router I am going to use. There glued up and clamped, and I took off the Dremel I have been using. Hopefully in the next day or two I’ll get the router mounted up and do some test cuts. Plus post a few more picks.

[Glidergider]

Here's a photo of my ACME Tap.
http://flickr.com/photos/41267292@N0...7594505361068/

Originally Posted by thkoutsidthebox So are you going to thread your anti-backlash nuts for your screw yourself?...How is this done for flat threads as on ACME/BallScrews, is there an off-the-shelf tap, or do you need a cnc lathe?

[voltsandbolts]

I finally had a free minuet to post the photos of the router mount.
Here it is…

[Glidergider]

Don't ya just love that CNC? Good looking parts.

[voltsandbolts]

Tonight I had an hour to spend in the shop and got the router mounted. It took 32min to cut each clamp (remember I was cutting with a Dremel, can you say “multi pass”). I am also going to try a cheap-O speed controller from Harbor Freight. So for now the Dremel is off and the router is on. Now I need to redo my drawings with a new offset for a ¼” cutter.

[Glidergider]

That's really looking good. You are going to love the stronger router. Multi-multi-pass days are gone. Now it's a couple-o-pass ahead.

[tajord]

Looking good there VB, all this tweaking and modifying you guys are doing, I just can't wait to get mine done, little envious here j/k about the kicking knee thing, let us know how the new router's working out for yuh.