My CNC Router (Joe's Kit)

[David Da Costa]

Looks real good ccsparky. I have the t-tracks too and 3/4 mdf all ready to make once I get going.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by David Da Costa Looks real good ccsparky. I have the t-tracks too and 3/4 mdf all ready to make once I get going.

Thanks David, can't wait to see it. Are you getting any closer with your motors?

I had ordered a sheet of 3/4" mdf but it didn't get delivered last Friday, so being impatient on went the particle board... I can always change at the next replacement. Will see how this stuff does when cutting.

[ccsparky]

Can anyone provide suggestions about getting video posted?
I have a yahoo account and will root around there to see what's available.


Thanks!

[David Da Costa]

Originally Posted by ccsparky Thanks David, can't wait to see it. Are you getting any closer with your motors? I had ordered a sheet of 3/4" mdf but it didn't get delivered last Friday, so being impatient on went the particle board... I can always change at the next replacement. Will see how this stuff does when cutting.

Kind of but not satisfactory - see my post on my PLOG

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by ccsparky Can anyone provide suggestions about getting video posted? I have a yahoo account and will root around there to see what's available. Thanks!

google video

[bp092]

youtube, google video, or pm me and ille give you an ftp account to upload to

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 youtube, google video, or pm me and ille give you an ftp account to upload to

Thanks Joe and bp092.

I set up a google video account. Just uploaded two videos now just waiting for them to go live so I can get the address.

[bp092]

can't wait to see the videos

[ccsparky]

Finally got the video thing setup. Here's two videos I took today when the machine was first fired up. As you can tell I've got some work to do.

Any suggestions about what you are hearing or seeing would be appreciated!

Mach3 Screen at the end of the Cross G-Code
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...64765955&hl=en

It's alive, maybe stumbling and taking small steps but it's still alive!!
Cross G-Code in air
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...37897389&hl=en

[David Da Costa]

ccsparky, on the first video I heard a motor stall, but apart from that for a first run it does not sound bad.

What settings (velocity/ accel / Vref etc) are you using?

Well done

David

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by David Da Costa ccsparky, on the first video I heard a motor stall, but apart from that for a first run it does not sound bad. What settings (velocity/ accel / Vref etc) are you using? Well done David

Thanks David!

Yep, it stalled many times when I first was testing. I made several changes and still have several more to make. When I get to the shop tomorrow I'll write the current settings down and post them tomorrow in the PM.
The hard part for me is not really knowing exactly how it is supposed to sound. Every little noise I heard I found myself thinking, is it supposed to sound like that. The learning continues...

[bp092]

it's chirpin sparky! And it sounds neat. Those steppers sound like wild turkeys, but none the less they will be muffled by the sound of a dust collector and router going