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PoppaBears shoptask pics........
Ok Borris (and others),
I have posted the pics of my shoptask, as I told you it is currently down since I am building a new control cabnet, so ignore the hanging wires. I will update with pics as the new cabnet progresses. I also put up the adjustable limits I was telling you about, and the DC moters and drives.
Check the "Member Galleries", under poppabear10,
NOTE: it only let me add 13 pics, so I will try to add the rest on this thread, since I am out of picture space.
S.
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Last edited by PoppaBear10; 03-29-2006 at 11:04 PM.
Reason: need to add pics
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pics continued
motor mounts for my mill and lathe
rotaries for the trunion table
overall front view of my shoptask
x-limit right side to show mounting post
z-limt home side view
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more pics
my scott shumate 3 axis dro, (off the machine for changes)
reposted control box here
my KB spindle drives
stuff yet to go into my control box
control box top down
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and a few more
the layout board I used to build the trial control box
left side control box for fan exhaust for geckos
left side control box, just after I drilled the holes for the 5 axis plugs, and I/O
Lathe moter with splash shield above, and DC feedback tach
Mill moter with custom made motor mount
flood coolent sytem tank 2 gallon that I found harbor frieght
I will post more as I continue to progress forward
s.
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Scott,
If you need any help with stuff yet to go into my control box
Don't call me
Can't wait to see the 4th axis in full operation.
Ken
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Ken,
hahahaha, thanks ken, I think.......
The 4th works great as is, it is the trunion I am worried about making work right.
Scott
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owwwwww,
Ya got me mick, please pull the knife out when I am gone.......
Actually Ed Gilbert helped me to do the lay out, (I sent him an email complimenting him of his control cabnet that he put up here), He emailed me back and I found out he was close enough to drive to. So I went to his house/shop, and he helped me do the layout, he even made me a index signal capture board for indexing/homing the 4th and 5th. He uses Mach, and also helped me to learn about Modbus. (the control board we layed out originally was the pic of the Old wood panel board. I just made a metal cabnet, and have added to the design, the plugs, other things as well)
I will be doing a relay controlled Mill or Lathe selector switch as well.
Ed does Machines and Controls for a living, so it was great to learn pearls at the foot of a master. He specializes in large industrial Dry-ice packing machines.
BTW Ken: I am still waiting on YOUR pics of your machine..........
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Hi Scott,
Nice pictures! So, I see you went with Industrial Hobbies optical limits. How do they work? as advertised?
Edit: I need to find an Ed in my neck of the woods. I don't know what I need more, some guidance or a swift kick in the ass.
Chris
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Yes, the IH limits are excellent, and well made, the are very repeatable, about 0.0002-0.0005, I was and am, very pleased with them. His customer support was excellent as well. The guy is a true addition to our hobbie and community.
Yea, Having an "Ed", around is nice, I knew how to hook it up, just not how to do an "industrial" box. I had never before used Din rails, terminal blocks, wire runs, etc. So it was good to learn the "method behind the madness".
Thanks for he compliment Chris,
Scott
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All kidding aside that box looks really good.
In regards to my lathe conversion, I, in no way have given up on it, but was really wanting to get the bed on first since all the related components will work from that. My "FRIEND" who is supposed to be getting me a piece of material that I am really hoping will work well, still has not come through, what a surprise !.
I did get a email from him that he expects to have it shortly. If this material works, and I really think it is going to work well, will really be a cost saver. In the mean time I have fabricated several temporary supports for the THK rails and have begun to machine the z travel carriage. As soon as something really comes together I will be posting pics.
Your equipment sure has come a long way, looking forward to seeing it progress.
Ken
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Thanks Ken,
I will continue to get more pics up as it progresses, I really love building this stuff and machines. Sometimes I enjoy building the machine more than using it....sometimes that is......
Looking forward to your pics as well.
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I love all this machine porn! Love the pictures PoppaBear, I'll get some for you as well. The only problem with good pictures, is that when you see them you want to change things around! I'm still a firm believer in integration of the CPU into the box. That way you only need one "controller".
P.S. I just got my G100 today. Man oh man, this changes everything!!!!
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Hi Scott,
Thanks for all the pictures! Looks like you're well on the way for a complex Mach controlled machine. I like how you integrated the limit/home switches....and how you utilised the panel door for the motor controls!
I'll be watching this as you bring the whole setup together!
Kudos to you!
John (bloy)
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Yea, I had it controlled already, but only 4 axis, I decided to just redo the entire controller. I ran a Camtronics 4 axis controller for years, but just wanted another axis, and room to add all the extra stuff
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Well here is the almost finished about 75% or so, Got all the wiring and connections done, (all that is left as far a wiring goes is to hook up the PLC to the ATC I'll be building).
I still have to install the cabnet into the "control center".
also is the energy chains I put on to neatin stuff up, and the conduit also.
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I thought I had a batch of din terminals, but can't find them in the mess down in the basement. Did you get yours at a good price? Automation Direct has good prices, but the minimum quantities are way too high for what I'm doing.
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Yea, I got my connectors from Automation Direct, if you look on there site, they have listings for small packs, (like 10-25 pieces), or boxes of 100.
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Hey Scott,
That is looking so good, I have to envy your tenacity and energy. When done that will have to be the most modified and advanced combo mill/drill/lathe in the world.
Nice work.
One of my problem is that all my toys are not at home but at my shop and once I get home and get something to eat, sit down and relax for a bit, more often then not....well....that is the rest of the story.
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