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Post by mp4doggie on Feb 26, 2017 1:28:53 GMT
ahh you dont want to see what how i was trying to mount it , yike , thank you
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Post by aforww on Feb 26, 2017 1:30:07 GMT
ahh you dont want to see what how i was trying to mount it , yike , thank you Lol you're welcome.
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 18, 2017 18:03:17 GMT
Almost have the electronic upgrade finished. I have to run to Lowes to pick up some nuts for the #10 screws that holds the box to the frame. I know it probably be secure without them but that's me. Also when mounting the wire loom to the Z axis motor I just didn't like holding it on with a wire tie. I mounted mine to the Z axis homing switch. I used the existing nut and bolt. That little nut and washer was a challenge but I got it. I have attached a photo of it. Attachments:
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Post by jkendall on Mar 18, 2017 19:08:53 GMT
Super cool!
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Post by aforww on Mar 18, 2017 22:31:26 GMT
Almost have the electronic upgrade finished. I have to run to Lowes to pick up some nuts for the #10 screws that holds the box to the frame. I know it probably be secure without them but that's me. Also when mounting the wire loom to the Z axis motor I just didn't like holding it on with a wire tie. I mounted mine to the Z axis homing switch. I used the existing nut and bolt. That little nut and washer was a challenge but I got it. I have attached a photo of it. Very nice adaptation! Are we talking the wood screws, or are you going to replace with longer screws with nuts?
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 18, 2017 23:25:45 GMT
The screws that hold the assembly box to the left frame.Hmmmm something tells me I better read the instructions again LOL
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Post by aforww on Mar 18, 2017 23:30:54 GMT
The screws that hold the assembly box to the left frame.Hmmmm something tells me I better read the instructions again LOL Lol yea the #10 screws are course thread 3/4 inch long screws made for MDF. There should be six of them. Four for the box mounting two for the supplied ziptie anchors.
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 19, 2017 0:34:07 GMT
Me talking to myself..... Hey dummy how you gonna put the top on your box if you used those 4 screws to mount the box onto the left side. Senior moment...
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Post by aforww on Mar 19, 2017 0:38:09 GMT
Me talking to myself..... Hey dummy how you gonna put the top on your box if you used those 4 screws to mount the box onto the left side. Senior moment... Those moments happens to all of us! That's why I have a new laptop in the garage. Wired one of the buttons wrong during testing when I started making these. Sent 24v through the USB plug of my laptop.
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 19, 2017 0:59:24 GMT
Ouch! That's a tough way to get a new laptop
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Post by aforww on Mar 19, 2017 1:23:46 GMT
Ouch! That's a tough way to get a new laptop Definitely. Brand new Asus at that. Luckily, when it wouldn't turn on or charge I figured I couldn't make it any worse so took it apart, disconnected internal battery, and boom. Fixed. Apparently it has a built in surgery protection. But after that scare I decided a small SSD notebook would be better for shop stuff lol.
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 19, 2017 3:57:27 GMT
I'm thinking of putting the spindle controller board inside the box but I'm not sure how hot that heat sink gets from those transistors. There's plenty of room so that means the machine would be self contained except for the spindle power supply. What do you think?
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Post by aforww on Mar 19, 2017 4:56:09 GMT
I'm thinking of putting the spindle controller board inside the box but I'm not sure how hot that heat sink gets from those transistors. There's plenty of room so that means the machine would be self contained except for the spindle power supply. What do you think? That fan moves more than enough air to keep things cool and with the vents and positive pressure inside the box it's more than enough air flow. I can't remember who did it but someone in the forums did that and mounted the knob on the side.
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Post by bobbatt on Mar 19, 2017 13:58:58 GMT
I mounted the speed control knob on top. Daggone know broke when I pried it off but they are easy enough to find locally. I have the board in there using one of the stand offs to hold it. The only thing is I have to watch to make sure the pause button doesn't ground out on the controller board. The only critique I have on the electronics upgrade is the leads to the UNO board wrestle with the on/ off switch but I'm going to revisit that later today. I'm gonna say my first test run should be later today
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Post by aforww on Mar 19, 2017 14:10:24 GMT
I mounted the speed control knob on top. Daggone know broke when I pried it off but they are easy enough to find locally. I have the board in there using one of the stand offs to hold it. The only thing is I have to watch to make sure the pause button doesn't ground out on the controller board. The only critique I have on the electronics upgrade is the leads to the UNO board wrestle with the on/ off switch but I'm going to revisit that later today. I'm gonna say my first test run should be later today What do you mean in regards to the power switch? As far as the pause goes, I would put a piece of plastic between the button and spindle board. Cut out a small piece from something like a water bottle, glue it to the button and boom, insulated.
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