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Post by JOHN LONSDORF on Jan 13, 2017 4:12:14 GMT
no i do not have a computer by the machine yet. i have not got the machine yet. would it work better if i had a computer by the machine?
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Post by aforww on Jan 13, 2017 5:20:09 GMT
no i do not have a computer by the machine yet. i have not got the machine yet. would it work better if i had a computer by the machine? You're going to have to have one. I bought a small 2 in 1 asus for my shop computer. I do all my designing on big computer, save gcode files to cloud then open from laptop connected to machine. |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Jan 13, 2017 7:02:05 GMT
What aforww said.... there is a way to get some different (more expensive) electronics and run it without a computer at the machine, but you really have to be a pretty tech oriented person to do it.
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 13, 2017 17:21:46 GMT
no i do not have a computer by the machine yet. i have not got the machine yet. would it work better if i had a computer by the machine? You're going to have to have one. I bought a small 2 in 1 asus for my shop computer. I do all my designing on big computer, save gcode files to cloud then open from laptop connected to machine. What aforww said.... there is a way to get some different (more expensive) electronics and run it without a computer at the machine, but you really have to be a pretty tech oriented person to do it. |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 20, 2017 1:23:06 GMT
Well as most forums go, we need a proper introduction thread. A place to do the obvious and let folks know what our level of experience is and what we are here for. I have absolutely zero experience with cnc and haven't even purchased my MillRight cnc. However, it's in the works. Hopefully, this expands into a large working group of individuals where I can gain further insight. |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 20, 2017 1:24:26 GMT
is there any assembly instructions that i can print out?
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Post by andrew on Jan 20, 2017 1:32:27 GMT
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 20, 2017 1:36:10 GMT
sorry i missed the link for printing out the assembly instructions
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 20, 2017 1:49:43 GMT
i found the link thanks a lot for the info
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 22, 2017 1:06:50 GMT
What aforww said.... there is a way to get some different (more expensive) electronics and run it without a computer at the machine, but you really have to be a pretty tech oriented person to do it. can cnc route any wood is there any wood it can not? |
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Post by aforww on Jan 22, 2017 1:10:35 GMT
What aforww said.... there is a way to get some different (more expensive) electronics and run it without a computer at the machine, but you really have to be a pretty tech oriented person to do it. can cnc route any wood is there any wood it can not? It will take care of any wood species you throw at it. Keep in mind, not all woods are the same. Ironwood for example is high in silica and rock hard. Would require speeds used close to speeds used on metal. Gaboon Ebony, mesquite and a few others are very hard and dense as well. |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Jan 31, 2017 4:38:07 GMT
just got my cnc together was wondering about the three little boards, i can i handle them my self or do i need a profeccinal to install them and do i need to were golves to handle them
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Post by aforww on Jan 31, 2017 4:55:52 GMT
just got my cnc together was wondering about the three little boards, i can i handle them my self or do i need a profeccinal to install them and do i need to were golves to handle them You can do it. I ordered some thermal paste off amazon but if you have an electronics/hobby shop near you they should carry it. |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Feb 1, 2017 17:27:19 GMT
This may be silly question but where do I put the thermal paste
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Post by Derek the Admin on Feb 1, 2017 17:40:29 GMT
I think Aforww may be talking about attaching the heat sinks which are the small little aluminum pieces that came in the sealed bag with the stepper motor driver (the little purple boards). They don't have to be installed if you let that fan blow on the boards all the time. If you do choose to use them, I would peel all of that double sided tape off the back and use a thermal adhesive to attach it to the little black rectangular chip that says DRV8825 on that board. Be careful that it's a thermal adhesive, not just a paste. To be honest with you though John, if you aren't experienced in that kind of thing I would say leave those heat sinks off and let the fan just blow on the boards. Just install the boards as shown in the instructions following the rule that NOTHING is to be plugged in to the USB port or wall while you are plugging boards in.
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