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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) => Topic started by: John S on July 10, 2006, 02:56:41 PM
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Part way through a conversion of the Seig X3 mill.
Many have done this using the original brackets but I wanted to get it as compact as possible. I think they look horrible when they look like Prince Charles :D
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/X%20and%20Y%20axis.jpg)
Shows both axis with motors fitted, X still needs the rear shaft shortening.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/zmounting1.jpg)
Start of converting the Z mounting, drive will be by HTD belt at 5mm pitch.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/new%20mill1.jpg)
Ballscrews are by NSK supported on matched pairs of angular contact bearings driving thru Oldham couplings.
Still a lot to do, some things are unfinished like no X screw fitted at present although all the parts have been made.
John S.
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Nice to see that you are using the cheap CRAP ;D
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You have to when you are limited by the tools :D
John S.
BTW, did you see the error message I posted on Yahoo.
Bolt circle is still broken, post code comes up with a syntax error
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I fixed it and there is a new 2.69 rev in the download of Mach3
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Nice looking conversion John.
Keep up the good work.
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Up to the test running stage now.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/DSCF0437.AVI
4.5 meg for those on dialup.
4th axis done just limit switches and a bit of tidying.
John S.
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John:
Very Sweet!!!!!
Art
(What software is running that puppy. :- ) )
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AHHA!! I think I know what software it is ;)
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Brian,
Crap answer :D
It's running Mach3 latest release.
Bit of extra tuning this morning and it's capable of 5 meters per min or nearly 200 in/min
Rather scary for a little machine. Just wanted to see how fast it would go to workout the safety factor on missed steps when it's set to a workable 1.5m/min or 60in/min
John S.
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OK the machine is now finished and is going to the Bristol show next weekend.
Many thanks to all who have helped in this with advise etc.
the finished mill. [ oops missed the Z handwheel blanking plate ]
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/X3_F1.jpg)
The clean side :D 4th axis plug in the side of the electrical box.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/X3_F2.jpg)
The driver box. Claer panel fitted just for the show.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/X3_F4.jpg)
And the dirty side.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stevenson.engineers/lsteve/X3/X3_F8.jpg)
John S.
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You've done extremely well.
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
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Hi John:
I agree. World class...An undoubted success story in the making..
Even though I have a nice small mill, I droll over that one.. If I had my way, Id be stepping over the things just to get to my dungeon..
Art