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General Mach Discussion / Re: newly installed A axis runs very hot ( Mach3 with Gecko 540)
« on: May 23, 2012, 07:45:57 PM »
It is the same. I think I found the problem. I had converted my non-CNC sherline rotary table to CNC by building brackets and such and using a flexible coupler. I assumed this wouldn't be a problem but I tore it all apart and discovered the stepper is fine...It is apparently some binding in the stepper/rotary table. I noticed on the Sherline site they don't sell a kit to convert the rotary table as they say it can't be done based on how the table is made. I think the extra drag is just causing it to heat up as it's working too hard.