Author Topic: Chester 626 mill CNC Conversion (Read 386066 times)

Dean W · « **Reply #375 on:** July 31, 2012, 04:23:14 PM »

Quote from: AdeV on July 31, 2012, 06:34:34 AM

Quote from: lordedmond on July 31, 2012, 02:42:54 AM

nither am I the bumpy bits in the main hole are the result of lengthening the large hole to make a BIG slot to allow movement two big holes with centre offset by say 10mm

Yes, but he SHOULD have milled them away so the edge of the slot was the usual baby-soft chrome-plated wonderfinish...

Bingo! That's why I think he farmed this piece out to the local chop shop. You know... The place next
to the little greasy taco shop down the road. ; )

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #376 on:** July 31, 2012, 04:47:53 PM »

You lads crack me up

piss taking TWATS

JS and his Voodoo knocked out my home BB Sunday ,,,,,,,,back up now

A few strokes of the file sorted out the BUMP

Y axis mount just about done .

need to re drill the fixing holes in the motor , should be 6mm , but are actually 5.5mm

Rob

Women's beach volley ball ,, were ,when

doubleboost · « **Reply #377 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:02:20 PM »

Looking real class Rob

Have you tickled them with the surface grinder

John

krv3000 · « **Reply #378 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:14:31 PM »

oooooo nice

Dean W · « **Reply #379 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:21:42 PM »

Now, that's much mo betta, Rob!

lordedmond · « **Reply #380 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:41:56 AM »

I liked the bumpy bits , it proved that Rob was a mortal being like the rest of us,

Stuart

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #381 on:** August 05, 2012, 10:46:39 AM »

a WEE bit more done , X motor mount finished and finished up all the work too the table ends , had to re work the RH table end as the motor was original going to go on the LH end of the table straight out ,cant mount motor underneath table on the left as it would twat Z motor , RH table end had only machined for one bearing to carry the end of the screw .

Better make a start on the Z motor mount

Anyone no how to change the position of the "Home position" on the Mach3 screen as is it is bottom left , i would like it top right ?

Cheers Rob

John Stevenson · « **Reply #382 on:** August 05, 2012, 12:45:18 PM »

Turn the freeking screen round.

micktoon · « **Reply #383 on:** August 05, 2012, 03:04:27 PM »

Looking good Rob

, its going to like very neat once its done, much better than the motor sticking out option you mentioned.

Cheers Mick.

Pete. · « **Reply #384 on:** August 05, 2012, 03:35:42 PM »

Rob, what sort of capacity do you expect the machine to have in terms of cutter size and DOC on various materials? Looks like some hefty motors being used there.

doubleboost · « **Reply #385 on:** August 05, 2012, 03:50:46 PM »

Hi
Rob
That is looking really neat and compact

I dont think you will have any problems with the mountings flexing

At this rate you should have it finished to do the valve cover on my mill engine

John

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #386 on:** August 05, 2012, 04:03:04 PM »

Cheers Lads

Quote from: Pete. on August 05, 2012, 03:35:42 PM

Rob, what sort of capacity do you expect the machine to have in terms of cutter size and DOC on various materials? Looks like some hefty motors being used there.

Never gave it much thought Pete , but i bet it will snap cutter easy with me at the helm

,, the limiting factor will be the HP at the spindle .

Quote from: doubleboost on August 05, 2012, 03:50:46 PM

Hi
Rob

At this rate you should have it finished to do the valve cover on my mill engine
John

Second job mate

Rob

DaveH · « **Reply #387 on:** August 05, 2012, 05:19:04 PM »

Rob,

Very nice

DaveH

Mayhem · « **Reply #388 on:** August 11, 2012, 08:19:51 AM »

Hey Rob - looking really good (as usual).

sdezego · « **Reply #389 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:06:03 PM »

Unreal workmanship in here. I just love seeing your work

9fingers · « **Reply #390 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:37:42 PM »

Quote from: RobWilson on August 05, 2012, 10:46:39 AM

Rob, Isn't your X axis motor seriously limiting the X travel on your set up??

I've just been measuring my 6 x26 and at the left most table position, the right hand end of the table casting, is level (within a knat's cock) with the right hand side of the knee casting.
It looks to me that your X motor will hit the knee about 60mm before that point??

This is my machine at extreme left travel

and the DRO showing the max travel

sorry about the poor photos

Cheers

Bob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #391 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:32:12 PM »

Cheers Lads

Hi Bob ,in a word Nope as is I have 420mm

If i had mounted the motor direct I would of had another 65mm of travel

Rob

9fingers · « **Reply #392 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:44:28 PM »

Ok I think I've solved it. My table casting is only 610 long so more like a 6 x 24

My 426 mm travel is however at the expense of part of the dovetail not being engaged but I hope that will not be a problem.

Cheers

Bob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #393 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:51:07 PM »

Hi Bob , cant see it being a problem

Got to ask are you planing on making 16" long parts (allowing for tool width ) cant see me needing something that long ,and if i did I would probably get/make a bigger mill

Rob

9fingers · « **Reply #394 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:59:27 PM »

I used to work on panels for electronic equipment in 19" racks.
I always had to re jig to do the 'other end'. A right PITA

I quite often have a vice on one end of the table and use the other half for mounting stuff direct onto the table.

I can always cope with some extra length

Bob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #395 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:00:41 PM »

Quote from: 9fingers on August 11, 2012, 04:59:27 PM

I can always cope with some extra length

Bob

me too

Rob

awemawson · « **Reply #396 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:16:48 PM »

Quote from: 9fingers on August 11, 2012, 04:59:27 PM

I used to work on panels for electronic equipment in 19" racks.
I always had to re jig to do the 'other end'. A right PITA

I quite often have a vice on one end of the table and use the other half for mounting stuff direct onto the table.

I can always cope with some extra length

Bob

Bob , you need to squeeze a Brideport into that garage of yours <G>

AWEM

9fingers · « **Reply #397 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:23:47 PM »

Fancy meeting you in here!

I've not seen the floor in that garage for years Andrew!

Bob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #398 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:52:31 PM »

Not allot of actual work on the mill done this week , but i did crack out the etch a sketch and doodle up a drawing for the Z motor mount .

Suppose i better get up early the morn and zap some plate together before i get dragged to the beach for the day

Rob

John Stevenson · « **Reply #399 on:** August 11, 2012, 07:02:28 PM »

Beach ??

Beach in fooking Yorkshire ? Give over, next thing you will tell us you have indoor privy's

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