Author Topic: My Kwackers RT controler (Read 13270 times)

HS93 · « **on:** February 17, 2011, 06:52:18 AM »

Here is my version of the kwackers RT divider etc, I was fortunate that Steve MR Kwackers helped me out as he had a lot of bits over from builds and was good enough to let me have them I did decide though to change the driver board so it would fit in the case I had decided to use supplied by RS.
I got hold of a XYDrive from eBay a nice neat unit with the newer type of chip (so I have been told) that runs cooler and only needs a small heat sink supplied fitted with it, as the unit was going to be tugged about I decided that a ally plate to hold the plugs may be an idea, the first set up was the normal XLR type and I used a locking phono 4 pin for the power, this when finished I did not like so a flanged nylon part was turned to fit with a slot for the cable.
I mounted the display by laminating some plastic card 2mm and the milling out to take the screen I drilled for the mounting screws and bonded them in I cut the aperture for the screen then glued the mount in , the case look’s nice and smooth without the mounting screws, then re fitted the screen, the slot had been milled for the keyboard so that was fitted then just the wiring, I have some foam to fit around the plug exits yet and am going to convert the RT I have very soon. so thanks to Kwackers I have a nice rt controller ready for the metalwork to be finished and then I will be cutting gears and drilling portholes etc

Peter

HS93 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:57:14 AM »

the last few pictures

raynerd · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:27:36 AM »

Yes, nice work. It is an amazing controller and works fantastically well.

Chris

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:09:33 AM »

Very cool Peter!

j45on · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:08:32 AM »

Nice job very neat

That driver looks tiny I originally fitted mine in the case but I had no room left for sockets.

HS93 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:21:26 AM »

Hear is a link to them

http://xydrive.com/manuals/XD8UserManual.pdf

http://cgi.ebay.it/CNC-Single-Axis-Microstepping-Stepper-Motor-Driver-USA-/270678116650

Peter

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:42:17 AM »

Nice going Peter

Rob

HS93 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:49:51 AM »

Thank you for that Chap's

Peter

z3t4 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:49:59 PM »

That's very nice: well-done!

It's a very nice implementation of a very nice design. Here I've just drilled my pcb, so ready to start making the rest soon. The multipole (? DIN) connectors look very handy. Where are they from?

John

HS93 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:59:12 PM »

the XLR on the left is from http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Stepper-Motors/Wiring-Accessories but farnnel or RS have them but a lot more expensive the other plug was going to be for power BUT the pins cannot be protected on the inside of the shroud so where not safe but they where from Maplins or you may know it as CRAPLINS.. the case was from RS .
I thought the amount of moving about that I needed to ancor the sockets down so hence the ally plate. they work great by the way Kwakers did a great job

Peter

philf · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:45:00 PM »

Re: XLR connectors.

For my CNC conversion project I bought 4 decent quality latching XLR plugs and sockets from www.audiospares.com. Including postage and VAT they were only £16.06. Part numbers are AS-CO-P-XLRM4 (XLR 4-Pin Male Connector) & AS-CO-S-XLRF4 (XLR 4-Pin Female Chassis Socket).

Phil.

cfellows · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:54:49 PM »

Is there a link to a website for the Kwakers RT controller?

Chuck

HS93 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:18:09 PM »

try this
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=2242.0

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/open_source_controller_boards/47007-rotary_table_indexer-32.html#post366777

Peter

Chuck in E. TN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:43:55 PM »

I just ordered a Vertex 4" Rotary Table and intend to follow kwackers controller build also.

Chuck in E. TN

Chuck in E. TN · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2011, 10:58:48 AM »

I hope it's o.k. to resurect this thread. I am building the kwackers controller for my Vertex RT, but haven't worked on it in a while.
My issues are with making the pcb. I have not been able to get a good transfer of the layout, using the laser toner/iron on transfer method, to etch the board. Is there a source for a pre-made circuit board for this project?
Can I beg someone to make a board for me?
If I should have started a new thread, would one of the moderators move this post, please?

Chuck in E. TN

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2011, 04:29:38 PM »

Hi Chuck... sent you a PM about the board.

Eric

kwackers · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:46:41 AM »

You sorted now Chuck?

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2011, 09:50:49 AM »

Quote from: kwackers on October 12, 2011, 08:46:41 AM

You sorted now Chuck?

Gonna attempt to assist. Done a few boards in my time... hope I can do this one.

Eric

John Rudd · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:33:44 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in E. TN on October 11, 2011, 10:58:48 AM

My issues are with making the pcb. I have not been able to get a good transfer of the layout, using the laser toner/iron on transfer method, to etch the board.

Chuck in E. TN

I tried the transfer method once and moved on to using the UV exposure method and never looked back.....

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Author Topic: My Kwackers RT controler (Read 13270 times)

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