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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: HS93 on November 08, 2011, 12:22:03 AM

Title: My Mini CNC mill
Post by: HS93 on November 08, 2011, 12:22:03 AM: I bought this of ebay last year it was incomplete and one of the last mills that Widgitmaster http://widgitmaster.com/ Made. it required the lead screws machining and all the drilling and threading doing fortunately most holes had been spotter but it did come with a complete set of drawings.
all the standoffs where made and steppers fitted I think I could have got away with smaller motors I also bought a couple of high speed heads from http://www.wolfgangengineering.com/Home.php The TB-350 Spindle
I am using a Gecko G540 drive, one of the problem I had was I initially tried to convert my X1 to CNC but stopped when I had some problems with sloppy nuts!!!
also I realized after a few minutes that everything needed to be in a box out of the way so this time I have fitted a server case under the bench on rails I tell everyone it is a microwave . everything will be moved in it as soon as it works, ( so may never see the inside)
so I am now at the try to get Mach 3 to work, anyone in the merseyside/ uk / word want to help me???
ill post any progress I make .

Peter
Title: Re: My Mini CNC mill
Post by: DaveH on November 08, 2011, 01:30:34 PM: Peter,

Looks good - a nice looking machine :thumbup: :clap:

And I would help you with Mach 3 - but I'm in SA.

Who says............. "they haven't met a nice South African" :lol: :lol: :lol:

:beer:
DaveH
Title: Re: My Mini CNC mill
Post by: John Rudd on November 08, 2011, 03:07:37 PM: Quote from: DaveH on November 08, 2011, 01:30:34 PM

And I would help you with Mach 3 - but I'm in SA.

DaveH

so what's wrong with a long distance relationship? :D

Quote from: DaveH on November 08, 2011, 01:30:34 PM
Who says............. "they haven't met a nice South African" :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've met a few rather dislikeful characters when I lived there....Hope the place has gotten better since I lived in Germiston..
Title: Re: My Mini CNC mill
Post by: HS93 on November 08, 2011, 04:07:20 PM: Quote from: John Rudd on November 08, 2011, 03:07:37 PM
Quote from: DaveH on November 08, 2011, 01:30:34 PM

And I would help you with Mach 3 - but I'm in SA.

DaveH

so what's wrong with a long distance relationship? :D

Quote from: DaveH on November 08, 2011, 01:30:34 PM
Who says............. "they haven't met a nice South African" :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've met a few rather dislikeful characters when I lived there....Hope the place has gotten better since I lived in Germiston..

yes Dave proberley moved out :lol: :lol: :lol:

sorry mate thanks for the offer I may still take you up on it

Peter
Title: Re: My Mini CNC mill
Post by: Brass_Machine on November 08, 2011, 04:27:06 PM: I don't know if I am the best of help... but I got mine to run. Probably not optimally. I can be a last resort?