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Mojo
Sat 04 September 2010, 15:24
So i have a small lathe right now, its not in front of me at this time will post a picture later tomorrow. My question is if it would be a good choice to use the lathe as my indexer for my MM by replacing its drive motor with the same motor (except a belt version) (my MM to be motors are geared i think..) i am using for my MM build? Any thoughts welcome :)
sailfl
Sat 04 September 2010, 15:51
Mojo
How about some more details on the unit or show us a pictures?
Mojo
Mon 06 September 2010, 09:45
I thought i would take the towers off and make a unit that bolted to the table with a lower profile. I am then thinking i can add a stepper motor with a belt drive or gear and chain maybe? Hopefully this picture posted new to picture posting
Mojo
Mon 06 September 2010, 09:46
well i uploaded the picture but can't seem to find it now.. any help here?
PEU
Tue 07 September 2010, 06:31
use a photo host such as http://www.imageshack.us/
Mojo
Thu 09 September 2010, 11:45
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac152/Arizonamojo/e7829243.jpg
Mojo
Wed 29 September 2010, 08:53
So does anyone have a a photo they could post of a indexer used with a mechmate?
Kobus_Joubert
Wed 29 September 2010, 09:39
Just search for INDEXER on this forum...
http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=686&highlight=indexer&page=22
#656 the second photo
Surfcnc
Thu 30 September 2010, 03:21
Greetings Mojo
Have a look at this guy on YouTube, he has a working 4th axis based upon the wood lathe you have.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mikescncshop#p/u/0/fiwXvrrh6Qk
Cheers
Ross
smreish
Thu 30 September 2010, 08:04
http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24520&postcount=446
This is my HUGE indexer.
Mounted under the removable table bed. Max material size is 50" diameter x 96 inches.
48" z slide (36" usable) - 16" tool bit x .5 inch diameter
Mojo
Sat 16 July 2011, 07:32
So i am thinking this is the setup i need for my MM with its indexer any thoughts?
Model PMDX-133
3-Axis Daisy-Chainable Motherboard for
Geckodrive G201X, G203V, G210X and G213V
Stepper Motor Drivers
a complete 6 axis setup containing two PMDX-133 boards set up with typical installation using a PMDX-126, ribbon cables, and 6 Gecko G203V drivers.
MetalHead
Sun 17 July 2011, 13:49
I like this setup. I have purchased it also and will be testing it. But I think the cable to the BOB needs to be the long one. (The site shows the short one)
As long as we are on the topic of Drives and BOBS. :)
I now have two different Heatsinks I am selling.
First one is the standard "4 in a row" Heatsink for 4 Gecko Drives.
5-3/8 x 12 with 3/8 inch plate and 1 inch tall fins.
HSS01 is $79.00 Delivered in the lower 48 states.
Second one is for the "3 by 3" if folks are running the PMDX-126
and PMDX-133 boards(Or just want two rows of Gecko Drives). You get two heatsinks in this kit. Each is 5-3/8 x 9 with 3/8 inch plate and 1 inch tall fins.
HSD01 is $94.00 Delivered in the Lower 48 States.
Let me know (PM) if you want one of these sets.
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