Ha. Just found it.
I need to compare what I already have and then get the rest.
Need motors and power supply for sure.

Welcome back, knucklehead!
I may have to add a second gantry to mine. Retirement isn't working out so well.

I may need to come visit you again.

Just a warning.

Anytime.
Mid January I'll have a BlackTooth Laser added to the arsenal.

Is that the reason for the second gantry?

No.

Is it free standing then?

Opinions needed.
Wirefeed welder versus arc.
Any reason one is superior?

Getting ready to buy. Looking at a Hobart
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...PRwaAhmC8P8HAQ

I used a stick welder for the base table and gantry, and a wire feed MIG for the Y. car.

The blackTooth is a stand alone machine.

That welder you linked to is actually a very good welder for the price. Additionally, you can get spool gun for it and weld aluminum as well.

Good luck

Question.
I have a large supply (200 ft) of heavy wall 2 and 3" pipe. Am I being pennywise and pound foolish to consider using it for the base structure?

That Hobart is a nice machine.

https://www.millerwelds.com/equipmen...021572-no-name

This is a nice welder also. I have a 185 (older Version) and I added a spool gun (for aluminum welding) .

Miller and Hobart are owned by the same company since 1996

http://www.hobartbrothers.com/about-...of-hobart.html

So a lot of cross brand (Think Chevy vs Cadillac)

You should invest in the most welder you think you will need. Not just for the MM build.

I have a 252 and it does all I ask it to do.

https://www.millerwelds.com/equipmen...illermatic-252

Round pipe for the legs and cross bearers are fine

Ordered my welder. Getting the Hobart.

Motors next.

Make me proud Pete.

Yes

I can get started on my tabletop project. Transformer and steppers are here. I will finally be able to put the parts I got from Darren Sayler to use.

EXCELLENT!!
Remember, you eat an elephant a bite at a time.....
You'll never find the perfect time to build it, so stay on it and break it down into manageable steps you can steal a few minutes a day to complete.

Tony and I spent a couple hours tonight looking at Geckos and such as well as your electric box. .
The antek transformer I received did not have the 2 orange wires yours show, or their website shows , so I need to call them for input. Unless someone here cares to elaborate.

Those are for secondary power.

The power supply I sent you does not have secondary power winding on it.

What are you trying to power?

The PMDX-126 uses the 115v input power and the Geckos use the primary output voltage from the power supply through PMDX-134 (or PMDX-133) board.

If you are going the Smooth Stepper route, You should mount it on the PMDX-126 as a daughter board and take power off of it. This simplifies the wiring and saves space in the box. Also, if you plan to use a spindle in the future, go ahead and mount a PMDX-107 board on the PMDX-126 as shown.

This consolidation is just some of the ways as builds progress we continue to refine and simplify builds.

Thanks Mike.
Ok. One bite down. Now to digest it.
Dang glad Tony (my son) is along for the ride.

Lesson 1.
Dig deeper for solutions.
Just because Darren has orange wires doesn't mean I need them.

Bent parts inventory. This is from a kit i bought from Darren a while back so needed to see if it was all there. Almost. Missing the idler plate m130 332.
And had some extra parts.


Extra parts

no image?
 

The image is not displaying. It is getting a getting a 403. Basically display is being denied from your google user account.

You may be able to see it, but it is denied to the rest of us.

OOPS, to late to edit it.

Here they are smaller.

Looks good! Much better to view!

It's like my birthday every day as I open these packages.

Wish I would have kept it all now.

Oh well.

What are those pieces in the bottom picture?

proximity sensor mounts/travel stops.

Stop Blocks

The one without the holes is for the Y axis since it usually has some adjusting needed per build.