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Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 19 November 2019, 18:33
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Posted By pblackburn
Are your steppers reading ok with a meter? You...

Are your steppers reading ok with a meter? You definitely have a problem with the B set of windings on two different drives. This leads me to believe that two drives are bad which is unlikely at the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 19 November 2019, 18:26
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Posted By pblackburn
What about the rest of the board, is it the same...

What about the rest of the board, is it the same set of windings on each drive?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 25 October 2015, 11:35
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Posted By pblackburn
Wow, it's been over a year since your last post. ...

Wow, it's been over a year since your last post. Any other examples for inspiration? I like the sanding attachment. How much pressure did you apply to keep the stress of the bearings?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 10 February 2014, 17:32
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Posted By pblackburn
Going back and reading post #1...

Going back and reading post #1 (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=64253&postcount=1), I wonder, does she still think you were crazy for making this machine?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 08 February 2014, 16:16
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Posted By pblackburn
Mich, When you manually turn on the spindle,...

Mich,
When you manually turn on the spindle, does it still turn CCW? Does it differ when you use MDI? With M04 does it turn CW?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 08 February 2014, 16:11
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Posted By pblackburn
:cool: Congratulations on 116! I look forward...

:cool: Congratulations on 116! I look forward to seeing your creations.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 04 February 2014, 04:38
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
This is what I remembered...

This is what I remembered (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=62226&postcount=307)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 04 February 2014, 04:36
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Posted By pblackburn
I used modbus but I seem to think I remember...

I used modbus but I seem to think I remember reading there is another charge pump setting for the spindle control board.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 03 February 2014, 04:36
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Posted By pblackburn
Verify your step direction terminations according...

Verify your step direction terminations according to the 126 to your ESS to your Ports and Pins.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 01 February 2014, 12:19
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
The Hitachi WJ200 I have has a safety circuit...

The Hitachi WJ200 I have has a safety circuit built into it that I use to disable the spindle while doing a tool change with an emergency stop button that is linked only to it. It will not run if a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 29 January 2014, 13:58
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
You may not need one. I only have ferrite cores...

You may not need one. I only have ferrite cores on my mains. It all depends on how noisy your VFD is.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 18 January 2014, 14:01
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
Just catching up here. I run my proximity...

Just catching up here. I run my proximity switches right to the PMDX board with no problems as of yet.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 11 January 2014, 11:02
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
The top of the teeth should not pose a problem,...

The top of the teeth should not pose a problem, just remove the sharp burrs. The pressure angle is where the contact is made. Just do not forget to use a good grease to help prevent wear. I do not...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 10 January 2014, 20:30
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
Still trying to figure out how this thread has...

Still trying to figure out how this thread has not moved to the 'Construction Started' area yet.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 08 January 2014, 14:32
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
Awesome color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 26 December 2013, 17:45
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
I prefer E3PB...

I prefer E3PB...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 23 December 2013, 21:28
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
You could make it so it rotated out of the way so...

You could make it so it rotated out of the way so the table would have the extra length. Nothing more than large taper pins needed for the rotation up alignment then work out the small details of...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 08 December 2013, 13:30
Replies: 216
Views: 214,815
Posted By pblackburn
Snowing here, warm there. The warmer temperature...

Snowing here, warm there. The warmer temperature definitely helps when you are building. I built mine over the winter months here, had to space things out between snow falls. I don't think you...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 08 December 2013, 08:31
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
You certainly are moving along nicely.

You certainly are moving along nicely.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 November 2013, 20:52
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Posted By pblackburn
I have an Antek 56V 1000W powering 5 steppers. 2...

I have an Antek 56V 1000W powering 5 steppers. 2 at 6.3A and 3 at 3.5A
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 November 2013, 20:49
Replies: 216
Views: 214,815
Posted By pblackburn
I doubt you will ever have full power used. The...

I doubt you will ever have full power used. The 5 and 12 would be a nice option and many here have done that. I used a separate 24V power supply though for my signals. I did this to eliminate...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 14 November 2013, 04:33
Replies: 216
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Posted By pblackburn
See some info here ...

See some info here (http://www.vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14830)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 10 November 2013, 10:40
Replies: 216
Views: 214,815
Posted By pblackburn
Mich, Just catching up on your thread. Nice...

Mich,
Just catching up on your thread. Nice to have another person who likes the challenge. Building the machine is not that hard. Just takes time and for some of us longer than others. You...
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