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Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 26 December 2021, 20:28
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Hello Gentlemen. Compliments of the season to...

Hello Gentlemen.
Compliments of the season to you.
I hope you are enjoying the holidays.

I have been working on the problems that I have.
Today I unplugged all the motors.
I plugged them back...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 24 May 2021, 23:15
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thank you for your replies gentlemen. I have...

Thank you for your replies gentlemen.
I have been busy with other things.
I will look into your suggestions.

Sometimes the machine cuts out during referencing, other times after referencing.
I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 17 May 2021, 01:02
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Hello all. It has been a while since I was last...

Hello all.
It has been a while since I was last on here.
The last 4 years have been hard.

I had to disassemble my machine and move to a new location.
I have a few problems that I could use some...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 05 August 2019, 05:34
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thanks for the suggestion Mike. It will have to...

Thanks for the suggestion Mike.
It will have to wait.

I need to get out of here next year.
The machine will be moved.

The big problem is the base.
It cannot be moved intact from where it is...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 04 August 2019, 05:27
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
When I was cleaning my machine today, I noticed...

When I was cleaning my machine today,
I noticed something.
A mistake in construction.

3 of the 4 angle stays on my Y axis were welded with the inside angle upwards.
A major dust trap.

Oh...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 09 March 2019, 18:09
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
There is a divorce in progress. I made this...

There is a divorce in progress.

I made this as the lyrics sum up my mood.

It is by The Who, titled "It's not enough".
It hits the nail on the head.

The film mentioned was released under an...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 30 September 2018, 22:50
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thanks Bruce. I have emailed them. Is the...

Thanks Bruce.
I have emailed them.

Is the shield attached to the spindle body
and the earth on the VFD?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 16 September 2018, 19:21
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
The problem was that the spindle cable was not...

The problem was that the spindle cable was not properly shielded.
Now that I have separated it from the others it works.
It will do until I can find some proper cable.
Very difficult to find...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 15 September 2018, 02:55
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thanks again Digger. I removed the spindle...

Thanks again Digger.
I removed the spindle cable from the energy chain.
Now it works:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 13 September 2018, 00:06
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thanks Digger. I found 3 of different sizes on...

Thanks Digger.
I found 3 of different sizes on old cables.
Put one on each of the VFD output wires.
It made no difference.:(
Will have to see if I can find bigger chokes.
Perhaps more than one...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 September 2018, 23:46
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
I have a problem that I need some help with. It...

I have a problem that I need some help with.
It might be electrical noise.

Sometimes when the spindle starts or stops the Yaxis jumps.
More often it is when it stops (the very last 1/10 second)....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 01 September 2018, 02:23
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Well it works. Under manual speed until the RS...

Well it works.
Under manual speed until the RS adapter arrives.
Still a few wires to tidy up.
Glad that job is done.
Taken a few years to get there.:)

Lots of information in the instruction...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 24 August 2018, 23:21
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Bracket modified, drilled, tapped and painted. ...

Bracket modified, drilled, tapped and painted.
Z slide drilled and painted. (Yellow, sorry)
Spindle mounted.
Cable and pipes routed through energy chain.
More to do yet.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 20 August 2018, 05:10
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
VFD and spindle wired and rotating. Onward to...

VFD and spindle wired and rotating.
Onward to the next job
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 18 August 2018, 03:41
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
I got power to the VFD. Parameters set. ...

I got power to the VFD.
Parameters set.
Coolant pump and tank installed and working.
Probably Monday for VFD to spindle.
The fog is slowly clearing:)
RS485 on order.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 15 August 2018, 23:05
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thank you Paul. I will look into that. ...

Thank you Paul.
I will look into that.

About the earthing.
I have an earth from the machine frame to a spike in the garden.
Can I earth the VFD to the frame or should I run out a separate earth...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 15 August 2018, 18:42
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
I do not have an RS 484 port. Attaches is a...

I do not have an RS 484 port.
Attaches is a picture of the board that I have.
Will this work with the inverter?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 15 August 2018, 03:39
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Thanks Paul. A few questions. Attached is ...

Thanks Paul.
A few questions.

Attached is the schematic for wiring.

It shows R,S and T for power in.
I have 220v single phase.
Does it matter which 2 I use and what about the polarity?
...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 12 August 2018, 20:56
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
I took the plunge and ordered a spindle. It...

I took the plunge and ordered a spindle.
It arrived yesterday.
...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 15 July 2018, 04:42
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
C.r.e.

I have met an American a couple of times recently.
He saw active service with the Corps of Engineers in Vietnam.

I myself served with the Corps of Royal Engineers.

Our conversations prompted...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 09 May 2018, 18:51
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Hello all. Just back after 5 months in Vietnam....

Hello all.
Just back after 5 months in Vietnam.
Missed my machine a lot.
I will reconnect the computer and machine later today and see if we can talk.

Good to see some new builds started and...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 22 November 2017, 04:45
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Old rust, I am not worthy. Perhaps one day I...

Old rust,
I am not worthy.
Perhaps one day I may look upon your creation.
Enjoy the experience.:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 21 October 2017, 02:48
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
PDF posted in the Cnc motion control software...

PDF posted in the Cnc motion control software section.
Any questions, feel free to ask or send me a pm.:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 18 October 2017, 04:12
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Year 4 report

Well Mechmaties,
Another year has passed.
#114 has turned 4 and I have turned 60.:eek:

Yet again my machine has kept me afloat.

The Gothic windows was a big project but very rewarding.
...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 26 August 2017, 03:31
Replies: 454
Views: 434,729
Posted By lonestaral
Some serious stuff happening on here at the...

Some serious stuff happening on here at the moment.
Thought I might lighten things up a bit.

A friend of mine has a collection of big motorcycles.
He has just got a new house and he intends to...
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