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Forum: Motors & their mountings Tue 09 June 2009, 07:41
Replies: 4
Views: 9,226
Posted By Cutter99
Thanks you for responding to my dilemma. ...

Thanks you for responding to my dilemma.

Would I get better resolution today by changing to my other set of motors the PK296A1A-3G3.6 with much less loose movement in the shaft?

Is there any...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Mon 08 June 2009, 23:07
Replies: 4
Views: 9,226
Posted By Cutter99
Gearbox Backlash Is this to be expected?

I hope you guys don't mind me asking these questions here...

I have some older, but not overly used PK296A1A-SG7.2 Vexta steppers that I am using on my old PR Shopbot. I am still using the old SB...
Forum: 702. Power Supplies Wed 21 January 2009, 23:34
Replies: 4
Views: 7,817
Posted By Cutter99
Hi Gerald. Thanks. I knew there was a problem...

Hi Gerald. Thanks. I knew there was a problem with them.

I want to ask you a question about building my own controller.

Is the PMDX your build uses limited or not as good as the ones on...
Forum: CNC motion control software Wed 21 January 2009, 13:18
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
These are my motors: Vextor PK296A1A-SG 3.6...

These are my motors:

Vextor PK296A1A-SG 3.6 / 5 degree Step / 2 Phase DC 1.5A 2.2Ohms
The Z motor is a PK268-02A 2A 2.25 Ohms
I was told they could be powered to 2.3A

How much juice can they...
Forum: CNC motion control software Wed 21 January 2009, 09:14
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
How hard was it to get the proper settings in...

How hard was it to get the proper settings in Mach?

Would you build your own or buy one if you could do it again?

50" per minute is pretty slow... I bet you could get it going faster than that....
Forum: 702. Power Supplies Wed 21 January 2009, 00:07
Replies: 4
Views: 7,817
Posted By Cutter99
Will Computer Power Supplies drive the Gecko's?

Are there any PC power supplies that are big enough to use for 4 203s?

Thanks,

RB
Forum: CNC motion control software Tue 20 January 2009, 22:49
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Thanks jrabeneck. What did you do with the...

Thanks jrabeneck.

What did you do with the Z? What speeds are you getting with the Z?

How did you find the learning curve of Mach 3?

That board is pretty cheap...

What did all the...
Forum: CNC motion control software Sun 18 January 2009, 23:02
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Yes it was the dark ages...I started out with a...

Yes it was the dark ages...I started out with a kit I bought from them for a cable drive machine. I built a really solid steel table with outside dimensions of 6.5' x 13' long. It was not long before...
Forum: CNC motion control software Sun 18 January 2009, 12:36
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
and some motors probably... RB

and some motors probably...

RB
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 17 January 2009, 21:26
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Yes that is the machine... I have beefed it...

Yes that is the machine...

I have beefed it up so it will get me by with the just the controller for now.

RB
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 17 January 2009, 11:06
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
What steppers do good machines like Gerber or...

What steppers do good machines like Gerber or AXYZ Automation use?

How do you know how heavy the entire gantry can be before the motors can't handle the weight?

RB
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 17 January 2009, 09:47
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Thanks again for the great info. Yes my...

Thanks again for the great info.

Yes my machine is rack and pinion. Maybe one of the first, because they flew up twice at their expense to work on it, back in 1996-98 approx. But it has the old...
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 17 January 2009, 06:15
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Excellent information. Thank you. I also read...

Excellent information. Thank you. I also read Mike's post over here about SB motors... http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/32/35634.html?1225829441

I am on as budget so my time vs new...
Forum: CNC motion control software Fri 16 January 2009, 23:01
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Thanks for all the help. I built an older...

Thanks for all the help.

I built an older Shopbot with the older control box many years ago,
sold it and just got it back. It has a cut area of about 5.5' x 12'. I am a graphics guy with 20+...
Forum: CNC motion control software Fri 16 January 2009, 22:07
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Quantum sounds like the perfect thing to smooth...

Quantum sounds like the perfect thing to smooth out my old machine.

Any suggestions, info, anything about the shopbot vs Mach Quantum / mach 3?

Should I get the SB controller then upgrade to a...
Forum: CNC motion control software Fri 16 January 2009, 09:34
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
If I upgrade to the new Shopbot Stepper...

If I upgrade to the new Shopbot Stepper Controller Box, will I be able to run Mach and or Quantum on it as well?

Thanks,

C99
Forum: CNC motion control software Thu 18 December 2008, 08:48
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
"- SB could only interpolate circles in the XY...

"- SB could only interpolate circles in the XY plane. Vertical circles needed lots of straight segments."

Is this true and if so is it fixed or still a problem? How does it affect the quality?

...
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Wed 17 December 2008, 15:22
Replies: 2
Views: 9,551
Posted By Cutter99
I am going to get it running as best I can for...

I am going to get it running as best I can for now. I plan to upgrade the controller to the Shopbot 4g or a Mach 3 equivalent. Then see where it is at.
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Wed 17 December 2008, 10:19
Replies: 2
Views: 9,551
Posted By Cutter99
Best Pre-Made Z Slide for a ShopBot retro-fit?

I have been wondering how to get my old Shopbot ball screw Z working.

I have the option of a new shopbot Z for 1300 which will just adapt my old strut gantry to the new slider, or get a pre-made...
Forum: CNC motion control software Mon 15 December 2008, 04:42
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
What about the problems with cuts and gaggies...

What about the problems with cuts and gaggies etc? I have read some posts that show Shopbot to have lesser quality cutting than Mach 3...

Are these reports fixed or still better with Mach 3?
...
Forum: Test Area for this forum Mon 15 December 2008, 04:07
Replies: 15
Views: 19,893
Posted By Cutter99
I understand the Mach 3 is a much better option? ...

I understand the Mach 3 is a much better option?

C99
Forum: Test Area for this forum Sun 14 December 2008, 09:24
Replies: 15
Views: 19,893
Posted By Cutter99
I have an old shopbot and it suffers from these...

I have an old shopbot and it suffers from these marks. Can someone point me in the right direction? I cannot find these new replacement controllers.


Thanks,

C99
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 06 December 2008, 14:40
Replies: 46
Views: 58,226
Posted By Cutter99
Shopbot VS Mach 3

Can anyone give me an informed, objective opinion on the pros and cons?

Also please tell me which you would go with...

Thanks,

Cutter99
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