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#61
Wed 24 February 2010, 22:49
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Nice Looking MM Dave.
You'll be cutting really soon ! I wish i had an oven too  
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#62
Thu 04 March 2010, 11:11
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Finishing the gear reduction units
Here are a couple pics of the gear drive units, finished the z stage be done with the others soon, waiting on bearings. I got these from metelhead, I believe they are based on choppers design. I still have to trim the shaft down but I want to get it mounted before I cut it to the correct length.
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#63
Thu 04 March 2010, 11:16
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Nicely done Dave!
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#64
Thu 04 March 2010, 11:25
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Thanks Heath,
Hope to get it cutting this weekend!
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#65
Thu 04 March 2010, 11:31
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Looking really good! I see you have mounted your y-car control box.....string any wires yet?
See you tomorrow night.
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#66
Thu 04 March 2010, 11:37
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Not yet, working on the control box, hopefully I get my bearings tomorrow. I will post some pics of the box soon.
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#67
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:01
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Can you give us a side shot of that setup. I want to see the replacement z plate.
Looks great btw !!! Mike
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#68
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:03
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That z mod was done to allow for a dust cover to be added.
Mike
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#69
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:14
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Gear reductions
Here are a couple side shots for you Mike. I will email you some pics of the mods done to the y plate, pretty minor.
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#70
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:50
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Did you press fit the bearings? Do you think the shaft could use a grove and a C-Clip or maybe even drill and tap the shaft and put a retaining screw and washer in?
How close are the two pullies? Could we use a little longer belt? Looks great!! I'll take a look at my email.
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#71
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:53
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Million thoughts in my head. If you flip the pulleys wouldn't it make the motor pulley closer to the motor thus reducing the lateral pressure on the motor shaft?
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#72
Thu 04 March 2010, 16:54
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Oh yeah and in the spirit of King Moderator .... Nice Pepsi machine
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#73
Sun 07 March 2010, 17:51
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It is a cutting working machine!!
Finished up most of the hookups last night, today we wired the router, soft start and all the E-stops. Cut my first part tonight, uploading video as I write. I will link the youtube as soon as it load. Thanks everyone who followed this build with special thanks to RadRacer #25 (my brother) who helped alot throughout this build and especially this weekend hooking up all the electronics. And thanks to Metalhead(Mike) for the help with the various parts, really appreciate that. I will continue to post stuff as I make it, love to show off the machine and the product it produces.
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#74
Sun 07 March 2010, 18:10
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Here is the Youtube link for the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVYIsFDT4d8
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#75
Sun 07 March 2010, 18:45
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Wow great to see Dust, Paint and Logos. Looks like you get SN 52 !!!
Congrats on a great build !!! I'd love to see some videos of those belt drives in action!!! Mike
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#76
Sun 07 March 2010, 19:12
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Ill post a few this week, i will do a 3d to really work them. I like the SN 52, kinda like my brothers SN with dyslexia.
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#77
Sun 07 March 2010, 19:40
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Builder's Log Update
Dave,
Congratulations on a great MechMate and Serial #52. Here is the Updated Builder's Log. Please provide the dimensions of your MechMate for the Builder's Log. Also, please review your entry and let me know of any changes you want to make.
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#78
Sun 07 March 2010, 19:59
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Thanks John,
My dimensions are 97" x 49", all powdercoated frame, gantry stops and gear reductions from Metalhead. Not sure, do I post them here or message them to you? Machine built and running but still asking questions!! 
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#79
Sun 07 March 2010, 20:05
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Builder's Log Update
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#80
Sun 07 March 2010, 21:21
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Great looking machine Dave, nicely done.
Glad you finally made it "already cutting" page
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#81
Sun 07 March 2010, 21:56
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Congrats! Well done Dave!
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#82
Sun 07 March 2010, 22:29
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Nice machine Dave. Well done. Joe
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#83
Sun 07 March 2010, 22:49
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Well done Dave!
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#84
Mon 08 March 2010, 06:00
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Dave,
Congratulations on #52 and welcome to the club.
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#85
Mon 08 March 2010, 09:21
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That machine needs LOTS more dust. Well done and enjoy..
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#86
Mon 08 March 2010, 09:58
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congrats! Well done! happy cutting!
Ries
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#87
Mon 08 March 2010, 16:43
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Nice Job Dave. I'm going to be using the same drive reduction plates from Mike and I'm curious what you did for the shaft. Is it just a piece of 1/2" without any machining? Also how many teeth on that belt shown above?
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#88
Mon 08 March 2010, 20:43
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Bum,
I used cold roll 1/2" rod, milled a flat on it for the set screws to "bite" on. As far as the belt and pulleys, I got them from Standard Drive Products. www.sdp-si.com Belt (4)- A 6B 3-080037 Driven Pulley (4) - A 6A 3-72NF03716 Drive Pulley (4) -A 6A 3-18H3716 Bearings (8) I got from Rick at Superior Bearing, part number FR8. Let me know if you have any more questions and thanks.
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#89
Mon 08 March 2010, 20:47
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Thanks everyone and thanks again Gerald, what an awesome machine and a great machine to build and run.
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#90
Tue 09 March 2010, 22:32
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Great job on a beautiful build Dave.
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