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Old Sat 04 September 2010, 15:24
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
Indexer for me new toy to be

So i have a small lathe right now, its not in front of me at this time will post a picture later tomorrow. My question is if it would be a good choice to use the lathe as my indexer for my MM by replacing its drive motor with the same motor (except a belt version) (my MM to be motors are geared i think..) i am using for my MM build? Any thoughts welcome
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Old Sat 04 September 2010, 15:51
sailfl
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Winter Park, FL
United States of America
Mojo

How about some more details on the unit or show us a pictures?
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Old Mon 06 September 2010, 09:45
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
Indexer picture

I thought i would take the towers off and make a unit that bolted to the table with a lower profile. I am then thinking i can add a stepper motor with a belt drive or gear and chain maybe? Hopefully this picture posted new to picture posting
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Old Mon 06 September 2010, 09:46
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
hmm

well i uploaded the picture but can't seem to find it now.. any help here?
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Old Tue 07 September 2010, 06:31
PEU
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
use a photo host such as http://www.imageshack.us/
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Old Thu 09 September 2010, 11:45
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
Maybe this one sorry never done this before

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/e7829243.jpg
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Old Wed 29 September 2010, 08:53
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
So does anyone have a a photo they could post of a indexer used with a mechmate?
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Old Wed 29 September 2010, 09:39
Kobus_Joubert
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Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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Just search for INDEXER on this forum...

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showt...ndexer&page=22
#656 the second photo
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Old Thu 30 September 2010, 03:21
Surfcnc
Just call me: Ross #74
 
Queensland
Australia
Greetings Mojo

Have a look at this guy on YouTube, he has a working 4th axis based upon the wood lathe you have.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mikescnc.../0/fiwXvrrh6Qk

Cheers
Ross
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Old Thu 30 September 2010, 08:04
smreish
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Orlando, Florida
United States of America
http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showt...&postcount=446

This is my HUGE indexer.

Mounted under the removable table bed. Max material size is 50" diameter x 96 inches.

48" z slide (36" usable) - 16" tool bit x .5 inch diameter

Last edited by smreish; Thu 30 September 2010 at 08:27..
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Old Sat 16 July 2011, 07:32
Mojo
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Bisbee, AZ
United States of America
4th axis PDMX setup

So i am thinking this is the setup i need for my MM with its indexer any thoughts?

Model PMDX-133
3-Axis Daisy-Chainable Motherboard for
Geckodrive G201X, G203V, G210X and G213V
Stepper Motor Drivers

a complete 6 axis setup containing two PMDX-133 boards set up with typical installation using a PMDX-126, ribbon cables, and 6 Gecko G203V drivers.
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Old Sun 17 July 2011, 13:49
MetalHead
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Columbiana AL
United States of America
I like this setup. I have purchased it also and will be testing it. But I think the cable to the BOB needs to be the long one. (The site shows the short one)

As long as we are on the topic of Drives and BOBS.

I now have two different Heatsinks I am selling.

First one is the standard "4 in a row" Heatsink for 4 Gecko Drives.
5-3/8 x 12 with 3/8 inch plate and 1 inch tall fins.

HSS01 is $79.00 Delivered in the lower 48 states.

Second one is for the "3 by 3" if folks are running the PMDX-126
and PMDX-133 boards(Or just want two rows of Gecko Drives). You get two heatsinks in this kit. Each is 5-3/8 x 9 with 3/8 inch plate and 1 inch tall fins.

HSD01 is $94.00 Delivered in the Lower 48 States.

Let me know (PM) if you want one of these sets.
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