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A standard grease tip usually works. At least it does on my THK carriages.
One other thing that really helps those 8mm leadscrews (if possible) is to tension the leadscrew from the outside of the end plates as opposed to...
Also, take care in aligning the leadscrew end supports and the backlash nut. You want everything in a straight line and if your backlash nut is...
I straightened out a couple of my ballscrews using a couple of v-blocks and a dial indicator. Google will provide some examples but just how bent...
I would also consider replacing those vertical extrusions (holding the z & x axis up) with something like 20mm x 60mm extrusions to increase...
Hi Todd, So the machine design changed a couple times before I actually built it. I was trying to bring the centerline of the spindle back towards...
Looking good Jacob! I would like to accomplish something similar, as the budget permits... I like those ethernet connections to the drivers. So...
Awesome dude! I made my z axis back plate with a series of holes to allow for adjustment. How is that low profile milling vise working for you?
Thank you Julius. Happy Holidays!
Installed the limit sensors this weekend. Unfortunately I had to disassemble half the machine to make clearance for them. It's become a fair...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is where I am at right now. I'm still trying to figure out where to attach the cable chains. [ATTACH]...
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So I was trying to figure out what it would take to install those red inductive sensors and they were actually going to require some teardown and...
Interesting concept. Looking forward to your progress.
Hey thanks dude. I plan on making these adjustable but I am wondering if aluminum chips can trigger the sensor. For the most part, my X and Y axis...
[ATTACH] These sensors have 3 wires. Here's the recommended Arduino UNO wiring diagram using the 1N4148 diode.
The switches operate just fine by themselves at that voltage range but my controller (essentially an Arduino uno) can't handle this voltage on...
To allow safe operation of these switches @ 12-24v
So I did some testing and these sensors do trigger with aluminum. They have to be very close. I wanted to also say that anyone who uses these...