Acrifix 192 it is then, and lots of practice. Although I could probably Acrifix the internals and then EMA the edges.
It'll just depend on how flat and flush
The G.E.C.K - Vault Tec component.
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It'll just depend on how flat and flush
Ah, I shouldn't laugh....but it's a pleasant change when it isn't me to which the proverbial is happening!
Well what peed me off so bad was it was getting late and I could not figure out wtf it was. I then wasted far too much time trying to save them before ending up lobbing them in the bin any way. It's one of those. Had I realised? heh, they would have gotten launched out of the bloody window. Instead I wasted about an hour trying to save them before inevitably coming to the same bleedin' conclusion.
Yup it’s a bummer for sure. It’s the time of year too. Just slows everything to a crawl
Yup it’s a bummer for sure. It’s the time of year too. Just slows everything to a crawl
Indeed. The wife keeps 'wanting to spend time' and 'be a family' but damnit I have a case swap to do and mounting plates to make up
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OK so I decided to buy this too. £8 something. It is a ML120 Elite. Wanted green LED but they never made them in green so it will do. I think the Delta motor may prove to be too large.
Oh also.. The side extrusions FINALLY shipped out today. I also got a price on two 520mm 12 ground bars... £23. Half of what I thought it was going to cost me.
Oh also.. The side extrusions FINALLY shipped out today. I also got a price on two 520mm 12 ground bars... £23. Half of what I thought it was going to cost me.
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Side extrusions shipped and are now delayed. APC overnight? Must be the inclement weather.
Seller of ground bar going to create a listing and the threaded rod is in the UK. Just one bummer - I think the threaded rod will need machining. Bah.
Seller of ground bar going to create a listing and the threaded rod is in the UK. Just one bummer - I think the threaded rod will need machining. Bah.
haha you'd be disappointed.
Basically when looking under my machine...
You can see that the current ball screw is held in with a clamping piece of gold alu. Unfortunately I think I made a booboo. That, or anything over 40cm is not available in the smaller size. You can see what I mean here.
What I currently have appears to be the one farthest right. IIRC this measures around 8mm, or 10mm. The new one? is the one in the middle and it is called a 1204 and thus will be 12mm with a much larger driver nut.
So length issues aside it ain't going to work. Hence why I was pleased to find said holder so cheaply. How I will hold it to the bed though is another matter I will need to solve. I wish this all wasn't such a pain. That said, 12mm is bigger than 8 or 10mm so it will just provide even more stiffness in the movement and etc. These are good things.
What I do know is that due to ordering a 550? I will need it turned down to fit in the machine. Front it goes into a bearing, and rear into a joiner. And, 12mm won't fit either. So I will have to send that down to my mate once I get the new rails in and know the sizes it needs to be. Ugh.
Basically when looking under my machine...
You can see that the current ball screw is held in with a clamping piece of gold alu. Unfortunately I think I made a booboo. That, or anything over 40cm is not available in the smaller size. You can see what I mean here.
What I currently have appears to be the one farthest right. IIRC this measures around 8mm, or 10mm. The new one? is the one in the middle and it is called a 1204 and thus will be 12mm with a much larger driver nut.
So length issues aside it ain't going to work. Hence why I was pleased to find said holder so cheaply. How I will hold it to the bed though is another matter I will need to solve. I wish this all wasn't such a pain. That said, 12mm is bigger than 8 or 10mm so it will just provide even more stiffness in the movement and etc. These are good things.
What I do know is that due to ordering a 550? I will need it turned down to fit in the machine. Front it goes into a bearing, and rear into a joiner. And, 12mm won't fit either. So I will have to send that down to my mate once I get the new rails in and know the sizes it needs to be. Ugh.
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I can't tell for certain as there isn't enough detail but I think what you have fitted currently is a leadscrew rather than a ball screw. Ball screws are better for CNC because there is less (ideally zero) backlash and also they're smoother. First gets you more precise parts and the second gets you a smoother finish.
You might have enough space to just drill a couple of holes in that new nut block to match the existing holes for the current nut block. If not, you'll be drilling new holes in your bed too!
You might find that the end of the screw has the threads turned off to mount in that coupler. Looks like the new ball screw has that already but maybe there's a coupling that goes from 10mm to 12mm (or whatever the sizes are).
Anyway, we need an ani-gif of this thing growing!
You might have enough space to just drill a couple of holes in that new nut block to match the existing holes for the current nut block. If not, you'll be drilling new holes in your bed too!
You might find that the end of the screw has the threads turned off to mount in that coupler. Looks like the new ball screw has that already but maybe there's a coupling that goes from 10mm to 12mm (or whatever the sizes are).
Funny enough, I was just saying to LePhuronn that all of this would be far less of a pain if we only had enough space and enough spare cash for a £50k CNC! Each, obviously
Anyway, we need an ani-gif of this thing growing!
hehe yes put me down for two
As for mounting? that will be yet another challenge tbh. It has mounting holes.
X4, but not sure how that is going to work with the bed that uses tee nuts. I may have to drill all four, countersink them into the bed and put them through?
This all depends if it touches the bed appropriately of course (lmao) gawd knows !
As for mounting? that will be yet another challenge tbh. It has mounting holes.
X4, but not sure how that is going to work with the bed that uses tee nuts. I may have to drill all four, countersink them into the bed and put them through?
This all depends if it touches the bed appropriately of course (lmao) gawd knows !
BTW yeah you are right. It is totally different to a lead screw. It has a ball in it, hence why it bolts to the holder with 6 bolts rather than being clamped (which apparently squashes it and stops it moving and or ruins it lmao).
Hmm. I could just drill down through two of the 4 holes and bolt into two T nuts. That would work....
Hmm. I could just drill down through two of the 4 holes and bolt into two T nuts. That would work....
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As long as you clamp it well 'cos the drill will tend to grab the threads and spin the part - hurts if you're trying to hold it by hand!
What are the chances of the gap between the two sets of holes being exactly one T-track apart? Rhetorical question, it's obviously zero chance! Next problem (or maybe help) is the height of that mounting block. If you put it on the ball screw (which is a fixed position) does it touch the bottom of the bed (also a fixed position). If it doesn't and there's a gap, that may actually be helpful - certainly more helpful than if it's too large - as you could then make a mounting plate that bridges the gap between two t-slots and screws into all four holes in the block.
What are the chances of the gap between the two sets of holes being exactly one T-track apart? Rhetorical question, it's obviously zero chance! Next problem (or maybe help) is the height of that mounting block. If you put it on the ball screw (which is a fixed position) does it touch the bottom of the bed (also a fixed position). If it doesn't and there's a gap, that may actually be helpful - certainly more helpful than if it's too large - as you could then make a mounting plate that bridges the gap between two t-slots and screws into all four holes in the block.
Looks amazing. Can't wait for the next installment.OK stands completed. Not going to bother to polish them as they are inside.
Blimey they are a good fit !
Line the IO up perfectly.
