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Beigetreten: Okt. 1, 2016
Last seen: Jun. 13, 2022
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Operating time & spindle

Thank you Doug, You helped a lot. My project requires a lot of working hours and I wasn't sure if the machine can take it. I guess the end mill w...

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Ball Screw replacement for wearing thread nuts

I'm interested in this modification in the longer term. I haven't even started using my machine yet though! I could swallow a couple of hundred pou...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Operating time & spindle

I can't answer this but Rory said Kress and Stepcraft HF spindles can run all day. My first planned jobs are 2 to 9 hours estimated cut times. Doug

Vor 8 Jahren
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Excessive play in the XZ movement

I'm taking my time adjusting track roller tension and tuning prior to assembly. I think that I'm on the right track but am concerned about many commen...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Just purchased and have a few questions

Another +1 for peterg1000's comments. I reckon I've spent 6-7 hours getting the track rollers on the XZ module tuned alone! "You will find the Y...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Ball Screw replacement for wearing thread nuts

I mentioned this to Rory in a recent e-mail and he commented that ballscrews are a "different ball game" in terms of integration. Sadly, I don't think...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Some thoughts after assembling my 840

I haven't finished assembly yet and I have also found that the wires were too tight on the XZ module along with a few other minor issues. Checking on ...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Ball Screw replacement for wearing thread nuts

I would be interested in details of how you achieved this modification if you progressed it. It's something worth looking in to but I presume would...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Machine lubricants?

Hi all, I use normal 3in1 for the screws and some WD40 Specialist Lithium grease for the shafts, I think that is overkill but it doesnt attract dir...

Vor 8 Jahren
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Y axis track roller (part 51) after use

I read some of the posts on lubricants and have elected to use the relatively new WD40 Specialist range of lubricants including the spray on lithium g...

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New STEPCRAFT owner

Many thanks for the welcome Hartmut. The other reason I have to take my time is that I work shifts and have two children so I don't get very much s...

Vor 8 Jahren
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