Hi. I used "Easy Print" solder paste and a liquid flux that simply says "HQ Alcohol Based No Clean Liquid Flux". Both were bought on Ebay some t...

Hi Hassa, The process is exactly as you suggest - just unplug the USB board and replace it with the parallel interface board. Obviously the power...

I.M.H.O if your machine is destroying timing belts, then there must be excessive loads on them (assuming they have been tensioned correctly) Double ...

Hi Glenn, Don't know the MM1000 spindle, but if the budget will stretch to the Industrial Grade VFD spindle from StoneyCNC you will not be disappo...

Hi Robert, You shouldn't have too much of a problem with accuracy provided that the machine is compensated for backlash. It might be worthwhile inv...

Hi Pete, Afraid it made absolutely no difference at all - which is a real bummer. With a properly fitting ball nut I would have expected virtual...

Hi, Attached is my M31 macro. Medium speed approach followed by a small retract and a very slow second approach and a larger retract to a stop. Wh...

Hi, Still in a quandary as to the next step, "to convert or not to convert, that is the question" !! I've tried running the ball nut from end to...

Hi Cpt Wingnut, If you are still having difficulties, let me know and I will post my M31 macro on this forum. Peter

Hi, Major disappointment today - fitted a ball nut onto a replacement Z axis ballscrew for the first time. It was a real struggle to get assembled ...

Happy New Year Giles, I trust you did home the machine and then set zero to the starting point of your workpiece. Homing should send each of the...

If using the SKF ball nuts, be aware that even with the inner retaining sleeve in place, balls can (and do !!) escape from the tracks!! If this...

Hi Giles, That sounds rather peculiar!! If you wish I can post a copy of my working profile so you can at least verify (or otherwise) your pro...

Hi Giles, Try running the UCCNC software in demo mode (usb disconnected) just to check that it all installed correctly. If not, you can downlo...