Re: [Emc-users] So, how's Ethernet?

2018-07-09 Thread andy pugh
On 9 July 2018 at 16:56, Sven Wesley wrote: > http://cncdrive.com/UC400ETH.html > http://cncdrive.com/UC300ETH.html > > Or should I go with the old school LPT port solution? How about this? It's cheaper and LinuxCNC-supported:

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread Ralph Stirling
Sure enough! I had been looking at a mix of 110 and 220v motor/drives. Now that you pointed that out, it looks like none of the 400W under-$100 motors are 110. There are 550W (3/4HP) motors for $120, and 750W (1HP) for $150. Hmmm. -- Ralph From: John

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread John Bald
That particular ad says "US Stock", but looks like it's 220v 50hz which won't work in the US On Monday, July 9, 2018 12:09 AM, Ralph Stirling wrote: Anybody ever checked out this type of motor for CNC use?  Seems like a pretty good deal for 400W with a drive, at least for a small

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread Dave Cole
I have some industrial sewing machines. Some of the cheap brushless motors have a reputation for poor low speed torque. However some of the higher end brushless motors are apparently ok. Check out the motors available from Sailrite.com. If you do some digging you will realize that Consew (a

[Emc-users] So, how's Ethernet?

2018-07-09 Thread Sven Wesley
Dear Friends, Been away from the EMC arena for a while, but my machines are running as usual. Now I have to take care of that Körner engraver I was talking about more than a year ago. I've decided that the easiest way to make this happen is to rip out the old controller and make new stuff. So,

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Wire feeder on screw forging machine

2018-07-09 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
Thank you guys for the replies. The simplest mechanism that I've seen so far is the one used in the nail making machines but they don't use a stop for setting the lenght. I'll try to design both alternatives and see wich one suits me the better. 2018-07-02 22:12 GMT-03:00 Dave Cole : >

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 08 July 2018 23:36:05 Ralph Stirling wrote: > Anybody ever checked out this type of motor for > CNC use? Seems like a pretty good deal for 400W > with a drive, at least for a small spindle motor. I'm > wondering how easily the drive could be hacked for > LCNC position control. There

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread andy pugh
On 9 July 2018 at 10:02, andy pugh wrote: > They don't have an encoder but they do tend to have some sort of "foot > up" sensor which might be useful for spindle orientation. Needle up. That is. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial

Re: [Emc-users] brushless sewing machine motors

2018-07-09 Thread andy pugh
On 9 July 2018 at 04:36, Ralph Stirling wrote: > Anybody ever checked out this type of motor for > CNC use? I looked in to them, and used translating some parts of the manual as an excuse to talk to a very pretty Chinese colleague :-) They don't have an encoder but they do tend to have some