Re: [Emc-users] 3D printed CNC conversion for Sieg X2

2018-02-11 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 11 February 2018 03:01:58 Chris Albertson wrote: > This is astounding that it apparently works just fine. > > It is a 3D printed part that adapts a stepper motor directly to a > Sieg X2 mill. Just one part is required for the X and one part for > the Y. It will require 127 grams of

Re: [Emc-users] 3D printed CNC conversion for Sieg X2

2018-02-11 Thread Marcus Bowman
On 11 Feb 2018, at 12:29, Gene Heskett wrote: > > Another reason to get one of those 3d printer things is that I don't have > a thread protector for the 2.25x8 spindle on my Sheldon. I've considered > making one out of alu, but putting that in contact with alu doesn't seem > like a Good

[Emc-users] 3D Printed parts as the starting point for CNC conversion.

2018-02-11 Thread Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users
3D printed parts are a great way to jump start a CNC conversion. I do think care needs to be used when making motor mounts. Steppers that run well usually run hot, and I do mean temps comparable to what the hot bed of the printer operates at. One of the best uses of a 3D part is the ball nut

Re: [Emc-users] 3D printed CNC conversion for Sieg X2

2018-02-11 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 11 February 2018 20:44:53 Cecil Thomas wrote: > Gene, > Although they are often called "thread protectors" , I prefer to call > them adapter pushers. > I have found that their most important function is to be installed > BEFORE the collet adapter and to be used by turning CCW to push >

Re: [Emc-users] non-contact position sensors, surprisingly good performance.

2018-02-11 Thread jeremy youngs
It's a brown boveri 2.5 kw servo motor with a 10 v /krpm tachometer. I'm running a selema 1224 servo amplifier , at 100 dc . I still have some room for more voltage but my transformer cabbaging skills aren't as solid as my ability to find drives and motors. I may well try one of these for an index

[Emc-users] 3D printed CNC conversion for Sieg X2

2018-02-11 Thread Chris Albertson
This is astounding that it apparently works just fine. It is a 3D printed part that adapts a stepper motor directly to a Sieg X2 mill. Just one part is required for the X and one part for the Y. It will require 127 grams of PLA plastic which costs $2.47 My printer will take 9 hours to make

Re: [Emc-users] non-contact position sensors, surprisingly good performance.

2018-02-11 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 11 February 2018 17:47:07 jeremy youngs wrote: > How fast are these? Could they be utilized as a spindle encoder? How fast are what? Need a link Jeremy... -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in

Re: [Emc-users] non-contact position sensors, surprisingly good performance.

2018-02-11 Thread jeremy youngs
How fast are these? Could they be utilized as a spindle encoder? -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot

Re: [Emc-users] non-contact position sensors, surprisingly good performance.

2018-02-11 Thread jeremy youngs
http://ebay.com/itm/LJ12A3-4-Z-BX-Inductive-Proximity-Sensor These were the winner in the opening comment. They have a five pack for less than$20 which would leave 2 left over . Their mounting would work well with a tone wheel on my spindle . My Drive runs a tach and this would be a good solution

Re: [Emc-users] 3D printed CNC conversion for Sieg X2

2018-02-11 Thread Cecil Thomas
Gene, Although they are often called "thread protectors" , I prefer to call them adapter pushers. I have found that their most important function is to be installed BEFORE the collet adapter and to be used by turning CCW to push against the collet adapter to remove it. Otherwise you will need

Re: [Emc-users] non-contact position sensors, surprisingly good performance.

2018-02-11 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 11 February 2018 20:12:12 jeremy youngs wrote: > http://ebay.com/itm/LJ12A3-4-Z-BX-Inductive-Proximity-Sensor > These were the winner in the opening comment. They have a five pack > for less than$20 which would leave 2 left over . Their mounting would > work well with a tone wheel on my