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Re: trouble with Z-axis binding on Y rods

 by murtaza ¦  Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:45 am ¦  Forum: Kickstarter CNC ¦  Topic: trouble with Z-axis binding on Y rods ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 26397

@GVardaman I did sand the holes for the x-axis rods and it works really well now. I have a sluggish y-axis and i think the reason for that is that the Y-axis lead screw was installed too much inside the coupler and so it lost flexibility limiting the axis speed. I think I rounded the hex screw hole ...

Re: trouble with Z-axis binding on Y rods

 by murtaza ¦  Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:37 am ¦  Forum: Kickstarter CNC ¦  Topic: trouble with Z-axis binding on Y rods ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 26397

I have the same problem, but i haven't tried sanding yet. My z axis stops about 5 inches away from the y axis posts. I was concerned that sanding the holes might introduce vibration. Any inputs on that from people who have done this.

Re: AutoCAD projects!

 by murtaza ¦  Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:38 pm ¦  Forum: Manufactured Parts ¦  Topic: AutoCAD projects! ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 95902

Hey great work,

Did you use Google Sketchup to create those circles. It seems that the circle is created of segments and so not totally circular. You can overcome this by increasing the no. of segments that make a circle in sketchup to create a smooth circle.

Recommended Stepper Driver Settings ?

 by murtaza ¦  Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:53 pm ¦  Forum: Electronics ¦  Topic: Recommended Stepper Driver Settings ? ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 16674

Hi, I have a quickcut cnc without the electronics since I had mine from before. I would like to know what kind of stepper driver comes with the kit and how are the motors setup. Also what kind of settings are used like, step size 1/1, 1/2, 1/8 or 1/16. I have Nema23 276oz kelling stepper motors with...

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