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34 Minutes AgoThe only thing you should consider when using a multimeter is that the aluminium frame is not a good conductor because of the surface oxide which...3 replies | 167 view(s)
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10 Hours AgoNow sold1 replies | 379 view(s)
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14 Hours AgoI agree with A_Camera above. I'm not an electrician but if a live wire came loose and touched the outer case it would become live at mains voltage. ...3 replies | 167 view(s)
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19 Hours AgoYes, of course. You SHOULD connect the aluminium frame to ground. I suppose you mean PE as protective earth, not GND as in DC negative. The same is...3 replies | 167 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThanks.5 replies | 306 view(s)
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1 Day AgoAigarsK replied to a thread FOR SALE: Freebie - ViewSonic VX2258WM 21,5" tochscreen in Items For SaleThis item is no longer available.5 replies | 306 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI'm building something made of aluminium that has mains electronics in it and DC Also Steppers It is a CNC machine technically just a very...3 replies | 167 view(s)
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2 Days AgoWelcome to MY CNC.1 replies | 203 view(s)
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2 Days AgoThanks and responded.5 replies | 306 view(s)
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2 Days AgoAigarsK replied to a thread FOR SALE: Freebie - ViewSonic VX2258WM 21,5" tochscreen in Items For SaleSent you PM5 replies | 306 view(s)
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2 Days AgoUsing a very old Pacer Cadet to produce routed shapes on ply for students. Although machine has thrown toys out of pram. Rather like me now, and so...1 replies | 203 view(s)
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2 Days AgoHi there. Ive got a friend fairly local, let me check if he can collect it please, would that be OK?5 replies | 306 view(s)
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3 Days AgoHI All, I have ViewSonic VX2258WM 21,5" touchscreen, it is working but has seen better days. It has no Stand, so a VESA mount will be needed, and...5 replies | 306 view(s)
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4 Days AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread Opinions on Integrating Robots for Part Handling in CNC Machining? in Metalwork DiscussionSurely standard practice? Why not ask ChatGPT?1 replies | 300 view(s)
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5 Days AgoDavantech started a thread Opinions on Integrating Robots for Part Handling in CNC Machining? in Metalwork DiscussionHey everyone, I've been pondering over the idea of using robots in CNC machining processes to handle the placement of parts into the machine and...1 replies | 300 view(s)
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5 Days AgoA_Camera replied to a thread Is a 600W AC servo better than a matching asyncrounous single phase AC motor? in Machine DiscussionYes, I know that, but normally the higher the power the higher the torque at the same speed. Also, the pulleys are as they are, the question was more...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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5 Days Agoveres replied to a thread custom 3d models for CNC, sculpture, portraits, reliefs in Opportunities Available & Sought3D bas-relief of Hercules. You can view it in a larger resolution on my website80 replies | 229880 view(s)
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5 Days AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread Is a 600W AC servo better than a matching asyncrounous single phase AC motor? in Machine DiscussionYou might be confusing power and torque. Using a large diameter holesaw really needs quite high torque but probably not much power. The ideal is a...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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5 Days AgoA_Camera replied to a thread Is a 600W AC servo better than a matching asyncrounous single phase AC motor? in Machine DiscussionThank you. Yes, I am concerned about the power because I don't want to just drill, but also use hole saws of large sizes in thick steel. My current...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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6 Days AgoFor sale: MESA 7i92TH Anything I/O Ethernet card MESA 7i76 STEP DIR I/O daughtercard - sourcing output version DB25F-IDC26 cable adaptor ...1 replies | 379 view(s)
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6 Days AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread Is a 600W AC servo better than a matching asyncrounous single phase AC motor? in Machine DiscussionInduction motors have quite large diameter rotors and substantial stators so they are quite large. The "heatsink" doesn't contribute much in size. ...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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6 Days Agom.marino replied to a thread BUILD LOG: My Build - I blame you lot for this....! in DIY Router Build LogsNice playground. Glad to see you back and hope you are doing well.155 replies | 155178 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHi Bladevane, please send me the old eMachineShop 1.932, 1.935 My email is: tsps at mail.com Thanks, John170 replies | 170210 view(s)
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1 Week AgoI can't remember if I went 1kw or 1.25kw servo on mine. I was always going to program the servo drive to run above the rated speed, but that's still...6 replies | 582 view(s)
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1 Week AgoI put a 1.5KW Panasonic Servo on my Previous Triac as the DC motor was failing. You can gear accordingly.6 replies | 582 view(s)
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1 Week AgoTheGoodGuy started a thread FOR SALE: ColdEND32 Mistless Coolant Sprayer (like FogBuster) in Items For SaleI am selling a new, unused mistless coolant sprayer ColdEND32 als Komplettbausatz - Minimalmengenschmierung. The price is €350. More...0 replies | 314 view(s)
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1 Week AgoA_Camera started a thread Is a 600W AC servo better than a matching asyncrounous single phase AC motor? in Machine DiscussionTypically, a servo motor has 30%-60% higher torque capacity and 30% better torque utilization with faster acceleration and deceleration, compared to...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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1 Week AgoI decided to make an upgrade (actually more than one...) of my CNA lathe. Number one update is to change the spindle motor. While the...33 replies | 46878 view(s)
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1 Week AgoAlmost finished the enclosure . . . .101 replies | 166314 view(s)
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1 Week AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread TOSHIBA VF-NC3S VFD for sale (unused) in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & SwapAnother method of reforming which I have used successfully is to connect a variac (variable transformer) to the normal mains input, switch on, and...3 replies | 2954 view(s)
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