X_Axis_Drive.JPG

close up of the X Axis drive

JPEG Image - 328.70 kB - 06/25/2016 at 22:30

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PreppingToStartSomeMotion.JPG

got power supply, 12V 30Amp, probably more then I'll need for the amps, but we'll see. Got arduino and 3 stepper drives prepped for doing some dual axis manual motion.

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SAM_0688.JPG

just a close up at the way the angle bracket is secured to the rail at the top of the gantry

JPEG Image - 326.26 kB - 04/03/2016 at 01:24

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SAM_0684.JPG

Just a view of a hole I drilled through the MDF cross beam so that I could tighten up the screws and nuts holding the angle bracket on the gantry.

JPEG Image - 329.97 kB - 04/03/2016 at 01:24

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SAM_0685.JPG

This was the first screw access hole I drilled I was only able to get to one of the screws so I HAD to drill a second as picture in photo SAM_684

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SAM_0682.JPG

Latest full frontal view

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SAM_0683.JPG

View showing the Z and X axis fully extended, but they do go beyond the working area

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SAM_0687.JPG

Same idea as in SAM_0686 just a different type of deck angle bracket, it was too wide to use on the MDF at the top of the gantry.

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SAM_0686.JPG

Just a view of an angle bracket, normally used for decks to help hold / tighten this join between the MDF and 2 X 4

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SAM_0680.JPG

something of a top view shot, new base plate and one of the x axis slides in place

JPEG Image - 332.90 kB - 03/30/2016 at 00:16

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SAM_0681.JPG

better view of the left side where the z axis is controlled from

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SAM_0672.JPG

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SAM_0669.JPG

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SAM_0665.JPG

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SAM_0670.JPG

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SAM_0667.JPG

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SAM_0666.JPG

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SAM_0668.JPG

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SAM_0664.JPG

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