Hello all !

I figured since my machine was down for Stepper replacement. I would take the time to incorperate a few of the modifications i have been wanting to do for a while but just never found the time.

Here are a few,
1, Replacing all the original stepper motors with the new vexta steppers from the Phlatstore. The length of the wire that comes on the steppers might just be long enough to eliminate the need for the connection blocks for the X and Y axis.
2, I found another way to connect the Y and Z axis all thread to the steppers . No more need for the hose clamps. and the material was free !!
3, I'm doing the sand mod to the pressure rollers.
4, I'm building guide fences that do not require any mods to my machine at all.

 

Sounds cool Bruce, looking forward to seeing these!
Mark and Trish

 

First let me say Thank you, For the steppers, your help.
Then for refering to me by my proper name ! It feels good to be called by my name !
But i understand i will always be ewo......... Thats cool too !!

Next I apoligize for the poor quality pictures . But i thought they might be of some help to someone else replacing steppers. or needing to put them back in for whatever reason

A mechanic's extension magnet is your friend ! Extra small fingers so to speak !

"NOTE I HAD TO ROUND OFF THE SHARP POINTS OF THE NUTS " in order to get them to seat properly on the the stepper mount.........

I'm feeling good about all of this ! Attached files

 

I have got to get another one of these mechanic's extension, I had one but I took the magnet out to use on something else I think it was for the surfer dude rescue claw
I am going to look into the rounding of the edges. I did not have to do this, but maybe I can find on out there a little smaller to make that part easier to deal with. Thank you for sharing these pics Bruce, can't wait till you fire it up!
Mark and Trish

 

I should be done with the modifications in about an hour.
Here are a couple more pictures of the way i connected the all thread to the steppers.
No more hose clamps for me ! Attached files

 

This will be the first cuts for my machine when i get done !
I will cut later today if all goes well.

Its sheet 2 of the Pogo VTO Attached files

 

Is that heat shrink?

 

No it is not, But it does shrink a bit with heat. But heat also soffens it up

 

Signature has been added ..... Per Dennis's request

 

Awesome
One thing i did find out, I dont like v tabs much. :? So before i cut sheet 2 , I will be retabbing.

But the big thing here is that " My machine is alive and cutting at least as good as it did before.
I did turn it back up to the way it was. and not a single problem .

Perfect ! Attached files

 

I was told to set them at 0.
Thats what i did..... On the really long tabs on the wing stands i havent even a hint as to were to cut them. A thin line would have been nice , just for reference

 

I will Try Sheet #2 yet tonight But i will redo the tabbing
If that works right, Then tomorrow onto the guide fences !

Yay

 

Looking good Bruce!
I set my vtabs to 0 but to be honest I only use them rarely when I want to cut something out that I do not want to hassle with cutting the tabs. With the vtabs I can just push the parts out of the foam.
Mark

 

Thanks Mark !

1 Done. Excellent results ! Oh and the wire is plenty long enough to reach the board........ I eliminated 2 connection blocks so i eliminated 2 possible failure points !
2 Done. Excellent results !
3 Done. Excellent results
Also 2 eliminated all of the zig zag up and down action when the z axis was near the home position.
I Blame it all on the hose and the hose clamps . I never could get the small c bend out of the hose....
No more worries !

That leaves 4. I will try that tomorrow.

I did have some trouble with the wiring. I was not shure how to hook the wiring up. then i rememeber'd this PDF.

It was a life saver for me ! Attached files Manual3Axis(NEW).pdf (242.1 KB)Â

 

Thank you Dennis ! And it does feel Great !

 

I can see that working with the fff
But with 3mm , Not so good. At least for me !

All the Tabbing has been changed to the T Tabs. It even looks better Me thinks !

 

Kwok, I will be glad to tell you once the testing is done.
So far with cutting foam i have had no issues at all with any slippage !

I cut sheet 2. I did procrastinate, I was afraid that sheet 2 would not cut as nice as sheet 1...
IT CUT PERFECTLY....... .....

I will be cutting the wood later today. I expect now there will be no issues !

 

preliminary parts fit .......
It works Now how did i do that ?

I will post the code for this when im done . There is one small part i want to draw yet for the canopy.
But that will have to wait till i try to cut my fences.
I made code for this for 6mm also , for you bluecore lovers! Man what a big plane this is !
Its HUGE ! Attached files

 

Awh well, I couldnt stand it no more. I had to cut the last of the parts

Attached files

 

Wow that is looking great! Nice work Bruce
BTW love the new sig
Mark and Trish