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  1. Brian Lawrence

    Craftex Lathe Mill Combo For Sale

    I would definately be interested but shipping it would be crazy. Your in Ont and I'm in AB
  2. Brian Lawrence

    Shop Shop Lights - Excessive Edition

    How many of these lights on on a single circuit? According to the Canadian Electrical Code you should only have one per circuit, as you are only allowed 1200 watts per 15 Amp circuit. If you have 20A circuit breaker then you are allowed 2 lights, but the wire involed will have to be 12/2 gauge...
  3. Brian Lawrence

    Aluminum wire going to make a comeback?

    NEVER NEVER use Aluminium Wire in electrical conditions. 98% of the people DO NOT know how to install it correctly therefore. Aluminium Wire causes fires! Aluminium wiring has been banned in Canada for many years due to it's dangerous qualities. Copper WILL NOT do the same thing if your...
  4. Brian Lawrence

    Craftex Lathe Mill Combo For Sale

    I would definately buy this if I was anywhere close to you, however I live in Calgary Alberta and I'm sure that shipping would not make sense???? RATS!
  5. Brian Lawrence

    Tips/Techniques Speed Control?

    Any suggestions for being able to control the speed on my machine?
  6. Brian Lawrence

    Tips/Techniques Speed Control?

    Is it possible to just add speedo control (like possibly a dimmer control switch) to a (bench type) 120V milling machine, or does one need to purchase a 120V to 120V VFD? Any help explaining what an actual VFD does other changing single phase to 3 phase. Is there such a thing as a single...
  7. Brian Lawrence

    Amazing Machinist Auction happening on line RIGHT NOW! (and for the next year!)

    Good day to all I have just come across a web site that has a deceased machinist hoard. Look at the following youtube video and you will find everything you could possibly need in the way of machining. It is an online auction out of Michigan ( I believe), with shipping made possible on most...
  8. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    Well it seems I am as stupid as I look. John had things figured out pretty quickly. Apparently Grbl had not downloaded properly, amongst other trivial things. Well I'm happy to report that John got me running well at least until to the next problem, but I'm pretty sure I have a lot to learn now...
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    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    it comes back with a Read COM port error
  10. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    EFL will not connect
  11. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    I don't know if I have flashed anything as of yet
  12. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    I thank you for your continuing help.
  13. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    We might be able to do this over a phone call if its just a software issue
  14. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    I have grbl controller on the XP, as well as Mach3, EFL CNCH as for being on the board not sure. It could very well be the software issue, again I'm not overly familiar with.
  15. Brian Lawrence

    AMMEND Needing help with WIRING some steppers to arduino.

    I can always bring a box of parts to where ever you are as well.
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