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  1. Alexander

    Help wanted!

    We are looking for moderators and committee members. As a moderator you will be keeping an eye on new posts and reporting issues to the admins. Direct message me on the forum and tell me in a few words what you will bring to the team. We are also starting a committee to coordinate meet up...
  2. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    Alright this works! Now I need to figure out how to adjust the steps. The power supply I have for bench testing things will be good enough for now. I didn't try DC power because I believe my driver is actually a cheaper hb860 labeled as the more expensive hybrid version. That is about what I...
  3. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    I attached some pictures of my first two stepper projects I completed tonight. One rotates the stepper back and forth one turn and the other rotates the stepper with a 10k potentiometer. I learned a little bit with these tiny parts and I'll try to apply that to the large Microstep Driver over...
  4. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    I had to Google what you were referring to. I am not exactly sure how I am going to use this just yet. I kind of want to try direct drive, timing belts or worm and worm wheel. Might test it on a big rotary table first. To see how that works
  5. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    Although that has the same name. I dont think it is the same part. the manual talks about the closed loop system with encoder. I dont have any of that.
  6. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    The good news is the program and the number pad work. The bad news is I ordered a DC power supply but this stepper driver is AC Doh! This Microstep Driver also has the inputs labeled differently than the one in Arduino table for dummies guide . I'm hoping it will just work? This might be wishful...
  7. Alexander

    Making a rim & Installing the rubber on a penny farthing bike tire

    just for context here is the CBC'S photo of me riding my Bicycle from rideable replicas.
  8. Alexander

    Making a rim & Installing the rubber on a penny farthing bike tire

    Yes and as a side note rideable replicas made my bicycle, it very well could have been Greg himself!
  9. Alexander

    CNC 4th Axis

    I got my new screen. As soon as I opened it I realized my mistake. The LCD I was trying to use for the tutorial was smaller than it should have been. Once I had the right parts the tutorial @Johnwa shared was easy. Doh! Next step is wiring up a keypad. I have two! Just like before the one I...
  10. Alexander

    Parting

    I was drilling a hole today and got this monster chip. Wanted to share for your entertainment. And because a curly chip always makes me laugh
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