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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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After much head scratching, googling and general WTF'ing, with @jcdammeyer's excellent guidance I finally got my CNC router running properly.
The problem was I couldn't properly control the VFD, thus the spindle start/stop/speed via the control software and hardware.
Solved the problem with a 24V relay that isolated the VFD on/off from the control board on/off signal.
Wired it all up tonight and it works perfectly.
Thanks John for setting my head straight!
The problem was I couldn't properly control the VFD, thus the spindle start/stop/speed via the control software and hardware.
Solved the problem with a 24V relay that isolated the VFD on/off from the control board on/off signal.
Wired it all up tonight and it works perfectly.
Thanks John for setting my head straight!
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
emotors is a great place to source VFDs if you have a part number.
I'm going to second @Susquatch comments. I use TECO vfds, and really like them. But for a 3HP lathe, I'd specify a 5HP TECO due to the sustained inrush current of the motor. I have talked to several people on HM that had offshore VFDs fail, usually from overheating.For a low load application, such as a Surface Grinder, it would be fine to use an inexpensive VFD. But compare: a 3HP Vevor VFD that I would have concerns with on a 2 HP lathe is 105$. a I bought a 2 HP TECO unit for 300$ recently. Although it seems pricy I know it will work on everything up to 2GHP fine, and will protect itself properly if loaded too hard.
I have had 2 run-ins with insurance companies. I satisfactorily resolved both. In both cases I sustained a complete write off, and was not assessed any fault, but the settlement was far too low.
One time they wrote off my car and offered 1000$ for it. They ended up paying 2800$ to fix it, and covered over 2000$ in rental. The other time was an offer for 1800$, and I ended up with 5800$, and they paid 5400$ rental and over 6000$ to store the wreck until it was resolved.
They have deep pockets, and will bluster and threaten and use those resources to wear you down. But the vehicle owner has rights, and if you aggressively assert them (with a LOT of fortitude) you can get a reqasonable settlement.
My dearly beloved tells me I'm to start a new thread called "Bookcase for my wife"
For the life of me I have no idea what she's talking about...
Don't ask me. But for some strange reason, I fully expect that you will be done before supper!
@DavidR8 - If you are looking for ideas.....
I've made a dozen book cases in my life. A style I really like has a scalloped front edge on hinges so tall books can be put in or taken out easily without having to take adjacent books out. Even though the scalloped front edge isn't perfect, it still adds enough load bearing to stop the shelf from drooping.
I've made a dozen book cases in my life. A style I really like has a scalloped front edge on hinges so tall books can be put in or taken out easily without having to take adjacent books out. Even though the scalloped front edge isn't perfect, it still adds enough load bearing to stop the shelf from drooping.
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
I'll tell you right now, you're not going to be able to finish a bookcase for her with your current inventory of tools. You're definitely going to have to buy/upgrade a few to get through this project for sure...Sorry Honey, it's the way she goes......
Jswain
Joe
Nothing time and money won't fix
What's wrong w/ a coupla pieces of 2x8 spruce & a few cinder blocks? Jeez, guys...
I didn’t want to be the smart *** around here but since I see that I may have company…..doesn’t your wife have an IKEA catalog? 
Ok, now that I have that out of my system, they actually have a nice set with glass doors that both my S.O. and I have in our offices. It’s their “Billy” line.
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Ok, now that I have that out of my system, they actually have a nice set with glass doors that both my S.O. and I have in our offices. It’s their “Billy” line.
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Jswain
Joe
Consider yourself lucky lol
From my wood days.
Attachments
Could be worse.
When we bought our bookcases we drove 1000 km to Montreal in the winter for them. Well, to visit family too but still 1000 km with a trailer.
Rest of the story. The first IKEA in North America was here, they closed it after 12 years saying the market here wasn’t right for them or words to that effect. 30 years later they opened a new superstore here and had to overcome that comment about us not being the right market……..people have a long memory.
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historicalarms
Ultra Member
ah, you got off easy...My bookcase is 2 complete walls in my house but to get it where its at now I had to load my whole house onto a truck and move the whole damn thing 250 km. those two bookcases are very much appreciated features that moved with the house, professionally done when built, the wife uses one for kick-knack mementos and I get to stock the other (big one) with every sort of hobby-interest book I have collected over 45 yrs...and I still have trouble finding one i want periodically.