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Also...the motors are rated for 24v maximum. So, I am sticking with the 24v max. on the drivers. I am still reading about the motors (no clue as of now why they chose these since I cannot find anything related to them) so I can make a better informed decision on keeping them or scrapping them. Seth ...

Thank you for the advice. I will take that into consideration.

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I am backtracking some now. I will set up the CNC12 version to handle some particulars that I think I overlooked.

Seth

P.S. I will attempt this backtrack soon and report my findings.

So cnckeith, I think I have encompassed the issue at hand. The 24v PSU output on the laser is not for motors at all. It is for powering a controller board. I will test the PSU I have on hand, i.e. not the laser PSU. I will return service once I have connected the new 24v PSU to the Gecko Drives for ...

https://www.geckodrive.com/support/g251x-rev-9-manual/ are the drives I am using...

The motors are stepper motors called NN-Motor. I am researching their motors now and trying to find additional data without any luck.

Seth

Hello, I will get the updated file needed for people to debug my current issue. In the meantime, I have created an album of wiring that I call circus wiring... I am still in a testing phase now. Everything seems to be plugged in and working except for the Homing issue and a Knocking sound coming fro...

Thank you for updating me on this build I am pursuing. ... So, should I add piece of stock to the chuck to measure? @cnckeith let me know to purchase the inexpensive laser tachometer for testing RPM. This inexpensive versioning of a tachometer states in the "manual", "Add reflective t...

Speed in rpm: 6100 rpm continuous The above calc is the RPM of the Spindle motor and not with the ESC and belt. Just a heads up here... I am working with a Sherline CNC ready lathe. The lathe is small and has a 90v Spindle motor attached via pulleys and belt. Seth P.S. If you need photos and/or othe...

buy a cheap tachometer and calibrate the pot knob so you know at least a general idea of what the spindle speed is. https://amzn.to/3IoGF7u yes you need to know what the spindle speed is to get the chip load right The item came in. I purchased the tachometer (laser type) and I need some non-error p...

Okay... Thank you for your reply. I will purchase the laser type in your link. I have one but it is of non-laser type. So, I cannot use the one I have currently. Seth P.S. So, I need to know the spindle speed not only for chip load but also for computation in the Intercon software to calculate the c...

Okay, So...I have an unknown spindle speed. I can adjust the spindle speed but only with a potentiometer. So, I can either go "Turtle" or "Rabbit." Excuse my mowing expertise here... So, in Intercon, I see an option for spindle speed while adjusting conversational programming and...