Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

Page 32 (DC wiring) in the RT-200 manual shows Encoder common (blk/red) connected to pin D of the Amphenol connector. The home switch green wire is also connected to pin D on the Amphenol connector. Is this correct?

Thanks, Scott. This will be a DC1 addition and I didn't know the DC1 could run at a different bus voltage. Everything else will be at 155V (rectified 115V) without a transformer. I'll probably change out the motor since I really don't want to add a transformer and the encoder is only 1000L so I'd ha...

I have a rotary table with and old DC brushed K&D MagMotor. I contacted the manufacturer and the only specs available are: Ke ~ 28.3 volts/1000 rpm Kt ~ 38.3 oz-in/amp Rt ~ 0.90 ohms Attached is a photo of the motor nameplate. I was hoping this would work with my ALLIN1DC control. Liviu or Keith...

Rick,

Since it's steel, just write on it with a Sharpie and then wipe it off with a little acetone and write your next message.

Tom

Thanks, Liviu and Marty. I was looking for 3/4" Anaconda not the 1.25" console extension and I did find a place that will sell by the foot. West Side Electric Supply in South Elgin, Illinois has all the sizes sells cut lengths. For anyone who is building a CNC machine, Anamet Anaconda M.T....

I really like the flexibility of the Anamet MTC conduit Centroid uses on their kits but I have not been able to locate anyplace that sells it in less than 100' rolls. Has anyone else seen this anywhere you can buy it by the foot? Centroid - do you sell this to the DIY community?

Thanks,

Tom

Keith, I have a Vectrax 10x50 mill to which I added a Route66 4-Axis kit, and a Babin Machine rebuilt and CNC'd Hardinge HLV in my lab at the university. I'm currently working on rebuilding and CNC'ing a Hardinge TFB for home. I'll be painting it in another couple of weeks and I post some pictures o...

If you are running only the Centroid software on your controller PC (as recommended) there are some further optimizations you can do to the PC beyond the Windows 10/Centroid Configuration video . The Windows operating system runs a lot of additional programs called Services in the background. These ...

Look into Fenner Trantorque couplings instead of keyways and setscrews to lock your pulleys onto the shafts. Setscrews loosen and keyways develop slop leading to backlash. Trantorque couplings will not slip and will stay backlash free. Your local bearing supply house should carry them and you can ge...

Dean, Newark has a screw terminal 12,000uF@350V cap in stock that might work: http://www.newark.com/nichicon/lnc2v123mseh/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitor/dp/27T9721?categoryId=800000005280&searchView=table&iscrfnonsku=false I can't get to my cap to easily measure the to easily measure the te...