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I added some pictures of the x axis drive, I will be redoing this as there is no chain tension adjustment and only one bearing on the motor side which does not provide enough support to the jack shaft.

Keith thanks for the insight! The x axis and a axis move the gantry and yes are directly connected. I will source some gear reduction asap. The .14 is what it took to make it move 1” I knew it would be a problem. It seemed to operate decently when I had it go to home position, could this rate burn u...

Here is the report thanks so much for the help. Got my z axis working. Fried the driver, But looking at Eliminating z axis the macro does not look the same Joey. Thanks

I realize my z axis is ridged mounted so one of the next projects is to make a floating head

Anyone have experience with oxy-acetalene using acorn it looks like I have a solenoid to activate the oxygen. And preheat special programming

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DG1eF7guo263dfBCA Here is the link for photos I will get the report loaded today hopefully I was having issues getting the z axis to work this weekend I think the driver was set to 24volts instead of 5 Can I set the torch to tip touch only do I need a ohmic sensor on the to...

Joey thanks so much you have been a big help! I have more research to do

Thanks in advance for all the advice I’m excited to be able to cut parts! Here are some questions The plasma cutter seems like I need to get a voltage divider to make a THC work ideas on options? Advice on THC which brand Proma, centroid, cnc4pc other? Is sheet cam a good way to nest parts also what...

Here is a video of me picking it up and getting it tore apart and the first usb Mach 3 control board

Here are some pics will post Google album with video soon

Hello, this is victor I bought a plasma table project January of 22. It was a prototype that was never operational built around 1999 I picked it up for $1200 dollars with a never used 99 thermal dynamics pak 75 plus with cnc control cable. Built w/very sturdy frame when purchased it had a computer/c...