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martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:41 am I. Believe the travels are a little larger than 2'x4' are they not? What size are the linear rails?

Yes the cutting envelope is 28”x52”. This along with the steel construction was the reason I went with this brand router.

To get a better idea of the size of this thing. It’s not your typical 2x4 router.

Well the router showed up today. Now it’s go time on getting this thing knocked out.

You are not a dumb ass. The only dumb question is one that doesn't get asked. Did you look at examples of the All in One DC schematics? It is good practice to fuse your control as an assembly at least. Sub fusing allows you to use smaller wire to low current need components like Acorn's power suppl...

Either. I tend to be old school and use glass or cartridge fuses. Marty So after doing what I should have done first before asking a dumb question (which is actually read the spec sheets for the power supplies and VFD I have). I realize that they all have internal over load/heat protection (ie they...

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:28 pm He responded once, I asked a couple more questions and never heard back. I guess I just build it myself eventually.
Marty

So strange, well I’ll post some pictures of mine when I get it this week. I’ll also keep you updated once I have it up and running.

Dan

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:53 pm Dan, between automationdirect.com and jameco.com,
They should have everything you need.
Marty

Ok thanks again Marty. Btw did you get a router ordered? FedEx is supposed to deliver mine this Thursday. I’m not going to lie I’m pretty excited to see it.

Dan

Either. I tend to be old school and use glass or cartridge fuses. Marty Thanks again for all the help!! Do you have a picture or link to the type of fuses you use? Dan Standard AGC 1-1/4" Glass fuse blocks from Jameco: https://www.jameco.com/z/BLC-20A-Optifuse-Fuse-Block-Combine-1-frac14-x-fra...

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:46 pm Either. I tend to be old school and use glass or cartridge fuses.
Marty

Thanks again for all the help!! Do you have a picture or link to the type of fuses you use?

Dan

Got a question for any one: I want to wire the whole controller to 230/240v since the vfd needs it and I have a 50amp 230/240v nema 6-50 for my welder, bandsaw and compressor. Have you ever wired your power supplies and vfd to a single 230/240v nema 6-50 plug? I know my panel is more than enough be...