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Congratulations!!

I would like to see more of your table

I found a 5:1 gearbox that will fit my existing nema 23 motors. It says the no load backlash is <= 15 arcmin. Most other gearboxes I’ve looked at are rated at .8 degree. If I understand arcmin’s correctly then 15 arcmin would be much better at .25 degrees. That sounds like an acceptable amount of ba...

I have had good success ordering from https://www.factorymation.com. Several YouTube channels like FrancoCNC and martyscncgarage have some great videos on building control cabinets.

Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the info!

Report files are necessary for getting help, but what do they contain? It looks like a .ZIP file of the CNCM directory. What do Acorn experts look for when reviewing Report files?

Report files are necessary for getting help, but what do they contain? It looks like a .ZIP file of the CNCM directory. What do Acorn experts look for when reviewing Report files?

I would say it's not an indication of the quality of the divided output voltage. I have an Everlast 50s unit that has a divided voltage output on the CNC connector, but it is also not acceptable for most THC. The Everlast is a simple voltage divider resistor board that allows you to select the ratio...

That's a nice looking mount. The table I'm building doesn't have a machine torch yet. Will it work with a handheld torch?

Have you looked at the 3:1 avid cnc belt reducers, they work great. Thanks for the suggestion. I have looked at the avid belt reducers. Unfortunately, I would have to replace my racks and carriages to use them. I was hoping to just add gearboxes to my existing motors. But I'm having trouble finding...