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    Nov 18, 2024, 09:39 AM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    Good point. This is version 2. Now whole block can move to sides. It should adjust itself to minimise drag when it's not clamping. I see now...
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    Nov 17, 2024, 05:12 PM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    I'm still waiting for delievery of linear rails. This is how I want to lock them if needed: C block with cut in one wall. This thin piece...
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    Nov 10, 2024, 01:29 PM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    That's interesting. I had a picture in my head of machine knee going down on it's own weight :p. Changing to ballscrews will be considered in the...
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    Nov 10, 2024, 10:36 AM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    Lack of "self locking" properties of ball screws is disqualifying them from manual machines. Anyway I still have to find a way to lock all axis. I...
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    Nov 10, 2024, 06:41 AM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    I converted my 3D model to new guides. Only one probleam appeared. Dove tails of table collide with carts. This is where it collides:
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    Nov 9, 2024, 02:58 PM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    Today I noticed that wiggle in knee got worse, I thought it's time to tighten the Z axis gib and it went to the end of its motion range. Absolutely...
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    Nov 2, 2024, 03:20 PM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    Never even thought about idea of making roughing and finishing cutting in one pass... I'm going to make one of those flycutters that use left...
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    Nov 1, 2024, 02:34 PM
    SteelCraft replied to a thread Milling machine - video in Homemade Tools
    As a final batch of improvements I'm going to build a new machine head and do some tweaks in Z axis guides. This is how new machine head will look...
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