The Home Machinist!

I'm trying to hook up a TB6560 3 axis stepper motor driver. if any member has/had experience with it and willing to help - it will be great.

Hi On my Bridgeport the two screws threads in the device that disengages the unit in order to change the speed are worn. I would like to ask if there is a solution to repair this problem without taking apart the whole head? attached a pic of the worn thread (marked in red) that the two pin/screws ar...

Thanx for the reply. forgive my ignorance - who/what is H&w and how can find them?

My fault, sorry. the feed motor is genuine BP. I can't tell which model it is. it's the one with the movement direction selector lever on top of it, like the one in the attached pic.

Hi At my work I have a Bridgeport milling machine. the problem that I'm facing with it is that the table feed motor doesn't work. when I'm move the toggle switch to engage the movement, I hear the contactor kicking in and I've measured (with a multimeter) that there is supply voltage to the motor's ...

Hi Thanx for your comments. Rhynardt - perhaps you know where I can look for more info regarding the Arduino setup? Mihit - I've searched Dave Gingery's publication. found how to to build a lathe (which I already have ) and how to build a mill (which I have as well and for it I need the dividing hea...

Hi I'm considering building a dividing head. I don't intend to "reinvent the wheel" and I'm sure that it was done before by member(s) of the forum. I hope that you can offer me advise, based on your experience and maybe even building plans/drawings. one more thing that I wanted to ask is w...

Attached - the "data sheet" of the scale. the name of the is in Chinese, but the document is in English.

RSG - thanx for the reply. could you describe how do you check the accuracy?

Hi I have on my lathe a Sino DRO with two optical scales (Chinese, of course). my impression is that the scales are not as accurate as they used to be and I'm considering to replace them. I was offered by a Chinese supplier to purchase magnetic scales instead of the optical ones. according to him, t...

Hi
I want to learn by myself how to use Solidworks. I'm a complete beginner, so I need to start with the basics.
I will appreciate all the help that you can offer by directing me to tutorial/s that comply my ignorance.
Thanx.

You can find and contact quite a few of them on: alibaba.com.
I was offered the 2axis DRO for about US$95 and a 600mm travel scale for under $60.
Of course you have to add shipping costs.