Tag Archives: Super-PID

CNC Build – Back in the game!

Posted on July 28, 2017 by jimbo

I decided that I was going to figure out the sensor cable today, once and for all, one way or the other. And, spoiler alert, I did. I cut the zip ties and looked at the way the port is … Continue reading →

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CNC – ship shape and Bristol fashion

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jimbo

I went out to the CNC this morning, all ready to get down to cutting. I had a test pattern to cut, and a scaled-down version of my nemesis, The Pumpkin, too. So of course I spent the whole day … Continue reading →

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CNC Feeds and Speeds

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jimbo

Now that I have router speed control, it’s time to start thinking about the actual cutting speeds I should be using, rather than just running everything full-out. I searched around, and this site had a pretty good rule-of-thumb for calculating … Continue reading →

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CNC – At last!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jimbo

The CNC machine is functional. I had been on a bit of a mission lately, to get the machine up and running. Among things that needed to be fixed, replaced, or installed: – The router bearings were going out, so … Continue reading →

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Super PID first light

Posted on January 13, 2013 by jimbo

All’s well that ends well. I had a long day out in the shop today, and it was filled with a lot of trials. First, I spent a little time working on the foot for the NJP mount. I’m kind … Continue reading →

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Super-PID installed

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jimbo

I finally got the Super-PID installed today. A good friend of mine brought over some 1/4″ acrylic so I could finish off the Super-PID case. I spent the day figuring out how to make it work. I cut off a … Continue reading →

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CNC – SuperPID installed into case

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jimbo

I knew that I was getting pretty close to being done with the Super-PID installation. I had a bunch of cable connections to make, and the board was pretty much ready to install into its new case. I decided to … Continue reading →

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CNC – SuperPID case work

Posted on January 5, 2013 by jimbo

I finally got back to the case for the Super-PID. When I last left the build, I’d finished wiring up the G540 and had put the PC back together. At this point, I needed to start getting serious about getting … Continue reading →

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CNC, first project!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jimbo

Well, that was satisfying. I finally used the new CNC machine “in anger” and cut out a “real” project. I’d been thrashing around, trying to convince myself that I wasn’t just procrastinating, and after a couple of hours of messing … Continue reading →

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CNC, Super-PID installation continues

Posted on September 9, 2012 by jimbo

As I was looking around for something else today, I ran across the spare motor controller for the G540, and decided to install it before I put the computer back together fully. It was another uninstallation of the G540, but … Continue reading →

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