G0704 CNC'ing
I've had my King Industrial mill (let's call it a G0704) for a couple of years now.
I used it maybe... once? Twice? Then tore it all apart, and started to CNC it.
I'd already made a CNC router completely from scratch (sheet of HDPE, a table saw, and a drill press!) so how hard could this be.
Well - time was the enemy.
But hey! I got laid off 4 months ago, so now I've got LOTS of free time! Yay! Oh.. wait... that's a bad thing. :nuts:
Anyhow - notice I'd asked and answered a few questions regarding these machine, but hadn't posted anything of mine.
I got to work the other day doing the electrical box for it (worked on the mechanicals for the last while too!) and this is today's result
(excuse the mess)
Inside
Yes, I know a few of you are saying WOW! It's NO WONDER that guy is still unemployed!
View from the outside
I hated the idea of having the control permanently attached to the mill (or the computer!).
So, worked with what I had (hence the spare holes!). Added the IEC power outlet so I could use a standard PC power plug - then if it ever got killed, it was an easy replacement.
The 3 yellow connectors are... uhhh... I have no idea! But they're 5 pin, MASSIVE overkill at 16ga. But I had 3 matching pairs of cables and connectors, so what the hell.
There's a DB25 on the left that you can barely see.
This is the bottom, so all the cables hang down.
Anyhow, it's been done a million times over on the machine itself, but if anyone wants to see the mounts or whatever let me know.
I actually made the ball screw mounts myself. Split between cheap, and a masochist I guess? Ha ha ha.
I've had my King Industrial mill (let's call it a G0704) for a couple of years now.
I used it maybe... once? Twice? Then tore it all apart, and started to CNC it.
I'd already made a CNC router completely from scratch (sheet of HDPE, a table saw, and a drill press!) so how hard could this be.
Well - time was the enemy.
But hey! I got laid off 4 months ago, so now I've got LOTS of free time! Yay! Oh.. wait... that's a bad thing. :nuts:
Anyhow - notice I'd asked and answered a few questions regarding these machine, but hadn't posted anything of mine.
I got to work the other day doing the electrical box for it (worked on the mechanicals for the last while too!) and this is today's result
(excuse the mess)
Inside
Yes, I know a few of you are saying WOW! It's NO WONDER that guy is still unemployed!
View from the outside
I hated the idea of having the control permanently attached to the mill (or the computer!).
So, worked with what I had (hence the spare holes!). Added the IEC power outlet so I could use a standard PC power plug - then if it ever got killed, it was an easy replacement.
The 3 yellow connectors are... uhhh... I have no idea! But they're 5 pin, MASSIVE overkill at 16ga. But I had 3 matching pairs of cables and connectors, so what the hell.
There's a DB25 on the left that you can barely see.
This is the bottom, so all the cables hang down.
Anyhow, it's been done a million times over on the machine itself, but if anyone wants to see the mounts or whatever let me know.
I actually made the ball screw mounts myself. Split between cheap, and a masochist I guess? Ha ha ha.