Duel drive motors on Axis
HI, Can anyone help me. If I use two stepper drive motors on a single axis, will this reduce the power out put from the control board, thus reducing the speed of the stepper motors? Also would these...
View ArticleShipping to UK??
Hi forgive me if this is not where this post goes - 1st timer. I am trying to purchase parts from the store but when I try to check out, it displays a message: " Unfortunately one or more items in your...
View ArticleLCD Based SLA Resin Printer
evilc66 published a new build: SLA resin printer based on a gen3/4 iPad Retina display. The design intent is to create a printer with the highest resolution possible with a lower cost of entry compared...
View ArticleVoxel OX Based Build
jjcolletta published a new build: Building upon the great work done by Marshall Peck and others. I have started a new build.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleOx Router issue
I'm on the tail end of my Ox build I have 17 nema on my Z with a porta cable router connected. When I turn on the router with no gcode dth vibration makes the lead screw rotate dropping the router to...
View ArticleSmoothieboard 5xC for sale *CLOSED*
I have an unused Smoothieboard 5xC for sale. I purchased this for a 3D printer build that I have yet to start. I have decided to focus my attention on redesigning and rebuilding my OX CNC instead....
View ArticleMy C-Beam 3D Printer
evilc66 published a new build: Larger format FDM printer using C-Beam linear stagesClick to expand... Read more about this build...
View Articlelimit switch wiring to CNC xpro
Does anyone have pictures of how they wired their CNC xpro to the limit switches. What is the best way to wire 2 limit switches to one port on the xpro. Pictures and/or schematics would be awesome.
View ArticleSamson
runninfarmer published a new build: CoreXY printer with XYZ gantryClick to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleNewbie to 3d printing having trouble
Hello everyone, I'm posting here today hoping someone might have some advice for me to get my crappy 3d printer working reliably. It really is crappy, it's old... from like 2011 when I bought it as a...
View ArticleUltra-Rigid G10 X-Gantry Plate for C-Beam
alex_b submitted a new resource: Ultra-Rigid G10 X-Gantry Plate for C-Beam - 1/4" thick gantry plate with 12 wheels and a wider base. This plate was designed in Fusion 360 and can be downloaded in...
View ArticleGt3 belt in loop form?
Anyone have any links for where I can get gt3 timing belts in loop form? Making my own with wat is sold in the store here and using the clamps won't work for wat im wanting to do.
View ArticleDream to practical
Bob K published a new build: This is my journey from a dream machine to a practical (for me) machine. This is a Cartesian style frame that can change tool heads quickly. The first version will have...
View ArticleXY base for play with GRBL and vvvv
kallibaba published a new build: GRBL, vvvv, drawbot, penchanger, custom platesClick to expand... Read more about this build...
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It's the little things...
Just spent the morning drawing up a case bottom for my Arduino Uno/CNC Shield in Sketchucam. Not sure how it happened but it ended up upside down! LOL!! I flipped it over and sent it out to UGCS and it...
View ArticleSketchUcam
Discuss all things related to SketchUcam here http://www.OpenBuilds.com/attachments/header-jpg.790/ SketchUCam is free plugin written for the Google SketchUp CAD program that allows the creation of...
View ArticleThe CNC cutting starts fine but starts loosing path after a few cuts
Hi, I am facing issue with the cutting of the new CNC router that I have been building. The CNC cutting starts fine and cuts the material fine initially but a few parts are cuts it starts loosing path....
View Article48VDC or 24VDC for STEPPER MOTORS?
Hello, Your typical newb here asking a fairly newb question. I did a couple searches and maybe I did not use the correct search terms, but I didn't find anything.... When selecting a power supply to...
View Articleadding a plasma arc to a C-Beam
you have to love what youtube throws your way sometimes. I was looking through my feeds and found this and since I am going to have a metal build plate, it makes me wonder if I could do something like...
View ArticleMakerstore Australia
For any Aussies that are members of this forum I would certainly be very hesitant to purchase from this business again. I bought an Ox CNC (large) kit from them just prior to Christmas 2015 and have...
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