Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Need help and motors, and quickly...

Hey Dude,

On Monday 13 October 2003 08:15 pm, turbulatordude spake:

> My question is why they are not working ?
> seems they would be slow and eat some power, but also it seems they
> should be functional on the mill.
> What is the reason they will not work ?

They start to move, but lose most steps, growl,
whine, and do everything _but_ dance (and move).

> One of the comments to me when I got started was that everthing on
> the machine should move easily. if the ways are tight or binding, a
> motor will not make them glide or slip.
> ditto for screws.
> everything should be moveable by hand, allowing of course for weight.

The machine is very easy to move by hand,
and I've had it for some 15 years, I think.
If anything, it's loose.

But, I have checked all the gibs and screw nuts,
and come up with nothing worth reporting about.

In fact, the Z axis, which is notoriously easy to move on
these machines, exhibits the axact same bahaviour as the X & Y.

When I _am_ able to get any kind of decent
movement at all, it only in the 8-12 IPM range.
And even then, after a short while, steps will start disappearing.

I'm somewhat ig'n'ant, as you're aware, but Mariss asked me the
specs, and after relaying them, he asked me if I owned a boat...
<shrug>
I'm willing to take a hit in the name of learning, but I've wasted
some considerable time trying to make these work, and now have
gotten to the point where I *NEED* the mill running, post haste,
and am willing to swallow the motors and purchase new ones.

I have a friend that I promised I would make something for when
the mill was complete, and now he's been waiting on me for some time.

He's been patient, but I want to make good on my word so
that it doesn't cost him some money he doesn't have right now.

Thus, my need to make this run in the next day.

Thanks,

Weyland