RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 2 1/4 Makita Router

I use a solidstate relay direct on the parallel port. Mine needs only 3
volt to turn the router on. My router is 1600W

Willy

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From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JCullins
Sent: dinsdag 10 oktober 2006 2:17
To: cad_cam_edm_dro@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 2 1/4 Makita Router

Maybe you could turn a solid state relay on with the relay on the
PMDX-121
board. Steve would probably have a solution for you.
Jim
On 10/9/2006 6:32:16 PM, fortyfingers@ <mailto:fortyfingers%40aol.com>
aol.com wrote:

> I
> haven't used the Makita however I have been using a Hitachi m12v which

is

> comparable. I've
> been doing this for a year and a half. Variable speed from
> 6 to 25 K rpm.
> I'm cutting mostly birch plywood but also have done alot of
> cutting of solid woods. My router is 11 amp. which makes for a

drawback as

> the relay on the PMDX-121 Breakout board is only 10 amp. Therefore I

have been

> manually turning the router on/off at the beginning/end of cycles.

Perhaps

> someone out there knows of a work around that would let me use M3/m4

and M5

> commands for turning the spindle on/off.
>
> Somewhat related but slightly off topic is machining aluminum with the
> router. Does anyone know of a good place to go to, to get info about

feed

> speeds, depth of cut and cutters for this? I have a couple of

modifications I'd

>
> like to make to my frame to allow working beyond the end of the x axis

so

> that I
> could machine dovetails etc.
>
> Thanks all, for two years of education
> Sam
>
>
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