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by andy_con
Thu 07 Dec , 2023 14:34 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

i appear to be finding more issues than solutions at the moment!! just opened the black box at the back of the machine and noticed the below. goo coming from the black hose connector block and then the electrical block below is wet. its gone all the way to the bottom connector. https://imagizer.imag...
by andy_con
Thu 07 Dec , 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

heres an interesting development. so when the z is at its height it would be machining at i get this z movement issue. if i lower the z right down to near the table, in a position it wouldn't be machining at i dont get the z issue. so am now wondering if its some kind of cable issue. about a year ag...
by andy_con
Thu 07 Dec , 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

ive owned the machine for 10 years and this issue has only jsut started happening.

so there is clearly a new fault somewhere, i just dont know how to find it
by andy_con
Fri 01 Dec , 2023 15:12 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

another small update, when i change the spindle speed that seems to make the z also move.
but the z also moves without a change in rpm
by andy_con
Fri 01 Dec , 2023 14:45 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

video https://youtu.be/stbWpra7O_4 so you can hear the z stepper moving the z axis, the z isnt just dropping down slowly on its own. ive owned the machine for around 10 years and whilst ive had many problems, ive not had this issue before. its not pretty inside sadly - https://imagizer.imageshack.co...
by andy_con
Thu 30 Nov , 2023 21:54 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Re: Z issues

so an update

with spindle off and z in the air. if i move x and y around manually z doesnt change.

if i start the spindle and dont touch anything else, the z height drops.

so maybe some interference? .
by andy_con
Thu 30 Nov , 2023 16:34 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Z issues
Replies: 8
Views: 13259

Z issues

can anyone offer any suggestions? got a triac VMC and its starting to have z height issues. i do a lot of engraving and i set the z to zero, do a 5min job and when its finished its 0.6mm out. ive done half a turn on the z gib screw but this hasnt made any difference, the screw is pretty tight. all s...
by andy_con
Wed 21 Apr , 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 13257

Re: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem

Martin wrote:
Tue 20 Apr , 2021 12:48 pm
Have a look at the 100mm stoke cylinders.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pneumati ... s/3895211/
many thanks, i best just double check the screw connectors are the same.
by andy_con
Mon 19 Apr , 2021 9:03 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 13257

Re: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem

Can anyone offer any help, am struggling to find one
by andy_con
Wed 14 Apr , 2021 15:36 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 13257

Re: Fanuc Triac - ATC Problem

here are some photos of mine, is the parker one a direct replacement for mine? looks like something has been cut off the top of mine is this the correct one from Rs? https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pneumatic-roundline-cylinders/3895340/?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Pneumatics_%26_Hydraulic...
by andy_con
Fri 09 Apr , 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: ATC leaking air help
Replies: 2
Views: 6098

ATC leaking air help

the up/down air piston is badly leaking air, what are my options?

can you buy these new?

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by andy_con
Wed 17 Feb , 2021 19:41 pm
Forum: Denford Classifieds
Topic: Microrouter Converted to Mach3
Replies: 0
Views: 6441

Microrouter Converted to Mach3

The time has come for me to sell my very much loved denford microrouter, i have some jobs that require a bigger work size. machine is full working, in very very good order. its been converted to run off mach3, using an Ethernet smoothstepper. it does NOT come with a computer or mach3, but happy to s...
by andy_con
Tue 26 Jan , 2021 21:10 pm
Forum: MicroRouter
Topic: Whats My v5 Microrouter worth?
Replies: 1
Views: 5351

Whats My v5 Microrouter worth?

whats a v5 microuter worth thats been converted to mach3 and running ethernet smoothstepper?

time for me to move on sadly
by andy_con
Mon 13 Jan , 2020 16:58 pm
Forum: MicroRouter
Topic: Feed rates?
Replies: 5
Views: 8683

Re: Feed rates?

and a denford microrouter can handle that?
by andy_con
Mon 13 Jan , 2020 14:58 pm
Forum: MicroRouter
Topic: Feed rates?
Replies: 5
Views: 8683

Re: Feed rates?

so if Im using a 6.3mm router bit, you recommend 6.3mm DOC @ 1000mm/m?

wow
by andy_con
Sun 12 Jan , 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: MicroRouter
Topic: Feed rates?
Replies: 5
Views: 8683

Feed rates?

What sort of feed rates are people using on the micro router?

I wonder if I'm going a bit slow?

6.3mm router bit I'm running at 500mm/m on mdf with a 2mm DOC
by andy_con
Tue 07 Jan , 2020 9:53 am
Forum: MicroRouter
Topic: X Jamming
Replies: 1
Views: 6289

X Jamming

this week my X has started jamming when doing a rapid move from the home position to the other side of the table. almost half way. if a run the x slower it does not jam.

is this common? is there a common fix?

thanks
by andy_con
Tue 02 Apr , 2019 11:17 am
Forum: Denford Classifieds
Topic: Denford Triac ATC with LOADS of extras
Replies: 1
Views: 6107

Denford Triac ATC with LOADS of extras

im thinking about selling my denford triac in order to get a newer machine, so im testing the water to see if there is any interest? details of the sale as follows, im looking to sell everything in one sale. not splitting things up subject to scissor lift and work bench. - denford triac vmc - feb 19...
by andy_con
Tue 13 Dec , 2016 15:24 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: wire 21 on SRR??
Replies: 3
Views: 3873

wire 21 on SRR??

my triac keeps tripping the RCD when I turn it on

traced it back to wire 21 coming out of SRR relay, anyone know what this wire is attached to?
by andy_con
Fri 09 Sep , 2016 12:21 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Spec for Triac centre?
Replies: 1
Views: 3092

Re: Spec for Triac centre?

so no one has any info at all?