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    Part 14: Y axis guides and first real tests.




    I will change spindle bearings preloading system from spring to thread and nuts, pulley cover and spindle pulley makes terrible noise - it will be improved.

    Overall I'm happy with results.
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    Congratulations SteelCraft - your milling machine is the Homemade Tool of the Month for June 2024!

    This is an epic build that we have been following for years, and a worthy winner of our first Homemade Tool of the Month contest.

    Some more good builds from June:

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    SteelCraft - You'll be receiving a $250 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

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    Thank you very much for the prize. This notification was nice suprise in my brithday!


    Ofcourse project continues:

    Currently I'm working on control panel for my milling machine.

    Swivel arm is made from 50x50x2 [mm] square tube:
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    Box for electronics and switches is made from 2 [mm] steel sheet (a little bit overkill but I don't like when whole thing bends while pushing the buttons):

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    This big area in the left corner is left for DRO lcd screen. I won't cut it untill I buy one. Cutting too big window would be fatal failure for apperance of whole thing.

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    Congratulations, and happy birthday!

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    I did some wiring in control panel. I also bought DRO but lcd screen got damaged during transport and now I'm waiting for screen replacement.

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    Still waiting for new lcd screen, meanwhile I installed linear scales with covers.
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    I have to find a nice solution for cable managment.

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    These are going to be great additions. The linear scales will allow easier milling work.

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    DIY Y axis covers made out of waterproof fabric. Sections of the covers have dove tail matching plates so they fold nicely.
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    I'm going to make the same covers for Z axis guides.

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    Z axis cover is done

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    Part 15, DRO, VFD, way covers.


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