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I have a rubber interlocking tiles on my floor. They are easy on the body and can be cut to fit different applications with some minor creativity. I was able to get them for free from a neighbor and am very happy with them. They are around 3/8 thick maybe a little more. Cleaning is relatively...

I have found some similar blocks but am wondering also if it would create problems if I just soldered the wires together. The piggy bank is skinny this month so looking for options. I don't know enough about electric to know if it is ok or not.. I don't plan on unhooking them till the motor...

Had this part burn out on me this morning. This is the motor contacts used for wiring different configurations. Was wandering if anyone had a heads up on where to buy a replacement? Looks like a simple crossover to a better made panel. The mill is a zx45. Any help would be appreciated...

i have a zx 45 or rong fu clone mill, and the grubscrew or guidescrew for the spindle had excessive play that I wanted to address. The main issue is steel to steel contact. After initial adjustment it was much better, but if just a hair too tight it will not let the spindle retract. I tried...

I had struggled with a suitable mounting position for the z axis reader head. Even though the reader is mounted fast, I still need the vertical movement of the mill head. I read the plans thoroughly prior to install and don't remember anything about switching the cable entry. So I'm prob...

I have installed my new dro from dro pros. Here are some photos to show what I did. The y axis was easy going , as was the y. I did need to make a small bracket to mount the reader head. Doubles as a axis stop so that helps. As for the z axis I went a little farther with the customization. I...

After some looking for potential issues, I'm wandering if the depth stop also does double duty to keep the spindle from over extending. Need to look at parts diagram though they often leave much to b desired. I'm wandering what stops the downfeed ( not powerfeed) when drilling. When...

I'm in the process of installing dro on my mill, and now the z axis. My ? Is pertaining to the need for the collar. I know that it is used mainly for depth stop, but since I never use it I'm thinking of lobbing of the front to gain some vision clearance. I have back issues that make it...

I really like this so far. What are the approximate sizes when u will be finished

I've not used the forum on regular desktops, but as far as my iPad goes it is terrible, and getting worse. Bout the time the Project of the month went away the pages have been reloading and crashing quite often. The site did not used to be this way as I've done 99% of my viewing with a iPad...

Since doing more reading and decision making. I decided to go. With the dro pros 3 axis kit with glass scales. I looked strongly at the magnetic scales . The resolution was mostly the same from a home shop point of veiw Although the 3 axis magnetic was 4- 500 more. I would of liked the...

Whoops sorry fellas , you must of posted while I was writing the last one. The scales at 5 microns have a resolution of .00002. This is awesome if that is the movements. I'm just trying to decipher where others have stated the .001 to .005 as repeatability. My harbor freight calipers used...

Hi John, as usual you are a wealth of information. Price point is somewhat a factor. I don't want the cheapest on the block but not the most expensive either. The problem with the z axis on the 45 series mills is to use a column mounted scale , I would only be able to crank the head up...

Alright I've had enough!! I've been looking into a dro system for my zx45 mill. Been all over the net reading info, and as usual it is a cluster bomb of info that is hard to understand. So.... Is resolution just the amount of numbers on the screen that it is capable of reading.? Why would...

Brian, Sorry to break off your thread but I seen your slitting saw holder and was wandering. If you can elaborate on it a little. From the looks you have a small mandrel fitted inside of a normal end mill holder. Is this correct? I've been tossing the idea around to build one but have...

Yes to all ?s except for using a designated tapping fluid like tap magic etc... I've used wd40 for this one and most times pbr, as it has a very oily nature. This tap was, I thought my last 4-40, and I'm sure most issues are from mistakenly using a bottom tap first then afterwards finding...

When boring is it to your advantage to use cutting fluid.? Never really paid attention while boring as all of mine have been done dry And when tapping is it wise to countersink every hole before tapping. Broke another tap. Though I tried using power tapping it didn't go well. Admittingly I...

Well to date there isn't too many things I haven't tried to polish at one time or another, and now adding French polishing to the roster. I know this isn't a model but thought it may go well with the stands and bases used to mount the motors. Info is better explained on various webpages better...

thank you John for the info. I had read the whole manual and while reading the back facing section the writer changed his wording to make it semi understandable:rolleyes: which he seemed to do on every section. Put the manual with arc website plus narex website and you'll have a decent...

When I was searching for plans , I had ran across one for an automatic boring head. I don't know how complete the plans were but it was beyond my skill level. As for the safety pin. I'm understanding what's supposed to happen, I just don't know how to make it happen. In the manual it say to...