Hello, newbe here. I recently purchased a the Sherline CNC rotary table and I am having a difficult time calibrating it in MC2. I have messed with the ...
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kungfumachinist
Apr 2, 2012 3:26 pm
... I'm not sure I understand how this will help. What I aim to do is make the relationship between the spindle and the X/Y table more rigid. Mounting the base...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 2, 2012 6:30 pm
Daryl,  That sounds like a great idea. Personally I think that any rigidness we can add can only help. I can only see the rigidness as helping parts not to...
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Dave Hylands
dhylands_99
Apr 3, 2012 4:26 pm
Hi Jose, ... One thing that messed me up for a while is that the rotary table has a setscrew used for locking the table. Make sure it's loose. Also double...
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BrandonB
brandonblizard
Apr 5, 2012 5:54 am
I recently bought a 2000 mill, and when it arrived the X axis hand wheel was jammed stuck. I was able to free it, it worked but it was a little rough. I...
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a3sigma
Apr 5, 2012 12:01 pm
Did you buy your mill from Sherline? If so, I would call them and ask them to send you an entire X axis assembly. Sherline's customer service is second to...
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BrandonB
brandonblizard
Apr 6, 2012 12:24 am
I bought it used unfortunately. The seller promised to help file a claim with UPS, but I want to know what parts i need to replace....
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karincorbin
Apr 6, 2012 7:05 am
My approach would be to order the bent part, install it and see if that is all you need to do for the fix. The cost of the part versus the paperwork hassles of...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 6, 2012 1:05 pm
... If you buy the Sherline conversion motor mounts, aren't the new screws included? They were on my 5400. If so, you have no loss, other than parts you...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Apr 6, 2012 3:45 pm
GDay All, Brandon, are you sure that the leadscrew is bent from damage? I ask because it is not uncommon for the Sherline leadscrews to have a slight bend....
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DonH
djhmis
Apr 6, 2012 4:02 pm
________________________________ Interesting comment. I bought a used 2000 Mill, with the intent of operating it manually, but now I have grown interested in...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Apr 6, 2012 5:06 pm
GDay All, Don, I wouldn't say that it is normal, but it is not uncommon for the leadscrews to have a slight bend. Maybe 1 or 2mm of deflection at the midpoint...
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Ryan Wood
woodr_2
Apr 6, 2012 5:12 pm
Come to think of it - my Y axis threaded rod wobbles nearest the headstock support column when I twist it, and I got mine new. I wouldn't necessarily say...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 6, 2012 5:20 pm
... If you do the trig of the slight deflection, you will find it to be way less than what would make a difference in positioning. -- Ron Thompson On the...
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a3sigma
Apr 6, 2012 7:30 pm
The Sherline X and Y leadscrews are made by forming between dies, they are not cut. This makes them very hard, and to have a very accurate diameter and pitch....
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Andy M
trumpy81
Apr 7, 2012 2:00 am
GDay All, David, thanks for that info. I was wondering how the leadscrews were made, but I was thinking they were rolled. At least I knew they weren't cut ;) ...
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stevegtx
Apr 7, 2012 4:16 am
I just queried Kat about the sherline-sized t-slot cutter part number. She promptly added the cutter to the Sherline Direct website at something approximating...
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bob
robertandreone
Apr 7, 2012 9:27 pm
hello fellas; im in need of some help in converting my stock sherline 5000 mill to cnc. specifically id like to know what id need and what would be recommended...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 7, 2012 10:05 pm
You need to call Sherline and get the part numbers to make your mill CNC ready Get 3 motors plus cabling Go Gecko! Get a power supply, size will depend on...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 7, 2012 11:39 pm
... The Gecko G-540 comes with the connectors, I believe. Mine did. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 8, 2012 5:06 pm
It's been a while since I updated my web site. I've been having a ball designing and printing stuff! I have printed so much, the cost of filament is starting...
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kungfumachinist
Apr 9, 2012 10:31 am
... I've heard the Gecko is nice. Depending on your skills and budget you might consider HobbyCNC. A pretty complete history of my project is here: ...
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BrandonB
brandonblizard
Apr 9, 2012 10:35 pm
I'm certain it was bent from damage. When I first received it, the handwheel wouldn't even turn. Here is a video of it turning, and an image of the damage of...
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Ryan Wood
woodr_2
Apr 9, 2012 10:54 pm
If its bent so badly that the threads won't give you that uniform (peak / Valley)Â profile, I would imagine you would get binding in that section as well as...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 9, 2012 11:09 pm
... No, the parts are inexpensive compared to the damage it could do. I'd order replacements for all damaged parts. If you don't, you are asking for trouble...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Apr 9, 2012 11:58 pm
GDay All, Brandon, looking at the video it's obvious that it is damaged. I would replace the leadscrew and the coupler as well. I imagine that the taper is...
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rapidron82
Apr 10, 2012 2:45 am
Hey guys, How do I activate MDI? Ron...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Apr 10, 2012 5:29 am
Don't have the computer fired up, and don't remember the exact process. But you can either get there by hitting F2 or F3, or one of those in that area, or you...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 10, 2012 3:52 pm
Thanks Tom, I'll try it again tonight. Nothing has been happening when I hit enter. Ron Wirick ________________________________ From: Tom Wade...
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Jeffrey T. Birt
jeff.birt
Apr 10, 2012 3:58 pm
MDI has a quirk where it does not work until you have loaded a GCode file (like you were going to run it) at least once. Once a file has been loaded then MDI...
