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2024-06-11

Machine building

I've got all 3 motor brackets fitted now, and I was able to carry the machine over to the tub without too much trouble.

Attached all 3 motors, fired up LinuxCNC, worked straight away, great success.

Still need to:

seal the tub
bolt the machine to the tub
take the motors back off and fit the proper "collars" to the ballscrews where they go through the BK12 bearings
replace LinuxCNC with grblHal
fit the spindle motor clamp
get a VFD

Pieces glued together with 10mm dowel, and 2 coats of "yacht varnish" sprayed on.

I'll probably do at least 1 more coat of varnish.