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This topic has 9 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 24 November 2022 at 22:58 by Manfred Vormbaum.

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23 November 2022 at 01:09 #622266
Manfred Vormbaum
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Hi All

Refurbishing an EMCO Compact 5 lathe and building a DIY CNC Mill from scratch while fixing up the basement and the deck. From which those in the know have probaly already placed me in North America. Oakville, near Toronto, Ontario in Canada to be exact.

Hoping to learn a lot and return the favour in due time – as I get better at cutting metal.

Manfred
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23 November 2022 at 01:09 #41345
Manfred Vormbaum
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23 November 2022 at 08:16 #622285
David George 1
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Hi Manfred welcome to the forum. There are many like minded members on here what are you interested in making. There are a few members from your neck of the woods on here as well.

David
23 November 2022 at 10:02 #622300
Oldiron
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Hi Manfred, Welcome. Keep us updated on your progress. If you hit any problems just ask as there are many people here that can & will help you.

regards
23 November 2022 at 12:15 #622323
Howard Lewis
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Welcome Manfred!

Don't be too worried by things being called different manes on opposite sides of the Atlantic!

We all have the same basic interests.

Howard
24 November 2022 at 19:48 #622529
ChrisLH
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Manfred,

You have a PM
24 November 2022 at 22:21 #622558
Manfred Vormbaum
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@Oldiron

Happy to oblige. How do I upload photos here?
24 November 2022 at 22:40 #622560
Manfred Vormbaum
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May have found out how to upload pictures.

Here is the breadboard version of my mill to be:

The rails are a bit of an overkill. Got the 30mm 500mm long (y-axis) I picked up on ebay for US$99.00. Better price than many smaller axes so I simply could not resist.

Stepper is a hybrid stepper which is basically a stepper with a position feedback loop.

Table is off a Shop-Fox M1111.

Motor on the floor (in the box is a brushed 90V DC 3/4 HP motor that is planned to drive a modified Taig headstock. Headstock is still in original condition as are most of the parts.
24 November 2022 at 22:55 #622561
Manfred Vormbaum
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Very little bolted together yet. Still trying to figure how to get things together so that I can still align and tram things.

With the table:
24 November 2022 at 22:58 #622562
Manfred Vormbaum
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Progress will be slow because local management considers fixing the basement and hanging up Christmas lights as more urgent and important.

There's also the inconvenience of a daytime job to pay for the toys.
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