View Full Version : The infamous cable arch...
gabepari
08-04-2009, 02:27 PM
Well, my time finally came. The cable arch transformed itself from one elegant curved piece into 2 straight pieces, with a loud snap.
The culprit:
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_001_small.jpg
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot//cable_003_small.jpg
The quick fix to finish running the current job:
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_005_small.jpg
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_007_small.jpg
The fix that's been a long time coming:
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_008_small.jpg
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_009_small.jpg
http://www.socalteardrops.com/images/shopbot/cable_011_small.jpg
Back in business...
Later,
Gabe
www.socalteardrops.com (http://www.socalteardrops.com)
thewoodcrafter
08-04-2009, 03:22 PM
Looks good Gabe.
I may have to do that to mine one of these days.
benchmench
08-05-2009, 11:47 AM
E-chain is the way to go. Looks great Gabe!
seana
08-05-2009, 01:57 PM
Looks like i will add that to the list of things i want to do also
Nice job.
Sean
sawkerf
08-05-2009, 02:46 PM
What's the deal with the funky Z setup? was this an in-house upgrade?
gabepari
08-05-2009, 03:55 PM
The "funky" Z setup is definitely an in-house upgrade. The springs mounted above allowed me to remove the silly foot that kept running into 3d work. I will eventually replace them with a gas strut, hidden in the upright.
And the trammel plates are something the bot should have come with from the factory
That's excellent. I just saw that someone else did what I had done to my alpha's z axis. I made mine from aluminum plate and angle, then installed the levelling screws into milled blocks. I believe this increased the rigidity of the machine, and made installation, and adjustments a snap. The energy chain is great, does it make noise while functioning? Where did you source it?
Gabe, I can see that you have gearboxes on your motors, did you also make those? I've noticed that you have double sets of dual v bearings on your z axis, my machine has only 4 singles, did you also do this mod? And if so, did you notice a better cut quality? Looks like you've done some nice mods there.
lunapark
04-07-2010, 09:49 PM
Where did you purchase the cable guide to replace the factory arch? Please let me know.
Chad.
chad@lunaparkproductions.net
bleeth
04-08-2010, 06:45 AM
many get it direct from www.igus.com (http://www.igus.com)
Dave ,
Let me know how much you need. I have some left over from when i did mine.
cabinetsplusofaugusta@yahoo.com :)
bleeth
04-08-2010, 05:51 PM
Thanks Gene but I did mine years ago. Hopefully Chad will get ahold of you.
lunapark
04-09-2010, 06:10 PM
Thanks for the info on the cable guide...
lunapark
04-09-2010, 11:11 PM
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85237
DXF on this thread too.
lunapark
04-09-2010, 11:25 PM
Gene-
Would love just to purchase. I have not received a quote from echain,
but my research tells me it is not cheap.
I have a 60x120prt standard. I think 7ft (rough guess) is what i would need for my y-cart. How many feet do you have left over & what would it be worth to mail it. I am located in S. California.
Thanks,
Chad.
chad@lunaparkproductions.net
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