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Axminster SX3 / SIEG SX3 Mill Power Feed for table - Home-brew Part 1

Chris Mower 12,706 8 years ago
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**** Yet another update **** Video uploaded showing a program to help configure the Arduino/ Stepper driver system here - https://youtu.be/vt_ds-X92uM **** Further update ***** Requested "How to" video uploaded to https://youtu.be/S-a86EfwHDs Gives a bit more information on how to connect all the parts together **** Update **** New update to the code is now on github at the following address - https://github.com/kintekobo/millcode Just use the Download button to get the files, place them in a directory called millcode and open the Arduino file called millcode.ino then compile. Any problems leave me a comment. This video describes my home-brew build of a powered feed for the table on my Axminster Mill. It uses a stepper motor controlled by an Arduino to enable fast traverses and slow feeds. It's my first public how-to video so please be nice to me :-D ADDITIONAL: I have now modified to code to allow the table to traverse without having to hold the direction/speed button down. Table end detection is done by means of a reed switch and magnets one the table ends. See Part Two here - https://youtu.be/piFCVhygsac See Part Three here - https://youtu.be/DFyMPEu37iI Here are the links to the items I ordered on eBay - Power supply http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121683241473?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Stepper motor and controller http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121684677477?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Code for the Arduino can be found here - https://github.com/kintekobo/millcode

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