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by doc_here_
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: Auggie: Augmented Machine Controller
Topic: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board
Replies: 21
Views: 16868

Re: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board


Hi Doc:

  As previous letters show, you do need motor drivers to run from auggie.
I know its a bit daunting to get into such rebuilds, good thing is its easier than
youd think looking at all the wires..  

Heres a vexx file showing the general wiring outline of how it all works ...
by doc_here_
Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: Auggie: Augmented Machine Controller
Topic: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board
Replies: 21
Views: 16868

Re: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board


I would have a close look at this
http://gearotic.com/ESW/FavIcons/index.php?topic=1547.0


Thanks for the helpful tips Richard. This is turning into a much bigger rabbit hole than I had expected but, well, life was meant to be challenging it seems lol. Again, thanks for the help and btw, are you ...
by doc_here_
Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Auggie: Augmented Machine Controller
Topic: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board
Replies: 21
Views: 16868

Re: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board


Hi Phil,

I am sure you know this already but just in case you don't. The 57CNC cannot drive a stepper motor directly. The Step & Direction signals from the 57CNC motor output connectors are taken to stepper drivers which in turn are connected to the motors. I have no information on your Moshi ...
by doc_here_
Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:02 am
Forum: Auggie: Augmented Machine Controller
Topic: Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board
Replies: 21
Views: 16868

Help needed converting a 40w Chinese Laser with MS10105 board to cnc57 board

  Hi everybody.
  Sorry but am a bit new to this. I need a little help with the wiring changing my Chinese 40w Laser to run the cnc57 board as Art had suggested that I do. I finally got one sent here to Australia, what a hassle and expense that was and now am a little stuck. I messaged a ...
by doc_here_
Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:59 pm
Forum: ClockMakers
Topic: Bearings in clocks
Replies: 19
Views: 65990

Re: Bearings in clocks



Ps the piece that I got here down under was 1 ?" x 1 ?" x 6" and cost me $30 and $25 shipping, sucks being here sometimes lol

Just went through the Sydney airport twice, to/from NZ.  Would have brought you some (if you're close to there) if I'd known.  The sort-of local guys want $6 ...
by doc_here_
Sun Sep 24, 2017 5:19 am
Forum: ClockMakers
Topic: Bearings in clocks
Replies: 19
Views: 65990

Re: Bearings in clocks

Yes, that is who and what I was referring to. An amazing tale and a shame that he died before he could collect the prize money.
There is also a great article on their modern use as bearings to be found here : http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/hr/print/volume-32/issue-4/cover-story/bearings---seals ...
by doc_here_
Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:34 am
Forum: ClockMakers
Topic: Bearings in clocks
Replies: 19
Views: 65990

Re: Bearings in clocks

Hi folks, please understand that I am in no way an expert but recently reading through some very obscure documents I discovered that the discovery that turned clock making around way back when they were trying to make reliable and accurate ship board clocks to work out longitude was the use of ...