I was going to come back and say that I just recently bought another LowRider v3 hardware kit from Ryan, and it not only comes with the end stop switches, but also comes with the “intermediate” wiring that goes from the end stop switch to the long wire sets, and it comes with the pin connectors on that side of those intermediate wires that connect to the long wires, and it comes with the spade connectors. He literally gives you everything that you need in the hardware kit. Nice!
I didn’t see it mentioned (I was scanning parts of the thread)…
Loctite. Get some Loctite. Probably just the medium stuff (Loctite Blue), you may want to actually remove them someday, but you also want your grub screws to stay put. Specifically, the little, itty-bitty screws that hold the pulleys to the stepper motors, and the couplers to the lead screws. When those get loose, or fall completely out, you start getting… non-intuitive results. Extreme backlash, stair-stepping, etc., etc.
If you’ve been around IT Support enough, you know that they invariably have to ask if it’s plugged in, and if it’s turned on. Around here, we tend to ask if you’ve checked your grub screws. But we tend to make a bit of a joke out of it, and the people who do have a screw loose (well, besides me, but that’s a whole different kettle of piranha, and a different kind of loose screw) tend to take it with good humor and humility.
There are some who have gotten the heavy-duty stuff (Loctite Red), and are just willing to either chop up the pulleys/couplers to get them off their motors, or just get new motors if the need arises.
I have suggested “Loctite White”, but I think the specialized application methods may scare some folks off…
I checked this recently and I believe that the recommended locker for grub screws on pulley shafts at our sizes is Purple, not blue. Loctite 222 or equivalent. On my to-do list to go buy some to compare.
I think I have everything to start building, just need the time to do it now. I ended up printing your enclosure @DougJoseph for the SKR, not using the default one, the one that has the cable clamp and space for a Pi.
Need to make an adaptor to use the case for the board I printed, terminate the cables, make my connections, and then get some struts made. i ended up making the cut area 50 x 98, so need to see if there are premade strut templates available
How are you guys getting power into your CNC gantry? I would need 2 outlets inside the gantry, one for the router, one for the control box. is there a good surface mount outlet / extension cable that is tested and used often?
