I honestly don’t know the technically correct answer. I think it depends on where you start. I typically start on the left side, so moving right would be positive. But I really don’t know if it matters as long as you don’t lose track of where you are.
Very interesting video. It makes me want to install one after I finish the E-Bike motor install on my HF Mini Mill. When you moved the crank on the right side you said it was the "Y" access which in reality it's the "X" access (left & right is "X", forward & back is "Y"). I really like how you did the upgrade. Do you have links for the display? Thank you for the video.
Thanks! Yea, on my 3D printer X is left and right, but this machine is the other way. I’m not sure about other mills, but I’m just going by the label on the machine that shows travel lengths. The unit I got was just from eBay. I don’t remember the seller. There’s tons of them and they all look the same.
Thanks. I just made a bracket from a piece of thin steel and screwed it to the bottom of the control box. The bracket is a single 90deg bend with two screw holes in the top and a bigger hole on the side for the sensor.
Not sure what you mean here. I just plugged them in. Nothing special. You just need to make sure they are compatible. There aren’t any wiring standards, so as long as you buy the scales and the displays from the same source, it’ll work. If you buy scales from one place and the display from another, they may or may not work.@@WonkotheSane100
Can you tell me with this display, can you set decimal places for each axis? Example.....Lathe 3 place on Z (carriage) and 4 place on X (cross slide) ??
Looking good. Digital readouts make using it so much easier. Have fun!!
Thanks!
Hi, what length linear scales did you order for each axis?
Pretty sure it’s 8” for Z, 10” Y, and 5” X.
i just pulled my mill outta storage. Can you remind me which direction the X is when the table is moving left. Is that positive or negative?
I honestly don’t know the technically correct answer. I think it depends on where you start. I typically start on the left side, so moving right would be positive. But I really don’t know if it matters as long as you don’t lose track of where you are.
Very interesting video. It makes me want to install one after I finish the E-Bike motor install on my HF Mini Mill. When you moved the crank on the right side you said it was the "Y" access which in reality it's the "X" access (left & right is "X", forward & back is "Y"). I really like how you did the upgrade. Do you have links for the display? Thank you for the video.
Thanks! Yea, on my 3D printer X is left and right, but this machine is the other way. I’m not sure about other mills, but I’m just going by the label on the machine that shows travel lengths. The unit I got was just from eBay. I don’t remember the seller. There’s tons of them and they all look the same.
Great video,thanks. Nice mounting ideas. May I ask how you connected the sensor for speed. TIA
Thanks. I just made a bracket from a piece of thin steel and screwed it to the bottom of the control box. The bracket is a single 90deg bend with two screw holes in the top and a bigger hole on the side for the sensor.
@@customfabrications Thanks, I did mine in the cap. What about the wiring to the display?
I just routed the wire along the back side along with the scale wires zip tied in place.@@WonkotheSane100
and the connection to the the Display (the DB9 connector)?
@@customfabrications
Not sure what you mean here. I just plugged them in. Nothing special. You just need to make sure they are compatible. There aren’t any wiring standards, so as long as you buy the scales and the displays from the same source, it’ll work. If you buy scales from one place and the display from another, they may or may not work.@@WonkotheSane100
Can you tell me with this display, can you set decimal places for each axis? Example.....Lathe 3 place on Z (carriage) and 4 place on X (cross slide) ??
It looks like the decimal place setting applies to all axis. I don’t see a way to do different ones.
@@customfabrications Thank you
i cannot hear your video
Sorry. It is quieter than normal, but you should be able to hear if you turn the volume way up. Not sure why.