MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0
Build Instructions – Stepper Controls
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Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview of Connections ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Bill of Materials .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Controls Box Enclosure ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Before Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Electrical Plates for Connectors ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Printed Circuit Board ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Assembly of the Control Box Electronics ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Mounting the Covers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Mounting Electronics to the MDF Base ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Switch Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Stepper Motor Connections .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Attaching the Stepper Motor to the Headstock ............................................................................................................................. 45
Assembly of the Nextion HMI Box ................................................................................................................................................. 47
System Setup and Program Loading .............................................................................................................................................. 51
Finishing It Up ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56
4Axes.ini Config File Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Optional Configurations ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Option 1: Less Functional Model ........................................................................................................................................................ 61
Option 2: Alternative Stepper Motor Drivers ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Document Version History ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
