MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0
Build Instructions – Stepper Controls
6
ii.
4 stepper motors
iii.
6 limit and homing switches
2.
Nextion HMI with connecting cable
3.
Spindle stepper motor with connecting cable, attaching hardware, drive gears, and drive
belt.
The other 3 stepper motors and the two limit switches (and associated attaching cables) are not
included but can be added by the user.
Some have chosen to put the stepper motor controls in the lathe’s carcass, under the bed of the
lathe. However, placing all the pieces together in a separate box gives these benefits:
1.
This controls box is designed be placed under
the bed in the MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0 (as
shown in the picture to the right {the bed
cover is removed}).
2.
This approach also allows for the controls box
to be used with the original MDF Rose Engine
Lathe, just placing the box somewhere near
the lathe.
3.
This also frees up space under the bed for:
a.
Storage of parts or tools, or
b.
Making a gap-bed lathe.
4.
The many connections between the various
pieces inside the box are already in place and
the user does not have to figure out the
correct alignment of connectors when
building the MDF Rose Engine Lathe.
5.
The connections to the stepper motors and limit switches are documented as standards. This
allows for the creation of attachments (such as a curvilinear slide) with a built-in stepper motor
and connecting it to the controls box.
The details for how we are building the one you can buy are below. These are documented for our
use to ensure consistency, and we are publishing them for anyone who wishes to build their own.
The sequence of activities follows the layout of this document. That was done consciously. Changes
to the sequence should be considered strongly before making changes.
MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0
(B1 and B1A removed)
