Tag: CNC
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Yeti – Electrical Terms
While designing the electictrical system for Yeti I came across a whole host of thing that I didn’t understand from pull-up resitor to PNP. Guessing I probably wasn’t alone in this I thought I’d document at least some of them here. Keep in mind that I’m not an electrical engineer so this may not be…
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Yeti – Machine Build Part 1
Looking at the date on the last post it’s been 6 years since I last touched this project. Over on mycncuk, where I was getting input from people who know what they are doing, it seems to be saying it’s been 10 years since I started planning this machine. By either measure I think it’s…
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 11
Finally, the power supply is finished and I’m pleased to say that never in the history of powering up a transformer has there been so little to get excited about.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 10
With the inrush / soft start designed and most of the parts ordered my mind turned to the other components I’m going to need to finish the case.
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Yeti – Electrical build Part 9
In part eight I discussed the problem with inrush into the power supply and some potential solutions. In this part I’ll show the actual solution I’ll be using.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 8
I’ve got to the point where I have a stepper motor turning but I’m hesitant to move forward until I have the inrush issue fixed with the power supply.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 7
Now that everything is in the case and the control buttons are wired up it’s time to look at providing power to motors and get things turning. Before I rush into that though it’s time to correct and oversight.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 6
The mounting panel now sports all the parts that will go into the case (except the PMDX, but the standoffs are in) so I moved on to fitting the various buttons, lights and dials to the cabinet door.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 5
With the basic circuit checked and holes drilled for everything that would mount to the panel it was time to get the panel into the case.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 4
Now that I had the power supply cornered and exactly where I wanted it it was time to mount the other components on the panel.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 3
With the power supply frame completed I moved onto the mounting plate.
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 2
Now that I had a layout it was time to start the build and the first thing I did was change part of the plan…
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Yeti – Electrical Build Part 1
I’ve received most of the electrical parts now so it’s time to start the build. The first thing to do is a dry run laying them out in the case.
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Yeti – Electrical Design Part 3
There comes a time in every project when you have to just get a grip and get on with it and damn the consequences and I think I’ve got to that stage with the electrical part of this build. I’m still reading everything I can get my hands on but it seems to just be…
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Yeti – Electrical Design Part 2
I’ve been reading everything I can get my hands on regarding the electrical design for this machine but I’m still most stumbling around in the dark. Everyone else seems to find is trivially easy and I suppose in some ways it is but I really don’t want to connect to parts together and release the…