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erikcnc

Daily toolmaker for research and development.
Home workshop.
Diy CNC Mill & restored Emco CNC Lathe. 🇳🇱

Shop transformation so far. ⬇️ First of all. I

Shop transformation so far. ⬇️ First of all. I hope everyone who is following me and their families are safe and healthy. Keep your distance and stay clean as posible. Keep your self busy if you are in self quarantine. ✌️ This will give me so much more store space. The shop gets stuffed with also home stuff that's takes in allot of useable space. And offcourse, head space for the new X7.
#selfquarantine #cncmill #cnclathe #cncshop #homeshop #homebuissness #millingmachine #lathe #cnc #instamachinist #machinist #metalengeneering #rebuilding #diy

Change of plans on the Emco. After I discovered th

Change of plans on the Emco. After I discovered that there is a 5% deviation on the v-belt pouleys of the spindle, and there is no chance to convert this to a timing belt, I decided to get a external encoder on the spindle it self.
#cnc #cnclathe #linuxcnc #gmoccapy #servo #spindlemotor #shop #garageshop #garagemachineshop #emcoturn #Emco #instamachinist #diy #metallathe #metalengeneering #mechatronics #machine

It's gone to a new owner. I think it's get treated

It's gone to a new owner. I think it's get treated well.
It is now time to prepare the roof. On the same time some maintenance on the shop it self.
I hope to get some new photos from my new X7 soon.
#newmachine #cnc #instamachinist #cncmill #cncmachine #syil #smallshop #garageshop #garagemachineshop #jobshop #toolmaker

It's official, the first payment is done for my ne

It's official, the first payment is done for my new 2020 Syil X7! I am so excited! It will be here around Q2. Have to do some adjustments on my shop. Allot of things to do.
The new Syil X7 hase a epoxy granite base .
30m/min rapids
10k spindle 5,5kw
Syntec 22ma controller
Arm type atc
Tool setter set

Can't wait!

#syil #syilx7 #cnc #cncmill #instamachinist
#homeshop #garageshop #toolmaker #diy #cnclathe #newmachine #millingmachine #metalengeneering #metalmachining #syntec

The wheel and a impression how it looks next to th

The wheel and a impression how it looks next to the frame. These wheels are massive! Next is to clean up the backside of the wheels. Then turn them down the specific diameter and angles. After that it's make the spokes look nice by filing and sanding them round. That's going to take some time.
#toolmaker #lathe #millingmachine #metallathe #cnc #cncmill #cnclathe #metalengeneering #instamachinist #instamachinist #diy #modelrailway #modelbau #eigenbau #echtdampf #livesteam #modeltrain #steam #bigscale

The last view days / view weeks I am working in th

The last view days / view weeks I am working in this project. This is one of the biggest I ever did. It's a 7-1/4 gauge live steam locomotive. What's live steam?....Google is your best friend.;) The other two I made are Gaune one and easy to cary by two hands. This one in will need a small trailer!. It's going to exceed the 100Kg.
I don't know how long it will take me to finnish it, but it could be taking a view years. I will speed things up. For example, the whole frame is cut by waterjet. This week I will do the wheels.

Oh yeah, and another project is coming. Make sure don't mis that! 😉 #cnc #cncmill #cnclathe #cncmachine #manualmachinist #cncmachinist #toolmaker #trains #locomotives #modelbau #modelrailway #livesteam #echtdampf #bigscale #lathe #millingmachine #instamachinist #3Dprinting #toolchanger

Long time no post. Sorry guys for the lack of acti

Long time no post. Sorry guys for the lack of activities.
So, I managed to reorganize the shop abit. The lathe has its final place.
Soon I'm going to show some side project also. I hope to show you all some machining etc.
#linux #lathe #linuxcnc #gmoccapy #emco #emcoturn #emcogroup #mill #millingmachine #cnc #cnclathe #cncmill #instamachinist #modelbau #echtdampf #gaugeone #modelrailway #livesteam #metallathe #toolmaker #diy

Finally!! They arived! A full set of sealings for

Finally!! They arived! A full set of sealings for the Röhm clamp cylinder. That...was a really long wait. let's put it back together and start machining!
#cnc #cnclathe #cncmachine #instamachinist #toolmaker #lathe #metallathe #emco #emcogroup #emcoturn #linux #linuxcnc #mesa #pathpilot

Just a quick test run combined with the part catch

Just a quick test run combined with the part catcher. Al this was done in fusion360 including the part catcher command. Have to do some tweaks, and the grooving tool is the wrong one, but hey, its working marvellous!! And the surface finish on the brass isn't bad at all!! #cnc #lathe #cnclathe #cncmachine #cncmilling #linuxcnc #linux #mesa #emco #emcoworld #emcogroup #emcoturn220 #cnclathe #diy #surfacefinish #metallathe #livesteam #gaugeone #g1mra

Some side project. This time for the mill I finall

Some side project. This time for the mill I finally found a used haimer. While I don't like to use a weldon holder for this (i don't even have one) I made a adapter for it like Tormach it self has, but then without the atc grove.

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First stage of the controll panel. It doesn't look

First stage of the controll panel. It doesn't look badly as I thought it would be. Couldn't actually figure out what I wanted. So, I kept it simple. I will add more buttons later.
#cnc #lathe #cnclathe #cncmachine #cncmilling #linuxcnc #linux #mesa #cncshop #smalshop #toolmakers #diy #diycnc #conversion #restauration #rebuild #metallathe #instamachinist #instacnc

Some baby steps on the Emcoturn220. Did some repea

Some baby steps on the Emcoturn220.
Did some repeatability test on the X. And installed the physical feed-override knob. Next is the electronic handwheel.
Got contact with Rohm at Emo Hannover and they will help me out to get my worn out part. Fingers crossed.🤞 #cnc #lathe #cnclathe #emco #emcogroup #emcoturn #instamachinist #metallathe #metalengineering #modelengineering #linuxcnc #linux #mesa #cncshop #smalshop #toolmakers #cncengineering #metallathe #gmoccapy #toolmaker #engineering

Got a issue with the spindle drawbar cylinder. I w

Got a issue with the spindle drawbar cylinder. I would go forward properly and its leaking air. Taking it apart very very very carefully. Pain in the but to do.
#emcoturn220 #emco #linuxcnc #cnc #cnclathe #lathe #Rohm #pneumatics #drawbar #collet #cncmachine #instamachinist #cncshop #cncengineering #metallathe

Another feature finished! The part cacher. I smoot

Another feature finished! The part cacher. I smoothed it up, adjust it and made a custom Mcode to operate it.
#cnc #lathe #cnclathe #cncmachine #cncmilling #linuxcnc #emco #emcoturn #emcoturn220 #gmoccapy #toolmaker #engineering #instamachinist #cncshop #cncengineering #metallathe #partcacher #mcode

Yess!!! Another chapter achieved!! Finally I manag

Yess!!! Another chapter achieved!! Finally I managed to getting the toolchanger of the emco to be alive!!! Before I was trying to make it work with a cheap L298n motor module. Some how it won't do what I has to do and the code whas getting complicated. It build up frustration to me and I switched over to the toolerator3000 that runs from a arduino nano. Waited long for the last part. One evening, soldering, and compiling coding and a little trouble shooting...done! I am super happy with this checkpoint!
#emco #cncengineering #emcoturn220 #emcogroup #emcolathe #emcocnc #cnc #cncmachine #cnclathe #linuxcnc #mesa7i76e #toolerator3000 #arduino #arduinonano #instamachinist #cncshop #metalengineering #metallathe #electronics

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