DIY Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine | Part 3: Rear Chuck

[@Skyfirelaser]

It’s that time again to sit in the car, fully focused and ready to dive into another awesome video from Travis. Let’s go!

[@southerndime333]

'ye a wizard Travis

[@Tomvandorland]

Why not have the holes tapped already? They drilled the holes, the setup was already there. Very cool project though!!! Looking forward to the first tests!! 😊

[@diyfiberlaser]

I will include the drawings for tapping if anyone else wants to order them ready to go, but I have a tapping arm and I need to justify it's purchase!

[@mbs1234567]

you should make a video about your hare style.

[@diyfiberlaser]

ha!...too busy to bother combing my hair : )

[@Skyfirelaser]

[@techbuild5514]

Kindly, what's the model of your tapping machine and where can I get it?

[@diyfiberlaser]

KZbin is blocking my comment with the direct link, so go to AliExpress and search "M3-M16 CNC Electric Tapping Machine Servo Motor Electric Tapper Drilling With Chucks Easy Arm Power Tool Threading Machine"

[@adambundy2639]

Just a thought, is there not such a product that could switch your fibre source from machine to machine 🤔 so you could use the same source on multiple types of machines

[@diyfiberlaser]

Yes, it exists...I have a link somewhere, looking through my notes

[@jesseservice7828]

Muito bom !

[@makex_se]

WIth a tap arm like you have, does it ever break taps or is the success rate high?

[@diyfiberlaser]

I've tapped probably 200-300 holes with it so far, M3-M10, and haven't broken a tap yet.

[@Arek_R.]

If you use it wrong enough then yeah you probably would break the tap.

[@diyfiberlaser]

@@Arek_R. Haha, good point!

[@jongmassey]

Why the missing bolt on the adapter plate?

[@diyfiberlaser]

That hole was not threaded, I assume it's for an alignment pin.

[@Z-add]

Is their a video of the tapping arm

[@diyfiberlaser]

No specific video on it...I think I've shown it enough in project videos.

[@MakerMadness]

Wildest hair on the Tube…

[@diyfiberlaser]

🤪

[@Phtevenzzz]

Hi ! , I'm curious, what are you gonna use for motor / step motor ?

[@diyfiberlaser]

Leadshine AC servo motors

[@Phtevenzzz]

@@diyfiberlaser have you ever heard about the Teknic ClearPath ? with the embeded drive

[@diyfiberlaser]

@@Phtevenzzz Yes I have. I've never used them, nor do I feel compelled to try them. From what I've seen, their main draw is their auto-tuning software, but the Leadshine servos I'm using also have that feature.

[@electrowizard2000]

​@Phtevenzzz don't try Clearpaths USB-serial library in C#, it's nearly useless. It's crazy old, no proper error support etc. Even more frustrating is that it's a serial connection and they don't provide a normal library for an embedded device, it's linux/windows only.

[@Phtevenzzz]

@@electrowizard2000 Thanks for the advice ! I alway wanted to give them a try but in the "step & dir" forme.

[@ShamsProf]

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