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Hello. My name is Gary and I'm a Re-engineering Addict.
I think I may have a problem. I see things and constantly try to re-engineer them to be better. Usually it is something that could be easier to do or work better or resolve a problem. My current dilemma is my Laguna IQ CNC Router.
1. To use the router, I have to turn on the power. No problem.
2. Then I have to turn on the water at another location. Could be more convenient.
3. Then I have to turn on the dust collector at yet another location. This too could be more convenient.
4. Then I turn on the spindle when ready to cut. No problem.
5. I am going to add gantry LED lights so those need to be turned on.
The LAGUNA IQ uses a 3-wire 30 amp 220VAC service (2 hots and a ground) and there are no accessory plugs on the back of the control box. In order to have 120VAC, I need a neutral wire so the power cable would have to be changed over to a 4-wire cable. (2 hots, ground, and neutral) A NEMA L1430P plug on a 4-wire #10 cable. Home Depot sells the plugs for $25 and 6' of #10 4 conductor is $28 = $53. However, you can buy a NEMA L1430 extension cord off Amazon for $25 and cut odd the receptacle.
Once the new cable is installed, I will install 4 120VAC receptacles, each controlled by a switch on the dashboard with an indicator light. I think I would like to keep the switches all the same so I will buy 4 more from Laguna unless I find them elsewhere. I only have a need for 3 receptacles but will install a 4th as a spare for some unknown future accessory. Laser anyone?
I was thinking of of adding a couple of volt and amp meters; one for 220VAC and one for 120VAC. Then I got tho thinking, maybe it would be good to also monitor the spindle temperature with an alarm if it goes over a certain number of degrees.
So that is my idea of how to make it better. What do you think? :smile:
I think I may have a problem. I see things and constantly try to re-engineer them to be better. Usually it is something that could be easier to do or work better or resolve a problem. My current dilemma is my Laguna IQ CNC Router.
1. To use the router, I have to turn on the power. No problem.
2. Then I have to turn on the water at another location. Could be more convenient.
3. Then I have to turn on the dust collector at yet another location. This too could be more convenient.
4. Then I turn on the spindle when ready to cut. No problem.
5. I am going to add gantry LED lights so those need to be turned on.
The LAGUNA IQ uses a 3-wire 30 amp 220VAC service (2 hots and a ground) and there are no accessory plugs on the back of the control box. In order to have 120VAC, I need a neutral wire so the power cable would have to be changed over to a 4-wire cable. (2 hots, ground, and neutral) A NEMA L1430P plug on a 4-wire #10 cable. Home Depot sells the plugs for $25 and 6' of #10 4 conductor is $28 = $53. However, you can buy a NEMA L1430 extension cord off Amazon for $25 and cut odd the receptacle.
Once the new cable is installed, I will install 4 120VAC receptacles, each controlled by a switch on the dashboard with an indicator light. I think I would like to keep the switches all the same so I will buy 4 more from Laguna unless I find them elsewhere. I only have a need for 3 receptacles but will install a 4th as a spare for some unknown future accessory. Laser anyone?
I was thinking of of adding a couple of volt and amp meters; one for 220VAC and one for 120VAC. Then I got tho thinking, maybe it would be good to also monitor the spindle temperature with an alarm if it goes over a certain number of degrees.
So that is my idea of how to make it better. What do you think? :smile:
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