Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Alex Joni
While I am sure that you guys are more than capable of running the server outside of Sourceforge, what always concerns me in situations like this is the dependency on certain people to do certain things without a solid backup plan. If plan A is to have person X run and administer the

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Dave
Thanks Alex for the clarifications.. We have devided our attention amongst different areas of services, but that doesn't mean if one goes away, that others couldn't fit the empty shoes. It sounds like you guys have contingency plans in place. Just an aside... but what is going on with

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists and bug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Kent A. Reed
On 2/21/2012 11:04 PM, Jeff Epler wrote: This got a little bit wordy, so I hope that you're still with me and that this answered your questions. Jeff Thanks, Jeff. It's clear you folks have spent a lot of time behind the scenes on this. I'd be happy to buy you all a beer! Regards,

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Jan de Kruyf
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: Thanks Alex for the clarifications.. We have devided our attention amongst different areas of services, but that doesn't mean if one goes away, that others couldn't fit the empty shoes. It sounds like you guys have

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Gosh, I didn't realize that my ancient solution, Cookie Cop on Windows, was actually working so well. I never realized that SourceForge was loaded with ads until this discussion prompted me to turn it off temporarily. Steve Stallings -Original Message- snip I thought they had adds

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 with Generic stepper board

2012-02-22 Thread andy pugh
On 22 February 2012 17:41, Curtis Dutton curtd...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a bit shaky on how to configure this as I just started studying it last night, however it appears to me that if I created a prob_rfx2.xml file, that I could utilize pncconf to build my emc2 configuration. I have the

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 with Generic stepper board

2012-02-22 Thread Stephen Dubovsky
Curt, If you could take notes, I'll be in a similar boat soon. I just got my 5i25 from mesa and am just waiting to pickup a spare computer from a friend to play with it. I don't want to run emc2.5 on the working machine yet. If I can get it working I'll put them in all 3 PCs. I bought a 7i76 to

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 with Generic stepper board

2012-02-22 Thread Curtis Dutton
I'll report back with what I learn. On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Stephen Dubovsky smdubov...@gmail.comwrote: Curt, If you could take notes, I'll be in a similar boat soon. I just got my 5i25 from mesa and am just waiting to pickup a spare computer from a friend to play with it. I don't

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Wed, 2012-02-22 at 09:42 -0500, Dave wrote: Thanks Alex for the clarifications.. We have devided our attention amongst different areas of services, but that doesn't mean if one goes away, that others couldn't fit the empty shoes. It sounds like you guys have contingency plans in

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 with Generic stepper board

2012-02-22 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Wed, 22 Feb 2012, Curtis Dutton wrote: Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:26:53 -0500 From: Curtis Dutton curtd...@gmail.com Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re:

[Emc-users] Another Take on Modbus

2012-02-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
In case anyone might be interested. Prompted by wanting to learn more about libmodbus v3, I took the opportunity to upgrade my modbus components. The goal is to try to allow more than one master/client to connect on one of a number of ports. I started by making a port component and a device

[Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
Greetings all; The new encoder wheel I made last night, by fiddling with the math that determines the slot width until it has virtually no side wobble of the 1/16 mill at the inner apex of the slot, makes me ask a question about what is the best way to chemically blacken brass, hopefully with

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread andy pugh
On 22 February 2012 20:30, gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: So, how does one chemically blacken brass? Google says: http://www.modelshipwrightsdatabase.com/Articles/MetalBlackening.pdf -- atp The idea that there is no such thing as objective truth is, quite simply, wrong.

[Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
I want to mount an outrunner (or other) to a NMTB40 tool holder to try some circuit board routing. I like the outrunner form because it looks like the motors seem shorter for the same power. I haven't flown model planes for over twenty years so I've lost my feel for sizes and capacities. Does

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread dave
On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:39 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Greetings all; The new encoder wheel I made last night, by fiddling with the math that determines the slot width until it has virtually no side wobble of the 1/16 mill at the inner apex of the slot, makes me ask a

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 03:47:20 PM gene heskett did opine: Greetings all; The new encoder wheel I made last night, by fiddling with the math that determines the slot width until it has virtually no side wobble of the 1/16 mill at the inner apex of the slot, makes me ask a question

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Le 22.02.2012 21:48, Kirk Wallace a écrit : I want to mount an outrunner (or other) to a NMTB40 tool holder to try some circuit board routing. I like the outrunner form because it looks like the motors seem shorter for the same power. I haven't flown model planes for over twenty years so I've

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread Greg Bernard
There are numerous solutions that work, the most common being liver of sulfur (I don't remember what the modern name is). The easiest would be the stuff by Birchwood-Casey which should be available at any good gunsmith shop. From: gene heskett

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 04:09:51 PM andy pugh did opine: On 22 February 2012 20:30, gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: So, how does one chemically blacken brass? Google says: http://www.modelshipwrightsdatabase.com/Articles/MetalBlackening.pdf From the images there, it appears

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Erik Friesen
You could take a look at the marine applications (inrunners), there are some water cooled. What will your supply be? You'll want to decide what rpm you want to run, as the higher kv, the lower the torque. Are you going to belt drive, or direct drive some way? On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 3:58 PM,

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 04:17:54 PM dave did opine: On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:39 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Greetings all; The new encoder wheel I made last night, by fiddling with the math that determines the slot width until it has virtually no side wobble

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 04:22:08 PM Greg Bernard did opine: There are numerous solutions that work, the most common being liver of sulfur (I don't remember what the modern name is). The easiest would be the stuff by Birchwood-Casey which should be available at any good gunsmith shop.

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread andy pugh
On 22 February 2012 20:48, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: I want to mount an outrunner (or other) to a NMTB40 tool holder to try some circuit board routing. Bear in mind that cooling might be inadequate without a huge propellor on the front, so expect to derate. -- atp The

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Wed, 2012-02-22 at 16:18 -0500, Erik Friesen wrote: You could take a look at the marine applications (inrunners), there are some water cooled. What will your supply be? You'll want to decide what rpm you want to run, as the higher kv, the lower the torque. Are you going to belt drive, or

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread James Louis
You might want to check out this site: http://www.logicnc.com/home.html They have a parallel port to rc servo converter so LinuxCNC can control an outrunner spindle speed. Cheers, Jim -Original Message- From: Erik Friesen [mailto:e...@aercon.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:19

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread R.L. Wurdack
Whatever you use, beware of reflections from the sides of the slots themselves. i.e. The surface of the disk may not be the only reflection problem. Will lampblack with a coat of clear flat Krylon work, or just flat black Krylon.? Dick - Original Message - From: gene heskett

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread andy pugh
On 22 February 2012 21:43, R.L. Wurdack di...@nwlink.com wrote: Will lampblack with a coat of clear flat Krylon work, or just flat black Krylon.? It's hard to say without infra-red eyes. I made an encoder with a laser-printed target, it worked great until I covered it with a protective plastic

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Wed, 2012-02-22 at 16:02 -0600, James Louis wrote: You might want to check out this site: http://www.logicnc.com/home.html They have a parallel port to rc servo converter so LinuxCNC can control an outrunner spindle speed. Cheers, Jim This is what I've done with RC so far:

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread Peter Blodow
Gene, blacking of brass is easy. Get yourself a small quantity (a piece of fingernail size is enough) of potassium sulfide, K²S, from the pharmacy, commonly called liver of sulphur and sold cheaply (in Germany) for medical bath purposes, for instance, as skin cleaner for teenager (how about

Re: [Emc-users] Outrunners

2012-02-22 Thread Eric Keller
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 4:34 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: Bear in mind that cooling might be inadequate without a huge propellor on the front, so expect to derate. RC cars use inrunners with heat sinks, so air must not be an absolute requirement. Probably a good idea though Eric

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 09:14:52 PM R.L. Wurdack did opine: Whatever you use, beware of reflections from the sides of the slots themselves. Precisely my concern. The front rear faces of the disk are basically a never mind. Its the walls of the slots I am concerned with. i.e. The

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Dave
I have an extensive HOSTS file loaded into my main windows box but I got onto Sourceforge with a freshly loaded Ubuntu system and WOW! what have they done? I think they have sold their souls to Google adds or similar.That is sad. They should change their name to AddSource. :-( Dave On

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 09:37:28 PM andy pugh did opine: On 22 February 2012 21:43, R.L. Wurdack di...@nwlink.com wrote: Will lampblack with a coat of clear flat Krylon work, or just flat black Krylon.? It's hard to say without infra-red eyes. I made an encoder with a

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 09:42:13 PM Peter Blodow did opine: Gene, blacking of brass is easy. Get yourself a small quantity (a piece of fingernail size is enough) of potassium sulfide, K²S, from the pharmacy, commonly called liver of sulphur and sold cheaply (in Germany) for medical

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread Greg Bernard
You shouldn't have any problems with reflections from the sides of the slot as they should be equally blackened. I used to work in the optical industry where we used the liver of sulfur  treatment for brass telescope parts and all the interior surfaces blackened nicely.

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:26:56 AM Greg Bernard did opine: You shouldn't have any problems with reflections from the sides of the slot as they should be equally blackened. I used to work in the optical industry where we used the liver of sulfur treatment for brass telescope parts and

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread Jon Elson
gene heskett wrote: Lampblack would be fine IF one could find a binder as effective as the krylon that wasn't glossy at low incident angles. A case where thin is good, but I expect trying to mill the outside 1/3 of it down to the point where knife edge diffraction was the major effect,

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2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
Ya know, I get a bit upset when someone sends me a PM, and then bounced the reply they should expect to get. So what is the hangup, gfi...@comcast.net? Cheers, Gene -- There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. -Ed

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

2012-02-22 Thread gene heskett
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 02:31:08 AM Jon Elson did opine: gene heskett wrote: Lampblack would be fine IF one could find a binder as effective as the krylon that wasn't glossy at low incident angles. A case where thin is good, but I expect trying to mill the outside 1/3 of it down to