Re: [Emc-users] Extremely confused about axis and home, please help...

2013-10-18 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:46:00 -0600, you wrote: This might vary if you have a gantry. I have found back/right/top makes for easier workpiece loading in an enclosed gantry. Not if that side of the machine is against the wall :) It's also same as my mill, back is against wall, so it's consistent

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Peter Blodow
Am 16.10.2013 20:36, schrieb Gene Heskett: Looks like I'll pass in any event. Hopefully I find out tomorrow how much it will cost me to get a left knee that blocks x-rays. Gene, having read about all this fuss with US health insurance, in your case it seems to me having one would be

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread John Alexander Stewart
Sven! On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 2:44 PM, Sven Wesley svenne.d...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, the never ending D525MW debate. I bought a few after all the good words here at the list. They are all crap, I can't even use them to show cartoons for my kids. Looks like you have a ready market for your

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 10:08:09 Peter Blodow did opine: Am 16.10.2013 20:36, schrieb Gene Heskett: Looks like I'll pass in any event. Hopefully I find out tomorrow how much it will cost me to get a left knee that blocks x-rays. Gene, having read about all this fuss with US health

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
Gene, that is really good news ... I'll tell my friends in Warsaw that they will have to cancel their new Yacht purchase since your knee will be ok! ;-) Apparently... you are not as old as you feel. :-) Dave On 10/18/2013 10:35 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Friday 18 October 2013 10:08:09

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread jrmitchellj .
It just bothers me to no end that Insurance companies have managed (finagled) themselves into the position of gate keeper to health care. In doing so have pushed the cost of said health care to the moon. I wish I could negotiate similar rates to what the insurance companies have done, and not have

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
They are selling used on Ebay and Amazon for over $100..I think the board has a pretty solid following. They are all crap, I can't even use them to show cartoons for my kids. So this means that I can't watch the Road Runner on my CNC controls ...ah shucks.. ;-) Dave On 10/18/2013

[Emc-users] OT - Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
Yes, the US healthcare system has become incredibly corrupt, in collusion with the Government policies. Something had to be done to change the system... Time will tell if this is a move forward or not. I do know that for a few people I know, this will improve their current situation (which

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-10-18 Thread alex chiosso
Hi People. Due to an unexpected machine commissioning I'm working in this weekend (no way to finish on time for the integrator meeting !!). [:-( ] So I hope that over there you will have an interesting opportunity to share exeperiences and ideas for the LCNC project. Regards Alex On Sat, Sep

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 11:37:40 Dave Cole did opine: Gene, that is really good news ... I'll tell my friends in Warsaw that they will have to cancel their new Yacht purchase since your knee will be ok! ;-) Chuckle. Yeah, as an old Iowa farm kid, doing what you can with what you have

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 11:49:04 Dave Cole did opine: They are selling used on Ebay and Amazon for over $100..I think the board has a pretty solid following. They are all crap, I can't even use them to show cartoons for my kids. So this means that I can't watch the Road Runner

Re: [Emc-users] OT - Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 October 2013 16:14, Dave Cole linuxcncro...@gmail.com wrote: Something had to be done to change the system... Time will tell if this is a move forward or not. Not wanting to start a discussion of this subject (which seems incredibly emotive) on this inappropriate forum, but I do think I

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 October 2013 16:48, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Funny part is, you don't go shopping, and then make, I tend to make then go shopping to see if I could have bought it cheaper faster. I quite often go shopping in unexpected places when I decide to make something on a sunday or

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 12:05:22 andy pugh did opine: On 18 October 2013 16:48, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Funny part is, you don't go shopping, and then make, I tend to make then go shopping to see if I could have bought it cheaper faster. I quite often go shopping in

[Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Walter Cigana
Hi all, I am using a setup with LinuxCNC/MachineKit running on a beagleBone Black. I have been trying for a week or so to get to ssh into the BBB and start linuxcnc with the display showing up on my remote computer. I know this is possible since many people refer to this working for them and

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread Martin Schöneck
Hi all, maybe I missed some information on this list, the wiki, or the pad, but does this meeting really happen tomorrow? What time? Is there an agenda in mean time? Regards Martin Am 01.09.2013 14:57, schrieb Christian Stöveken: Hope to see many LinuxCNC enthusiasts there.

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread alex chiosso
As I understood from the wiki page the meeting date is October 19th and 20th 2013 or isn't it ? Alex On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Martin Schöneck c...@martinschoeneck.dewrote: Hi all, maybe I missed some information on this list, the wiki, or the pad, but does this meeting really

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
If you have a torch, Mapp or Acetylene/Air at least, you can silver solder Stainless.Which is probably the way to go if it is thin tube. Dave On 10/18/2013 12:19 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Friday 18 October 2013 12:05:22 andy pugh did opine: On 18 October 2013 16:48, Gene Heskett

Re: [Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Charles Buckley
Are you using ssh -X? Or ssh -x? Is /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the linuxcnc server set to allow X11Forwarding? You should not need to manually set DISPLAY= if ssh forwarding is enabled. On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Walter Cigana walter.cig...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, I am using a setup

Re: [Emc-users] OT - Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
A few years ago my wife was in the ICU for 10 days and then a regular room for about another 10 days, almost lost her. Since then she has recovered nicely. :-) About a month later, we got a big envelope with from the hospital with an itemized bill in it. The total cost was close to $300K.

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 October 2013 17:15, Martin Schöneck c...@martinschoeneck.de wrote: maybe I missed some information on this list, the wiki, or the pad, but does this meeting really happen tomorrow? You appear to be on the list: http://www.doodle.com/qzv8gx4mv2kmwvep -- atp If you can't fix it, you

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread andy pugh
I was planning to attend, but then I failed to book any flights. (There is also a family event) On 18 October 2013 18:07, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 18 October 2013 17:15, Martin Schöneck c...@martinschoeneck.de wrote: maybe I missed some information on this list, the wiki, or the

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 13:31:43 Dave Cole did opine: If you have a torch, Mapp or Acetylene/Air at least, you can silver solder Stainless.Which is probably the way to go if it is thin tube. Dave I have a MAPP kit, bought it new several years ago. Its worthless, the fire is not

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread Martin Schöneck
Which would be tomorrow if nothing unexpected crops up... Yes, I am on the list and planning to come tomorrow. Just thought it would be good idea to know at which time to show up. Am 18.10.2013 19:08, schrieb andy pugh: I was planning to attend, but then I failed to book any flights. (There is

Re: [Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Walter Cigana
thanks Charles! I kept using ssh -x which DISABLES X11 forwarding instead of ssh -X ! Walter On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Charles Buckley rijrun...@gmail.comwrote: Are you using ssh -X? Or ssh -x? Is /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the linuxcnc server set to allow X11Forwarding? You should

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
The Road Runner, as in The Road Runner and Wile Coyote Show... It was my favorite when I was a kid in the 60's when it was new! http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/The_Road_Runner_Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYQsZuh2CM Most the the equipment that Coyote got to catch the Road Runner

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread Dave Cole
With all of this cartoon talk, I decided to load the flash viewer into my office LinuxCNC setup that is running on a Intel 330 dual core board (older and slower than a D525MW) and see if I can watch cartoons, while RUNNING the control program for my engraver (also in the office) which uses a

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread Sven Wesley
I've been looking for that time too. And if there's no meeting happening I will give you a very detailed review of the BB hotel at Siemensstrasse on monday... /Sven, who already is here. 2013/10/18 Martin Schöneck c...@martinschoeneck.de Which would be tomorrow if nothing unexpected crops

Re: [Emc-users] Another Mill Conversion.

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 14:08:34 Dave Cole did opine: The Road Runner, as in The Road Runner and Wile Coyote Show... It was my favorite when I was a kid in the 60's when it was new! http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/The_Road_Runner_Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYQsZuh2CM

Re: [Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Troy Jacobson
Gene, You can add 'remoteusername@' to the front of machine.name (like an email address) if the remote username is different. The same thing works for scp and others. Troy On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Walter Cigana walter.cig...@gmail.comwrote: thanks Charles! I kept using ssh -x

Re: [Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 14:57:27 Troy Jacobson did opine: Gene, You can add 'remoteusername@' to the front of machine.name (like an email address) if the remote username is different. The same thing works for scp and others. Troy I think I was faintly aware of that, the 'faint'

Re: [Emc-users] [Invitation] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany, Stuttgart, 19.-20. October 2013

2013-10-18 Thread Sven Wesley
I've been talking to Christian. 09:00 tomorrow and onwards! 2013/10/18 Sven Wesley svenne.d...@gmail.com I've been looking for that time too. And if there's no meeting happening I will give you a very detailed review of the BB hotel at Siemensstrasse on monday... /Sven, who already is

Re: [Emc-users] buildbot server unreachable today

2013-10-18 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
I was monkeying with the building's network this morning. Should be back now, with a few short outages in the next hour or two. If it doesn't work for you, retry in 15 minutes. Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Both the update-manager, and synaptic are failing to connect to the server

[Emc-users] OT: Old knees Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gregg Eshelman
Anyone with knee problems from damaged or worn cartilage, ask your doc about hyaluronic acid injections. Once a week for six weeks, right into the joint. Works on most people as long as things aren't so far gone there's no cartilage and it's down to bone on bone. Hyaluronic acid is what's

[Emc-users] OT: Insurance debacle Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 10/18/2013 8:59 AM, jrmitchellj . wrote: It just bothers me to no end that Insurance companies have managed (finagled) themselves into the position of gate keeper to health care. In doing so have pushed the cost of said health care to the moon. I wish I could negotiate similar rates to what

Re: [Emc-users] Remote display LinuxCNC Machine Kit + BBB

2013-10-18 Thread Jon Elson
Walter Cigana wrote: Hi all, I am using a setup with LinuxCNC/MachineKit running on a beagleBone Black. I have been trying for a week or so to get to ssh into the BBB and start linuxcnc with the display showing up on my remote computer. I know this is possible since many people refer to

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Old knees Re: Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

2013-10-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 18 October 2013 23:01:16 Gregg Eshelman did opine: Anyone with knee problems from damaged or worn cartilage, ask your doc about hyaluronic acid injections. Once a week for six weeks, right into the joint. That I will do. Strangely, the majority of the deep aching pain has