Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-05-18 Thread Sam Sokolik
gearing up for threading... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgtVG0S7OGs On Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 7:32 PM John Figie wrote: > Looks good. I need to catch up with my Clausing NC retrofit. > > John Figie > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > First cuts... > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-24 Thread John Figie
Looks good. I need to catch up with my Clausing NC retrofit. John Figie On Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > > First cuts... > > https://youtu.be/bpqFL3rZKBA > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 3:27 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > Front side of the cross slide protected.. (1/8 neoprene..) >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-24 Thread Sam Sokolik
First cuts... https://youtu.be/bpqFL3rZKBA On Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 3:27 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Front side of the cross slide protected.. (1/8 neoprene..) > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/g8kzRGZWxxDzQRAA8 > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 12:31 PM gene heskett > wrote: > >> On Monday, 18 April 2022

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
Front side of the cross slide protected.. (1/8 neoprene..) https://photos.app.goo.gl/g8kzRGZWxxDzQRAA8 On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 12:31 PM gene heskett wrote: > On Monday, 18 April 2022 10:34:45 EDT Sam Sokolik wrote: > > Yes - acme for z. (No key way). We need to make covers for x. > I just

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-18 Thread gene heskett
On Monday, 18 April 2022 10:34:45 EDT Sam Sokolik wrote: > Yes - acme for z. (No key way). We need to make covers for x. I just inlaid a strip of paneling in the carriage slot in front the tool post base, ditto for the bottom below the screw. My drive is a new shaft and bearing in the front

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-18 Thread Sam Sokolik
I'm not equipt to do interferomter measurements. > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > > > Sent: April-18-22 12:59 AM > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-18 Thread gene heskett
an anti-backlash nut if still ACME? John > > > > Who are you asking John? > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > > > Sent: April-17-22 6:47 PM > > > > To: Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-18 Thread John Dammeyer
I was asking Sam. From his video it looks like ACME. > -Original Message- > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: April-18-22 12:59 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-18 Thread gene heskett
: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > Sent: April-17-22 6:47 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... > > Nebel lathe conversion. > > > > Mark - I will have to use that as an excuse

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-17 Thread John Dammeyer
gt; Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel > lathe conversion. > > Mark - I will have to use that as an excuse.. :) > > 2 axis moving! > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tItdEEDYy2g > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2022 at 11:10 AM Mark Johnsen wro

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-17 Thread Sam Sokolik
Mark - I will have to use that as an excuse.. :) 2 axis moving! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tItdEEDYy2g On Sun, Apr 10, 2022 at 11:10 AM Mark Johnsen wrote: > Cool! > > On a side note, I just finished listening to Walter Isaacson's biography on > Leonardo Da Vinci and wanted to inform

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-10 Thread Mark Johnsen
Cool! On a side note, I just finished listening to Walter Isaacson's biography on Leonardo Da Vinci and wanted to inform you that you're in good company because he had serious issues finishing projects. Of course, humanity got the worse end of that by him not publishing his work. But, when you

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-09 Thread gene heskett
On Saturday, 9 April 2022 21:27:26 EDT Sam Sokolik wrote: > X is almost ready to test... > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/GzyjvC49J2rTXyaG8 Looking good Sam, similar to what I did to my Sheldon, but my motor mount is a sliding plate on the front of a much bigger 1/2" apron so I can screw drive

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-09 Thread John Dammeyer
Exciting! > -Original Message- > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > Sent: April-09-22 6:27 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel > lathe conversion. > > X is almost rea

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-09 Thread Sam Sokolik
X is almost ready to test... https://photos.app.goo.gl/GzyjvC49J2rTXyaG8 On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 8:18 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Most likely it needs that movement because it can spin 30 + inches ;) > > sam > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 5:46 AM andy pugh wrote: > >> On Wed, 6 Apr 2022 at 20:22, Sam

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-07 Thread Sam Sokolik
Most likely it needs that movement because it can spin 30 + inches ;) sam On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 5:46 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 6 Apr 2022 at 20:22, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > The cross slide has around 17 inches of travel... Crazy.. > > For gang-tooling perhaps? > > -- > atp > "A

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-07 Thread andy pugh
On Wed, 6 Apr 2022 at 20:22, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > The cross slide has around 17 inches of travel... Crazy.. For gang-tooling perhaps? -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." —

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-07 Thread andrew beck
You can buy cheap cbn inserts from aliexpress to that work fine for hardened steel On Thu, 7 Apr 2022, 07:22 Sam Sokolik, wrote: > The cross slide has around 17 inches of travel... Crazy.. > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z4NKdazgTGVAkPtD8 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/hjk4Wb4kbZAjTnRZ9 > > sam > >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-06 Thread Sam Sokolik
The cross slide has around 17 inches of travel... Crazy.. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z4NKdazgTGVAkPtD8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/hjk4Wb4kbZAjTnRZ9 sam On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 6:53 AM Stuart Stevenson wrote: > The only thing I would add to Andy's comments about machining hard steel > with

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
The only thing I would add to Andy's comments about machining hard steel with carbide is to get a green stone and remove the built up edge after every pass. Heat is what kills the cutter. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > > > > I have machined a number of ballscrews.

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
> > I have machined a number of ballscrews. Typically I peel of the outer > hardened layer with CBN-tipped tools, but mainly because I have some. > It can be done with normal carbide, though you might need more than > one. > Very high surface speed and very light cuts is the way to go. > >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
we wrapped the ball screw and nut with plastic - dad went outside and ground it with an angle grinder. Then finished it up on the belt sander. He took a couple breaks mainly so it didn't get too hot. (it barely got hot to the touch.) We had thought about milling out the slot - but didn't want

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 at 16:03, dave engvall wrote: > In line with the nebel prize: the machine should be a very light grey > and your hand should pass thru it easily. ;-) Nebel = fog. Indeed. The Germans don't call it "mist" :-) -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 at 12:23, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > Dad ground the ball screw nut. Inventive :-) I have used the RSH style a couple of times now. http://www.gtenballscrew.com.tw/Page/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductCategoryNo=123=15 Odd that the 16mm is smaller than the 12mm, but that might

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread dave engvall
: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.> On Sunday, 20 March 2022 16:46:17 EDT John Dammeyer wrote: Story of my life. Fan failed on 3D printer. Repaired feed tube and replaced with ball bearing fan I had from power supply manufacturing inventory. Alm

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 at 13:53, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > > Sam, have you had to soften the final portion of the ballscrew to machine > that thread? I've never done it and the ones I'm mounting in the router are > fixed (rotating nut). I have machined a number of ballscrews. Typically I peel of

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread gene heskett
ape. Now > > > nice > > > flat curves and no drop in temperature even with 98% bed fan speed. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > > > > Se

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
ed which the new blower duct, now not aimed at the hot >> > end, >> > >> > did not completely fix. >> > >> >> > >> should be aimed at or just below the nozzle tip. >> > >> > >> > >> > Wrapped hot end block

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
solved which the new blower duct, now not aimed at the hot > > end, > > >> > did not completely fix. > > >> > > >> should be aimed at or just below the nozzle tip. > > >> > > > >> > Wrapped hot end block in insulating p

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
nozzle tip. > >> > > >> > Wrapped hot end block in insulating paper and Krylon tape. Now nice > >> > flat curves and no drop in temperature even with 98% bed fan speed. > >> > > >> > John > >> > > >> > > -

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
. Now nice >> > flat curves and no drop in temperature even with 98% bed fan speed. >> > >> > John >> > >> > > -Original Message- >> > > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] >> > > Sent: March-20-22 2:5

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
t; Wrapped hot end block in insulating paper and Krylon tape. Now nice > > flat curves and no drop in temperature even with 98% bed fan speed. > > > > John > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread gene heskett
On Sunday, 20 March 2022 19:32:58 EDT Sam Sokolik wrote: > Groan... ;) > > On Sun, Mar 20, 2022, 6:02 PM Ralph Stirling > > wrote: > > Sam, when you finish the lathe project we'll give you the Nebel > > prize. > > I must be from out of town, and missed that one. > > -- Ralph > > > > On Mar

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread Sam Sokolik
Groan... ;) On Sun, Mar 20, 2022, 6:02 PM Ralph Stirling wrote: > Sam, when you finish the lathe project we'll give you the Nebel prize. > > -- Ralph > > On Mar 18, 2022 7:33 AM, Sam Sokolik wrote: > CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Walla Walla University > email system. > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread Ralph Stirling
Sam, when you finish the lathe project we'll give you the Nebel prize. -- Ralph On Mar 18, 2022 7:33 AM, Sam Sokolik wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Walla Walla University email system. Thought about it... :) On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 4:50 AM andy pugh wrote: > On

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread gene heskett
> > John > > > -Original Message- > > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > > Sent: March-20-22 2:50 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... > > Nebel lathe

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread John Dammeyer
and Krylon tape. Now nice flat curves and no drop in temperature even with 98% bed fan speed. John > -Original Message- > From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: March-20-22 2:50 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Becau

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread gene heskett
On Sunday, 20 March 2022 16:46:17 EDT John Dammeyer wrote: > Story of my life. Fan failed on 3D printer. Repaired feed tube and > replaced with ball bearing fan I had from power supply manufacturing > inventory. Almost 1 week later still not working quite the way it > was and the way I want.

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread John Dammeyer
> > > Sent: March-17-22 8:07 PM > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > > Subject: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel > > lathe conversion. > > > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes7pFZ90Fg > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-20 Thread Sam Sokolik
e testing that ensured it was tough and reliable. > Just wondering if it's now a permanent tool. > > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > Sent: March-17-22 8:07 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EM

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-19 Thread John Dammeyer
> Sent: March-17-22 8:07 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe > conversion. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes7pFZ90Fg > > Have the x axis ball screw mostly figured out... > > https:/

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-18 Thread dave engvall
A while back I swapped out my accurite glass scales on x and y (manual mill) for 5 um Chinese ones because my  DRO was going bad. The accurite ones are better but were not compatible with a Chinese DRO. Still very good to passable without adding the builtin comp. Fixes the problem of counting

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-18 Thread Sam Sokolik
Thought about it... :) On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 4:50 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 18 Mar 2022 at 03:11, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes7pFZ90Fg > > If you fitted linear scales you could potentially have manual rapids > by disengaging the half-nuts. > > > > -- >

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-18 Thread andy pugh
On Fri, 18 Mar 2022 at 03:11, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes7pFZ90Fg If you fitted linear scales you could potentially have manual rapids by disengaging the half-nuts. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial

[Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-03-17 Thread Sam Sokolik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes7pFZ90Fg Have the x axis ball screw mostly figured out... https://photos.app.goo.gl/ddodLA6dFu7Cdamv9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/9Wmha6zWBcSewhLv8 The ball nut flange needs a bit removed... sam ___ Emc-users