[Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Steve Stallings
Just wanted to start the discussion about having an EMC Fest in 2010. Have any discussions about where and when taken place? The 2009 show in Wichita, KS worked very well for developers, but was not associated with a traditional public show. The old CNC Workshop show is no longer held in

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Jeff Epler
I hope to attend, and I hope to see fellow developers and users there. It would be great if we can get a developer area for 6-8 networked PCs and internet access, as past years have shown this is a great way to work together on bugs or new features. Does someone know who to talk to about that?

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Ed
Steve Stallings wrote: Just wanted to start the discussion about having an EMC Fest in 2010. Have any discussions about where and when taken place? The 2009 show in Wichita, KS worked very well for developers, but was not associated with a traditional public show. The old CNC Workshop

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Steve Stallings
open access, and have internet, but none of that has been confirmed. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Jeff Epler [mailto:jep...@unpythonic.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:07 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ?? I hope

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Dave
, 2010 10:07 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ?? I hope to attend, and I hope to see fellow developers and users there. It would be great if we can get a developer area for 6-8 networked PCs and internet access, as past years have shown

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2010 ??

2010-01-12 Thread Jon Elson
Jeff Epler wrote: I hope to attend, and I hope to see fellow developers and users there. It would be great if we can get a developer area for 6-8 networked PCs and internet access, as past years have shown this is a great way to work together on bugs or new features. Does someone know who to

[Emc-users] EMC-Fest lodging (was: [OT] Washing Machine 3-Phase Motor)

2009-04-24 Thread John Kasunich
Jon Elson wrote: Stuart Stevenson wrote: Fest 2009 Workshop May 21 thru May 27 MPM Inc 2100 S West St Wichita KS 67213 316 945 1227 Which reminds me, what is happening on the hotel negotiations? Is there a particular hotel that has been selected, and maybe giving a special

Re: [Emc-users] EMC-Fest lodging (was: [OT] Washing Machine 3-Phase Motor)

2009-04-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I will get some rates for different levels and let you know On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:40 PM, John Kasunich jmkasun...@fastmail.fm wrote: Jon Elson wrote: Stuart Stevenson wrote: Fest 2009 Workshop May 21 thru May 27 MPM Inc 2100 S West St Wichita KS 67213 316 945 1227 Which reminds

Re: [Emc-users] EMC-Fest lodging (was: [OT] Washing Machine 3-Phase Motor)

2009-04-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Gentlemen, We have hotels and motels. We asked about special rates. There are no motels that give much discount. The rates run from (dives) single at $25/night - $125/wk on up. I have never seen the $25.00 rooms. I will go see one this weekend. Not expecting much :) Stuart On Fri, Apr 24, 2009

Re: [Emc-users] EMC-Fest lodging (was: [OT] Washing Machine 3-PhaseMotor)

2009-04-24 Thread Len Shelton
You may need to call in the priceline negotiator :) Len -Original Message- From: Stuart Stevenson [mailto:stus...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 12:52 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC-Fest lodging (was: [OT] Washing Machine 3-PhaseMotor

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-21 Thread spadnos
Unfortunately, something went wrong with internet access at the workshop, so we've been without for most of the past 2 days. I'm at the hotel now, which is the only reason I can post this :) I don't know whether we'll have access tomorrow, so commits and IRC participation may be spotty. - Steve

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-21 Thread samco
an appetite for the BBQg John Prentice - Original Message - From: Jon Elson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 6:35 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest Jeff Epler wrote: On Sun, Jun 15

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-20 Thread John Prentice
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 6:35 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest Jeff Epler wrote: On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 11:02:05PM -0500, Jon Elson wrote: Great! Where's the webcam? http://linuxcnc.org/compile_farm/festcam.shtml HUH! Bunch of pikers - where the heck are you? All I see are empty

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-16 Thread Rob Jansen
http://linuxcnc.org/compile_farm/festcam.shtml HUH! Bunch of pikers - where the heck are you? All I see are empty chairs! Jon Agree, it's only 2 at night and already everyone has gone of to bed ? :-) Think this is good though, you need to be fully awake when operating these powerful

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-16 Thread Alex Joni
How about Chris Radek ? ;-) Alex PS: sorry I'm not there.. - Original Message - From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 01:01 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest so far we've got

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-16 Thread Ray Henry
: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 01:01 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest so far we've got Jeff Epler John Kasunich Steve Padnos Kenneth Lerman Steve Stallings Matt

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-16 Thread Kent A. Reed
Jeff Epler wrote: so far we've got Jeff Epler John Kasunich Steve Padnos Kenneth Lerman Steve Stallings Matt Shaver Ray Henry ...and, of course, Jon Elson is on his way... It would be great if y'all could use the webcam to capture a group

[Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-15 Thread Jon Elson
So, Who is at the fest and set up? I'm frantically putting stuff together and trying to get ready to head up there tomorrow. Jon - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-15 Thread Jeff Epler
so far we've got Jeff Epler John Kasunich Steve Padnos Kenneth Lerman Steve Stallings Matt Shaver Ray Henry and I've probably forgotten someone.. Jeff - Check out the new SourceForge.net

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-15 Thread Jon Elson
Jeff Epler wrote: so far we've got Jeff Epler John Kasunich Steve Padnos Kenneth Lerman Steve Stallings Matt Shaver Ray Henry Great! Where's the webcam? It looks like I will be assembling a servo system there, as I have run out of time here to put it

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-15 Thread Jeff Epler
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 11:02:05PM -0500, Jon Elson wrote: Great! Where's the webcam? http://linuxcnc.org/compile_farm/festcam.shtml - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-06-15 Thread Jon Elson
Jeff Epler wrote: On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 11:02:05PM -0500, Jon Elson wrote: Great! Where's the webcam? http://linuxcnc.org/compile_farm/festcam.shtml HUH! Bunch of pikers - where the heck are you? All I see are empty chairs! Jon

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-06-11 Thread John Kasunich
Ed wrote: A while back someone mentioned video recording the workshop classes and offering them on DVD. Since I will not arrive until Thurs evening at best I will miss most of the classes that have the most interest to me (CL and HAL). On another note, has anyone done much with electronic

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-06-11 Thread Chris Radek
On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 09:45:28AM -0400, Ed wrote: On another note, has anyone done much with electronic gearing? I have an old horizontal mill that I would like to convert to a gear hobber, Another approach might be based on G33, aka spindle synchronized motion (most commonly used for

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-06-11 Thread Ed
Chris Radek wrote: On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 09:45:28AM -0400, Ed wrote: On another note, has anyone done much with electronic gearing? I have an old horizontal mill that I would like to convert to a gear hobber, Another approach might be based on G33, aka spindle synchronized motion

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-06-11 Thread Ed
John Kasunich wrote: Ed wrote: A while back someone mentioned video recording the workshop classes and offering them on DVD. Since I will not arrive until Thurs evening at best I will miss most of the classes that have the most interest to me (CL and HAL). On another note, has anyone done

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-11 Thread Jon Elson
Ed wrote: Which brings up the question of power availability. I would like to bring a project that would need 240V 3Phase at about 10Amps. Does anyone know if that is available? Hard wiring or common plugs are not a problem. Ed. Roland most certainly has good 3-phase power at his

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-11 Thread Jon Elson
John Kasunich wrote: The Mazak is three-phase, and plugs into a twist-lock receptacle, but I don't recall if it is 240V or 480V. Depending on how continuously you will need power we could unplug the Mazak and plug in your machine. I seem to recall that the plug is fed from a disconnect,

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest

2008-05-11 Thread Greg Michalski
be invaluable to us who can't attend. I'd also be willing to offer my time to dupe masters for said effort. Greg - Original Message - From: Patrick Ferrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest Hi all

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-10 Thread Ed
Ray Henry wrote: Hi Ed I've twisted Roland's arm just enough to get extra tables. I'm hoping we'll have enough for all of the EMC crowd. Got any ideas about layout in the space? Rayh The tables last year were in a U configuration, maybe this year it will have to be a doubleU with

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-10 Thread John Kasunich
Ed wrote: Ray Henry wrote: Hi Ed I've twisted Roland's arm just enough to get extra tables. I'm hoping we'll have enough for all of the EMC crowd. Got any ideas about layout in the space? Rayh The tables last year were in a U configuration, maybe this year it will have to be a

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-08 Thread Ray Henry
I've done that. On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 21:53 -0400, John Kasunich wrote: John Kasunich wrote: Ray Henry wrote: Sounds like you are saying you want me not to teach this class. (off list) Hi Ray: Damn. -

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-08 Thread Ray Henry
Hi Ed I've twisted Roland's arm just enough to get extra tables. I'm hoping we'll have enough for all of the EMC crowd. Got any ideas about layout in the space? Rayh On Tue, 2008-05-06 at 14:08 -0400, Ed wrote: Ray Henry wrote: Hi Dale I'll be bringing a few computers that I

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-08 Thread amtb
Hello! What did I said bad or what recommend bad/stupid ideas? If one got happy when I burned down my encoder with 24 V, thank you to saying that. It really looks educational and helpful. What did I said or proposed was wrong??? Sorry if I cause trouble. Aram Ray Henry wrote: Sounds like

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-08 Thread Dave Engvall
Hi Aram, RS-274NGC as far as I can tell just doesn't provide for special functions. It does provide G01, G02, G03. Anything else is programmed by using that facility and programming externally. A few manufacturers have provided splines specially coded within their version of the

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-07 Thread Ray Henry
The class I outlined is intended for folk a bit like you were a couple years ago. In fact I drew it back further into newbie than that class. My ideal student for these sessions is someone who wants to make parts with EMC rather than someone who wants to make machines that run with EMC. There

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-07 Thread amtb
Hello Ray. It is right there are people with different interest and level. There are two points that I want to make. 1. there are some help such as G code use that is possible to get everyway –any 2 years colleges will offer that. Why need spend valuable time of Fest on it? Help with

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-07 Thread Ray Henry
Sounds like you are saying you want me not to teach this class. On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 19:03 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Ray. It is right there are people with different interest and level. There are two points that I want to make. 1.there are some help such as G code use that

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-07 Thread John Kasunich
Ray Henry wrote: Sounds like you are saying you want me not to teach this class. (off list) Hi Ray: Aram is being Aram. He was at least year's workshop, and he is enough to try anyone's patience. Most of us are just ignoring him. It may seem rude, but we've tried, and there just isn't much

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-07 Thread John Kasunich
John Kasunich wrote: Ray Henry wrote: Sounds like you are saying you want me not to teach this class. (off list) Hi Ray: Damn. Well obviously I don't know how to operate my email client. Sorry John Kasunich -

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Message: 2 Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 19:27:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Dale Ertley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008 To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hello, Will there be any good training

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Dave Engvall
Just hang out in the emc area; there is always something going on. :-) Dave On May 6, 2008, at 6:48 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Message: 2 Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 19:27:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Dale Ertley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008 To: emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Dale Ertley
area; there is always something going on. :-) Dave On May 6, 2008, at 6:48 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Message: 2 Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 19:27:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Dale Ertley Subject: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008 To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Jon Elson
Dale Ertley wrote: Hello, Will there be any good training for newbies at the EMC Fest 2008? I am new to EMC. I am also in the process of putting a 4+ axis (xyzw+) full size mill on EMC2. I'm not sure exactly what formal classes there will be. I hope we can have something more

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Stuart Stevenson
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Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread John Kasunich
Dale Ertley wrote: Hello, Will there be any good training for newbies at the EMC Fest 2008? I am new to EMC. I am also in the process of putting a 4+ axis (xyzw+) full size mill on EMC2. Thank you Dale Ray Henry is planning classes - I believe he is going to have

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Dave Engvall
: Dale Ertley Subject: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008 To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hello, Will there be any good training for newbies at the EMC Fest 2008? I am new to EMC. I am also in the process of putting a 4+ axis

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Ray Henry
Hi Dale I'll be bringing a few computers that I want/plan to network together into some sort of 8.04-EMC2 lab. My first class at will start at 8:00 am will be a Linux/EMC2 intro. Monday -- Starting EMC2 in the Ubuntu Linux environment. Tuesday-- EMC2 operator

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Ed
Ray Henry wrote: Hi Dale I'll be bringing a few computers that I want/plan to network together into some sort of 8.04-EMC2 lab. My first class at will start at 8:00 am will be a Linux/EMC2 intro. Monday -- Starting EMC2 in the Ubuntu Linux environment. Tuesday--

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Jon Elson
Dave Engvall wrote: You get to take your chances. Several of the attendees stayed at the Econo Inn. I stayed there two years ago. They had just changed the beds and the new ones were too firm for me. I will stay at the Holiday Inn Express which is more expensive and farther away; but then

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread amtb
Hi I want to ask about Wednesday -- Hand coded part programs part 1 Is this programming with G code? I think that use G code to program part possible to find in every community college. Help in G code programming is every way. What is impossible to find it is EMC2 inside. Learn how to make

[Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008 Motor Mount Project

2007-11-20 Thread John Thornton
Do you guys have the material for the motor mounts? I'm assuming it is 6061 1/2 thick mill finish... Does anyone have the print on this project? If I can be some help with the g codes or fixture plate let me know... John