Re: [Emc-users] Show us your pics of unobtanium!

2007-03-27 Thread Dean Hedin
I need to start cnc'ing metal. Anders, how long (machine time) did it take to cut the mould in the first picture? Also, were there tool changes used, i.e., roughing, finishing? - Original Message - From: "Anders Wallin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > aluminium rudder mould (rudder is made with c

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread John Kasunich
John Kasunich wrote: I should proofread before I hit send, not after: > If countX looks OK, then its time to look at the motion controller. > "show pin axis.0.jog" will show you the jogging related pins. > jog-counts should have the same value as countX. jog-enable should > be TRUE. jog-vel-mod

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread John Kasunich
Kirk wrote: > I attached the hal file on the last message. I am also attaching it > again here. The link to the file on the wiki is > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/uploads/joypad.hal Oops... I apologize, I missed the attachment. The hal file shows that you are NOT using halui for jogging, only for

Re: [Emc-users] Pics and Examples

2007-03-27 Thread Dale
Hi Dean, It's good to hear that there are still some that do that! Dale Dean Hedin wrote: > Believe it or not, I "hand roll" most of my g-code. > I have a written a lot of custom programs to deal with each task as I come > upon it. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Mike :0)" <[E

Re: [Emc-users] Show us your pics of unobtanium!

2007-03-27 Thread Dale
Hi Dean, Gene, This is coming from a Toolmaker and I also make guitars. If it were metal I'd say yes all but the final finish could be done on the machine. Knowing wood the way I do I have to say Dean is right about the tearout. As a toolmaker and woodworker I understand first hand that just ne

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread Kirk
I attached the hal file on the last message. I am also attaching it again here. The link to the file on the wiki is http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/uploads/joypad.hal Kirk On Tue, 2007-03-27 at 19:57 -0400, John Kasunich wrote: > Kirk wrote: > > I am using the joypad.hal file located on the wiki. I h

Re: [Emc-users] Pics and Examples

2007-03-27 Thread Dean Hedin
Believe it or not, I "hand roll" most of my g-code. I have a written a lot of custom programs to deal with each task as I come upon it. - Original Message - From: "Mike :0)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Pics and Examples > G

Re: [Emc-users] Show us your pics of unobtanium!

2007-03-27 Thread Dean Hedin
> My guess is that with that, you could > cut every groove the the checkering file will finish at 24 tpi if you > wanted to go that fine, No Gene, can't do it. Lord knows I've tried. Too much tear out occurs even with the tiniest of bits. The net result is lost diamonds. The best I have been ab

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread John Kasunich
Kirk wrote: > I am using the joypad.hal file located on the wiki. I have of course > modified it for my machine. I am loading halui and using it to control > various functions via buttons on the joypad. The previous version of > EMC was 2.1.3 which I obtained via Ubuntu Synaptic Package Manager.

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread Kirk
I am using the joypad.hal file located on the wiki. I have of course modified it for my machine. I am loading halui and using it to control various functions via buttons on the joypad. The previous version of EMC was 2.1.3 which I obtained via Ubuntu Synaptic Package Manager. I also updated to

Re: [Emc-users] axis homing

2007-03-27 Thread Jon Elson
Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Gentlemen, > I had read the manual about the axis.N.index-enable. I had tried > these commands. I have updated the sample config file set that is on my web pages at http://jelinux.pico-systems.com/codes/ppmc/ These are the actual files off my Bridgeport conversion, a

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, oh my!

2007-03-27 Thread noth1ng.com
that video made my pu**y wet... and i am male! truly amazing... i'm building a 3 axis CNC engraver/mini-mini mill currently. i'm using a SP3 controller board. anyone set this baby up with emc yet? i think it came from CNCZONE.COMi haven't turned it on yet because i am lacking my limit s

Re: [Emc-users] Pics and Examples

2007-03-27 Thread Mike :0)
Guys, those are all some great examples. What software was used to generate the toolpaths? Thank you all for the hard work. Mike Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yah

Re: [Emc-users] axis homing

2007-03-27 Thread John Kasunich
John Kasunich wrote: > > there should be a HAL pin from the driver called > > ppmc.N.encoder.M.index-enable > > index-enable, not index. Looking at the code, I see that older versions of the PPMC might not export the index-enable pin. If you load the driver and "show pin ppmc.0.encoder.02" sh

Re: [Emc-users] axis homing

2007-03-27 Thread John Kasunich
Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Gentlemen, > I had read the manual about the axis.N.index-enable. I had tried > these commands. I am working with my Z axis as this is the easiest to > reach. > > ### > > linkpp axis.2.index-enable ppmc.0.encoder.02.index OK, first thing

[Emc-users] axis homing

2007-03-27 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Gentlemen, I had read the manual about the axis.N.index-enable. I had tried these commands. I am working with my Z axis as this is the easiest to reach. ### linkpp axis.2.index-enable ppmc.0.encoder.02.index this gives me the error as follows HAL: ERROR: signal '

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad problem with version 2.1.4

2007-03-27 Thread Manfredi Leto
Uhm, mine did not work with 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 but now with the 2.1.4 works fine. Please post your hal file. Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com >From: Kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > >To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >Subject: [Emc-users] Jo