Re: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi & 7i90HD again

2017-02-06 Thread john mcintyre
Good day Gene, Our best wishes to you both. john From: Gene Heskett Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2017 2:19 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi & 7i90HD again On Monday 06 February 2017 21:22:26 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Mo

[Emc-users] Finally figured out how to halve an axis!

2017-02-06 Thread Danny Miller
This has troubled me for awhile. I have the XHC-HB04 pendant. On it is a "1/2" button. It is very useful when your CNC job uses center datum and you want to place it in the center of your stock. e.g. you've got a X=10" wide board, you do X=0 at one side, move to the other size and X=10, hit

Re: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi & 7i90HD again

2017-02-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 06 February 2017 21:22:26 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 06 February 2017 14:47:04 Andrew wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I want to try 7i90HD on my Raspberry Pi 2. I think Gene did that > > recently with Pi 3, so I digged through the list... but the > > information is a bit sparse. Also a lo

Re: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi & 7i90HD again

2017-02-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 06 February 2017 14:47:04 Andrew wrote: > Hello, > > I want to try 7i90HD on my Raspberry Pi 2. I think Gene did that > recently with Pi 3, so I digged through the list... but the > information is a bit sparse. Also a lot of outdated info on the net. > Please help me figure it out. > > F

[Emc-users] 5 axis cutter diameter compensation

2017-02-06 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Gentlemen, I have a 5 axis cutter diameter compensation routine working in my cam package. I am studying the LinuxCNC docs to figure out where/how to implement it. As of now it is not universally applicable. It is meant to work on a machine with the two axis head with the B axis carrying the A

[Emc-users] Raspberry Pi & 7i90HD again

2017-02-06 Thread Andrew
Hello, I want to try 7i90HD on my Raspberry Pi 2. I think Gene did that recently with Pi 3, so I digged through the list... but the information is a bit sparse. Also a lot of outdated info on the net. Please help me figure it out. First, I need to get LinuxCNC running: 1. Install a raspbian imag

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Todd Zuercher
Wish I'd have known about those 5 years ago, likely would have worked better than the motors I did settle on. - Original Message - From: "dragon" To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 11:57:39 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 d

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Todd Zuercher
My point was, browsing ebay for something usable can often be frustrating and fruitless. Most people (including my self) wouldn't know a thing about that motor. I googled it for a few minutes before posting my 1st email and was coming up with zilch. He was able to easily pick it out as useful

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread dragon
I felt that I said more than $.02... no inflation, just additional opinion ;) I don't want to argue more but will answer some of your questions. I posted the motor specs, other than the dimensions. I can measure one for you next time I am in the garage if you like. Brushes are a common size and a

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 06 February 2017 08:27:11 dragon wrote: > Tormach has a pretty good white paper on why they chose to use 3 phase > steppers on their machines. I found it a great read for future > reference even though I was going to use servos anyway. > > On another note... you can get E661 servos with

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread dragon
Forgot to mention... The same model number of servo came with either a 500ppr or 1000ppr Renco encoder from my research. Unfortunately Renco put the part number under the cap. As a note, the previously mentioned CHNC ran at a reduced ~50v for a while turning out parts all day long at around 50-60

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread dragon
Very true Todd. I relied on advice from others who have been there, done that. I also worked with a CHNC that had some E661 servos so knew about what their capabilities were. But google helps a bunch too in this particular case... Reliance Electric E661 (661-028-0156) Spec's: Peak Torque : 450 oz-

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Ed
On 02/06/2017 10:38 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > The problem with trying to buy used motor like that is how do you know what > the motor specs are. There is nothing posted on the add, the Electrocraft > part numbers are old and obsolete, or are a custom part number so you can't > just look them u

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Todd Zuercher
The problem with trying to buy used motor like that is how do you know what the motor specs are. There is nothing posted on the add, the Electrocraft part numbers are old and obsolete, or are a custom part number so you can't just look them up (at least not easily). What are the motor dimensio

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread dragon
There are several 'sellers' from NES Sales in New York state. I bought a total of 6 from two of them doing a make an offer and they both accepted my offers which ended up at just under $40 each by the time I added shipping. All 6 appear to be in working order, the brushes have little wear, and all

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread John Thornton
Do you have a link to the $40 servo and $50 drive? All I can find on fleabay is $52 and up for the servo + $26 to $32 for shipping. JT On 2/6/2017 7:27 AM, dragon wrote: > On another note... you can get E661 servos with encoders off of ebay for > $40 to your door and they are a great match for

Re: [Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread dragon
Tormach has a pretty good white paper on why they chose to use 3 phase steppers on their machines. I found it a great read for future reference even though I was going to use servos anyway. On another note... you can get E661 servos with encoders off of ebay for $40 to your door and they are a gre

[Emc-users] need a tutorial on 3 phase, 1.2 degree a step, motors

2017-02-06 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings everybody; I just spent an hour on wikipedia, and another hour reading everything that google spits out on 3 phase stepper motors, and have not found a convincing argument in favor of 2 phase, other than their ready availability. I can get off fleabay, 3 phase, 230 volt ac powered dr