Re: [Emc-users] rotary table re-engineeering

2022-01-22 Thread fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users
> Yes, if you are near Windy Hill, then I understand that they do a lot > of one-offs for vehicle restorers etc. > > It's certainly worth considering. OK So from the photos in the ad what would I want to have made? A big rectangle? The only "true" surfaces on the back are the dovetails. I think

Re: [Emc-users] Some questions about configuring network cards and hm2_eth for 7i80

2022-01-22 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, John Figie wrote: Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:21:31 -0600 From: John Figie Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" To: emc-users Subject: [Emc-users] Some questions about configuring network cards and hm2_eth for 7i80 So I'm finally ready to start putting

[Emc-users] Some questions about configuring network cards and hm2_eth for 7i80

2022-01-22 Thread John Figie
So I'm finally ready to start putting some hardware together. I have my mesa 7i80HD card. My computer is running debian 10 at the moment and I have linuxCNC 2.8 installed and using preempt rt. My computer also has an additional NIC card. When the OS boots the network interfaces are named using

Re: [Emc-users] question about mesa hardware .pin files

2022-01-22 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, John Figie wrote: Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:36:11 -0600 From: John Figie Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" To: emc-users Subject: [Emc-users] question about mesa hardware .pin files in the 7i80 manual it says: "Each of the configurations has an

[Emc-users] question about mesa hardware .pin files

2022-01-22 Thread John Figie
in the 7i80 manual it says: "Each of the configurations has an associated file with file name extension .pin that describes the FPGA functions included in the configuration and the I/O pinout. These are plain text files that can be printed or viewed with any text editor" I do not see any files

Re: [Emc-users] UI options for small screen

2022-01-22 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 at 12:37, Thaddeus Waldner wrote: >Is it possible to modify Gscreen and remove/hide buttons and other features in >a way that will not be reversed with updates? Gscreen is more of a framework for UI designing than a GUI, as I understand it.

[Emc-users] Some questions about configuring network cards and hm2_eth for 7i80

2022-01-22 Thread John Figie
So I'm finally ready to start putting some hardware together. I have my mesa 7i80HD card. My computer is running debian 10 at the moment and I have linuxCNC 2.8 installed and using preempt rt. My computer also has an additional NIC card. When the OS boots the network interfaces are named using

Re: [Emc-users] rotary table re-engineeering

2022-01-22 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 at 18:53, fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users wrote: > Now just to get it shipped to southern US :) > Actually there is a foundry not to far from me, Windy Hill Foundry. Yes, if you are near Windy Hill, then I understand that they do a lot of one-offs for vehicle restorers etc. It's

Re: [Emc-users] rotary table re-engineeering

2022-01-22 Thread fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jan 2022 at 16:25, fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users > wrote: > >> Making a new dovetailed back plate was what I was leaning towards. >> Any suggestion for material for this? >> A big slab of cast iron would be nice but I imagine but too pricey. > >

Re: [Emc-users] rotary table re-engineeering

2022-01-22 Thread andy pugh
On Fri, 21 Jan 2022 at 16:25, fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users wrote: > Making a new dovetailed back plate was what I was leaning towards. > Any suggestion for material for this? > A big slab of cast iron would be nice but I imagine but too pricey. Well, I would 3D print a pattern and have it cast in

Re: [Emc-users] UI options for small screen

2022-01-22 Thread Thaddeus Waldner
Sorry! 1024x600 This is a simple, purpose built machine for coping a profile into the end of a workpiece. Many of the general-use cnc UI features don’t make sense for it. I plan to start it out with those in place and then eventually refine it. Is it possible to modify Gscreen and remove/hide

Re: [Emc-users] shop air? Not No, but Heck No

2022-01-22 Thread gene heskett
On Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:21:14 AM EST gene heskett wrote: > I found it!! > > What it it? It is an air pump, diaphram type, delivering 10L of air a > minute, at pressures up to 23 psi. Running on 12 volts, 1.2 amps. $6.95 > a copy. > >

Re: [Emc-users] UI options for small screen

2022-01-22 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 at 06:00, Thaddeus Waldner wrote: > I’d be happy with the gmoccapy UI but it simply doesn’t fit on the screen. My > plan for now is to edit it and remove some of the manual control elements. > Any suggestions? Try Gscreen, it is designed for editability. Do you really mean