Re: [Emc-users] Custom m codes

2022-03-04 Thread andrew beck
Torque servo tuning now I think I can help on and also spindle orientation. On Fri, 4 Mar 2022, 21:25 andrew beck, wrote: > I copied and pasted it from the forum someone else did the hard work > and I heartily thank them > > But this should be added to the docs really I think.

Re: [Emc-users] Custom m codes

2022-03-04 Thread andrew beck
I copied and pasted it from the forum someone else did the hard work and I heartily thank them But this should be added to the docs really I think. It explains the concepts so well and make a real head scratcher painless. On Fri, 4 Mar 2022, 02:34 , wrote: > Andrew, > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Custom m codes

2022-03-02 Thread andrew beck
ommand which will return all my axis to their home position and how I can use that command in the mdi interface, in a regular ngc program, and also how I referenced that command using a gladevcp button on my gui." On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM Nicklas SB Karlsson wrote: > Den 2022-02-28

[Emc-users] Custom m codes

2022-02-28 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys I want to issue a m102 And get this code run S5m3 Halcmd setp hm2 7i77etc pin output on Whats the best way to do it. I can do it fine with m6 but it won't let me remap m100+ codes I'm also happy to use digital output codes m66 65 etc What do you guys think?

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-25 Thread andrew beck
ar or so. Since swapping to thin clients about 5 years > > ago I have had one failure and that was down to my carelessness, > > rather than a spontaneous failure. > > > > Les > > > > > > On 10/02/2022 00:01, andrew beck wrote: > >> h

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-10 Thread andrew beck
Yep sweet as. I think I'll be awhile before I get it On Fri, 11 Feb 2022, 11:25 Ralph Stirling, wrote: > Report back on what you got and how well it works after you have it > installed. I think a lot of people may be interested. > > -- Ralph > > On Feb 10, 2022 12:15 PM,

Re: [Emc-users] IJK vs R

2022-02-10 Thread andrew beck
My experience in my mill has been pretty good I can machine a 100 mm circle within 0.003mm of true round. Measured as close as I can with mitoyo mics. (I'm a full time machinist) This is posting radius arcs On Fri, 11 Feb 2022, 08:49 dave engvall, wrote: > Clearly, I've not been reading in

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-10 Thread andrew beck
57 AM andy pugh wrote: > > > On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 03:04, andrew beck > > wrote: > > > > > > Its just kinda hard to ship to New Zealand from UK. > > > Anyone got a oceania source or asia > > > > Mini-itx is just a motherboard standard. > >

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-09 Thread andrew beck
uot;industrial pc fanless" and see what > is available in your area. Nothing magic about mini-itx, as it is just one > of many form factors available. Pick your i/o preference (ethernet, > pci-e), type of ssd (sata, m2,pci-e), and see what's available to you. > > -- Ralph >

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-09 Thread andrew beck
what you find inside a "thin > client" PC. The Celeron is a powerful CPU if you don't need graphics > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 6:13 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > thanks chris > > > > specifically i am thinking of running my cnc machines on them. they are >

Re: [Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-09 Thread andrew beck
flat screen monitor with some double sided mounting tape. > > But, bottom like is these are CLIENT side devices. The compete and storage > is some place else. Thee mostly provide screen and keyboard and very > limited local computing. > > > Al that said. it is very easy to getc

[Emc-users] who has used thin client pcs

2022-02-09 Thread andrew beck
hey everyone just wondering who has used the thin client computers i am looking for a fanless pc that i can buy in oceania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXn_fEbDTs ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Setting up isolated spindle pot replacement

2022-02-09 Thread andrew beck
Thanks guys for the help I think Pcw has got me sorted. Awesome service On Thu, 10 Feb 2022, 12:17 andy pugh, wrote: > On Tue, 8 Feb 2022 at 20:05, andrew beck wrote: > > > Does anyone know how to set up the spinx1 cards I have a spare here. > What > > card Do I connect

[Emc-users] Setting up isolated spindle pot replacement

2022-02-08 Thread andrew beck
lots of settings and I think there is nothing for it. But I need a 7i76 style pot output that is isolated. Does anyone know how to set up the spinx1 cards I have a spare here. What card Do I connect it up to? Regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list

Re: [Emc-users] Trouble with arc error

2022-02-07 Thread andrew beck
. cheers andrew On Mon, Feb 7, 2022 at 5:56 PM dave engvall wrote: > Hi, > I've read the assertion many times that ijk is better than radius and > always assumed it to be correct; but by how much. > Few of us run machines and are 'new' tigjht ;-) Maybe I've not looked > in th

Re: [Emc-users] Trouble with arc error

2022-02-07 Thread andrew beck
One option is set your post processor to post radius not ikj values. That helped me once. They are much more forgiving On Tue, 8 Feb 2022, 09:48 Stuart Stevenson, wrote: > Something is fishy between the Y values. > You have Y4. in the first list and Y0. in the full listing. > > On

Re: [Emc-users] Mini-itx 64bit mother board with parallel port

2022-02-03 Thread andrew beck
Anyone know of a seller in Asia or anywhere closer to new Zealand or aus? I need a new computer On Fri, 4 Feb 2022, 05:38 andy pugh, wrote: > On Thu, 3 Feb 2022 at 15:28, dave engvall wrote: > > > At first glance it looks pretty good but lacks pci slots unless my eyes > > have fully given

Re: [Emc-users] can I hide the nativecam interface

2022-01-27 Thread andrew beck
I should have been more specific. I mean can it be used in a computer to make g code for a lathe On Fri, 28 Jan 2022, 10:09 fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users, < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > On Fri, 28 Jan 2022, andrew beck wrote: > > > Hey can you use native cam on a lath

Re: [Emc-users] can I hide the nativecam interface

2022-01-27 Thread andrew beck
Hey can you use native cam on a lathe? On Fri, 28 Jan 2022, 07:03 fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users, < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > I started playing with nativecam. > It's pretty neat. > With linuxcnc running is there a way to "hide" the nativecam interface? > > > >

[Emc-users] Freecad

2022-01-25 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys check this out Free cad is getting way better https://youtu.be/U9630DAmOA0 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] motor coolant for water cooled spindles.

2022-01-16 Thread andrew beck
Why not just engine coolant On Mon, 17 Jan 2022, 09:37 gene heskett, wrote: > I just fired up the 6040 to make a pocket for a 3mm sq nut. Noted that > the coolant tank was down about an inch from evaporation, but hand hand > on the tank could feel the pump buzzing so I assumed it was working.

Re: [Emc-users] Choice of CNC conversions

2021-12-25 Thread andrew beck
And before I go to sleep I just want to say merry Christmas! On Sat, 25 Dec 2021, 23:36 andrew beck, wrote: > Peter I agree on the semiens control using Linux > > I had to laugh awhile ago. > > I booted up a brand new semiens control and saw the Linux boot up on the > s

Re: [Emc-users] Choice of CNC conversions

2021-12-25 Thread andrew beck
Peter I agree on the semiens control using Linux I had to laugh awhile ago. I booted up a brand new semiens control and saw the Linux boot up on the screen. Those boys are using Linuxcnc pretty much under the hood. And I also know that haas next gen control is built from Linuxcnc. They

Re: [Emc-users] Harmonic Drive

2021-12-20 Thread Andrew
пн, 20 груд. 2021 р. о 20:26 Chris Albertson: > Finally ANY flexing at all is the death of printed parts. They fail by the > failure of interlayer adhesion. Think of printed plastic like it is soft > pine wood. When making gears from yellow pine, the direction of the grain > matters a lot and

Re: [Emc-users] Tap size

2021-12-10 Thread andrew beck
I just hold the taps in standard er collets. Mostly er32 and er40. Never slip. And just tapped 300 holes awhile ago in the cnc Biggest I have tapped is m14 and it didn't slip On Fri, 10 Dec 2021, 21:45 John Dammeyer, wrote: > Well there are standards but more and more it doesn't look like

Re: [Emc-users] Tap size

2021-12-09 Thread andrew beck
There are a couple of different standards. Iso Jis And a few more On Fri, 10 Dec 2021, 10:00 johnd, wrote: > Mini surveyIf you have an M6 x1.0 tap in your tool box what is the shank > and flat dimension?Sent from my Samsung S10 > ___ > Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] live center

2021-12-09 Thread andrew beck
First off I don't think you can change the shank. I need a more taper 4 centre for my cnc lathe. If you want to sell it. I'm also not sure what they are worth. But we could look it up I guess. On Fri, 10 Dec 2021, 07:39 grumpy via Emc-users, < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > > I

Re: [Emc-users] ER32 collet chuck

2021-12-07 Thread andrew beck
Basically Chinese collets. Get the best you can. As those specs are sometimes not so accurate On Wed, 8 Dec 2021, 13:36 dave engvall, wrote: > Apparently standard grade collets are grade A , AA collets are > concentric to 5 um. > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Power Draw Bar

2021-11-14 Thread andrew beck
There are two common types of draw bars. The ones that use a pullstud. Eg haas. Just have a tool eject button. To trigger a air cylinder and unload the tool. Otherwise it is held tight by the bevele washers The ones that tighten a thread in toolholder with a air rachet or similar have two

Re: [Emc-users] Touch Probe

2021-11-12 Thread andrew beck
Y. > > Or else I'm using it wrong... Probably... > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: November-11-21 7:37 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] T

Re: [Emc-users] Touch Probe

2021-11-11 Thread andrew beck
Awesome I want one  On Fri, 12 Nov 2021, 16:34 John Dammeyer, wrote: > Wires have been run. Been a bit difficult to get it working as my machine > is still imperial and most of the Probe Screen is targeted to metric. Add > that you need to type Enter to make a parameter change permanent

Re: [Emc-users] Project Progress

2021-11-04 Thread andrew beck
dary reservoir that pumps out the main one and adds an > aquarium bubbler would work for the flood system. So in the last 12 years > I've never used coolant. > > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent:

Re: [Emc-users] Prox sensors and wiring

2021-11-04 Thread andrew beck
Or from the servo drive suppliers. In China you can get good quality aviation connectors for like 7usd. That's what I use and I buy cable from them to. I have a guy that buys it all up for me and ships from one place. On Thu, 4 Nov 2021, 21:20 Chris Albertson, wrote: > I bought some of the

Re: [Emc-users] Project Progress

2021-11-03 Thread andrew beck
What cutters are you using? As a sideline here in New Zealand I buy and sell tooling so I'm always testing the limits. And can probably advise a bit On Thu, 4 Nov 2021, 11:29 John Dammeyer, wrote: > I've been using LCNC quite a bit (for me). In the photo there are two > steel spring collars

Re: [Emc-users] Shortening motor shafts

2021-10-18 Thread andrew beck
engvall, wrote: > I use 1/16" grinding discs all the time for such. I think I'd arrange to > clamp the shaft not the motor frame so as to > reduce vibration on the bearings. It it amazing what those discs will do > at reasonable speeds. > > Dave > > On 10/17/2

Re: [Emc-users] How to get Glade editor?

2021-10-18 Thread andrew beck
I had the same problem. The other thing is for axis you need to rename glade files as. .ui This video from Phil (feral engineer-thanks mate). .should show most of the steps https://youtu.be/h9ObozCW1tE You can actually just open pnconf and click on glade sample file and then modify that.

Re: [Emc-users] Shortening motor shafts

2021-10-18 Thread andrew beck
You can use a cutting blade for a grinder they work awesome. So your not actually grinding. It's slicing. We go through 100s. It's a 5min job On Mon, 18 Oct 2021, 18:38 Gene Heskett, wrote: > On Sunday 17 October 2021 22:34:35 Ralph Stirling wrote: > > > I just got a great deal on three

Re: [Emc-users] Shortening motor shafts

2021-10-17 Thread andrew beck
Quick and easy way is to use a 1mm cutting disc on a angle grinder. Slightly harder option is put it in a mill, clamp the shaft and cut 5mm off Just don't bang on shaft and you will be sweet. I would definitely not take them apart that's a headache On Mon, 18 Oct 2021, 18:12 Ralph Stirling,

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Rogue Index Pulses

2021-10-10 Thread andrew beck
Just a quick note here well I'm on the snowboard chairlift. I have a mesa ency splitter encoder board and I'm running a powered 12v encoder (actually it's a 5-30v encoder). into that fine. This is against official advice but the card was 30 bucks and figured what Do I have to lose. Its been

[Emc-users] Mesa card hook up.

2021-10-01 Thread andrew beck
Hey everyone (especially Pcw) I have 7i92m 7i77 7i71 7i84 cards plus a 7i74 if I need it. I just trying to work out how to connect up the cards. Once I got the 7i77 working I know I can connect up the 7i84 easy with smart serial. Is the 7i71 the same also? I'm getting a bit confused

Re: [Emc-users] Mb2hal?

2021-09-29 Thread andrew beck
Not me. But I have a one of those vfds so if you get it going let me know  On Wed, 29 Sep 2021, 09:13 Todd Zuercher, wrote: > Anyone out there ever try to use a Fuji Frenic VFD with Mb2hal? > > Todd Zuercher > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street >

Re: [Emc-users] VFD Issues

2021-09-08 Thread andrew beck
Todd I have a 11kw yaskawa 616 g5 drive and a 9kw hsd biesse high speed spindle. Do you want me to chase down the parameters? Also what deceleration settings do you have? And what size heat sink. Maybe you are slowing it down faster that before On Thu, 9 Sep 2021, 10:33 Todd Zuercher, wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] torque mode tuning yaskawa servo drives

2021-09-01 Thread andrew beck
Awesome that is what wanted to hear! You da man Peter. Thanks so much On Thu, 2 Sep 2021, 10:07 Peter C. Wallace, wrote: > On Thu, 2 Sep 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2021 09:50:47 +1200 > > From: andrew beck > > Reply-To: "Enh

Re: [Emc-users] torque mode tuning yaskawa servo drives

2021-09-01 Thread andrew beck
ven't had to mess with them.) > > Todd Zuercher > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2021 2:16 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Con

Re: [Emc-users] torque mode tuning yaskawa servo drives

2021-09-01 Thread andrew beck
feedforward setting to fix it lol anyway my initial findings were torque control is awesome i will post back later with more tuning findings regards Andrew On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 2:57 PM andrew beck wrote: > hey everyone > > i am trying to tune my yaskawa sigma 1 series se

Re: [Emc-users] torque mode tuning yaskawa servo drives

2021-08-29 Thread andrew beck
, Aug 30, 2021 at 2:57 PM andrew beck wrote: > hey everyone > > i am trying to tune my yaskawa sigma 1 series servo drive at the moment > and thinking about using torque mode for tuning. > > currently the process is auto tune drives to a rigidity setting and then > control

[Emc-users] torque mode tuning yaskawa servo drives

2021-08-29 Thread andrew beck
? or is there another whole level of stuff i need to do and i saw that i needed to speed up the servo thread a bit to get better performance if using torque mode anyway let me know your experiences regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-25 Thread andrew beck
also be that he was dealing with analog controls. ;-) > > Dave > > On 8/23/21 5:51 PM, andrew beck wrote: > > Andy do you know what the tormach uses for more than 3 axis path > blending? > > > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 11:11 AM andy pugh wrote: &

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-23 Thread andrew beck
Andy do you know what the tormach uses for more than 3 axis path blending? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 11:11 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 23 Aug 2021 at 21:27, andrew beck > wrote: > > > > Just had a look at tiny g looks great. > > I did try to implement a zero look-a

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-23 Thread andrew beck
It really does matter on a high speed vmc too. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 9:40 AM Chris Albertson wrote: > I think the reason for a jerk limit is to limit changes in the force > applied to the machine's structure.A high constant acceleration applies > a constant force and hence constant

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-23 Thread andrew beck
Just had a look at tiny g looks great. Hopefully we can adapt the code On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 6:45 AM Rob C wrote: > how do they get it to work on the tiny g? > > https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG/wiki/Jerk-Controlled-Motion-Explained > > could we not adapt and improve on the code > > On Mon,

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-22 Thread andrew beck
d it looks like it will involve > > > numerical integration and/or linear programming. Adding jerk equations > > into > > > standard physics makes it very much harder to solve. Closed form > > equations > > > don't really seem to exist. (If you have experience wi

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-17 Thread andrew beck
> > Help support my channel efforts and coffee addiction: > > www.patreon.com/theferalengineer > > > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 9:36 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > > It would be the same setup... Just using servo amps.. Velocity out > of > > > the

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-17 Thread andrew beck
> > It would be the same setup... Just using servo amps.. Velocity out of > > the pid - position back from the encoders. > > > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 8:14 PM andrew beck > > wrote: > > > > > Not sure Sam. > > > > > > I have a 7i7

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-17 Thread andrew beck
Aug 17, 2021, 8:14 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > Not sure Sam. > > > > I have a 7i77 on this mill though also. So analog control > > > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:51 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > > I am going to ask a stuid question.. If you hav

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-17 Thread andrew beck
2-jerk-limited-trajectory-planner-hal-component > > > > > > > https://forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-questions/34666-c2-smooth-velocity-profile?start=0 > > > > -- Ralph > > > > From: David Berndt [ber...@

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-16 Thread andrew beck
Forgot to say this is metric of course On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:53 PM andrew beck wrote: > Yep g64 p. 01. > > This is a high speed vmc so I can't really afford to blend the path more > than this > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:48 PM Curtis Dutton wrote: > >> Are y

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-16 Thread andrew beck
It's pretty much a slightly beefier haas vf2 This is a chevalier 2040 vmc On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:53 PM andrew beck wrote: > Yep g64 p. 01. > > This is a high speed vmc so I can't really afford to blend the path more > than this > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:48 PM Cu

Re: [Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-16 Thread andrew beck
Yep g64 p. 01. This is a high speed vmc so I can't really afford to blend the path more than this On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:48 PM Curtis Dutton wrote: > Are you using any G64 P- Q- path blending? > > On Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 11:19 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > hey guys >

[Emc-users] jerk control

2021-08-16 Thread andrew beck
the initial acceleration for the first tiny moment in time to cut down on the vibrations. how do you guys think that could work? Regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc

Re: [Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck tapping

2021-08-10 Thread andrew beck
Hmm the lincurve component might be what I need. Thanks guys. For all the ideas I'll have a play once I get to it next week On Tue, Aug 10, 2021, 2:52 PM Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Tue, 10 Aug 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:31:22 +1200 > >

Re: [Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck tapping

2021-08-09 Thread andrew beck
t; -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: August-09-21 5:17 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck > tapping > > > > Quick answer before I

Re: [Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck tapping

2021-08-09 Thread andrew beck
. > > John > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: August-09-21 1:20 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: [Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck tapping > >

[Emc-users] Just a little rigid Tapping Clip. With peck tapping

2021-08-09 Thread andrew beck
M14x2 spiral flute tap. Rpm 400 Pecking 15mm.total depth 35 I can turn main power off at the wall and it will re line up with tapped threads so long as I leave it in the vice. That's so cool. Love linuxcnc Might try a m20 tap sometime. I have 7.5kw spindle. Be interesting to see if it can

Re: [Emc-users] trying to derate yaskawa drives from SGDB 20 VD drives to run size 15 motors

2021-08-02 Thread andrew beck
So the drives have 5 options in motor codes that have no corresponding numbers in the manual where there is a list of motor codes. We just kept changing codes until it sounded good. And one of them seemed a lot nicer than the rest then we auto tuned and the motor is quiet. It holds position

Re: [Emc-users] trying to derate yaskawa drives from SGDB 20 VD drives to run size 15 motors

2021-08-02 Thread andrew beck
Thanks mate. I'll do that. I connected them up and got a moving machine today. Yeha!  On Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 8:51 PM Andrew wrote: > пн, 2 серп. 2021 о 04:13 andrew beck пише: > > > hey guys > > > > just getting into a big biesse machine > > > > i had me

Re: [Emc-users] trying to derate yaskawa drives from SGDB 20 VD drives to run size 15 motors

2021-08-02 Thread Andrew
пн, 2 серп. 2021 о 04:13 andrew beck пише: > hey guys > > just getting into a big biesse machine > > i had mecholink drives and happened to have some standard +-10v VD drives > that allow me to connect up easily > > problem is that the machine has 2 pics 15 size dri

[Emc-users] trying to derate yaskawa drives from SGDB 20 VD drives to run size 15 motors

2021-08-01 Thread andrew beck
is had anyone ever downrated the drives the manual seems to say the the motors are only able to be changed within the same group which is a pain. but I am hoping that is not the case regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle Drive Questions

2021-07-26 Thread andrew beck
I would suggest a closed loop ac Vfd drive with encoder. They are awesome. I normally. Buy schiender altivar 71 drives cheap second hand. But most brands have them. Second option is a open loop vector control Vfd. They are pretty good. On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 10:55 AM Earl Weaver wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] Vmc retrofit. Random position toolchanger, and rigid Tapping all go

2021-07-23 Thread andrew beck
gt; > Check out my LinuxCNC tutorials, machine builds and other antics at > www.youtube.com/c/theferalengineer > > Help support my channel efforts and coffee addiction: > www.patreon.com/theferalengineer > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2021, 12:27 AM andrew beck > wrote: > > >

[Emc-users] Vmc retrofit. Random position toolchanger, and rigid Tapping all go

2021-07-22 Thread andrew beck
want the files. Cheers Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] A new lathe encoder option.

2021-07-20 Thread andrew beck
Andy what do you think is the max rpm that this will read reliably do you think? On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 11:26 AM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 20 Jul 2021, at 23:40, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > > > > Nicely done though. Is the code available for a look see? > > >

Re: [Emc-users] OT Fanuc!

2021-07-16 Thread Andrew
пт, 16 лип. 2021 о 19:14 Todd Zuercher пише: > I need to voice some frustration. So pardon the OT post > > Fanuc is making me pull my hair out. > I also had a kind of disappointment with Fanuc recently. I was asked to help install an automated clamping fixture to a new machine with a Fanuc

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-12 Thread andrew beck
Andy if you go we, will we all miss you so much! Its kinda sad actually. I also vote to going back to before this all came up. I have ignored it so far. And just played with the technical stuff. But it would be so so so sad to destroy a awesome project over this. I run my full time business

Re: [Emc-users] 'automatically' go halfway between 2 points

2021-07-12 Thread andrew beck
John I have it working with glade vcp its awesome and easy. My 12 year old brother was making buttons. I can share a config if you want On Tue, Jul 13, 2021, 4:37 AM John Dammeyer wrote: > Can you post the code that creates the buttons? I think that's the main > issue here. As mentioned

Re: [Emc-users] Setting tool heights

2021-07-12 Thread andrew beck
For those that are interested This is accurate to 0.005mm and works fine. I have three of them. US $44.94 30%OFF | Z Axis Zero Setter with a Table Zero Setting Gauge for CNC Machine 50 +/- 0.005Mm Z Axis Tool Length Setter https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOdQ9RN On Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 9:50 PM Les

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-08 Thread andrew beck
Found it! wrong value resistor. I read the multimeter wrong lol Thanks for the patience Peter! On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 5:01 PM andrew beck wrote: > Just checked that. State 1=5v state 2 =0v > > What else should I check? > > On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 4:54 PM Peter C. Wallace wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-08 Thread andrew beck
Just checked that. State 1=5v state 2 =0v What else should I check? On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 4:54 PM Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Fri, 9 Jul 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021 16:49:05 +1200 > > From: andrew beck > > Reply-To: "Enh

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-08 Thread andrew beck
also just confirming that the hm2_7i92.0.encoder.03.input-index doesn't change state. I can see a few options to change. should I change to the IDX/ input? or should I change the value of resistor? regards Andrew On Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 4:46 PM andrew beck wrote: > just confirming tha

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-08 Thread andrew beck
just confirming that I hava a 265ohm resistor between ground and the encoder index input On Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 4:39 PM Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Fri, 9 Jul 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021 16:21:05 +1200 > > From: andrew beck > > Reply-To: &quo

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-08 Thread andrew beck
hey Peter using a 7i77 mesa card I just tried my PNP sensor now i have wired up the ground and 5v correctly and have the signal wire into the pin 7 which is the index channel. I have also changed the jumper for the index channel to single ended operation. it doesn't work... what am I doing

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
Hey I do have npn proxy switches. They run on 6v how do I power Them though? Can I use 24v field io? On Thu, Jul 8, 2021, 1:40 AM Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jul 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 01:34:02 +1200 > > From: andrew beck > > Rep

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
Also when you say Pull down resistor can I just solder that between the pnp prox output wire and the encoder input? On Thu, Jul 8, 2021, 1:27 AM andrew beck wrote: > Looks like I bought the wrong type of switch then lol. > > Do you think I'll lose accuracy with a resistor? >

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
Looks like I bought the wrong type of switch then lol. Do you think I'll lose accuracy with a resistor? Remember this is my index pulse for spindle.. On Thu, Jul 8, 2021, 1:15 AM Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Wed, 7 Jul 2021, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2021 20

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
Awesome I'll power up tomorrow and try it out On Wed, Jul 7, 2021, 10:22 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 7 Jul 2021 at 10:58, andrew beck wrote: > > > Yep it's definitely 5v pnp I got them special from the manufacturer. > > So can I just power it from 5v and 0v. And then the

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
: > On Wed, 7 Jul 2021 at 09:51, andrew beck wrote: > > > PCW can I use a 5v pnp sensor straight into the 7i77 encoder input same > as > > I would do with the field io? > > I am not PCW, but I think that should be fine, as long as it is > definitely 5V. Most prox sensors don'

Re: [Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-07 Thread andrew beck
as I would do with the field io? ps john. I will add post up my config once I have it working real nice for everyone to copy. anyone that has a 7i77 card should be able to just plug in and get spindle orientation so long as they have a suitable vfd regards Andrew <https://www.avast.com/

[Emc-users] spindle orientation help for a 7i77 card looking for configs to study

2021-07-06 Thread andrew beck
holding I think and I have played with linuxcnc for several years now. just getting stuck up against a wall. regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Mounting spindle sensors.

2021-07-01 Thread andrew beck
John. You really really should be running carbide endmills. They can be run dry and hot for most jobs. And they are just so much nicer than hss. It's great when you don't have to think to much about if the cutter is going to overheat. And more just about what shape you want to cut. Pm me and

Re: [Emc-users] 3D Printing + LinuxCNC

2021-06-29 Thread andrew beck
Mate it would be so good to get this 9 axis tp working. Have you tried it? On Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 4:58 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 10:15, Robert Murphy wrote: > > > Not being with the ins and outs, all tho I have one and use one, what > are biggest hurdles for running a 3D

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-28 Thread andrew beck
Also want to say a big thanks! You guys are awesome On Mon, Jun 28, 2021, 7:58 PM Robert Murphy wrote: > Sorry Andy, should have really sent out a heartfelt thanks fro all the > hard work by the team. > > On 28/6/21 5:25 pm, andy pugh wrote: > > On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 07:47, jrmitchellj

Re: [Emc-users] About the 7i76E and possible DB25 expansion cards

2021-06-21 Thread andrew beck
I second the recommendation to use a 7i84. I use one on all my machines. For extra io. They are awesome On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 2:04 PM Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > Thanks a lot Peter and Andy, > > I re read through the manual and found the SSERIAL port connection and the > recommendation of

[Emc-users] auto gearbox component

2021-06-14 Thread andrew beck
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Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread Andrew
нд, 13 черв. 2021 о 16:05 andrew beck пише: > Yeah sweet. The linuxcnc stuff doesn't phase me. Especially with all the > wonderful help that surrounds the project. > But making the g code is what scares me lol > > Do you have any hints on how you did that? > > You have to

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread andrew beck
Yeah sweet. The linuxcnc stuff doesn't phase me. Especially with all the wonderful help that surrounds the project. But making the g code is what scares me lol Do you have any hints on how you did that? On Mon, Jun 14, 2021, 1:00 AM Andrew wrote: > нд, 13 черв. 2021 о 15:30 andrew beck п

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread Andrew
нд, 13 черв. 2021 о 15:30 andrew beck пише: > I would love to talk to you then mate > > Sure, no problem! What I'm saying is this retrofit is not too different from, say, a 5-axis mill. You can use 7i92 with 7i77 or 7i76 for instance... ___

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread andrew beck
I would love to talk to you then mate On Mon, Jun 14, 2021, 12:19 AM Andrew wrote: > нд, 13 черв. 2021 о 11:06 andrew beck пише: > > > Hey guys what do you think about a 5 axis retrofit of a cnc grinder? > What > > would be required to get one going? > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread Andrew
нд, 13 черв. 2021 о 11:06 andrew beck пише: > Hey guys what do you think about a 5 axis retrofit of a cnc grinder? What > would be required to get one going? > > I actually retrofitted a 4-axis Walter grinder a few years back. I also made a CNC controller for a DIY 6-axis grinde

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread andrew beck
: > > > > On 13 Jun 2021, at 09:43, andrew beck wrote: > > > > Just don't want to have to model everything up plus work out how to cam > it > > So, maybe a custom GUI. Where you enter the cutter parameters and a series > of buttons calling standard g-code routine

Re: [Emc-users] Possible cnc end mill grinder retro

2021-06-13 Thread andrew beck
PM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 13 Jun 2021, at 09:06, andrew beck wrote: > > > > Hey guys what do you think about a 5 axis retrofit of a cnc grinder? > What > > would be required to get one going? > > It should be fairly easy to get going mechanically

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