Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.9 is Released

2023-11-04 Thread Mark Johnsen
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Re: [Emc-users] Need man page hard copy

2023-09-12 Thread Mark Wendt
Gene, Here's an example: $ *man -t ls | lpr -P hp_laserjet* Mark On Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 9:17 AM gene heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > Do we have a way to print man pages? > > I need a hard copy of hostmot2.9.gz > > Thanks. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett. > -- >

Re: [Emc-users] STMBL forum

2023-09-03 Thread Mark Wendt
Microsoft Windows. The virus that masquerades as an operartind system. On Sun, Sep 3, 2023, 4:46 PM John Dammeyer wrote: > The user interface looks different but historically it does have messages > I posted so must be right. I was forced to upgrade my WIN-7 system to > WIN-10 last spring and

Re: [Emc-users] Linux Workstation.

2023-05-10 Thread Mark
I'd use CentOS as a desktop/server platform, or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as a laptop platform. Ubuntu is what this version of Thunderbird is running on. Haven't had a Winders Desktop in my household in close to 15 years. Mark On 5/9/23 17:30, Ralph Stirling wrote: My current preference is Linux Mint

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.4 Released

2022-09-20 Thread Mark Johnsen
WhooHoo! Thank you everyone for your hard work. I really appreciate the work that people put into this project. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] PCI-E adapter to PCI?

2022-09-13 Thread Mark Wendt
Why bother? Just upgrade to Linux. Mark On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 9:18 AM Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Also, on most computers that came with OEM installs of Windows 7 or 8 or > 8.1 you can install Windows 10 for free, matching the Home or

Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC

2022-09-08 Thread Mark Wendt
On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 12:01 PM gene heskett wrote: > On 9/8/22 09:10, Mark Wendt wrote: > > On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 8:07 AM gene heskett > wrote: > > > >> There is your first mistake GEDIT. It will eventually play 52 pickup > >> with your code. I banned it

Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC

2022-09-08 Thread Mark Wendt
Sam, Yeah, but I'm also a proponent of vi as well, having used that editor since the late 80's. ;-) Mark On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 9:36 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Same.. I have used whatever gui editor is installed.. (gedit, mousepad, > whatever) No weird behaviour.. (when not usin

Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC

2022-09-08 Thread Mark Wendt
r writing complicated shell scripts, programming in different languages. It's still a staple application I use quite often > > > Cheers, Gene Heskett. > Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Pi4 SSD, MicroSD use

2022-07-02 Thread Mark
Never trust the two words "Windows" and "Server when they are together.  Hell, never trust the word "Windows" when it relates to software. Mark On 7/1/22 18:04, John Dammeyer wrote: Hi Martin, Good links. The other issue I've been fighting for some time, a

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC documentation is now available on Weblate!

2022-06-04 Thread Mark
build time will increase - otherwise, with one additional language per continent, we would be at >4 hours build time just to fix a comma.  Cheers,  Hans  (@hansu) Well done folks!  There had to be a lot of hard work getting that up and running.  Kudos t

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-10 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 10:20 AM gene heskett wrote: > On Tuesday, 10 May 2022 08:49:57 EDT Mark Wendt wrote: > [...] > > Gene, > > > > If you'd seen the really cheesy cable connector that goes into the old > > style Chinese scales, the mini USB connector it a

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-10 Thread Mark Wendt
cable to > > go from the DRO to new scale which has the mini USB connector on it > > rather than the old four strip connector in it. I'm figuring the mini > > USB will probably be a much better connection than the old one could > > ever be. > > > > Mark > > T

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-10 Thread Mark
than the old four strip connector in it.  I'm figuring the mini USB will probably be a much better connection than the old one could ever be. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo

Re: [Emc-users] A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-09 Thread Mark
Thanks Dave.  Somehow I missed that page on the shumatech web site.  That helps a lot. I've got a DRO 550 that needs an enclosure and an overlay.  But the DRO 350 itself is working just fine, all I need are scales that work too and are compatible with the DRO. Mark On 5/8/22 15:13, dave

Re: [Emc-users] A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-09 Thread Mark
Thanks Scott.  Unforch the DRO uses neither of those connectors.  I've got the pinout for the mini Din, was just looking for the scale's mini USB pinout. Mark On 5/8/22 23:28, Scott Harwell via Emc-users wrote: This might help. Scott On Sunday, May 8, 2022, 02:16:56 PM CDT, dave

[Emc-users] A bit OT: Looking for pinout for a Chinese Scale reader head

2022-05-08 Thread Mark
. Thanks, Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Because I can't seem to finish anything... Nebel lathe conversion.

2022-04-10 Thread Mark Johnsen
Cool! On a side note, I just finished listening to Walter Isaacson's biography on Leonardo Da Vinci and wanted to inform you that you're in good company because he had serious issues finishing projects. Of course, humanity got the worse end of that by him not publishing his work. But, when you

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling DC motors.

2022-04-10 Thread Mark Johnsen
conversion to a porsche or some old cool MB. Those pages are like today's internet advertisements, only the pages didn't do much tracking of your 'reading' history. Mark On Sun, Apr 10, 2022 at 4:55 AM Mark wrote: > Beat me to it. I was just about to say the exact same thing. > > What com

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling DC motors.

2022-04-10 Thread Mark
Beat me to it.  I was just about to say the exact same thing. What comes around goes around. Mark On 4/10/22 05:28, Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users wrote: In other words the person who designed that created a pulse width modulation motor controller without calling it that. On Saturday, April

Re: [Emc-users] Homebuilt encoder

2022-03-31 Thread Mark Wendt
That one works just dandy. Thanks, Mark On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 3:25 PM Lawrence Glaister wrote: > very strange... working fine here. maybe try the http version... > using firefox 98.0.2 (64-bit) here. > > > http://ve7it.cowlug.org/spindle-encoder.html > > I would like to

Re: [Emc-users] Homebuilt encoder

2022-03-31 Thread Mark Wendt
Link no worky. Returns an error "The Request Entity is too Large". Mark On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM Lawrence Glaister wrote: > Hi Andrew, > It has been a few years since I added a spindle encoder to my lathe. I > have a web page describing the gruesome details that

Re: [Emc-users] Servo to Go

2022-03-28 Thread Mark Johnsen
around for a long time. Looks like they might have been purchased by Electromate. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] build problem on buster

2022-03-23 Thread Mark Wendt
e -r > > And what does that -r do? > ./configure --help should give you all the options for that particular version of configure. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Graceful pi shutdown, power off

2022-02-16 Thread Mark Wendt
. There are other runlevels that do various things, such as runlevel 1 which puts the machine in singleuser mode. Mark On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 12:13 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > This is the problem with an instant acting switch. The pi gets one if the > GPIO pins low and the replay opens, shuttin

Re: [Emc-users] Choice of CNC conversions

2021-12-27 Thread Mark
On 12/26/21 1:30 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: Hi Mark, I'll summarize your basic premise here that all machines are different. That's true! And MACH2/3/4 has a huge user base without ever needing a command line editor. So if it can be done for Windows then certainly it can be done for LCNC

Re: [Emc-users] Choice of CNC conversions

2021-12-26 Thread Mark
ething has to change. Not really.  If you want something changed, do it, get it to work, and if the head developers think it's worthwhile, they'll include it in the distribution.  But expecting a large software project such as this to come hard to port just to satisfy the whims of a few users is nonse

Re: [Emc-users] Choice of CNC conversions

2021-12-25 Thread Mark
or tablets out in my shop. You want something different?  Fine.  Take the bones and go for it.  Make what you envision happen. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Chinese 400W AC servo + driver selection

2021-12-16 Thread Mark Johnsen
Tomaz, If you're in the US, then DMM-Tech is a company that has been selling a chinese drive for several years. https://www.dmm-tech.com/multiaxissolutions2.html Mark On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 11:44 AM Tomaz T. wrote: > Anyone here has experience with cheap Chinese 400W AC servos (and driv

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

2021-10-18 Thread Mark Wendt
H or $PATH to the glade executable? Or maybe it's just glade and not glade-gtk2? Do a "which glade" on the command line and see what it returns. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

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

2021-10-13 Thread Mark Wendt
card :-) > One can never have too many scopes. I think I have an even dozen that go from 50 MHz up to 1 GHz. Mostly Tektronix with an HP or two tossed in for good measure. Mostly lab scopes with bunches of plugins. Oh, and a Tek 577 curve tracer in the heap too. I used to restore and then re

Re: [Emc-users] Safely Upgrading LinuxCNC

2021-09-16 Thread Mark
machines. Mark On 9/15/21 6:29 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: I have too much other stuff installed on that PC to want to re-install the OS with a new version that included LinuxCNC 2.8. Had I not made the spelling mistake it's likely it would have worked. Once I effectively removed all of LinuxCNC

Re: [Emc-users] New zero backlash gearbox

2021-08-27 Thread Mark Johnsen
stop by and help them load a truck :-) Mark On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 1:20 AM John Dammeyer wrote: > Perhaps these are over designed for a lot of projects? > > From what I understand robots and even the Canadarm on the ISS use the > harmonic drives for the joints. > > Suppose

Re: [Emc-users] The Code Of Conduct Fait Accompli

2021-07-24 Thread Mark
You really should be say it hasn't yet. Mark On 7/23/21 11:52 PM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: Since you replied to my post: the topic is closed for me, I accept the CoC and move on, it doesn't affect my ability to be part of the LinuxCNC community nor my ability to share my work here and ask

Re: [Emc-users] The Code Of Conduct Fait Accompli

2021-07-22 Thread Mark Wendt
Good luck finding one. The CoC is a solution in search of a problem. Mark On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 10:32 AM Scott Harwell via Emc-users < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > I'm a little slow on some of this. Could someone give me an example of a > "rules violat

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
d other antics at > > > www.youtube.com/c/theferalengineer > > > > > > Help support my channel efforts and coffee addiction: > > > www.patreon.com/theferalengineer > > > > > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 4:34 PM R C wrote: > > > > On 7/18/21 2:18 PM

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
rials, machine builds and other antics at > www.youtube.com/c/theferalengineer > > Help support my channel efforts and coffee addiction: > www.patreon.com/theferalengineer > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 5:14 PM Mark Wendt wrote: > > > I didn't ask if it was commonplace. I ask

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
Prezackly. On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 16:34 R C wrote: > > On 7/18/21 2:18 PM, Mark Wendt wrote: > > Snort. That works so well. > > It working well was never the intention, it's the "control" part that > was of interest. > > Ron > > > > > On Sun,

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
youtube.com/c/theferalengineer > > Help support my channel efforts and coffee addiction: > www.patreon.com/theferalengineer > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 4:20 PM Mark Wendt wrote: > > > It's still a topic because the Code is still up. Do you agree with > > everything include

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
Snort. That works so well. On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 15:59 R C wrote: > > On 7/18/21 1:22 PM, Mark Wendt wrote: > > Whoever decided we somehow needed a Code of Conduct. Someone needs to > > enforce it, no? > > Nah, it could be done like gun control in Chicago > > &

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
It's still a topic because the Code is still up. Do you agree with everything included in the Code? Mark On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 15:47 Feral Engineer wrote: > I find it hard to believe that this is still a topic of discussion. Simply > put, just don't be a jerk. Done. Move on with yo

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
Since we're not signing up new members by the dozens, and the vast majority of the group has been on this list for ages, grandfathering everybody makes the CoC rather pointless don't you think? Perhaps even more so than it already is? Mark On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 14:39 Stuart Stevenson wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark Wendt
Whoever decided we somehow needed a Code of Conduct. Someone needs to enforce it, no? Mark On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 14:11 Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Who is the sheriff? > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 9:37 AM fxkl47BF via Emc-users < > emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-18 Thread Mark
So, everything is just wonderful and comes up roses if you like and agree with everything that was included in this CoC.  And if anyone disagrees with some of the inclusions, they're just being stupid.  Yeah, that's one way to run a listserv. Mark On 7/17/21 2:04 PM, Chris Albertson wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Settlement on CoC topic

2021-07-13 Thread Mark Wendt
And there are a lot of us who are pretty disgusted with the attitudes of those on this list who feel that something like this is totally necessary. Mark On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 6:37 AM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > I am disgusted by the reactions of detractors of the CoC which Jeff > pr

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-13 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 6:07 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 09:55, Mark wrote: > > > Bullshit. It's a sign that someone(s) wants to create political > > division and strife > > No, I think that we can be 100% sure that that was never Jeff's intention

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-07-13 Thread Mark
to create political division and strife in a group of people where little to none existed before.  Well, in that the CoC has surpassed it's goals and intentions. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 10:13 AM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Wed, 2021-06-30 at 09:58 -0400, Mark Wendt wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:44 AM Valerio Bellizzomi < > > vale...@selnet.org> > > wrote: > > > > > On Wed, 2021-06-30 at 09:29 -0400, Mar

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 10:07 AM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Wed, 2021-06-30 at 15:46 +0200, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > > Anno domini 2021 Wed, 30 Jun 15:41:13 +0200 > > Valerio Bellizzomi scripsit: > > > On Wed, 2021-06-30 at 09:29 -0400, Mark Wendt wrote: > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:44 AM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Wed, 2021-06-30 at 09:29 -0400, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > We still have not heard any reason(s) as to the necessity of having a > > code > > of conduct for this list. > > > > Mark > > I

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
removed. > Thank you to those who participated in that portion of this discussion. > > Jeff > We still have not heard any reason(s) as to the necessity of having a code of conduct for this list. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 8:24 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 30 Jun 2021 at 13:01, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > being born where liberty > > and freedom is guaranteed by my Constitution, > > As an aside, it seems to me that a written CoC should find more > support in t

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
ng anyone a dictator, and yeah, being born where liberty and freedom is guaranteed by my Constitution, I do like my liberty to think the way I like. I have asked for changes to the text. And not shouted them, but no reply. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-30 Thread Mark
.  As was pointed out in another post, this CoC was created and implemented with no input from the group at large. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 1:12 PM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Tue, 2021-06-29 at 11:40 -0400, Mark Wendt wrote: > > Adding all the rest of the nonsense is telling people what and how to > > think. > > > > Mark > > The whole purpose of a CoC is telling people how

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 12:42 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 16:45, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > > Have there been any instances of any discrimination, bullying or other > > problems with people having issue with anyone of any sort on this list, > > forum,

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
erest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as contributors and leaders pledge to making participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone." Adding all the rest of the nonsense is telling people what and how to think. Mark On Tue, Jun 29,

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
as a very obvious agenda on a group that for so many years has not needed anything of the sort? We may or may not agree with everything anybody says on this forum but for as long as I've been on this list (and that's been since the early 2000's) we seem to all play in this sandbox pretty well

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
well for many > > > thousands of years. Leave the sexual preference bullcrap somewhere > > > else where people wish to discuss that kind of thing. > > > > > > Mark > > > > + about 10+26 > > Far too easy. What those "management" flok

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
st that was originally made by the admins with comments as how things will change on this list, probably the forum and within the LinuxCNC community is off topic. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
is software go. The beauty of being behind a keyboard is that it tends to keep the in-person conflicts to a very small minimum. As I said in another post, just apply the Golden Rule. Short, to the point and says everything that code should say in one sentence

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
was decided for this community with no input from this community. I would expect at least some discussion and the reason why someone would make a point about something they find distasteful or otherwise. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourcefor

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Mark Wendt
nto you. That seems to have worked well for many thousands of years. Leave the sexual preference bullcrap somewhere else where people wish to discuss that kind of thing. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourcef

Re: [Emc-users] Pi4 issues with MESA 7i92H

2021-06-11 Thread Mark Wendt
406.1 KiB) > TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0 > > pi@linuxcnc:~ $ > Do you have any other network devices on the 192.168.1.x network? The 192.168.1.1 address is usually reserved for routers in that subnet. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Touch screen for LinuxCNC

2021-06-03 Thread Mark Wendt
On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 8:06 AM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 3 Jun 2021, at 12:50, andrew beck wrote: > > > > Like apt-get python-rsvg? > > Yes. > That should be apt-get install python-rsvg. Mark ___

Re: [Emc-users] Motion information.

2021-04-15 Thread Mark Wendt
On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 8:58 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 15 April 2021 08:13:15 Mark Wendt wrote: > > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 8:09 AM Gene Heskett > > wrote: > > > > A man of few words. ;-) > > > > Mark > :o) > actually a little fin

Re: [Emc-users] Motion information.

2021-04-15 Thread Mark Wendt
On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 8:09 AM Gene Heskett wrote: A man of few words. ;-) Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Animatics. Was:Small PC for use with 7i90 / 7i96?

2021-04-01 Thread Mark Johnsen
be very minor, but one motor might lag a split second compared to another. I don't think it'd be too noticeable for most applications, but not as robust as step and direction. Mark On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 10:48 AM Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Nice camera/probe integration

2021-03-14 Thread Mark Johnsen
Any Gelbert videos are like Homer Simpson drooling about bacon... On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 9:17 PM Karl Schmidt wrote: > It isn't hard to get 'A' picture with a USB microscope from China - but > the problem is getting one that is easily in > focus - the depth of field is very shallow.. Getting

[Emc-users] Sometimes, I just get totally amazed at something

2021-03-10 Thread Mark Wendt
here are 4 honest to god flutes cut into the shaft. How in the world do the manufacturers machine something that tiny? Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] isolcpus?

2021-03-07 Thread Mark Johnsen
go past and slew back slowly, etc... I would look at that rather than the linux setup (isolcpus, latency, etc). But, I'm not an expert on this.. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] HTML Help

2021-03-05 Thread Mark Wendt
to be used with the possibly updated software? Mark On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 1:09 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 5 Mar 2021 at 17:31, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > > Maybe it's in the web server then and how it outputs the html. What > shows > > up in the base HTML code that cre

Re: [Emc-users] HTML Help

2021-03-05 Thread Mark Wendt
Maybe it's in the web server then and how it outputs the html. What shows up in the base HTML code that creates the page? A hyphen or a dash? Mark On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 12:21 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 5 Mar 2021 at 16:27, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > What is being used to gener

Re: [Emc-users] HTML Help

2021-03-05 Thread Mark Wendt
What is being used to generate the HTML output? Perhaps a character code in the application is not set to generate the hyphen but instead generates the dash? Maybe someone changed the character set being used? Mark On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 11:04 AM andy pugh wrote: > It has become evid

Re: [Emc-users] machine opinion please

2021-02-06 Thread Mark Johnsen
:g:lzkAAOSwK61gHtvc I don't know if the bolts go in from the top or rear like your G0704, so something to look at. Rongfu has a website w/ info on it: https://www.rongfu.com/product-rf-45.html Mark > > ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourcefor

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Mark Wendt
He's asking about for software for a lathe, not a mill. Mark On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:33 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > The free Fusion360 license allows 2 and 3-axis milling, adaptive clearing, > and turning. This is likely enough for most people. > > What you can't do is 4-axi

Re: [Emc-users] NURBS G5.2 G5.3 works well

2021-01-20 Thread Mark Johnsen
Looks great! :-) > > attached again, after a lot of cropping in gimp > > > ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] I wonder if I can fix it?

2021-01-05 Thread Mark Johnsen
/7, you could be successful. I'd love to see it :-) BTW - If you know what kind of grease they use, that would be good to know. You should use their recommended grease. Also, you can get away with a lot less grease than what is required. Although, applications may differ. Mark On Tue, Jan 5

Re: [Emc-users] Chinese VFDs with good reputations

2020-12-30 Thread Mark Johnsen
of salt. Mark On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 11:00 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > They don't like output filters at all, the capacitors in them can quickly > kill the semi's doing the phase switching. Most will have warnings in > their docs to make sure there is nothing

Re: [Emc-users] Chinese VFDs with good reputations

2020-12-29 Thread Mark Johnsen
VFD. I want to say there was a thread on this mailing list quite a while ago regarding it, but I don't recall now. If you get a chance, search the mailing list or LInuxCNC forum. Mark On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 10:10 PM Dave Cole wrote: > I was thinking about drives such as these on Ebay. >

Re: [Emc-users] can i hook this to my cnc mill

2020-12-14 Thread Mark Johnsen
And, a hard-wired E-stop.. Maybe a dead-man's switch... Of course, how do you see the e-stop w/ the goggles on? Hence the dead-man's switch. Maybe a foot pedal, but I could see problems w/ that. On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 10:07 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 14 Dec 2020 at 18:00, grumpy--- via

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone and MachineKit

2020-12-12 Thread Mark Johnsen
It's been so long since I looked at this, but I think it's the CRAMPS board: http://pico-systems.com/osc2.5/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1 Mark On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 11:38 AM wrote: > John (or anyone else), > > Is there a 'cape' currently available to suit the Beagleb

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting observations with a cheap bob's analog out.

2020-11-25 Thread Mark Johnsen
I really like the ZIP drive cable in one of the first images. That brings back memories (pun possibly). I have the same BOB and Rigol, but neither are getting as much use as yours. Mark On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 7:50 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Here is an image of 100hz pwm modulated with 1hz

Re: [Emc-users] Quick question on connecting up Mesa cards

2020-11-22 Thread Mark
On 11/22/20 12:29 AM, andrew beck wrote: Thanks Mark. Yes pretty blessed here. Feel almost like Tommy. Just keep buying machines lol. But retrofits are fun and they pay for themselves on the first few jobs so why not. I want a horizontal cnc mill now that I can turn into a full 5 axis

Re: [Emc-users] Quick question on connecting up Mesa cards

2020-11-21 Thread Mark
Got some nice toys there Andrew! Mark On 11/20/20 5:51 PM, andrew beck wrote: awesome yep that is the plan for those that are interested here is a quick update video on the progress today after all the emails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JXQkm9tgWQ=youtu.be Gene if you can watch youtube

Re: [Emc-users] looking for info on this youtube video and possibly getting in touch with Rob H

2020-11-07 Thread Mark Johnsen
Hey Johann, There's an unsubscribe link here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/emc/lists/emc-users Sorry to see you go. Mark On Sat, Nov 7, 2020 at 2:22 AM Johann Beukes wrote: > Can someone please take me of the list guys? > I dont do Linux anymore and I cant get to remove

Re: [Emc-users] learning how to write a simple canned cycle.

2020-11-04 Thread Mark Johnsen
be useful as well https://forum.linuxcnc.org/31-cad-cam/487-lathe-programming?lang=fr=10 No program, but lathe setup info: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/lathe/lathe-user.html Good luck, Mark On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 1:52 PM R C wrote: > Hello, > > > I don't know if this is a topic f

Re: [Emc-users] Now do I have a bad card?

2020-10-22 Thread Mark Wendt
s a while to either find where the comments are or scroll only to the bottom to find a paragraph or two. Thanks, Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] driver for a DC motor for a BS-1.

2020-10-20 Thread Mark Johnsen
loop to position, but I would think you could close loop to speed w/ LinuxCNC, but how quickly to ramp back to desired speed is the question. Mark On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 1:20 PM John Dammeyer wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro...@gmai

Re: [Emc-users] driver for a DC motor for a BS-1.

2020-10-15 Thread Mark Johnsen
by the developers. Mark On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 10:02 AM Chris Albertson wrote: > forgot the link https://www.pololu.com/product/705 This is different > because the Polulu version has a MOSFET to protect from connecting the > power supply backward. This likey matters more in batte

Re: [Emc-users] buster xfce4-goodies installed, ought to have a power capable screen blanker.

2020-10-03 Thread Mark
Not so much as a screen saver, but a screen darkener.  I use it on my Linux laptop that is my home computer so that my room isn't flooded with screen light when I'm trying to go to sleep at night. Other than that, probably not much use. Mark On 10/3/20 7:48 AM, Peter Blodow wrote: Gentlemen

Re: [Emc-users] Small project and test email.

2020-09-26 Thread Mark Johnsen
back and Andy graciously replied as well w/ a few others... Mark On Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM dave engvall wrote: > I just checked the forum and it is alive and well. Something is screwed > up with the list. > Dave > > > On 9/24/20 11:05 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Solidworks for $40.

2020-09-17 Thread Mark Johnsen
SW's compatibility is listed here: https://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/SystemRequirements.html SWs 2015 was the first version to have Win10 support, so you should be able to port your copy. Mark On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 11:24 AM Glenn Edwards wrote: > Listening in on this email trail i

Re: [Emc-users] Solidworks for $40.

2020-09-17 Thread Mark Johnsen
. Mark > ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] ot: welders

2020-09-14 Thread Mark Johnsen
read that everlast was a decent 'less expensive' welder and on amazon they have several models. However, I have not used one and you'd have to hear from someone who knows better than I do. Mark On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 7:10 AM grumpy--- via Emc-users < emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>

Re: [Emc-users] I think I have an unsolvable problem

2020-09-13 Thread Mark Johnsen
of the command (ie colon:, LineCarriage/Return, etc)? Without a manual, you're shooting in the dark. Mark On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 9:27 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > Has anyone managed to access one of these 3 phase stepper/servo's thru > the rs232 port on the end of th

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting GUI

2020-09-06 Thread Mark
And this is coming from supposedly accomplished coders. No problem with new folks coming on board and asking questions, or requesting features, or trying to learn.  That's not what we're talking about though. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting GUI

2020-09-05 Thread Mark
the software and change it to their wants or needs.  It always seems the developers must change their wants.  Tormach proved that wasn't necessary. Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting GUI

2020-09-05 Thread Mark
blocking, interfering or overwhelming the signal.  There's always EMI in a shop from a lot of sources.  Why take the chance, and not use a hardwired connection? Mark ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting GUI

2020-09-05 Thread Mark
they did.  Good on them.  I think they did a good thing.  But they did it outside of the LinuxCNC development path.  They didn't come here complaining that LinuxCNC didn't fit their model of what they wanted it to be.  So they took it and changed it. John Dammeyer Mark

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