[Emc-users] Running PathPilot on non-Tormach Machines

2023-01-22 Thread Ron Ginger
it is based on open source, but do they oppose its use? thanks ron ginger ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] damn radio shack

2017-03-07 Thread Ron Ginger
rather rural place, but the store has RS and several other lines. ron ginger -- Announcing the Oxford Dictionaries API! The API offers world-renowned dictionary content that is easy and intuitive to access. Sign up for an a

Re: [Emc-users] Need unlocked copy of a pdf for a breakout

2016-09-07 Thread Ron Ginger
the others can be used for output signals, like spindle control. It does look link a nice board- I like having screw terminals and header pins for connections, it gives better choic

Re: [Emc-users] Upset old fart

2016-09-03 Thread Ron Ginger
The Logan company is still in business, and Scott Logan is often seen on some of the hobby metalworking sites. He does have more support for the lathes but might be able to help on a shaper. http://www.loganact.com/ ron ginger > rayj <raymo...@frontiernet.net> > Subject: Re

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC officially rocks

2016-08-29 Thread Ron Ginger
eyed readers of his mail list, an obviously self-selected group, and those with an interest in his product. If I were investing in product development I would not base much on this survey. ron ginger -- _

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC officially rocks

2016-08-28 Thread Ron Ginger
thing that acts like a parallel port will drive it. I still do not have the pins sorted out for the spindle control, but I did find the stepper connections. They supply a manual with it that shows all the mach3 screens for config so you can pick off the necessary pins numbers and steps per un

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC officially rocks

2016-08-28 Thread Ron Ginger
most people installing and using it have no clue that linuxcnc, or any other software even exists, let alone will try to install it. I am happy to be among the group that likes to play with my control software, but I am sure that puts me, and most of the people reading this, into a very small c

Re: [Emc-users] Any Interest or Ideas for a Linuxcnc Fest 2016 ?

2016-05-03 Thread Ron Ginger
it. Videos made form the back of the room are always lousy and useless. Not that I have strong feeling about it of course :) We have no objection if someone wants to hold up their phone or iPad and record the session. ron ginger On 5/2/2016 10:02 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Any Interest or Ideas for a Linuxcnc Fest, 2016 ?

2016-05-02 Thread Ron Ginger
several years ago where linux had a huge presence. ron ginger On 5/2/2016 2:24 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > On 05/02/2016 10:27 AM, bari wrote: > > I'd like that very much. > > >> >Any ideas where to hold it? Are there any other events this sum

[Emc-users] TheCNCworkshop 2016

2016-04-29 Thread Ron Ginger
. The Mach4 lathe build is full, but a waiting list is open. thanks ron ginger -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-03-24 Thread Ron Ginger
d without a hint of a smile he whipped back "40 years" The KX1 was installed less then 50 feet from a row of screw machines maybe as old as I am (73 years) and they were clanking away dropping parts into a bin. ron ginger > Who wants to use and maintain (if it is possible) an orig

Re: [Emc-users] junk Drill chuck from Grizzly

2016-03-02 Thread Ron Ginger
I believe Grizzly owns the South Bend brand name now. They were making lathes under the name but I think they recently discontinued the line. ron ginger On 3/2/2016 5:04 AM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > I'm very curious to see if the Southbend chuck lives up to &g

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G code Generator

2015-10-15 Thread Ron Ginger
Reverse the direction of one stepper motor. This is a common setup problem where someone reports their machine makes mirror image parts. ron ginger On 10/15/2015 1:22 AM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > Gregg Eshelman <g_ala...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Emc-users]

Re: [Emc-users] multiple gcode streams in parallel

2015-09-25 Thread Ron Ginger
is possible. I talked to Brian Barker about this and he said it was one of the base design considerations on Mach4 and not likely to be something that could be added under existing code. ron ginger > On 24 September 2015 at 17:05, Jerry Scharf<jsch...@finsix.com> wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

2015-09-18 Thread Ron Ginger
quick and easy. ron ginger On 9/18/2015 6:15 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > From: "John Dammeyer"<jo...@autoartisans.com> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC > To: "'Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\)'" > <emc-

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

2015-09-18 Thread Ron Ginger
it is not my job to estimate the linuxCNC market share- I would not know how to do that with any useful accuracy. ron ginger > From: Bruce Layne <linux...@thinkingdevices.com> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

2015-09-18 Thread Ron Ginger
side is not the focus. I am not trying to push Mach on this list, I simply want the facts to be clear and to try to kill off rumors. ron ginger On 9/18/2015 3:39 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:22:27 -0400 > From: Dave Cole<linuxcncro...@

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 113, Issue 49

2015-09-18 Thread Ron Ginger
that way. ron ginger On 9/18/2015 7:19 AM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > From: Karlsson & Wang <nicklas.karls...@karlssonwang.se> Subject: Re: > [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC To: "Enhanced Machine Controller > \(EMC\)" <emc-users@l

Re: [Emc-users] Tormach co-founder, Greg Jackson, obituary

2015-07-23 Thread Ron Ginger
sad, and sobering to those of us that often boat alone. ron ginger On 7/23/2015 10:19 AM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: I sail solo oftentimes and tie into the boat via lifelines when I do so just in case I lose my footing and start to go overboard. There is no sight worse

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc Fest for 2015

2015-04-30 Thread Ron Ginger
://TheCNCworkshop.com ron ginger From: John Alexander Stewartivatt...@gmail.com Ron; Thank you for this email - I had wondered about the Mach4 focus of the seminars, and wondered about Tormach/MachineKit.io/LinuxCNC seminars to balance the sheet, so to speak. John A. Stewart

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc Fest for 2015

2015-04-27 Thread Ron Ginger
. I have classrooms ranging from an auditorium for 150 to a conference room for about 20. see http://TheCNCworkshop.com for all details and registration info. ron ginger On 04/26/2015 09:52 PM, Bari wrote: Anyone hear of a Linuxcnc Fest for this year yet? There will be a CNC Workshop

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2015

2015-01-01 Thread Ron Ginger
The CNC workshop will return in June of 2015. This is the continuation of the event started more than 10 years ago by Roland Friestad, then later run by DIGITAL MACHINIST magazine. This year the workshop will be held at the TechShop in Allen Park Michigan, between Detroit and Ann Arbor. the

Re: [Emc-users] VFD trouble

2014-11-26 Thread Ron Ginger
Are you trying to run 2 motors wired in parallel to one VFD? I dont think that will work. Their rotors will never be in phase so any feedback generated is going to be really strange to the VFD. ron ginger On 11/25/2014 10:30 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: I need to drive 2

Re: [Emc-users] OT: US member doing injection molding?

2014-11-19 Thread Ron Ginger
Try John Oly at seemecnc.com. They sell 3D printers, but got into it because they have a good injection molding ability. they have mentioned that they can make short run tooling quickly. ron ginger On 11/19/2014 7:25 PM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: Anyone of our members

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic: Shop Lighting

2014-11-08 Thread Ron Ginger
have a noticeable turn on time, maybe a second or two. I like the energy saving part, so I will likely replace more in my shop as the old ones die. ron ginger -- ___ Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Conditional code- GOTO

2014-10-04 Thread Ron Ginger
it ought to be in linuxCNC, even if the now very old NIST effort to create a standard did not include it? If this were a commercial product some marketing person would write a product requirement, the programmers would make it happen and the industrial users would be pleased. ron ginger On 10/4

Re: [Emc-users] Conditional code- GOTO

2014-10-03 Thread Ron Ginger
Mach4 has GOTO in the industrial version. Here is a short snip of how it works. (IF INITIAL FEEDRATE IS OMITTED) IF [#8 NE #0] GOTO20 #8 = #9 N20 seems pretty handy to me, and quite clear to read. ron ginger

[Emc-users] CNC workshop

2014-04-20 Thread Ron Ginger
for LinuxCNC in such an event? If it was run about the same as before- a 2 or 3 day event with speakers and lots of open discussion and demos, and a registration fee of about $100 would you be interested? Thanks for any feedback, I will report what I receive to the meeting. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] CNC workshop

2014-04-20 Thread Ron Ginger
It was planned because of NAMES. I was hoping you would be interested, I will let you know what happens. Is it to late to plan an event for this June? ron No, I really can't make a 500 mile trip just to discuss this, but I am quite interested, and want to hear what is planned. If such a

Re: [Emc-users] jogging through...

2014-03-16 Thread Ron Ginger
/~nmms/solar/ ron ginger format=flowed Nice... and that is why they call it space. :-) Dave On 3/16/2014 5:50 AM, W. Martinjak wrote: http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html ...because its sunday

Re: [Emc-users] beaglebone fpga with linuxcnc

2014-02-25 Thread Ron Ginger
The Arduino has shields as the add-om board, so I guess a cape was sort of the other side of the shield. ron ginger On 2/25/2014 9:19 AM, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: Dave Colelinuxcncro...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Emc-users] beaglebone fpga with linuxcnc To:emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-09 Thread Ron Ginger
of customization required, sales volume and many other factors. ron ginger -- October Webinars: Code for Performance Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Ron Ginger
runs on linux and Mac to see how many use that instead of windows. ron ginger -- October Webinars: Code for Performance Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP

Re: [Emc-users] Cutting involute spur gears with 4 axis?

2013-07-04 Thread Ron Ginger
See www.gearotic.com for a great package to that and much more for gear cutting. It is windows based, and by Art Fenerty, but its still damn good software. ron ginger Gregg Eshelmang_ala...@yahoo.com I've seen videos of turbine wheels being cut with a ball nose straight end mill on a 5

Re: [Emc-users] Wichita LinuxCNC meeting

2013-06-26 Thread Ron Ginger
this message should be posted everywhere also. thanks Stuart There are discussions underway by a few guys to resurrect the CNC workshop in Detroit next June. A hacker space is involved to be the site. It is early, but it is started. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC documentation in russian

2012-12-16 Thread Ron Ginger
of infrastructure, science research and the space program began. ron ginger -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your

Re: [Emc-users] OT - CNC Workshop not to be hosted by Digital

2012-10-18 Thread Ron Ginger
- an exhibitor is someone just showing off his work, not selling anything. He pays no fee, except the admission button ($10 for the full show). ron ginger -- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps

Re: [Emc-users] OT - CNC Workshop not to be hosted by Digital

2012-10-18 Thread Ron Ginger
. What we still need is a driver- someone who takes on the job of making this happen. Its easy to rattle off E-mail suggestions, it takes a lot of work to stand up and make a show happen. ron ginger -- Everyone hates slow

Re: [Emc-users] OT - CNC Workshop not to be hosted by Digital

2012-10-17 Thread Ron Ginger
wold be happy to have the entire CNC workshop running in conjunction with CF. I hope someone steps up to organize a CNC workshop, but I cannot think of anyone with the right set of interests and the time and money to make it happen. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] Mach on Linux

2012-10-09 Thread Ron Ginger
put the stepper back and have never had a lost Z step. With low cost motion devices like smoothstepper, pokeys, kflop, centipede, etc it seems clear to me that fighting real time latency issues on PCs are a waste of effort. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] Mach on Linux

2012-10-09 Thread Ron Ginger
a cheap PC, and can only do one thing. As far as I know a Pokeys isn't a real-time motion control device at all, but a USB HID device? Pokeys now has a motion control option- it will be shipping for Mach4. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] Mach on Linux

2012-10-07 Thread Ron Ginger
in a bakery and an OEM that sells many hundreds of quilting machines per year. Im sure none of you have even seen those screen sets. ron ginger -- Don't let slow site performance ruin your business. Deploy New Relic APM Deploy

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-12 Thread Ron Ginger
to run into the screw. I didn't do any real scientific tests, but it has worked for several years with no signs of a problem. At the bottom of http://plsntcov.8m.com/sherline.htm there is a description of how I did the Sherline nuts. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] STOP RIGHT NOW...

2012-08-06 Thread Ron Ginger
this list because I am interested in the general area of CNC, specifically related to hobby users. I am finished with this topic, or further variations of the 'mines bigger' variety. ron ginger -- Live Security Virtual

Re: [Emc-users] STOP RIGHT NOW...

2012-08-06 Thread Ron Ginger
identified to the mach world to enable him to stay focused on development not user support. I dont mean to keep pushing mach here, but I will answer questions when I know the answers. ron ginger -- Live Security Virtual

Re: [Emc-users] STOP RIGHT NOW...

2012-08-04 Thread Ron Ginger
is bigger than yours' drivel has been amusing to you all. ron ginger -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

2012-04-16 Thread Ron Ginger
features is that the breakout board is built-in. Someone should get this info to Marriss. He is normally very responsive to problems like this, and Im sure he can either suggest a fix, or explain what is happening with these tests. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

2012-04-16 Thread Ron Ginger
container, the basic unit of measure even though they now have 40ft units, now costs $400 to ship from China to the US west coast. There are some variations depending on the contents, but that is the most common price. At that rate the cost per unit of the stuff inside is essentially free. ron

Re: [Emc-users] Marketing LinuxCNC, was Re: Trajectory

2012-03-17 Thread Ron Ginger
in Yak Arena, Wyandotte Michigan. There is limited space there, but they did give EMC a space last year. The CNC workshop is in June in Ann Arbor MI, and will of course be all CNC. ron ginger -- This SF email is sponsosred

Re: [Emc-users] OT Arduino program question.

2010-04-15 Thread Ron Ginger
yet. ron ginger __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5030 (20100415) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- Download Intel

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-18 Thread Ron Ginger
just a drop of coolant right on the tool edge, and with a simple knob you adjust the rate to get just enough coolant. This one has been 'on my list' for a while, I think its the best approach for a home shop. Someday Ill actually get around to it. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-17 Thread Ron Ginger
. To make a very tiny orifice put a tube into your lathe chuck. Make a small female center for the tailstock and spin the tube into the center. You can swedge the tube down to a very tiny hole- a friend did it for a gas jet in a burner for a model engine- an orifice size of just .005- .007. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-12 Thread Ron Ginger
else is doing. Ill be there, with a new router Im building (if I get it done :-) and hope to see lots of other CNC stuff. And we can debate the merits of our favorite software all weekend! ron ginger -- Apps built

Re: [Emc-users] NAMES

2009-03-10 Thread Ron Ginger
to see lots of CNC demos at the show. ron ginger -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] OT: PDP11

2009-01-03 Thread Ron Ginger
, then by HP, but I took the HP early retirement offer. I was in every state in the US, most of Europe, Japan, Australia doing sales support or training. It was a hell of a ride while it lasted. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] I J code

2008-11-08 Thread Ron Ginger
to incremental mode. Its valid to change it on the fly within a program. ron ginger - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great

Re: [Emc-users] Steppers vs Servo based CNC kit for Sherline

2008-07-28 Thread Ron Ginger
. Below that use steppers, simplify the machine and save your money. ron ginger - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great

Re: [Emc-users] best cnc tool-holder system

2008-04-16 Thread Ron Ginger
. No wrench or power drawbar need. Its worked great for me. ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority

Re: [Emc-users] Cabin Fever Expo and CNC

2008-01-15 Thread Ron Ginger
it is open. They are doing part of the auction on Friday as a live ebay auction, so there must be some way to get to the net. ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual

Re: [Emc-users] Cabin Fever presentation

2008-01-04 Thread Ron Ginger
on Saturday night, with food and drink. The single admission is good all 3 days- for the auction on Friday and show on Saturday and Sunday. ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R

Re: [Emc-users] Cabin Fever presentation

2008-01-03 Thread Ron Ginger
model railroads, and lots of gas and steam engines and just about every kind of mechanical project you can imagine. See http://www.cabinfeverexpo.com/ for more info. ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft

[Emc-users] Cabin Fever Expo and CNC

2007-12-14 Thread Ron Ginger
a component stereo, just plug the boxes together and you have a working machine. All the mechanical components I will use are items you can buy and bolt together. ron ginger - SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new

Re: [Emc-users] Cabin Fever Expo and CNC

2007-12-14 Thread Ron Ginger
to have a good hotel within the same building. ron ginger - SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-20 Thread Ron Ginger
that are accessible to the typical user. Jeff Thanks for the info. I stopped at Borders yesterday and bought a Python book, and I have saved your message. I'm going to dig around in this for a while, it would be a very interesting project. ron ginger

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-18 Thread Ron Ginger
can write login in VB that can interact with the user and run any movement the machine can do. It ought not be to hard to link Perl or TCL or any scripting language into EMC. ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored

[Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-17 Thread Ron Ginger
I'm expressing this well, but does anyone see what I'm trying to do? ron ginger - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Supported Boards and more

2007-04-01 Thread Ron Ginger
. ron ginger - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http

[Emc-users] Ubuntu 6.10?

2007-03-06 Thread Ron Ginger
just joined this list, is there an archive somewhere that I can browse to get up to speed? I hate to ask old questions here. ron ginger - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel