Re: [Emc-users] Advice needed

2015-12-29 Thread John Thornton
Here is an example of a simple HAL spool winder, not that it has anything to do with a beam saw just showing simple control of a device. http://gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/examples.html Do you have a photo of the beam saw? JT On 12/28/2015 6:30 PM, CNC wrote: > Hello all > > I have an old beam saw th

Re: [Emc-users] Advice needed

2015-12-28 Thread andy pugh
On 29 December 2015 at 00:30, CNC wrote: > Would LinuxCNC be a good idea for this running as a PLC? A PLC might be better. LinuxCNC has a built-in software PLC, but the question would have to be what the LinuxCNC part is adding to the system. One area that it might win would be easy selection o

[Emc-users] Advice needed

2015-12-28 Thread CNC
Hello all I have an old beam saw that I need to replace the control on. It's all digital IO. Would LinuxCNC be a good idea for this running as a PLC? I was thinking of using this as a text to get to learn LinuxCNC for when I need to do a CNC router. If this will work, where do I start? -- Et

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 September 2013 17:48, Jeff Pollard wrote: > For a small run of boards, you could get a Mylar-Kapton stencil made for > $50.00 from stencilsunlimited: > > http://www.stencilsunlimited.com/mylar-and-kapton-smt-stencils-p-692.html Seeed have started to do stencils too: http://www.seeedstud

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-23 Thread Jeff Pollard
: marshl...@marshland.co.nz > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:49:15 +1200 > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] advice needed > > I'm going through the same process at the moment. I have sent my files to > Seeed. My boards are small. 40x40 mm > My small re

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Jon Elson
Ralph Stirling wrote: > I have routed many stencils out of very thin (.005") FR4 unclad pcb material. > Unfortunately, I can't get any more (Isola Laminates doesn't seem to have > any demand for it from real customers any more), so I'm going to switch to > Kapton film, either .0075" or .010" thick.

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Jon Elson
Marshland Engineering wrote: > I'm going through the same process at the moment. I have sent my files to > Seeed. My boards are small. 40x40 mm > My small reflow oven is on its way at present. > > Seeed apparently also make stencils, however I haven't priced them as yet. > > I've been looking at

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Ralph Stirling wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] advice needed To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 7:03 PM I have routed many stencils out of very thin (.005") FR4 unclad pcb material. Unfortunately, I can't

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Marshland Engineering wrote: I have a A3 HP plotter and was wondering if this be adapted to use a knife for making plastic stencils ? - Yes, lots of people have done that. There are knife holders made to fit in place of the pen. You may have to tie the cl

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Ralph Stirling
r pitch parts, the stencil is nice. -- Ralph From: Marshland Engineering [marshl...@marshland.co.nz] Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 5:49 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] advice needed I'm going through the same process at the moment. I have sent m

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Marshland Engineering
I'm going through the same process at the moment. I have sent my files to Seeed. My boards are small. 40x40 mm My small reflow oven is on its way at present. Seeed apparently also make stencils, however I haven't priced them as yet. I've been looking at solder paste and syringes and there is a

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 22 September 2013 15:29:31 Ralph Stirling did opine: > I like oshpark.com. $5/sq.in for 3 boards, free shipping, easy > ordering, US mfg. > > -- Ralph > > andy pugh wrote: > > On 21 September 2013 22:59, Gene Heskett wrote: > > Don't these folks have an NRE fee too, Andy? > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Ralph Stirling
I like oshpark.com. $5/sq.in for 3 boards, free shipping, easy ordering, US mfg. -- Ralph andy pugh wrote: On 21 September 2013 22:59, Gene Heskett wrote: > Don't these folks have an NRE fee too, Andy? > > This board is 6.05" wide, and 8 & change inches long, not exactly one of > todays po

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread andy pugh
On 21 September 2013 22:59, Gene Heskett wrote: > Don't these folks have an NRE fee too, Andy? > > This board is 6.05" wide, and 8 & change inches long, not exactly one of > todays postage stamps, at least 50 square inches. 2 layer only, lots of > thru via's. Vias are free with the only company

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-22 Thread Jon Elson
Gene Heskett wrote: > So how much do they charge per sq inch? > You have to register on their on-line site, then you can do an automated quote. Just fill in the blanks for size, number of layers, copper thickness, substrate material, line and trace spacing, and minimum hole size and "annular

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 22 September 2013 00:25:35 Jon Elson did opine: > Gene Heskett wrote: > > Don't these folks have an NRE fee too, Andy? > > E-Teknet waives the NRE fee on orders of ten or less, as a prototype. > Then, if you make more boards later, they also waive the NRE fee, as > long as there are no

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-21 Thread Jon Elson
Gene Heskett wrote: > Don't these folks have an NRE fee too, Andy? > > E-Teknet waives the NRE fee on orders of ten or less, as a prototype. Then, if you make more boards later, they also waive the NRE fee, as long as there are no changes. They do sell by the square inch. > This board is 6.05"

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 21 September 2013 17:48:46 Andy Pugh did opine: > > On 21 Sep 2013, at 20:23, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > would like to try making an expansion board for the coco users. > > Have you considered just having boards made? A lot less trouble. Milling > makes sense if you want the board

Re: [Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-21 Thread Andy Pugh
> On 21 Sep 2013, at 20:23, Gene Heskett wrote: > > would like to try making an expansion board for the coco users. Have you considered just having boards made? A lot less trouble. Milling makes sense if you want the board very quickly, but you can have boards made in China for a couple of d

[Emc-users] advice needed

2013-09-21 Thread Gene Heskett
I would like to try making an expansion board for the coco users. Unforch, its about 1.5" bigger in the Y direction than my mill can move. Its been suggested I make it with registration pins so that I can turn the board 180 after milling half of it, then milling the other half. Since the etch