Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video (OT)

2010-06-01 Thread Dave
Sorry Ken, I will try and keep the OT conversation on the same OT track.. ;-) Dave On 6/1/2010 8:23 AM, Kenneth Lerman wrote: Hey guys, can you try to keep this on topic? This topic is about the history of fly rods. :-) It is NOT about how old a house has to be to be considered old.

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video - OT

2010-06-01 Thread Dave
On 6/1/2010 5:42 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: On 05/31/2010 08:19 PM, Dave wrote: Here in the new world in the midwest USA, old, IMO, is anything over 100... ;-)The house across the street from me was built in the 1840s and rebuilt in 1910 (since it was getting old then), it is sort

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video (OT)

2010-06-01 Thread Ian W. Wright
Gee, and here I was thinking that this list was about EMC2 Ian Kenneth Lerman wrote: Hey guys, can you try to keep this on topic? This topic is about the history of fly rods. :-) It is NOT about how old a house has to be to be considered old. Seriously, though, if you could change

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video - OT

2010-06-01 Thread Mark Wendt
On 06/01/2010 10:09 AM, Dave wrote: Dave, Fly rods and fly fishing, in one form or another, have been around since ancient times. A little more recently, Dame Juliana Berners (sp?) wrote one the first books on tying and fishing with flies. Course, that was England, back in the middle

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Dave
On 5/30/2010 6:19 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Sunday 30 May 2010, Andy Pugh wrote: On 30 May 2010 19:51, Gene Heskettgene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: Firstly, I fully understand why you would do it, I just find the contrast between the technologies fascinating. I built my CNC machine

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Mark Wendt
On 05/30/2010 05:13 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: On 30 May 2010 19:51, Gene Heskettgene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: Firstly, I fully understand why you would do it, I just find the contrast between the technologies fascinating. I built my CNC machine because I want to make a mechanical clock. It is

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Mark Wendt
On 05/30/2010 06:03 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: Gene, All the extrusions are from 8020. All cut to custom length. You shoulda seen the 13' long package they arrived in. On pallets and all. At a residence. On a 53' semi... ;-) Mark I'll bet the neighbors sure did a lot of rubber

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Mark Wendt
On 05/30/2010 06:30 PM, Ian W. Wright wrote: Dave wrote: Careful Andy . fishing and religion are closely related ;-) Dave Yes, they both cause the horrific suffering and deaths of many innocent lives!!! Sure, just like the godless communists and fascists in WW2 and afterwards?

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Mark Wendt
On 05/31/2010 03:09 AM, Dave wrote: I have some very positive memories also of fly fishing (with my father's bamboo rod btw) in Yellowstone National Park when I was a kid. I have an antique bamboo fly rod and reel I keep in my office.. bought it from a local estate sale. It pre-dates

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Andy Pugh
On 31 May 2010 02:03, Mike Payson m...@dawgdayz.com wrote: For reference, their 20mm extrusions are only $4.70/meter. 20mm isn't strong enough for most parts of a cnc machine, It's a quick and easy way to make OK-looking equipment cabinets. MDF panels can be fitted into the slots.

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Ian W. Wright
Mark Wendt wrote: Yes, they both cause the horrific suffering and deaths of many innocent lives!!! Sure, just like the godless communists and fascists in WW2 and afterwards? Is that any justification for continuing blood 'sports'? I too am 'godless' ( though not communist or,

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Andy Pugh
On 31 May 2010 15:19, Neil Baylis neil.bay...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, is that Vector wiring I see on those circuit boards? I lost lots of hair working with that stuff about 20 years ago. Didn't know it was still available. Verowire. Probably the same thing. It beats normal stripboard for

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 May 2010, Mark Wendt wrote: On 05/30/2010 06:03 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: Gene, All the extrusions are from 8020. All cut to custom length. You shoulda seen the 13' long package they arrived in. On pallets and all. At a residence. On a 53' semi... ;-) Mark I'll

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 May 2010, Andy Pugh wrote: On 31 May 2010 02:03, Mike Payson m...@dawgdayz.com wrote: For reference, their 20mm extrusions are only $4.70/meter. 20mm isn't strong enough for most parts of a cnc machine, It's a quick and easy way to make OK-looking equipment cabinets. MDF panels

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Mark Wendt
On 05/31/2010 10:45 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Monday 31 May 2010, Mark Wendt wrote: On 05/30/2010 06:03 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: Gene, All the extrusions are from 8020. All cut to custom length. You shoulda seen the 13' long package they arrived in. On pallets and all. At a

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 May 2010, Mark Wendt wrote: Gene wrote: Yeah, but I expect you can see your boat out of both mirrors. Me backing my old Terry Bass boat into its hole can get frustrating as I have a hard cover on the GMC's box, and the yard grade makes it very difficult to even see the mounted

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Dave
On 5/31/2010 5:30 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: On 05/31/2010 03:09 AM, Dave wrote: I have some very positive memories also of fly fishing (with my father's bamboo rod btw) in Yellowstone National Park when I was a kid. I have an antique bamboo fly rod and reel I keep in my office.. bought it

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-31 Thread Edward Bernard
@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 7:19:32 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video On 5/31/2010 4:20 PM, Sven Wesley wrote: The estate I bought it from was quite old - the house was 150+ years old etc.The guy was in his late 90's when he died.I've had it for 10+ years now

[Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. Mark --

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread John Thornton
Mark, That is one impressive machine! Nice work. I can see you spent all your time building the machine and not practicing your video skills :) John Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
John, Thanks! And yeah, you got that right! Dunno why, I can take decent photos, but when it comes to making a video of something I lose all sense of placement, background and focus on the subject. I've come to accept that fact that I'm no better than Alfred Hitchcock... ;-)

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 30 May 2010, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. Mark Sweet Mark, very sweet. But you're right,

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Dave
On 5/30/2010 7:32 AM, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. Mark

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Andy Pugh
On 30 May 2010 12:32, Mark Wendt (Contractor) mark.we...@nrl.navy.mil wrote: YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. I love that all that technology and modernity is making something as pointlessly old-fashioned as bamboo fishing sticks. -- atp

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 12:49 PM 5/30/2010, you wrote: On Sunday 30 May 2010, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. Mark Sweet

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 01:50 PM 5/30/2010, you wrote: On 30 May 2010 12:32, Mark Wendt (Contractor) mark.we...@nrl.navy.mil wrote: YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. I love that all that technology and modernity is making something as pointlessly old-fashioned as bamboo fishing sticks. --

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 12:50 PM 5/30/2010, you wrote: On 5/30/2010 7:32 AM, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. Mark

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 03:14 PM 5/30/2010, you wrote: On 5/30/2010 2:51 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Sunday 30 May 2010, Andy Pugh wrote: On 30 May 2010 12:32, Mark Wendt (Contractor)mark.we...@nrl.navy.mil wrote: YouTube at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqM_3r4vMs. I love that all that technology

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Andy Pugh
On 30 May 2010 19:51, Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: Firstly, I fully understand why you would do it, I just find the contrast between the technologies fascinating. I built my CNC machine because I want to make a mechanical clock. It is much the same thing. After watching some Youtube

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 30 May 2010, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: At 12:49 PM 5/30/2010, you wrote: On Sunday 30 May 2010, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Well, I ain't the worlds greatest videographer, and well, my filming technique really sucks, and well... Aw heck, the video's up on YouTube at:

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 30 May 2010, Andy Pugh wrote: On 30 May 2010 19:51, Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: Firstly, I fully understand why you would do it, I just find the contrast between the technologies fascinating. I built my CNC machine because I want to make a mechanical clock. It is much the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Saw Beveler video

2010-05-30 Thread Ian W. Wright
Dave wrote: Careful Andy . fishing and religion are closely related ;-) Dave Yes, they both cause the horrific suffering and deaths of many innocent lives!!! Ian (Who thinks all fishermen should be suspended from telegraph poles by a gaff hook through their cheeks)

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop, EMC fest details

2010-03-23 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
Damn, I can't wait till I move to Michigan Mark At 02:22 PM 3/22/2010, you wrote: Just talked with George Bulliss about the CNC Workshop* and I have some more details on the EMC Fest facilities. It sounds like the CNC Workshop will be in a fairly empty building that has 4 classrooms and

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop, EMC fest details

2010-03-22 Thread Dale Grover
Just talked with George Bulliss about the CNC Workshop* and I have some more details on the EMC Fest facilities. It sounds like the CNC Workshop will be in a fairly empty building that has 4 classrooms and some large open areas. (For some reason I think this may be a newer building.) He has

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop, EMC fest details

2010-03-22 Thread Steve Stallings
- From: Dale Grover [mailto:dgro...@redcedar.com] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:23 PM To: EMC User List Subject: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop, EMC fest details Just talked with George Bulliss about the CNC Workshop* and I have some more details on the EMC Fest facilities. It sounds like

[Emc-users] CNC machine from craigslist

2010-02-05 Thread a
hi I search on craigslist for CNC in Seattle and found milling machine that heavy - 10 000 lb for $3000.00. Company bought it but never run it. this is interesting responds that i got: The guys could run the machine manually but figuring out how to use the controller became a time consuming

[Emc-users] CNC machines in California

2009-10-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
Just in case someone on the left coast needs a project. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/1406214280.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop 6/22/10-6/25/10]

2009-09-24 Thread Matt Shaver
Dear EMC Users, Here is some information from my vast network of informants! Thanks, Matt Forwarded Message From: Keith Mc Subject: [GO-Tech] DM CNC Workshop AT WCC - 6/22/10-6.25/10 Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:47:05 + (GMT) The full CNC Workshop (like the one that

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-21 Thread Dale Grover
I'd be happy to help in whatever way, and that includes as a liaison to the event organizers if that would be useful. Board folks--let me know if that works for you, but I don't want to step on any toes, either. If I do this, I'll want some input about what we need at the Fest. --Dale At

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Dave
I think that is a great location. I'm about 2 hours southwest of Ann Arbor. George has to drive further than me to get there! In fact I was born in Ann Arbor just a few years ago.. ;-) (In relation to the age of the earth..) Ann Arbor is a nice area and only a short drive from Metro

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Dale Grover
At 11:19 PM -0500 9/19/09, Jon Elson wrote: Dale Grover wrote: George Bulliss of Digital Machinist just announced (well, a few days ago) that the CNC Workshop will be at Washtenaw Community College near Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22 through the 25th 2010. A few more details (but not much)

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Jon Elson
Dale Grover wrote: George is definitely aware of the EMC meeting and the level of access and resources that were available at Roland's for the group. It does not seem too soon to me for an EMC person to start working with George to get the best possible environment set up for the EMC Fest.

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Jon Elson
Dave wrote: I think that is a great location. I'm about 2 hours southwest of Ann Arbor. George has to drive further than me to get there! Yeah, well there are others of us who have to drive a lot farther. I think it is a good 10 hours from my location! UGH! Roland's location was

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Jack
10 hours... yea, about the same for me. ... Still I want to figure out how to make it happen! ... Jack On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: Dave wrote: I think that is a great location. I'm about 2 hours southwest of Ann Arbor. George has to drive

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-19 Thread Dale Grover
George Bulliss of Digital Machinist just announced (well, a few days ago) that the CNC Workshop will be at Washtenaw Community College near Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22 through the 25th 2010. A few more details (but not much) at http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=667010. This is a

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-19 Thread Jon Elson
Dale Grover wrote: George Bulliss of Digital Machinist just announced (well, a few days ago) that the CNC Workshop will be at Washtenaw Community College near Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22 through the 25th 2010. A few more details (but not much) at

Re: [Emc-users] CNC heater

2009-03-06 Thread Ed
Ádám Novák wrote: Hi All, At our company we have built a computer controlled 2 axis system which is meant to heat up a part of a plastic sheet. There are two factors (power of heater head and low thermal conductivity of the polymer) that requires the heater-head to run the path 10-30 times

Re: [Emc-users] CNC heater

2009-03-06 Thread Alex Joni
Could anyone help me on how to do this? You can also use M66 to read the current temperature via an ADC. Then your g-code program would be surrounded by a o-word while loop (while temperature some predetermined value redo). Regards, Alex

[Emc-users] CNC heater

2009-03-05 Thread Ádám Novák
Hi All, At our company we have built a computer controlled 2 axis system which is meant to heat up a part of a plastic sheet. There are two factors (power of heater head and low thermal conductivity of the polymer) that requires the heater-head to run the path 10-30 times with high velocity. At

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread Jim Coleman
a 3D scanner someday. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN - Original Message - From: raymondj raymo...@frontiernet.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: [Emc-users] CNC 101 Greetings, I've

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread Sven Wesley
...@frontiernet.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: [Emc-users] CNC 101 Greetings, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the right place. I'm looking

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread John Thornton
On 10 Feb 2009 at 0:27, raymondj wrote: Thanks to all who wrote. I have emc installed on a way...way... too old and slow computer but I've been playing with it. I am mostly interested in using CNC to make shapes that would be almost impossible to machine by hand. I assume that will

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread Ádám Novák
Raymond, I have recently finished to set up a 3D scanning system which works just fine. You may be interested in the project: http://www.david-laserscanner.com/ I know its based on XP but it is still a cost effective solution compared to other industrial 3D scanning systems and gives fairly nice

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-09 Thread raymondj
PM Subject: [Emc-users] CNC 101 Greetings, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the right place. I'm looking for a primer to help me understand the recommended or possible hardware configurations that EMC will run. I will be using stepper motors

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-05 Thread Ian W. Wright
Don't be put off by all the technical chat on this list - EMC2 is basically simple to use once you have it adapted to your machine but, as Brian says, that is common to all the cnc machine controllers. For stepper motors you can start off like I did with simple ( in my case, home made )

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-05 Thread Peter blodow
snip I think that with stepconf, setting up a stepper machine shouldnt be a problem for ya if you're proficient enough with the computer to make it as far as finding EMC and subscribing to this list. So far it's no problem, in fact, axis is a very convenient tool,but... The hardest part will

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-05 Thread Ian W. Wright
The hardest part will probably be finding out the right numbers to use for step length and direction hold and all those numbers that have to do with how fast your stepper drives can take pulses. Boy, you sure said what's true! I've been experimenting with those numbers for a week

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-05 Thread John Thornton
The first thing I would do is get a copy of EMC and explore it: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/EMC2_Getting_Started.pdf A couple of links you might be interested in: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Stepper_Drive_Timing http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl John On 4 Feb 2009

[Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-04 Thread raymondj
Greetings, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the right place. I'm looking for a primer to help me understand the recommended or possible hardware configurations that EMC will run. I will be using stepper motors. I doubt I'll use much of the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-04 Thread Jim Coleman
EMC can be run on something as simple as single step / direction drive connected to the parallel port, or as complex as a 5 axis (capable of 9 last i knew) servo machine with toolchanger and other goodies using a PCI card for interface. I guess that in sim mode you can run as simple as it gets,

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-04 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the right place. Your there - I found myself asking the same question once... I'm looking for a primer to help me understand the recommended or possible hardware configurations that EMC will run. Wiki will

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-04 Thread Rob Jansen
Raymond, as you will understand from the other positive mails it is definitely worth the effort. Almost any stepper driver/motor combination is possible. I am using an old Compaq PC, slower than 1 GHz and 512 (or 1 GB - I forgot) MB of memory. I am using stepper drivers with optical isolation

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-12 Thread Jack Coats
Luke Scharf wrote: John Kasunich wrote: I could go on and on... what about coolant? Metal cutting almost demands some form of coolant or cutting lube. Even if you are just hitting the work with a spritz of WD-40 every so often, it makes a mess that needs to be totally cleaned up before

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-12 Thread Len Shelton
Luke, Shameless plug follows... Have a look at the FireBall V90: http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/ I guarantee that you will spend WAY more trying to build one from a set of plans, and you will not get nearly as much performance. We use precision Thomson rails, acme lead

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Fri, 2008-12-12 at 10:31 -0600, Len Shelton wrote: Luke, Shameless plug follows... Have a look at the FireBall V90: http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/ ...snip Is there a link to information on how to connect your machine to EMC2? It's unfortunate that no one has

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-12 Thread Jack Coats
Add in the motors/controller/power supply, it is about $1100 to 1200 plus shipping. Not to bad. Similar in cost to the others I mentioned earlier. Looks nice. It also looks more pre-assembled than the others. I am guessing it would get something going sooner! I agree, the Vectric software

[Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Luke Scharf
I'm a guy who spends a fair bit of time building stuff in my garage. I started reading about the CarveWright machine, and it sounds like it could be useful. But I'm a longtime Linux user, and I'd prefer an open-source and modifiable solution. Also, I'd like to be able to work with materials

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Glenn R. Edwards
-Original Message- From: emc-users-boun...@lists.sourceforge.net [mailto:emc-users-boun...@lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Luke Scharf Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:50 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions. I'm a guy who spends a fair bit

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2008-12-11 at 10:50 -0600, Luke Scharf wrote: ... snip My questions are: * What kind of a desktop mill (for a hobbyist-sized workload) would you all recommend for me? I've had in the back of my mind the thought that a person should have a different machine for each general

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Luke Scharf
Glenn R. Edwards wrote: http://campbelldesigns.net/index.php http://solsylva.com/ http://www.mechmate.com/ http://www.multicam.com/eng/index.html http://www.rolanddga.com/asd/default.asp http://www.shopbottools.com/ http://www.techno-isel.com/CNC_Routers/index.htm

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Luke Scharf
Kirk Wallace wrote: On Thu, 2008-12-11 at 10:50 -0600, Luke Scharf wrote: ... snip My questions are: * What kind of a desktop mill (for a hobbyist-sized workload) would you all recommend for me? I've had in the back of my mind the thought that a person should have a

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread John Kasunich
Luke Scharf wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: I've had in the back of my mind the thought that a person should have a different machine for each general type of project material. I agree, in the best of all possible worlds... I agree in-principal, however I have a limited work-area. My garage is

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread Luke Scharf
John Kasunich wrote: I could go on and on... what about coolant? Metal cutting almost demands some form of coolant or cutting lube. Even if you are just hitting the work with a spritz of WD-40 every so often, it makes a mess that needs to be totally cleaned up before putting wood on the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Newbie Questions.

2008-12-11 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
snip I've been looking at the website for solsylva home-built machines, and they look simple and cheap enough that it's a way I could get started learning the technology on a system that can do useful things, without blowing the budget. It doesn't look like it could do metal, but it looks

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-22 Thread Jack
! 186,000 miles per second. It is not just a good idea, it is the law. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rafael Skodlar Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:49 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-22 Thread Dennis Deyen
Rafael, This is an idea on how to provide linear motion to a single axis: http://www.oemdynamics.com/hld_animation/hld_intro.html The Harmonic Linear Drive (HLD) article was posted in Machine Design on 6/16/08:

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Leslie Newell
tool motion: 120 x 90 x 20 cm (X-Y-Z) Posibly a little small. Remember it doesn't cost much more to go bigger. It does depend raher on what you want to make. frame material: T-slotted aluminum Easy to work with though quite expensive if you can't get it second hand. Remember

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread John Thornton
Numbers you quote here are better than what I'm hoping to achieve even though I'll try to come as close as possible. .05 mm repeatability on 1m run is probably hard to achieve with stepper motors without positional feedback. It woild be interesting to know what others were able to do with

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Kenneth Lerman
Regarding power supplies: Computers use regulated power supplies because the electronics require a voltage within a relatively narrow range. You don't need a regulated supply to drive a stepper or servo (although you might for some of the electronics connected to them). For that reason, the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Ray Henry
Steppers do not consume more electrical power during rapid accel. The biggest draw is when sitting still between the time you stop sending pulses to the drive and the time it switches to reduced idle current, if it has that ability. Once you size the power supply to the full load demands of the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Leslie Newell
Sorry Ray but you are wrong. You have maximum current at low speed and stationary but maximum power is at high speed (technically it peaks at the corner frequency) and maximum acceleration. Like any motor, power out = power in - losses. Look at fig.14 in the step motor basics and you will see

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Ray Henry
I guess we must be looking at or thinking about different things. Perhaps I did not say it well. The DRAW on the power supply is what I'm saying is greatest at zero speed. After all the comment in the earlier post was that the DRAW on the power supply would be greater during acceleration. That

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Leslie Newell
With a switching drive such as a Gecko the current through the motor is regulated by adjusting the output voltage. Below the corner frequency the current is fixed. Above the corner frequency the drive can no longer supply enough voltage to overcome the inductance of the motor so the current

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-21 Thread Ray Henry
Nice discourse on current between stepper drives and stepper motors and some of the theory of switching drives. I'm still left with the statement made earlier in this thread by Rafael Skodlar, The reason I mentioned power supply is I'm not sure which way to go, linear or

Re: [Emc-users] CNC design questions

2008-07-20 Thread John Thornton
Well, you have lots more homework to do... For the gecko drives you only need a breakout board like a C11 (I think) from CNC4PC. I prefer automationdirect steppers as they are cost effective. Keep in mind the larger the steppers the slower they go. Looks like you have got a firm bite on the

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-07 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi Kirk, Most plastics like a really sharp edge with lots of positive rake. You want to slice it off rather than scraping it off. The xxGT inserts generally use a micrograin carbide which allows them to hold a finer edge. The down side is that they wear faster. However in a plastic like

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-07 Thread John Thornton
Hi Kirk, On 6 Jul 2008 at 17:57, Kirk Wallace wrote: I was using a triangular insert with a front angle of 89 degrees (almost parallel with the workpiece face) and a back angle of 29 degrees (29 degrees from the OD surface). The insert has a chip breaking groove approximately .030 wide. It

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
Well, that's embarrassing, I changed the insert for a new one and the part came out fine. I guess the lesson here is that you can get away with allot more when machining aluminum. I wonder if making a Delrin part could be used as a means for optimizing machining aluminum. BTW, the tool I am using

[Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
I need to machine Delrin on my lathe. I have had good results with hand sharpened HSS tools with moderate tip radius, and positive rake for my manual lathe. For my HNC, I would like to use inserts with an accurate profile. A brief search didn't turn up any inserts for machining Delrin. Anyone have

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-06 Thread Leslie Newell
Use the high positive rake inserts designed for aluminium, such as CCGT or DCGT. They work well on most plastics. They also work quite well on wood. As you are probably aware you will end up with long strings that get tangled up in the work. It helps to program in pauses to break the strings

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-06 Thread John Thornton
Kirk, Any insert with a sharp edge and a high positive rake and with a good coating for aluminum will work well with Acetal, UHMW and other plastics. I've gone so far as to hone the edge with a super fine diamond stone on some inserts to get a better cutting edge. The profile might be

Re: [Emc-users] CNC and Delrin

2008-07-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2008-07-06 at 18:32 -0600, John Thornton wrote: Kirk, Any insert with a sharp edge and a high positive rake and with a good coating for aluminum will work well with Acetal, UHMW and other plastics. I've gone so far as to hone the edge with a super fine diamond stone on some

[Emc-users] cnc-workshop web site

2008-05-12 Thread Ray Henry
Roland tells me that he has a link for this year's registration and all up and going at http://www.cnc-workshop.com. He promised that he will soon have signup for my classes as well. Looks like it's happening. Rayh

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop web site now open for registrations

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Stallings
The CNC Workshop web site now ready for signups for the 2008 show scheduled for June 16 - June 21. See: http://www.cnc-workshop.com Roland Friestat has asked me to get the word out because Yahoo is for some reason not letting him sign in. I know things have been kind of quiet, but rest assured

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-11 Thread Jon Elson
Ray Henry wrote: I won't presume to speak for other presenters. I move a around a lot for an old guy. Don't think that a web cam is going to do folk much good although I'm not at all opposed capturing my events. A good lapel mike and a camera focised on your whiteboard or easel would get

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-11 Thread Svenne Larsson
A Skype conference should work. 2008/5/11 Jon Elson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ray Henry wrote: I won't presume to speak for other presenters. I move a around a lot for an old guy. Don't think that a web cam is going to do folk much good although I'm not at all opposed capturing my events.

[Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-10 Thread Greg Bentzinger
Ray; (and other EMC subject presenters) Any chance someone could video all your classes? I can capture from Mini-DV tape and convert to Xvid and fit the whole thing on a DVD or maybe even a CD. If the size isn't too big I could put up .iso files on one of my domains. Also I could put selected

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-10 Thread Dale Ertley
Greg, !!! Great idea !!! Hope to see you at the Fest Dale Greg Bentzinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ray; (and other EMC subject presenters) Any chance someone could video all your classes? I can capture from Mini-DV tape and convert to Xvid and fit the whole thing on a DVD or

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-10 Thread Ray Henry
In previous years we have placed a web cam above the arch looking into the EMC2 area. Beyond this, we have not done a lot of topical presentation on the web. I won't presume to speak for other presenters. I move a around a lot for an old guy. Don't think that a web cam is going to do folk

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-10 Thread John Kasunich
Ray Henry wrote: In previous years we have placed a web cam above the arch looking into the EMC2 area. Beyond this, we have not done a lot of topical presentation on the web. I won't presume to speak for other presenters. I move a around a lot for an old guy. Don't think that a web cam

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