[Emc-users] Fwd: linuxCNC BBB capeless

2013-12-27 Thread Josiah Morgan
I am looking for any kind of guidance or examples for setting up a linuxcnc system to run capeless with addition of spindle control, etc. I have started by installing the machine kit on the system and have run the stepper drivers using the bebopr+bridge configuration and using the pinouts on the

[Emc-users] Vismach

2013-12-27 Thread andy pugh
Felix on the forum has just rather expanded the documentation for Vismach. wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Vismach -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto -- Rapidly troubleshoot

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: linuxCNC BBB capeless

2013-12-27 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 12/27/2013 2:55 PM, Josiah Morgan wrote: I am looking for any kind of guidance or examples for setting up a linuxcnc system to run capeless with addition of spindle control, etc. I have started by installing the machine kit on the system and have run the stepper drivers using the

[Emc-users] What do you folks think of this kit for etching pcb's

2013-12-27 Thread Gene Heskett
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400W-CNC-Spindle-Motor-Kits-PWM-Speed-Controller-With-Mount- Bracket/221268429297?rt=nc_trksid=p2047675.m1851_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19463%26meid%3D3702793811656558252%26pid%3D15%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D380705868216%26 I

Re: [Emc-users] Vismach

2013-12-27 Thread Michael Haberler
Am 27.12.2013 um 23:07 schrieb andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com: Felix on the forum has just rather expanded the documentation for Vismach. wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Vismach great - a pity to see such work rot on the wiki - it should go into the manual! -m -- atp If you can't fix

Re: [Emc-users] What do you folks think of this kit for etching pcb's

2013-12-27 Thread Steve Stallings
We use a similar one, same power unit but an older Electrocraft motor instead of the Chinese copy. The speed is more or less adequate for engraving, around 8000 to 1 RPM. For the one on eBay, I worry about runout. It looks like they just used a setscrew to secure the collet holder to the motor

Re: [Emc-users] What do you folks think of this kit for etching pcb's

2013-12-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 27 December 2013 23:18:04 Steve Stallings did opine: We use a similar one, same power unit but an older Electrocraft motor instead of the Chinese copy. The speed is more or less adequate for engraving, around 8000 to 1 RPM. For the one on eBay, I worry about runout. It looks