Re: [Emc-users] Odd behavior with Oword file calls

2011-12-24 Thread John Thornton
I've added some info into the 2.5 manual about calling files and that the names are case sensitive. John On 12/23/2011 10:08 PM, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: I have been working to add the ability of using part files that are called from a part production program. The NGC file I am using is found

Re: [Emc-users] Odd behavior with Oword file calls

2011-12-24 Thread John Thornton
I don't have a clue but I suspect it might be soon... only the release manager knows for sure. I do know there is a slight bug in pickconfig.tcl atm and a few other minor details left in documents to do. John On 12/24/2011 6:02 AM, Steve Blackmore wrote: On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:55:26 -0600,

Re: [Emc-users] Parport

2011-12-25 Thread John Thornton
Yes, Mesa 5i25 + 7i76... you can swap the 7i76 for a 7i77 when you change to servos. John .hal file is ok, and I tried with those three addresses but still nothing comes out. Ok, if this card is not able to output good EPP signals, can anyone suggest me good hardware to go with? I will

Re: [Emc-users] Parport

2011-12-25 Thread John Thornton
You can have two 7i76 cards on one 5i25, just don't forget to ask for the header adapter for the second one. And also make sure you use the proper parallel port cable (easy is to just get them from Mesa). This combo makes a very neat install with only one (or two) cable from computer to drive

Re: [Emc-users] at

2012-01-01 Thread John Thornton
Jon, I'm using 2.5 for my CHNC and my turret gets stuck from time to time... usually the first time you use it. My ladder recovers from that but needs 2.5 for one of the pins iirc. If he has any interest my configs are on my web site. John On 1/1/2012 1:04 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk, Hey,

Re: [Emc-users] hal taking machine down

2012-01-03 Thread John Thornton
If you read the error carefully you will notice that you only get the error popup once per session even if you are getting millions of excessive delays... John On 1/3/2012 6:59 AM, Viesturs Lācis wrote: 2012/1/3 andy pughbodge...@gmail.com: On 3 January 2012 12:49,kqt4a...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] tapping problem?

2012-01-16 Thread John Thornton
Sure you look at the tap before using it... if it is worn out toss it out. New taps are much cheaper than removing a broken tap. All it takes it a 10x and one eye and one second of time. John On 1/15/2012 11:42 PM, a...@conceptmachinery.com wrote: Hi i there spindle motor and motor drive

Re: [Emc-users] PC shutdown

2012-01-18 Thread John Thornton
Dang, I just googled PicoPSU and them things are tiny... If I replace my power supply with one of those I could mount all kinds of stuff in the case. John On 1/18/2012 6:12 AM, andy pugh wrote: I have a D510 + PicoPSU system. The PC shuts down as expected, but I would rather like it to

Re: [Emc-users] Changing the scale factor of an axis

2012-01-18 Thread John Thornton
Lars, Take a look at the THC comp to see how I hijacked the position commanded for Z and lied about the position feedback. John On 1/18/2012 2:53 PM, Ben Jackson wrote: On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 09:41:12PM +0100, Lars Andersson wrote: I try manually while running: setp

Re: [Emc-users] question on gcode parsing

2012-01-23 Thread John Thornton
me On 1/23/2012 4:17 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 23 January 2012 06:03, Michael Haberlermai...@mah.priv.at wrote: A prettyprinter might use whitespace to improve output readability, that's all Does anyone else indent their loops and subs in G-code?

Re: [Emc-users] 2.5 run-in-place or not

2012-01-23 Thread John Thornton
I have both ways with a script running a RIP and I have changed the installed version from the live cd to get the buildbot deb. I prefer the deb way as I will get the automatic update prompt. John On 1/22/2012 7:46 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: We have been using the 2.5 branch and have made quite

Re: [Emc-users] Open letter to the EMC Board of Directors

2012-01-24 Thread John Thornton
Why on earth would you want to close down the LinuxCNC forum and shift to a commercial laden for profit forum? There is nothing more annoying that waiting for all the commercials to load and clutter up your screen at the zone. Do you work for or derive profit the zone? John On 1/24/2012 7:47

Re: [Emc-users] Open letter to the EMC Board of Directors

2012-01-24 Thread John Thornton
That is the main reason I don't go to the zone as with my 1Mb (sometimes that good sometimes not so good) it takes 30 minutes to load a page then you have to navigate all the ads to find the forum... John On 1/24/2012 12:36 PM, Jon Elson wrote: John Thornton wrote: Why on earth would you

Re: [Emc-users] question about tapered threading (etc)

2012-01-25 Thread John Thornton
IIRC Jeff Eppler cut a fusee for a mousetrap powered car... John On 1/24/2012 3:52 PM, John Prentice wrote: - Original Message - From: Kent A. Reedknbr...@erols.com Several items were called out recently as being show stoppers for LinuxCNC. I do not aspire to learn the inner

Re: [Emc-users] Open letter to the EMC Board of Directors

2012-01-25 Thread John Thornton
Chris, Is there any need to have a second backup of the whole works? John On 1/24/2012 1:48 PM, Chris Radek wrote: On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:31:11AM -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: Thank goodness for the servers that host our website, wiki and such. It looks like PMDX gets credit for this. Thank

Re: [Emc-users] question about tapered threading (etc)

2012-01-25 Thread John Thornton
there was a 'standard' from research I have done) And with a little math - it will make a perfect tapered thread. With re-mapping now there are even more options. (considering with the source code - the options are really unlimited.. ;) ) sam On 01/25/2012 05:51 AM, John Thornton wrote: IIRC Jeff

Re: [Emc-users] Open letter to the EMC Board of Directors

2012-01-25 Thread John Thornton
That's the beauty of having different methods of communication. You like the Zone and I hate it and never go there. Doesn't make one better than the other in any way, it just makes the LinuxCNC forum better for me and 5000 other users and the Zone better for you and the people who like to go

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning - wtf?

2012-01-28 Thread John Thornton
Jon, What is FF0 used for if it should be set to 0 for a motion axis? Thanks John On 1/27/2012 8:16 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Viesturs Lācis wrote: In my previous attempts I had: DEADBAND = 0.0005 P = 90 I = 40 D = 1,65 FF0 = 0 FF1 = 1,5 FF2 = 0 BIAS = 0,0005 FF0 should

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning - wtf?

2012-01-29 Thread John Thornton
for Friction in a stage. (DAC counts) Thanks John On 1/28/2012 10:28 AM, Jon Elson wrote: John Thornton wrote: Jon, What is FF0 used for if it should be set to 0 for a motion axis? I used to think it was useless, but if you use the PID for a spindle speed control, for instance

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning - wtf?

2012-01-29 Thread John Thornton
On 1/29/2012 8:10 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 29 January 2012 13:23, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: So, looking at one of the links for servo tuning is our FF0 = Velocity Feed Forward Gain. FF1 = Position Feed Forward Gain. FF2 = Acceleration Feed Forward Gain or Friction Feed Forward

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning - wtf?

2012-01-29 Thread John Thornton
So you agree with Andys description? I have a hard time keeping them straight... John On 1/29/2012 3:46 PM, Jon Elson wrote: John Thornton wrote: So, looking at one of the links for servo tuning is our FF0 = Velocity Feed Forward Gain. FF1 = Position Feed Forward Gain. You have

Re: [Emc-users] File naming conventions in an oname call?

2012-01-30 Thread John Thornton
If your using 2.4 http://linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gcode_main.html#r3_7 if your using 2.5 http://linuxcnc.org/docview/2.5/html/gcode/o-code.html#_calling_files http://linuxcnc.org/docview/2.5/html/config/ini_config.html#_rs274ngc_section_a_id_sub_rs274ngc_section_a John On 1/29/2012 5:59 PM,

Re: [Emc-users] File naming conventions in an oname call?

2012-01-30 Thread John Thornton
On 1/30/2012 11:32 AM, gene heskett wrote: On Monday, January 30, 2012 12:17:58 PM John Thornton did opine: If your using 2.4 http://linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gcode_main.html#r3_7 if your using 2.5 http://linuxcnc.org/docview/2.5/html/gcode/o-code.html#_calling_files I didn't find

Re: [Emc-users] File naming conventions in an oname call?

2012-01-30 Thread John Thornton
, Erik Friesen wrote: Another gotcha with this, upper and lowercase doesn't seem to work. Keep everything lowercase with both filename and subname. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:16 PM, gene heskettghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Monday, January 30, 2012 11:40:25 AM John Thornton did opine

Re: [Emc-users] Workpiece is longer than the mill travel

2012-02-04 Thread John Thornton
Just to add a bit to what is all ready said (and I'm doing just that atm on my BP with 42 long parts) I put a dowel in the spindle that matches the nearest hole to the new work area and with the vise loose, Z down and put the dowel into the hole to locate the part from a previous known

Re: [Emc-users] Control board

2012-02-07 Thread John Thornton
seems like only things that start with hal_ or rtapi_ get built and added to the html from that directory. I assume it is a submakefile thing. None of the man pages are directly included in the PDF docs. John On 2/7/2012 9:36 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 7 February 2012 15:10, Erik

Re: [Emc-users] wiki addition GantryPlasmaMachine

2012-02-13 Thread John Thornton
Tom, Wow! what a nice write up. I use a mix of sodium nitrite and physan 20 in my water. I noticed your water is green, what are you using? How does cutting submerged work? I've been wanting to modify my water table to do this for some time... John On 2/12/2012 4:29 PM, Tom Easterday wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] wiki addition GantryPlasmaMachine

2012-02-13 Thread John Thornton
to the top. John On 2/13/2012 8:09 AM, Tom Easterday wrote: On Feb 13, 2012, at 8:05 AM, John Thornton wrote: Tom, Wow! what a nice write up. I use a mix of sodium nitrite and physan 20 in my water. I noticed your water is green, what are you using? Lube Corp., Green Cut (http://www.greencut.com

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-18 Thread John Thornton
I bought one then a year later bought another one and now they out number my other vise 2 to 1. I would buy another one when I need one. I have an old swivel but never use it. John On 2/18/2012 2:40 AM, Mark Cason wrote: I'm looking at getting a new milling vise, and I'm looking for

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-19 Thread John Thornton
The vises with machined sides are a different model vise designed to be mounted on it's side if needed. http://www.glacern.com/gpv_615 John On 2/18/2012 9:45 AM, John figie wrote: One difference that I see between the Glacern and the Kurt is that the Kurt has machined side rails. Also check

Re: [Emc-users] Another OT subject. Milling Vise

2012-02-19 Thread John Thornton
In that case you need the swivel... John On 2/18/2012 11:24 AM, Mark Cason wrote: On 02/18/2012 08:24 AM, charles green wrote: swivel base = ballast I don't want the swivel, but my Dad does. He likes to Borrow my tools, and most of what he does doesn't really need much accuracy.

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists and bug tracking

2012-02-19 Thread John Thornton
I'm in favor of option 2 for several reasons: I hate the ads I hate the ads Having to register again is a small price to pay to gain control over our mailing list and improve the bug tracker. bugzilla seems easy to navigate and I like the advanced search function. John On 2/19/2012 7:23 AM,

Re: [Emc-users] Custom M-code using mesa 5i20

2012-02-25 Thread John Thornton
I have my tool changer set up in hal and classicladder. Go to http://gnipsel.com/shop/hardinge/hardinge.xhtml to see my configs. John On 2/25/2012 9:49 AM, Lee Osborne wrote: Hi Can anyone help with making a user m code for a digital output on a mesa 5i20, 7i33 and 7i37 set up. I have

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread John Thornton
Wouldn't that be a good idea to put this info on the download page instead of assuming people would do the sensible thing and not download the LiveCD if they have 2.4 installed? John On 4/3/2012 11:21 AM, Chris Radek wrote: On Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 05:58:06PM +0200, yann jautard wrote: so why

Re: [Emc-users] German Docs

2012-04-09 Thread John Thornton
Peter, AFAIK the only translations have been to the html titles and not even sure if that is correct. Yes you would need to start with a fresh English copy to make sure you have the latest one. If you send me an email at jthornton at gnipsel period com I can send you complete instructions on

Re: [Emc-users] German Docs

2012-04-09 Thread John Thornton
both pages are on the main wiki page under Documents now... John On 4/9/2012 12:48 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: On 9 Apr 2012, at 10:01, Chris Radekch...@timeguy.com wrote: Please put this information on a wiki page. I looked for one and didn't find it, when I saw this question. There is

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-16 Thread John Thornton
I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces each. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Davee...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 4/16/2012 1:35 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Has anyone here use e

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-16 Thread John Thornton
/Public/Bottom.pdf Alibrehttp://aercon.net/Public/Base.AD_PRT On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-16 Thread John Thornton
a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces each. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Davee...@dc9.tzo.comwrote: On 4/16/2012 1:35 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Has anyone here use e-machine shop, or anything like it? I am

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces each. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Davee...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 4/16/2012 1:35 PM, Erik Friesen

Re: [Emc-users] Hardinge HNC

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
I converted my CHNC a while back with a Mesa 5i20 + 7i33TA + 7i37TA cards. My CHNC uses encoders so that part was easy... as I understand the HNC has resolvers so you need an additional card for that. IIRC ssi on the IRC just finished converting a HNC as well as many others. I'm in the process

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
:47 PM, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces each. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Davee...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 4/16/2012

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
://aercon.net/Public/Base.AD_PRT On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of the part? John Thornton On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Around 50 pieces each. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
The top part just has some counterbores for SHCS's. And yes I agree the part should be modeled with a radius on inside corners as allowed. John On 4/17/2012 8:13 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 17 April 2012 14:02, Erik Friesene...@aercon.net wrote: Everything else ended up with 1/8 radius. In

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
Strangely enough my CAM software (OneCNC) will open a stl file but I can't extract any edges or surfaces for machining. I registered twice to get the trial download but have not received the email yet with the information... the next page gave me another register page and wouldn't you know I

Re: [Emc-users] machine shop advice

2012-04-17 Thread John Thornton
IIRC the level of OneCNC I purchased was somewhat over 1k... I can't completely recommend it as it does have some UI issues and is not the best but it does work for me. Still no response from the attempt to get a trial version of alibre so unless you can create a dxf with all the information

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa card help

2012-04-29 Thread John Thornton
Scott, Thanks for posting that, I have a 1100M to convert as well... atm I only have the spindle under LinuxCNC control via modbus to the GS2 VFD. I hope mine is similar vintage to yours so I can learn from what you did. Excellent write up. Thanks John On 4/29/2012 9:07 AM, Scott Hasse

Re: [Emc-users] Electronic damping of stepper mid-band resonance, was Re: Drive Tuning

2012-05-01 Thread John Thornton
The G203v's that I use on my plasma cutter are smooth as silk and when you adjust the morphing pot you can really tell the difference when it is adjusted correctly. John On 4/30/2012 4:46 PM, Kent A. Reed wrote: Gene brought up mechanically damping mid-band resonance in a stepper. I'm old

Re: [Emc-users] Behavior of Touch-Off Dialog

2012-05-08 Thread John Thornton
I've given up using the touch off for setting the Z offset for the tool table due to making so many mistakes with not having the correct touch off selected in the menu and created a pyvcp button to do that. Next on the list is a pyvcp button to touch off the Z of the material. I always use a

Re: [Emc-users] Behavior of Touch-Off Dialog

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I put in the pyvcp button yesterday for touch off Z to material and love it! No more fumbling for me... John On 5/8/2012 11:37 AM, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: snip John There is an echo in here. Maybe John and I are alone, but I think far fewer homing and touch off mistakes, where a previously

[Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I have a Bridgeport Discovery 308 VMC with a Siemens Simodrive 611 drive. I've been troubleshooting this beast since the day I plugged it in. From what I can figure out the commutating reactor is on the futz. My phase converter is balanced well, the voltage coming out of the transformer going

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
. 500 volts DC is pretty common for Siemens DC bus voltage. Is there a yellow and red light on the front of it? Any numerical display? What is the part number? Dave On 5/9/2012 7:16 AM, John Thornton wrote: I have a Bridgeport Discovery 308 VMC with a Siemens Simodrive 611 drive. I've been

Re: [Emc-users] Joystick Pendant

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I use a 0.375 dowel to touch off Z so I used MDI_COMMAND = G10 L20 P0 X0.375 John On 5/9/2012 7:04 AM, Mike Bennett wrote: Andy That's great Looking at the syntax of G10, I think I would need to add [HALUI] # mdi-command-00 Touch off X MDI_COMMAND = G10 L20 P0 X0 # mdi-command-01

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
common for Siemens DC bus voltage. Is there a yellow and red light on the front of it? Any numerical display? What is the part number? Dave On 5/9/2012 7:16 AM, John Thornton wrote: I have a Bridgeport Discovery 308 VMC with a Siemens Simodrive 611 drive. I've been troubleshooting

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I'm on a phase converter that I built. John On 5/9/2012 7:30 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: Are you on a real 3 phase or are you creating 3 from 1 Dave Caroline -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I don't understand what you mean by weak leg? John On 5/9/2012 7:22 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 9 May 2012 13:12, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I have jacked with the caps on the phase converter and with it wildly out of balance been able to go from 0 - 6k rpm for a bit. That sounds

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
What I was referring to was the phase to phase voltage measured at the phase converter. I'll run out and get the paper sack that we wrote the voltages on and be right back. John On 5/9/2012 7:59 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 9 May 2012 13:51, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I don't

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
= 386, 2 + 3 = 378, 1 + 3 = 388 At terminals UVW (U=1, V=2, W=3) on the infeed module are the following voltages: to ground U = 478, V = 530, W = 472 phase to phase U + V = 650, U + W = 646, U + W = 648 Thanks John Thornton On 5/9/2012 8:26 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: How does your phase converter

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
Ok, what I had been running was 4x60uf caps between 1 and 3 and 1x60uf cap between 2 and 3 (generated leg on 3 then) and that seemed to work the best. at the phase converter to ground 1 = 120v, 2 = 120v, 3 = 226v phase to phase 1 + 2 = 244v, 2 + 3 = 248v, 1 + 3 = 262v at the 380v taps on the

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
I'm wired out there but I don't get the mail feed there... John On 5/9/2012 10:05 AM, gene heskett wrote: On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:03:50 AM John Thornton did opine: What I was referring to was the phase to phase voltage measured at the phase converter. I'll run out and get the paper

Re: [Emc-users] Behavior of Touch-Off Dialog

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
-material halui.mdi-command-10 + pyvcp.z-material-touchoff In my .ini file I added: MDI_COMMAND = G10 L20 P1 Z0.375 I use a 0.375 dowel to touch off with... so now it is one mouse click John On 5/9/2012 9:57 AM, gene heskett wrote: On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:55:23 AM John Thornton did opine: I

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
buss bars from the infeed module across the front and all the rest of the modules connect to that. John On 5/9/2012 10:41 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Wed, 2012-05-09 at 09:55 -0500, John Thornton wrote: Ok, what I had been running was 4x60uf caps between 1 and 3 and 1x60uf cap between 2 and 3

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread John Thornton
Well the coolant pump is three phase but that is all... The reactor is in between the step up transformer and the infeed module so it looks like this with all things in the brackets inside the machine: Mains Phase Converter [ Step Up Transformer Reactor Infeed Module (Power supply) drives

Re: [Emc-users] Why LinuxCNC website is compromised by Google ?

2012-05-11 Thread John Thornton
Thanks Alex. On 5/11/2012 4:24 AM, Alex Joni wrote: Seems you are all correct. We had a hack a while ago, and I tried to clean it up (until I couldn't see any more evidence of the hack). Since google didn't adjust the search results, I tried the webmaster tools approach, and found evidence

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-11 Thread John Thornton
I don't remember any braking size resistors in the infeed unit when I had it apart... Does anyone think that a line reactor in between the phase converter and the machine would do any good? John On 5/9/2012 1:24 PM, robert wrote: but im not sure if johns drive will regen back to the mains

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-11 Thread John Thornton
What should I look at? John On 5/11/2012 8:53 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM, John Thorntonbjt...@gmail.com wrote: I don't remember any braking size resistors in the infeed unit when I had it apart... Does anyone think that a line reactor in between the phase

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-11 Thread John Thornton
It just gives the same generic error for spindle or an axis. I assume the first or last error it has stumbled across. I've had the problem more or less since I got this machine. I've replaced all the caps in the infeed unit (power supply). The error number translated to drive fault... how very

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
. The other option to try and narrow down the problems is to bring in a big generator and power up your machine on that and see if you still have problems. Dave On 5/11/2012 4:02 PM, John Thornton wrote: It just gives the same generic error for spindle or an axis. I assume the first or last error

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
I was looking at it yesterday and the infeed module (power supply) is tightly integrated with the spindle and axis modules with a flat data cable as well as a bunch of cables to the DX32 control. It would be a complete refit I believe to lose the infeed module from the system... but I might be

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
with a vaporizor added. If you have natural gas, it might be something to consider. Dave On 5/12/2012 7:28 AM, John Thornton wrote: I was looking at it yesterday and the infeed module (power supply) is tightly integrated with the spindle and axis modules with a flat data cable as well

Re: [Emc-users] Help with 5i25 + 7i77

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
Have you applied power to the field power? If not no I/O... John On 5/12/2012 8:58 AM, Eugenio Yime Rodriguez wrote: Hi Everybody, I'm new to LinuxCNC and HAL, so before configuring AXIS I wanted to test my new card 5i25+7i77 with analog output. For that in mind, I did the following

Re: [Emc-users] OT-Retrofitting machines

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
I've found the older controls a giant pain in the ass to run and LinuxCNC is a joy to run... well worth it to me to convert to gain the improved capabilities of a modern control. Now if I just had some time to finish my Anilam conversion... John On 5/12/2012 9:15 AM, k...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-12 Thread John Thornton
for not much money. I bought a natural gas driven 55 KW generator for $500 in very good shape which is not much more than its scrap value. It also runs off propane with a vaporizor added. If you have natural gas, it might be something to consider. Dave On 5/12/2012 7:28 AM, John Thornton wrote: I

Re: [Emc-users] simple conversational utility to cut off remnants

2012-05-15 Thread John Thornton
Tom, I use ngcgui and just fill in the blanks for length of cut. I have one called x-trim that I just need speed and length and off I go. Before ngcgui I just used a file called x-trim.ngc and edited the X and F. x-trim.ngc G20 (Units: Inches) G40 (Cancel Cutter Comp) G90 (Absolute Mode) G64

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-15 Thread John Thornton
is? I don't know. I could not find your exact part number for that reactor.. I got very close but not exact. Dave On 5/12/2012 8:25 AM, John Thornton wrote: I did replace all the caps in the infeed a while back... so my first test is to bypass the commutating reactor and see what that does

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Tube Bender

2012-05-17 Thread John Thornton
Pretty impressive for DIY, too bad they don't know anything about straightening wire... those lead in rollers are totally wrong if their intention was to straighten the wire on that plane. John On 5/16/2012 10:26 PM, Kent A. Reed wrote: On 5/16/2012 7:26 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: I wonder if

Re: [Emc-users] I'm sure I'm being stupid ....

2012-05-17 Thread John Thornton
The error I get from the first program is arc move in concave corner cannot be reached by the tool without gouging. I also see that you set the tool table but fail to load the the tool length offset with G43 so I assume your not using that. I'd have to say (without laying it out in a cad

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Tube Bender

2012-05-17 Thread John Thornton
The row of white rollers appear to have been an attempt at making a set of straightening rollers. In the start of the video they even label them straightening rolls http://www.howarequipment.com/images/products/wire_tooling/wire_straighteners/wire_straightener_sf_type_full.jpg dang I've

Re: [Emc-users] motherboard

2012-05-19 Thread John Thornton
I've got 2 D510's and one the cd drive interface suffers from dain bamage and the second one I've done the bios upgrade and it is fine and running 10.04 on my BP. John On 5/18/2012 9:29 AM, Dave Engvall wrote: Hi all, About a year ago I acquired a D510M0. A few days ago I found a

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Offsets

2012-05-22 Thread John Thornton
Why does it matter how other controls work? John On 5/21/2012 8:04 PM, Terry Christophersen wrote: I never use the H-number, it is only useful for applying the offset of It may be not useful in LinuxCNC but I guarentee you 90% + of the mill programs in the world use it (Fanuc has to have it)

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Offsets

2012-05-22 Thread John Thornton
I agree it is good to learn from other control systems but the wheel is reinvented every day with a better wheel. If not we would still be driving Model A's in any color you like as long as it is black. I did a brake job on my van yesterday and the rear calipers were strange and different than

Re: [Emc-users] G04 dwell in seconds not milliseconds?

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
You might reference the g code manual for LinuxCNC rather than guess or assume LinuxCNC G code is the same as some other control. John On 5/23/2012 12:35 AM, Claude Zervas wrote: Hello, Just wondering if someone might know why LinuxCNC interprets the G04 dwell command parameter as seconds

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Offsets

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
Good point, are there any two controls from different manufacturers that are completely portable between each other? I know from reading my CNC g code manuals from other machines that I have that even generation to generation of the same controller the g code is not portable. You would think

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Offsets

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
So then the portability or not of say my Anilam 1100m depends on the integrator? No wonder there are hundreds of post processors in cam programs... John On 5/23/2012 7:29 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: All of the controls allow the integrator to determine the exact treatment of all of the

Re: [Emc-users] G04 dwell in seconds not milliseconds?

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
My old Anilam 1100m which is a conversational control will convert a G code file if it is simple enough and uses G codes that the Anilam can understand. I've never tried Hieroglyphics on it though... John On 5/23/2012 7:41 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, Many CNC controls have user

[Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
Totally Off Topic I have a retired buddy on a fixed income that loves to fly fish, in fact that is the only way he fishes. He has a couple of wally world fly rods that he uses and has expressed a desire to get a split bamboo rod. All I know about fly fishing fits on a pin head... I do know

Re: [Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
Mark, Thanks John On 5/23/2012 9:12 AM, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: On 5/23/2012 8:57 AM, John Thornton wrote: Totally Off Topic I have a retired buddy on a fixed income that loves to fly fish, in fact that is the only way he fishes. He has a couple of wally world fly rods that he uses

Re: [Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
How does this one look? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Herrocks-Ibbotson-Split-Bamboo-Fly-Rod-9Ft-Tonkin-Cane-Utica-N-Y-/261030136604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item3cc69bcb1c Thanks John On 5/23/2012 9:12 AM, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: On 5/23/2012 8:57 AM, John Thornton wrote: Totally

Re: [Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
: On 5/23/2012 8:57 AM, John Thornton wrote: Totally Off Topic I have a retired buddy on a fixed income that loves to fly fish, in fact that is the only way he fishes. He has a couple of wally world fly rods that he uses and has expressed a desire to get a split bamboo rod. All I know about fly

Re: [Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-23 Thread John Thornton
/2012 8:57 AM, John Thornton wrote: Totally Off Topic I have a retired buddy on a fixed income that loves to fly fish, in fact that is the only way he fishes. He has a couple of wally world fly rods that he uses and has expressed a desire to get a split bamboo rod. All I know about fly fishing

Re: [Emc-users] TOT Bamboo Fly Rods

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
No, I missed that one but I'll keep looking. What kind of price range is your rods? John On 5/24/2012 5:16 AM, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: That guy is in pretty nice shape. Were you the winner? Mark On 5/23/2012 12:09 PM, John Thornton wrote: Actually I like this one better but do

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
. I'd go for the generator and see what happens. Dave On 5/15/2012 7:29 AM, John Thornton wrote: Did you get a chance to look at the scope traces? I've secured a rather large 3 phase generator and power unit and will be hooking it up over the next few days for further testing. John On 5

Re: [Emc-users] Flash hole drill sizes for BP with 209 ignition?

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
BP Cannon, now your talking! I'm building a 1/2 scale civil war 6 pounder and it is done enough to fire and the report is most satisfying. http://gnipsel.com/cannon/cannon.xhtml John On 5/23/2012 10:36 PM, Kent A. Reed wrote: On 5/23/2012 11:03 PM, gene heskett wrote: On Wednesday, May 23,

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
I assume you could use a timing belt between the two with slightly larger pulley on the driving motor to get the driven motor up to 1800 rpm. Do you think in addition to the rotors a flywheel is needed? And would my rotary phase converter motor be strong enough to spin the generator? John On

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
Unfortunately I have returned that rig to the farmer. John On 5/24/2012 6:50 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: I hadnt thought of a timing belt fiddle, good idea. As for the current motor being up to it I really dont know without working it out but I think possibly/maybe/what did you pay for the

Re: [Emc-users] Flash hole drill sizes for BP with 209 ignition?

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
Some of the children I play with have a cannon. Ricky's I did the iron work on a few years back. It is a 2 1/4 bore cannon. Ray bought the same cannon barrel that I did but has not finished his yet. George has a 1 1/2 bore navel cannon but it is not finished either... and he has been working

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
I've built several rotary phase converters using plans from the web but they all seem to stop at adding a few caps to balance the voltage and the auto start circuit with the potential relay. Have you ever peeked into your commercial unit to see what else is there? John On 5/24/2012 8:41 AM,

Re: [Emc-users] Flash hole drill sizes for BP with 209 ignition?

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
I tried converting it to other formats but the quality suffered so much it made me sick. I have X video converter but it doesn't do well with .mov files. I'll take a look at Ogg-Theora. John On 5/24/2012 10:37 AM, gene heskett wrote: On Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:30:04 AM John Thornton did

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
:34 AM John Thornton did opine: Just to update the results of last nights test run of the cobbled up generator setup. While we had a devil of a time trying to make the diesel motor that we coupled up to the generator stay at 1800 rpm it stayed close enough for me to rapid my Z axis up and down

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-24 Thread John Thornton
commercial space nearby to rent which may be possible since many businesses are still folding up it seems. Dave On 5/24/2012 11:05 AM, John Thornton wrote: I've built several rotary phase converters using plans from the web but they all seem to stop at adding a few caps to balance

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