Re: [Emc-users] Korean R8's arrived

2018-04-05 Thread Ken Strauss
o: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Korean R8's arrived > > On Wednesday 04 April 2018 21:59:05 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > Link to the vendor, please? > > This isn't the same size as I bought, I bought 7/8" but its the same vendor. I >

Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders

2018-04-07 Thread Ken Strauss
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-5pcs-C3-4-ER20-A-1-38-Collet-Chuck-Straight-Coll et-Chuck-CNC-Milling-Lathe/282305551099 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-10pcs-C3-4-ER20A-1-38-Collet-Chuck-Straight-Coll et-Chuck-CNC-Milling-Lathe/162336059658 > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghes

Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders

2018-04-07 Thread Ken Strauss
ER16 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/wholesales-10pcs-C3-4-ER16-1-38-Straight-collet-chuc k-holder-CNC-Milling-Lathe-/162336054811 ER20 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-5pcs-C3-4-ER20-1-38-Collet-Chuck-Straight-Collet -Chuck-CNC-Milling-Lathe-/282305551099 ER25 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/new-10pcs-C3-4-ER25-1-38

Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders

2018-04-07 Thread Ken Strauss
4 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders > > On Saturday 07 April 2018 18:48:59 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-5pcs-C3-4-ER20-A-1-38-Collet-Chuck-Straigh > >t-Coll et-Chuck-CNC-Milling-Lathe/28230555

Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders

2018-04-07 Thread Ken Strauss
o: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] TTS style toolholders > > On Saturday 07 April 2018 19:17:23 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > Tormach has reduced the costs from their original prices. With the > > higher prices + shipping costs + questionable quality on eBay I have &g

Re: [Emc-users] depth stops for R8 while making tap hats?

2018-04-10 Thread Ken Strauss
The next standard size smaller than 3.3mm is #30 which is 0.129 rather than 0.125. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 4:25 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] depth stops for R8 while making

Re: [Emc-users] Chinese scopes

2018-04-18 Thread Ken Strauss
It is somewhat more money but I've been pretty happy with my Rigol DS1104-MSO. I suspect that it is overkill for most automotive applications. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:44 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforg

Re: [Emc-users] Pendants for LinuxCNC or MachineKit

2018-05-07 Thread Ken Strauss
One can delete all of the tracking garbage starting with the question mark: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CNC-USB-Hand-Wheel-Pulse-Generator-MPG-Pendant-for-M ach3-3-Axis-Router/271618047181 > -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018

Re: [Emc-users] Pendants for LinuxCNC or MachineKit

2018-05-08 Thread Ken Strauss
Interesting. How does it "talk" to LinuxCNC? Does LinuxCNC display things like DROs on the LCD? > -Original Message- > From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 2:41 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Pendants

Re: [Emc-users] More on er-20 stuffs

2018-05-10 Thread Ken Strauss
As a Tormach owner I may be able to shed a little light on their TTS holders: Tormach have only made ATC compatible holders (with groove for the gripper) for at least 3 years. I have used some of the thinner TTS adapter rings and found them unsatisfactory. It was difficult to ensure that the rings

Re: [Emc-users] Zeiss touch probes

2018-05-10 Thread Ken Strauss
I have no definite knowledge of the Zeiss probes but isn't the mechanical switch just to indicate an Estop condition for serious overtravel? I believe that there are piezo sensors for the actual probing. > -Original Message- > From: Rene Hopf [mailto:reneh...@mac.com] > Sent: Thursday, M

Re: [Emc-users] Zeiss touch probes

2018-05-10 Thread Ken Strauss
Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:50 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Zeiss touch probes > > On 10 May 2018 at 23:45, Ken Strauss wrote: > > I have no definite knowledge o

Re: [Emc-users] Tap Hats [Was: Re: More on er-20 stuffs

2018-05-11 Thread Ken Strauss
You'll need a funny stud since most drill chucks are 3/8-inch NF and most small T-nuts are 3/8-inch NC. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 9:17 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Tap Hats [Wa

Re: [Emc-users] Water or Air cooled spindles

2018-05-22 Thread Ken Strauss
Don't you use a rust inhibitor in the water (or use antifreeze) for spindle cooling? Freezing could be an issue if your CNC is in a sometimes heated garage or even in an industrial building. > -Original Message- > From: Nicklas Karlsson [mailto:nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Emc-users] rotary tables, was Home switches.

2018-05-25 Thread Ken Strauss
For a nicely done rotary table/stepper configuration see http://www.mandalaroseworks.com/product/stepper_relocation The Phase-II rotary table (6-inch) is not bad quality and was occasionally on sale at Enco. No idea where to get one cheap now. I would love a low-profile tilting table for use with

Re: [Emc-users] rotary tables, was Home switches.

2018-05-26 Thread Ken Strauss
I haven't found a North American supplier but shipping by ArcEuro only takes a few days. I recently got an ER40 square/hex pair from them. At current exchange rates 1 UKP is about us$1.14. Note, VAT does not apply to shipments to outside the EU so assume 1 pound = 1 dollar. > -Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] rotary tables, was Home switches.

2018-05-27 Thread Ken Strauss
Paypal is an option. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:22 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] rotary tables, was Home switches. > > On Saturday 26 May 2018 19:35

Re: [Emc-users] no news any more?

2018-07-08 Thread Ken Strauss
Here in Canada (southern Ontario) I have received nothing for a week or more. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2018 4:07 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] no news any more? > > On Sunday 08 Ju

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

2018-07-24 Thread Ken Strauss
FYI, Cut2d has a similar capability. > -Original Message- > From: Marcus Bowman [mailto:marcus.bow...@visible.eclipse.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:24 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC > > > On 24 Jul 2018, at 21:02, Sebastian

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

2018-07-24 Thread Ken Strauss
Moving each surface out by a certain amount is not very efficient for many cases. Consider cutting a rectangular pocket having small radius corners. The efficient approach would use a large cutter to clear most of the waste and a small cutter for the corners. Your suggestion would require that the

Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards

2018-07-31 Thread Ken Strauss
I purchased a "Sejin Staco Switch SKR-3620P PS/2 88 Key Washable Industrial Keyboard" on eBay for about $50 a couple of years ago. It doesn't have the best feel for touch typing and the trackpad is a little clumsy. For CNC operation I mostly use a touch screen so the less than ideal mouse is not a

Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards

2018-07-31 Thread Ken Strauss
o: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards > > On Tuesday 31 July 2018 20:11:36 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > I purchased a "Sejin Staco Switch SKR-3620P PS/2 88 Key Washable > > Industrial Keyboard" on eBay for about $50 a couple of years ag

Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards

2018-08-02 Thread Ken Strauss
An interesting suggestion that had not occurred to me. Thanks! > -Original Message- > From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 12:38 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards > > Why not put a sta

Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards

2018-08-02 Thread Ken Strauss
The walls/doors for my homebrew mill enclosure are from Lexan(R). It seems softer than Plexiglas and drilling it is slightly gummy but it doesn't crack. I've made corner joins such as needed for a keyboard shield by using aluminum angle with tapped mounting screws on the inside and a strip of 1/

[Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-04 Thread Ken Strauss
I want to use mill turning using hand written code and I am confused about cutter compensation. If I select the ZX plane (G17) and use G41.1/G42.1, is the L parameter acted upon? Is the controlled point at the centre of a circle specified by the D parameter? Thanks in advance for any help. ---

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-05 Thread Ken Strauss
ect: Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning > > On 5 August 2018 at 04:31, Ken Strauss wrote: > > I want to use mill turning using hand written code and I am confused about > > cutter compensation. > > Is this using the mill spindle as the spindle, or using a su

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-05 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2018 12:57 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning > > On Sunday 05 August 2018 09:07:29 Ken Strauss

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-05 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2018 2:31 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning > > On Sunday 05 August 2018 13:43

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-05 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2018 10:27 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning > > Thats a sweet idea, but all holders would appear to be made to fit that

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning

2018-08-06 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2018 11:06 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Cutter compensation with mill turning > > On Sunday 05 August 2018 22:39

Re: [Emc-users] Pi with a side of SPI

2018-08-10 Thread Ken Strauss
Interesting! Is there support for isochronous transfers at both ends? Do both ends support host/target roles? Can you configure both ends for arbitrary VID/PID? > -Original Message- > From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 12:34 PM > To: Gr

Re: [Emc-users] Bldc commutatation

2018-08-11 Thread Ken Strauss
I was also curious and found https://www.motioncontroltips.com/faq-why-are-so-many-designers-replacing-re solvers-with-encoders/ > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 3:12 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject

[Emc-users] Gcode extents

2018-08-23 Thread Ken Strauss
After loading a gcode file the extents (max/min x,y,z) are displayed at least in Pathpilot. Is there any way to access these values from within the gcode? -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's mo

Re: [Emc-users] G43 weirdness - now looks like M73,M72 bug

2018-08-26 Thread Ken Strauss
Would an M71 be a solution to your problem? > -Original Message- > From: Les Newell [mailto:les.new...@fastmail.co.uk] > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 9:42 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] G43 weirdness - now looks like M73,M72 bug > > I spent some more t

Re: [Emc-users] Multi-spindle support

2018-09-16 Thread Ken Strauss
Perhaps I misunderstand but multi-spindle drill presses were once very common. They allowed one to drill several holes in the same time as drilling only one. The same could certainly apply to milling. > -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Sund

Re: [Emc-users] Yet another topic about gantry homing

2018-10-04 Thread Ken Strauss
I haven't been following this thread so I apologize if this was previously noted. One possible solution to the ball screw whip issue is to spin the ballnut rather than the ballscrew. In this scheme the ballscrew does not rotate and if you tension the screw you should be able to use a much small

Re: [Emc-users] OT: gripping stuff

2018-10-20 Thread Ken Strauss
Looking at their website it appears that they are in Brampton which is fairly close to me. I wonder if they have a factory outlet store! > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:39 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Feed/Rapid override physical knob selection

2018-10-24 Thread Ken Strauss
If your knobs are near the mill even without coolant you will probably need some sort seal to prevent the ingress of swarf. > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:40 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] Surface grinder vertical axis servo motor and controller recommendation

2018-11-19 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Tom Easterday [mailto:tom-...@bgp.nu] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 10:38 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] Surface grinder vertical axis servo motor and > controller > recommendation > > A friend is fixing up a 70s vintage sur

Re: [Emc-users] OT: 'touch' screen

2018-12-01 Thread Ken Strauss
I Agreed that other than to see if you can make it work it is not worth doing. If price is critical used POS terminal monitors are often available cheaply. I believe that he wanted a 19-inch screen so maybe: https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Screen-POS-TouchScreen-Monitor/dp/B00G3OBLLO/ I have had a M

Re: [Emc-users] Has anyone made use of a tool table entry in re a tool changer?

2018-12-06 Thread Ken Strauss
While discussing the tool table I'll ask a question (it is too cold in the shop to try it right now). Are all offsets (Z, X, Y) acted upon in a mill? I'd like to use X/Y in the tool table to position an auxiliary spindle when a special tool numbers that are in the auxiliary spindle are selected. >

Re: [Emc-users] tool changer with swiveling arm

2019-01-07 Thread Ken Strauss
Wow! Support for 32000 tools! I would have thought that a 10-bit barcode would be sufficient for most any machine. > Each tool has 15 rings that can be 'present' or not. So when I tool is > called - the chain just runs around until it finds the right number... > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Re: [Emc-users] tool changer with swiveling arm

2019-01-10 Thread Ken Strauss
Yes, a cute design. However, unless I missed it, he doesn't address determining the varying stickout of the cutter. After every tool change you would have to move the spindle to over a height setter and then to the cutting position. A lot of time plus table real estate used for the tool changer

Re: [Emc-users] tool changer with swiveling arm

2019-01-10 Thread Ken Strauss
s.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] tool changer with swiveling arm > > On Thursday 10 January 2019 17:31:03 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > Yes, a cute design. However, unless I missed it, he doesn't address > > determining the varying stickout of the cutter. After ev

Re: [Emc-users] color me pissed

2019-01-14 Thread Ken Strauss
They are not the cheapest but Amazon has 10-packs of 16GB USB sticks for $30. They even come in various colours and they promise Tuesday delivery. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 11:25 AM > To: emc-users@lists.source

Re: [Emc-users] Tip for Coolant misters

2019-01-30 Thread Ken Strauss
I am familiar with using a Hilsch vortex tube for cooling but have never heard of using one for a mister. Is this a commercial product? Any technical info? > -Original Message- > From: Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users [mailto:emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 201

[Emc-users] G43 question

2019-02-12 Thread Ken Strauss
G43 appears to only apply the Z-offset from the tool table. For example, running the program below displays the Z values as expected but the X values are identical. Would having LinuxCNC also apply the X offset cause problems? g10 L1 P1 Z0 X0 R.25 t1 m6 g43 h1 (debug,#<_X> x with X offset=0) (debu

Re: [Emc-users] Would this blower be usefull as a low pressure mister for this 6040

2019-02-12 Thread Ken Strauss
Have you considered using a 2l PET plastic soft drink bottle? > -Original Message- > From: Phillip Carter [mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 8:31 PM > To: linuxcnc-users-list > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Would this blower be usefull as a low pressure mister >

Re: [Emc-users] G43 question

2019-02-13 Thread Ken Strauss
- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:41 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] G43 question > > On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 02:40, Ken Strauss wrote: > > > > G43 appears to only apply the Z-

Re: [Emc-users] G43 question

2019-02-13 Thread Ken Strauss
13 Feb 2019 at 13:18, Ken Strauss wrote: > > > > Yes, Tool 1 has a new entry for X after running the posted gcode (unset > > offsets are not present). Note that this was tested using Tormach's > > PathPilot > > You would _definitely_ expect X offsets to work o

Re: [Emc-users] New problem, how best to solve?

2019-02-18 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2019 7:20 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] New problem, how best to solve? > > On Monday 18 February 2019 16:56:38 jrmitchellj wrote: > > > Hey Gene, If yo

Re: [Emc-users] DIY CNC builder dilemma, open request for comments

2019-02-20 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 12:07 AM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] DIY CNC builder dilemma, open request for comments > > My mill is equivalent to a Grizzly G3606.

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Where's them fires. [Was: Re Conversational mode.

2019-03-10 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2019 5:08 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: Where's them fires. [Was: Re Conversational > mode. > The point I was belaboring is that any one of us on this

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle motor coolant advice needed

2019-03-15 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 1:44 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle motor coolant advice needed > > When I had a coolant tank, for a different purpose, I put automat

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-20 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: TJoseph Powderly [mailto:tjt...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 9:29 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > Hello Gene > iirc the end of the nozzle should be 'dead square' > meaning to taper, no bur

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-21 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: TJoseph Powderly [mailto:tjt...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 7:32 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > a quick google reminded me why this was familair > try googling 'spray nozzle' > i got

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-22 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 12:14 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > And I've been cogitating on how to restrict the fluid flow, so haven't > made any chips ye

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-22 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 1:52 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > On Friday 22 March 2019 13:07:16 Les Newell wrote: > > > Hi Gene, > > > > > And you lose a

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-22 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 1:52 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > On Friday 22 March 2019 13:07:16 Les Newell wrote: > > > Hi Gene, > > > > > And you lose a

Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape

2019-03-22 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 10:34 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mister nozzle shape > > On Friday 22 March 2019 15:17:43 Ken Strauss wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler

2019-04-02 Thread Ken Strauss
I have one of those also. Where did you find 8mm air line? > -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 6:37 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler > > This just arrived. Nice piece of k

Re: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler

2019-04-02 Thread Ken Strauss
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 9:15 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler > > > From: Ken Strauss [mailto:ken.stra...@gmail.com] > > I have one of those also. Where did you find 8mm air line? > > Mine came with a stan

Re: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler

2019-04-03 Thread Ken Strauss
entually I'll swap over to that. > I > guess I could complain to the seller that what I got didn't match the photo. > > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Ken Strauss [mailto:ken.stra...@gmail.com] > > Sent: April-02-19 6:22 PM >

Re: [Emc-users] Mist Cooler

2019-04-03 Thread Ken Strauss
About 100km east of Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario. > -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 1:53 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mist Coole

Re: [Emc-users] Posting order

2019-04-08 Thread Ken Strauss
IMHO bottom posting shows utter disdain for the reader who is forced to scroll through many lines that he has already read. Of course bottom posting is great for the reader who is too lazy to closely follow a thread and wants their memory refreshed with each new posting. > -Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] Posting order

2019-04-08 Thread Ken Strauss
I completely agree; I'm delighted to get *ANY* response to my dumb questions! > -Original Message- > From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 9:23 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Posting order > > > >> What makes

Re: [Emc-users] Something to think about re the hack-a-day tool changer

2019-04-17 Thread Ken Strauss
The cheap load cells often use a HX711 for the amplifier and A/D. See https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Interface-HX711-Balance-Module-With- Load-Ce/ if you're using an Arduino. If you want to roll your own interface code see https://www.mouser.com/ds/2/813/hx711_english-1022875.pdf > -

Re: [Emc-users] Something to think about re the hack-a-day tool changer

2019-04-18 Thread Ken Strauss
Google is your friend! ft-lb =Nm * 0.73756 So 75Nm = 55.3 ft lbs > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 11:45 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Something to think about re the hack-a-day too

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-18 Thread Ken Strauss
Perhaps these would work for engraving since runout would be somewhat non-critical. However, with small milling cutters you want TIR of 0.0002 or so and there is no obvious way that the threads would achieve that level of concentricity. I find that it is hard to get low TIR even using precision ER

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-18 Thread Ken Strauss
Weldon shank is round with a flat on the side. A setscrew prevents pullout. I haven't done personal measurements but I've often read that Weldon shank is worse than ER collets for low TIR when using small diameter tools which are usual in a high speed spindle. > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-18 Thread Ken Strauss
I have used some reasonable quality holders for Weldon shank tools -- Bison R8 holders and Tormach TTS -- and none had angled setscrews. In all cases the setscrew was very closely perpendicular to the axis of the tool. > -Original Message- > From: TJoseph Powderly [mailto:tjt...@gmail.com]

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-19 Thread Ken Strauss
> -Original Message- > From: Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users [mailto:emc- > us...@lists.sourceforge.net] > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 3:23 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Cc: Gregg Eshelman > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea > > Set screw tool holder accuracy is down

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-19 Thread Ken Strauss
TJoseph Powderly > To: Andy Pugh > > > > Gene, > > On 04/19/2019 06:52 AM, Andy Pugh wrote: > >> On 19 Apr 2019, at 00:47, Ken Strauss wrote: > >> there is no obvious way that the threads would achieve that level of > >> concentricity. > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-19 Thread Ken Strauss
Interesting but I'm having trouble visualizing. Can you provide a link? > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 10:35 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: ER ATC tool idea > > On Fri, 19 Apr

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-19 Thread Ken Strauss
Ahhh. Thanks, a very simple but clever idea! > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 11:16 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: ER ATC tool idea > > On Fri, 19 A

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
I'm very surprised by your comments. I have a Tormach 770 and the only time that I've had a TTS slip is when I allowed the power drawbar to become mis-adjusted. Are you ensuring the the TTS shank is clean and free of grease? What is the size of your spindle motor? I only have a 1HP spindle motor bu

Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof.

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
If you are getting chips that are "almost dust" you have a serious problem with your speeds/feeds. Increase your feed rate and/or reduce the tool rpm. You should always be getting real chips. I find that ZrN (Zirconium Nitride) coating on the cutters helps significantly to reduce chip welding in so

Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof.

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
Consider: https://hsmadvisor.com/ > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 4:09 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof. > > On Sunday 21 April 2019 03:40:08 andy p

Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof.

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
The one-year price buys a perpetual licence for small machines (less than 1.5HP as I recall). > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 5:01 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, o

Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof.

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
Or windows. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 7:42 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof. > > On Sunday 21 April 2019 14:21

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
The end (away from the threaded end) of the R8 holder is flat rather than slightly convex. This is required to allow the flange of the TTS holder to touch the spindle nose. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@shentel.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 7:45 PM > To

Re: [Emc-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof.

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
-users] milling tool life, or lack thereof. > > On Sunday 21 April 2019 17:33:36 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > The one-year price buys a perpetual licence for small machines (less > > than 1.5HP as I recall). > > > I didn't see that, didn't click on the buy now but

Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea

2019-04-21 Thread Ken Strauss
el.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:52 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ER ATC tool idea > > On Sunday 21 April 2019 19:53:52 Ken Strauss wrote: > > > The end (away from the threaded end) of the R8 holder is flat rather > > than

Re: [Emc-users] Dual boot for WIN-XP and LinuxCNC

2019-06-03 Thread Ken Strauss
Have you considered trying single flute endmills? With single flute you could run at twice the RPM of 2 flute and the same chip loads and axis speeds. That might solve the problem of insufficient power for high speed movement and insufficient low speed spindle torque. > -Original Message-

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC and Tormach

2019-06-10 Thread Ken Strauss
As a Tormach owner for a number of years: My machine came with Mach3 installed. Perhaps 3 years ago all owners were emailed an upgrade notice suggesting that PathPilot was great and that an upgrade required the purchase of a Mesa 5i25 card + an install DVD costing a total of a little more than $100

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC and Tormach

2019-06-10 Thread Ken Strauss
I neglected to answer you other question: Tormach's Python source files are on every distribution flashdrive (the distribution is too big for a DVD). For a small fee ($25?) Tormach will send all source files on a DVD. > -Original Message- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.co

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC and Tormach

2019-06-10 Thread Ken Strauss
John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 7:20 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC and Tormach > > > -Original Message- > > From: Ken Strauss [mailto:ken.stra...@gmail.com] > &

[Emc-users] Another servo question

2015-06-09 Thread Ken Strauss
I have some Reliance/ElectroCraft 1326AB-B410 servo motors (see support.elmark.com.pl/rockwell/Literatura/1326a-2_9.pdf for a data sheet). Are there any affordable drivers available for these motors? -- _

Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers = hens teeth

2015-06-13 Thread Ken Strauss
Aren't these often auto-transformers which provide no isolation between input and output? > -Original Message- > From: Jon Elson [mailto:jonelson...@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 10:53 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers

Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers = hens teeth

2015-06-13 Thread Ken Strauss
I have placed one order with them without a problem; the supplied motor was exactly as advertised. Unfortunately it was not what I needed! Note to self: "Learn to read!" > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] > Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 9:06 PM > To: emc-u

Re: [Emc-users] Bug:Call Stack Under run

2015-07-15 Thread Ken Strauss
On the Tormach mailing list there was a report of the same error caused by having a M09 and M30 on the same line. Is it possible that this is a related problem? > -Original Message- > From: Rick Lair [mailto:r...@superiorroll.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 10:54 AM > To: Enhanced Ma

Re: [Emc-users] looking for inexpensive modular encoder

2015-07-15 Thread Ken Strauss
The site says " Minimum order quantity: 280 ". I don't have that many mills! > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 10:46 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] looking for inexpensive modular encod

Re: [Emc-users] Possible lathe spindle encoder.

2015-07-29 Thread Ken Strauss
http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Technical-Documents/AN296089-Crank -Sensor-ICs-for-Start-Stop-Application-Note.ashx The addin at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/ seems to fix Google's tracking "feature" that obfuscates proper links. > -Original

Re: [Emc-users] Possible lathe spindle encoder.

2015-07-30 Thread Ken Strauss
Has anyone found a source for the ATS694? Digikey doesn't have a listing... > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 3:38 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Possible lathe spindle encoder. > > A u

Re: [Emc-users] Resetting a tilt-able head to plumb?

2015-08-18 Thread Ken Strauss
I haven't closely followed this thread but what is wrong with the traditional method of sweeping a DTI attached to the end of an L-shaped rod secured in the spindle? Simple, time tested and very accurate. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] > Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Emc-users] Amazon playing tricks?

2015-10-03 Thread Ken Strauss
Did you put quotation marks around the "24 volt"? If it is entered as just words with no quotes you also get everything with "24" in the description. That includes "24 watt", "240 volt", etc. I just did it ebay.ca with the quotes and got 25 hits all of which are appropriate. > -Original Messag

Re: [Emc-users] Is the Linuxcnc Web site ok?

2015-10-14 Thread Ken Strauss
The linuxcnc.org site is back to life! At least my download of a .iso seems to be progressing. > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:31 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Is the Linuxcnc W

Re: [Emc-users] Optimum packing problem

2015-10-30 Thread Ken Strauss
An interesting question but I prefer to keep collets in a logical size arrangement rather than trying to achieve the closest possible packing. > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 10:49 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Poor mans soft turnon

2015-12-06 Thread Ken Strauss
I assume that you mean a Surgistor(TM). You'll find them for very high prices on eBay (the one currently listed is $25!). Google shows several places that claim to have them. > -Original Message- > From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] > Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 10:26 PM >

Re: [Emc-users] Poor mans soft turnon

2015-12-07 Thread Ken Strauss
"Thermistor" is the generic name for a device that changes resistance with temperature. I believe that they are available as both NTC and PTC (negative/positive temperature coefficient) devices. As noted in my earlier email with the TM symbol a "Surgistor" is a name trademarked by Stetron that has

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