Re: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator

2020-09-05 Thread Tom Smart
, 2020 10:06 AM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator > From: Tom Smart [mailto:smart_tow...@hotmail.com] > How large is your 4th axis made from one of these? Any pics? How complicated > was the construction? Like Andy, I've

Re: [Emc-users] hi temp 3d printers, are there any cheap ones?

2020-09-06 Thread Tom Smart
Have you looked at replacing your extruder with a direct drive and building a box around the print bed. People have had pretty good luck with these mods to the ender 3. It would be considerably cheaper than buying a new printer. From: Gene Heskett Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Emc-users] hi temp 3d printers, are there any cheap ones?

2020-09-06 Thread Tom Smart
Just be careful of that stuff it is carcinogenic because the body can't absorb the ceramic if it is inhaled into the lungs. I once purchased a similar material called super wool that is made from all natural fibers so it isn't carcinogenic. From: Art Eckstein

Re: [Emc-users] hi temp 3d printers, are there any cheap ones?

2020-09-06 Thread Tom Smart
September 2020 12:56:33 Tom Smart wrote: > Just be careful of that stuff it is carcinogenic because the body > can't absorb the ceramic if it is inhaled into the lungs. I once > purchased a similar material called super wool that is made from all > natural fibers so it isn't carcinogenic.

Re: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator

2020-09-01 Thread Tom Smart
How large is your 4th axis made from one of these? Any pics? How complicated was the construction? From: andy pugh Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:02 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc

2020-07-21 Thread Tom Smart
ler (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 at 02:44, Tom Smart wrote: > The motor is this glentek GM4040-41 180vdc, 9.1A. I decoded the serial number > it has no brake, no tachometer, a special encoder, no resolver. Just ho

[Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc

2020-07-19 Thread Tom Smart
I just purchased a Bostomatic BD18-2 from NASA JPL. The servo amp's for all 3 axis were missing. I'm trying to find new amp's and information on the machine so i can make a linuxcnc conversion. The motor is this glentek GM4040-41 180vdc, 9.1A. I decoded the serial number it has no brake, no

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc

2020-07-20 Thread Tom Smart
(EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc On 07/20/2020 09:00 PM, Tom Smart wrote: > I forgot to ask how would I calculate the loss of abilities of the mill if i > don't drive the servos with their maximum rated power and amps? If I were to > g

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc

2020-07-20 Thread Tom Smart
From: andy pugh Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 2:49 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 at 02:44, Tom Smart wrote: > The motor is this glentek GM4040-41 180vdc, 9.1A. I deco

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc

2020-07-20 Thread Tom Smart
Bostomatic BD18-2 to linuxcnc On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 at 02:44, Tom Smart wrote: > The motor is this glentek GM4040-41 180vdc, 9.1A. I decoded the serial number > it has no brake, no tachometer, a special encoder, no resolver. Just how special is the encoder? Everything else sounds like a sim

Re: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator

2020-11-04 Thread Tom Smart
. From: andy pugh Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:59 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Relatively cheap harmonic actuator On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 at 16:20, Tom Smart wrote: > > Did anyone order one of these drives from this listing? I ordered one