Re: [Emc-users] Crackling motors using Beaglebone

You might try hanging a current probe on the output of the Gecko to see if it is switching between run current mode and standby current mode when the direction line is being toggled. It shouldn't cause any harm, just more power used. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573

Re: [Emc-users] [Off] Granite Surface Protection

My grade A granite block is glossy, and the grade B block is matte. You could put a temporary gloss on it with WD40. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 Normal people ... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't

Re: [Emc-users] [ANNOUNCE] Machinekit project

I applaud you, the keepers of the code! Exciting times in the LinuxCNC world! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 Normal people ... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet. -- Scott

Re: [Emc-users] emc2--2.5

The module is not loading into the kernel. Permission issue? Without the module loaded into the kernel, I don't think the system can talk to the FPGA. I don't know this first hand, just reading the listings above. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we

Re: [Emc-users] Running on older computers.

You can run most versions of linux without the overhead of the gui by starting the system in run level 3. The gui usually starts in run level 5. You then have to figure out how to control LinuxCNC, maybe from a remote computer (I think some users have done this). Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr.

Re: [Emc-users] .pit file extension

I would try a hex editor like 0xed to open it see if anything makes sense. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those

[Emc-users] HSMXpress

Is anybody using HSMXpress for Solidworks or Inventor? And if so, is there a post for LinuxCNC? --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our

Re: [Emc-users] HSMXpress

...@gmail.com wrote: not that i know of , although the standard fanuc one is very close , if you dont find one , i'll make one in the next few days let me know if you find one , will save me work too On 22 August 2014 01:22, jrmitchellj . jrmitche...@gmail.com wrote: Is anybody using HSMXpress

Re: [Emc-users] part 2 - Mach3 to LinuxCNC

If those service techs understood what is really inside, at the core of those expensive, name brand control systems! Their job is to sell the end user module based repairs that cost several thousands of dollars. The commodity based solution, like a LinuxCNC installation, does not fit that

Re: [Emc-users] part 2 - Mach3 to LinuxCNC

money tho so I can't fault them. I would not want someone to rip the carpet out from underneath my feet either if I had ownership and royalties coming in from a system I built and sold. It's the nature of things nowadays it seems. Pete On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM, jrmitchellj . jrmitche

Re: [Emc-users] Shizouka Mill

I have a few of those, in a couple of boxes in my garage. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest,

Re: [Emc-users] Friction Re: New refit

Don't most Bridgeport saddle ways have chrome plating? --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest,

Re: [Emc-users] OT: US member doing injection molding?

Where are you located? Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness,

Re: [Emc-users] off topic opinions

I looked into Smithy machines a couple of years ago, and decided that there was not enough rigidity in the machine for what I wanted to do. If you want to do very light, hobby work, the Smithy might be good enough. I mentor a high school robotics team, so I wanted machines big heavy enough to

Re: [Emc-users] off topic opinions

Here is a link to another machine I was looking at before I purchased the Atlas lathe Jet mill: www.shoptask.com They put a lot of effort into stiffening the machine, but it still has all of the other shortcomings of a 3 in 1. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth

Re: [Emc-users] Superglue, or Loc-tite for that motors flywheel?

Loctite 271 (red). This used to be called stud bearing mount Most of the red Loctite you find at local outlets is red 262, great for 3.8 to 3/4 bolts. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies.” — Ron Paul On Mon, May 13, 2013 at

Re: [Emc-users] Superglue, or Loc-tite for that motors flywheel?

Just curious. Have you considered throwing a friction device on the flywheel, actuated by a solenoid? That is a proven way to turn rotary motion into heat! A modified bike caliper (disc or shoe type) might do the trick! --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason

Re: [Emc-users] Pendant recommendations

The jog-it is an open source project, so you can reprogram it any way you like. I agree with you about the home function, and have changed it on my unit. (I was one of hte kickstarter investors). Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason in the Empire of

Re: [Emc-users] Atom D525MW Configuration Problem ?

Following on Peter's comment, check to see that the polarity (step vs space direction timing) feeding the Geckos is correct. That is where I got into trouble building my setup a couple of years ago. It all looked good except for that erratic stepper behavior. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr.

Re: [Emc-users] Crowbars

The relay or contactor you use must be a break before make style. I like contactors better as the distance between contacts tends to be larger, so more time between break make. A larger value resistor for bleed off might be in order. I usually put a very large value resistor across the power

Re: [Emc-users] Crowbars

Large in value sense. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies.” — Ron Paul On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 7:47 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 2 October 2013 14:55, jrmitchellj . jrmitche...@gmail.com wrote: The relay

[Emc-users] I think I 'fat fingered' something

After a couple of hours trying to troubleshoot this, I am reaching to to the experts! I was setting up to cut a job. I ran it, cutting air, and decided to check/set the tool offsets. Somewhere in doing this, I got the following error: Near line 74 of

Re: [Emc-users] I think I 'fat fingered' something

Your right, my typo, not in the original error dialog. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies.” — Ron Paul On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 7:32 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 16 October 2013 15:24, jrmitchellj . jrmitche

Re: [Emc-users] I think I 'fat fingered' something

that be relegated to G41/G42? In other words, is this a feature or a bug? --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies.” — Ron Paul On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 7:42 AM, jrmitchellj . jrmitche...@gmail.comwrote: Your right, my typo

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC

It just bothers me to no end that Insurance companies have managed (finagled) themselves into the position of gate keeper to health care. In doing so have pushed the cost of said health care to the moon. I wish I could negotiate similar rates to what the insurance companies have done, and not have

Re: [Emc-users] Error starting EMC

Looks like it did not find you parallel port. (just my guess by looking at the kernel message) Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Normal people ... believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC shows new, but runs old ngc program

I ran into this yesterday as well. I edited the ngc file to remove 4 spot drill operations at the start of the program, saved it, reloaded it (saw that the operations were gone in the gui), ran the program, and it started with the spot drill points I removed from the file. stopped the program,

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC shows new, but runs old ngc program

I believe it is 2.5.3, but I will check when I get to the school later today. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Normal people ... believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.” -- Scott

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC shows new, but runs old ngc program

Yes, 2.5.3. I duplicated the issue again today. Also I noticed on the help/about page, there is not an entry for copywrite for 2013 (and 2014), so you may want to update that with the next release. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 “Normal people ... believe that

Re: [Emc-users] arc help, again

Hi Gene. I have had a similar problem to what you are seeing on a mill. It turned out to be an issue with the tool table I was using. Somehow I fat fingered something and ended up with an extra entry in the table unrelated to tool diameter or length offset. Cleared that out and everything

Re: [Emc-users] new motherboard doa, twice

In the past, some of the motherboards I have bought came with the CMOS jumper in the reset position. That holds the system settings in a cleared and won't allow the system to start. You may want to check for that. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we

Re: [Emc-users] Damper Q?

Sad to hear that Gene. My thoughts are with you! Ray M. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest,

Re: [Emc-users] MA860H Stepper Driver

They may be using polyfuses in their design, which restore the path when the overload goes away. They look very different than traditional fuses. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding

Re: [Emc-users] Simple, adjustable timer

How about an ultrasonic range finder to watch how full the small hopper is? Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those

Re: [Emc-users] Missing/incorrect steps

A couple more neatness thoughts. I would keep signal wires down close to the metal plate everything is mounted on. Also, it looks like you motherboard is up on standoffs. I would keep that down close to (1/4 to 5/16) the metal plate. Keep all signal wires way from the transformer!!! And the last

Re: [Emc-users] Missing/incorrect steps

I use the square tywrap sticky pads wit tywraps stuck to the bottom plate to route the wires. If you are going to move the motherboard, I would turn it so the parallel port is facing toward the stepper drivers, making the signal path shorter. Less opportunity to pick up noise. I have done a lot

Re: [Emc-users] 8 rotary table indexing chart

Did you happen to check the Machinery Handbook for the tables? Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new,

Re: [Emc-users] 2.6.7 is a crasher?

I don't allow any screen savers, blanking, or power management on my Atom box. Until I did that it would crash randomly (very seldom). Make sure all power management is disabled in the BIOS as wll (but I think you know that) Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Table Option Not Present in Touch Off Dialog Using Axis

You have to installed a tool in the machine using the T#M6 in mid so LCNC knows what tool it has to work on. Ray On Jun 6, 2015 7:02 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 June 2015 at 14:12, Matt Shaver m...@mattshaver.com wrote: It's been a long time since I worked with this... What

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Table Option Not Present in Touch Off Dialog Using Axis

Sorry, that is MD I command. You should see the tool number at the bottom of the axis screen. If there is no tool number listed there, you dont you don't get the tool table option in the touch off screen. On Jun 6, 2015 7:07 AM, jrmitchellj . jrmitche...@gmail.com wrote: You have to installed

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe chuck keys

I have taken a tee handle socket wrench, purchased some short extensions and machined one or two for each sized chuck I have. Then put a patch of paint, different color for each chuck/key pair, on the chuck and the matching size extension for quick identification. (learned that from my

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.0 is out!

AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 19 October 2015 at 06:39, jrmitchellj . <jrmitche...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looking at the system monitor, it looks like all tasks are running on the > > first core. > > Can you see RTAI in the system monitor? (I don

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 115, Issue 26

I would advise you run some diagnostics on your old PC before you spend too much time on it. UBCD (The Ultimate Boot CD) is a good group of utilities for that purpose. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.0 is out!

ngress, December 1, 1862* *16th president of US (1809 - 1865)* On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 8:43 PM, Chris Radek <ch...@timeguy.com> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 06, 2015 at 05:02:42PM -0700, jrmitchellj . wrote: > > Still something fishy there. > > Just checked the repository sources, and they

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

Yippee! --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall

[Emc-users] Debian install from live image

Since Lucid has reached end of support I decided to back up my config and install from the 2.7 live CD. Having done that, installed all of the updates, and adjustments to my config files,I ran the latency test. Overall the latency numbers are 30% higher than the Lucid install, but still in an

Re: [Emc-users] Debian install from live image

On modern linux kernels, and especially on an RTOS kernel, there are ways to assign tasks to specific cores of a multicore system. Affinity is one way that I have used on a project that had data coming in from DAQ cards at a rapid rate, and I don't want to loose any samples. So I assigned the

Re: [Emc-users] Debian install from live image

essage to Congress, December 1, 1862* *16th president of US (1809 - 1865)* On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 2:10 PM, jrmitchellj . <jrmitche...@gmail.com> wrote: > On modern linux kernels, and especially on an RTOS kernel, there are ways > to assign tasks to specific cores of a multicore system.

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

I am getting "forbiden" message when I try to connect to it. It worked fine earlier today. Ray On Aug 26, 2015 12:50 AM, "Marius Liebenberg" wrote: > I changed the input spindle frequency to 200Hz and fixed the scaling. > The input frequency is given and not calculated

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

> > You don't have permission to access / on this server. > > > > Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use > > an ErrorDocument to handle the request. > > > > > > > > On 10/13/2015 7:49 PM, jrmitchellj . wrote: > >>

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.0 is out!

of US (1809 - 1865)* On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Sam Sokolik <sa...@empirescreen.com> wrote: > Just a bit dated.. Update/upgrade should fix it. > > On Sep 6, 2015 5:52 PM, "jrmitchellj ." <jrmitche...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I just downloaded the 2.7.

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.0 is out!

I just downloaded the 2.7.0 iso, & made a live usb stick. I booted from it, and noticed that LCNC is indicating "PRE2". Is this the official 2.7.0 release (with a little chaff left in it)? Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are

Re: [Emc-users] Keyboard options in 2.7.0.?

I hope you all realize that the dollar sign is the prompt from the computer, and should not be typed as part of the command you are trying to execute. Just a gentle reminder! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

Has anyone looked into OnShape? (since it seems to be OS agnostic) Ray M --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

I started using FlatCAM last December. I think it was version 7.0. At that it was lacking several needed features. It is now at version 8.3. I emailed the author with some of the feature I was in need of, and also asked where I could send a check to cover his efforts. A couple days later, I got

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

OOPs, sorry, that was Drafix CAD for windoze. I do have Draftsight on my Mac & linux machines for checking 2d files. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we

Re: [Emc-users] When the boss is away...

I wonder how those bottles are held so snugly in that carrier. They didn't twitch at all when the tops were popped off. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty,

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

For circuit boards I use Kicad to generate Gerber files, then FlatCAM to get from Gerber to gcode. FlatCAM is python based, so works on most platforms. There is a bit of post editing of the gcode files, I do to improve speed. The gcode goes to a ShapeOKO2 flat bed router. The boards come out

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

I used Draftsight for many years for television facility design. The macro language was wonderful! I used it to tie into excel & other programs, to manage cable lists, BOMs, and other needed documentation. I could make a change in one, and it would flow into the others. Then Autodesk bought

[Emc-users] End of year thanks!

I want to thank all of the developers & testers for their hard work on my favorite machine control system! I went over to the school this week to do updates on the Bridgeport, and get it ready for the new robotics competition season starting next weekend, and get some prototype parts made for the

Re: [Emc-users] Update on charge pump bucket(s)

If you can get gerber files out gED, you might try FlatCAM. I have been using for over a year now with excellent results. You can set it up to run multiple isolation passed very easily. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate

Re: [Emc-users] Update on charge pump bucket(s)

On Saturday 16 January 2016 19:48:44 jrmitchellj . wrote: > > > If you can get gerber files out gED, you might try FlatCAM. > > I have been using for over a year now with excellent results. > > You can set it up to run multiple isolation passed very easily. > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Servo drive tripping out

If you follow Gene's suggestion, while you are in the unit, check the circuit boards for cracked/stressed solder joints. Over the years, heat cycling will cause joints to crack, especially in areas that generate heat, like around resistors & transistors. Capacitors can also heat up causing

Re: [Emc-users] Curing Oven

I did something like this for a homebrew (beer) mash temperature controller using an arduino tiny. I lifted the PID software out of one of the 3d printer control softwares, and wrote a time/temperature control routine. It also included alarms for overtemp/undertemp, and master kill. Very easy,

Re: [Emc-users] 3D Printers

Kind of small. ACME leadscrews instead of ballscrews Not much detail on the build platform (other than thickness) Probably OK for a learning experience & making small toys. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the

Re: [Emc-users] Way OT, Unexpected Result from Refrigerator

W. W. Grainger might be your friend for parts to repair the S. Z. I have repaired bottle chests (like used in a bar) with parts from them. Home brewing is annother of my passions. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the

Re: [Emc-users] Way OT, Unexpected Result from Refrigerator

Likely the heat generated by the running compressor is what is heating the cabinet. Without refrigerant, no way to move the heat to the condenser. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is

[Emc-users] list subscription expired?

I realized that I have not gotten any posts from the LCNC list since Aug. 2 Upon invesigation, it looks like my subscription went away. So I signed up again. Now for a question: Is there a facility in pncconf to export the settings to a delimited file? I am looking for an easy way to generate

Re: [Emc-users] PC MB for Linux.

I first ran into this problem when I started building a new system with the latest live iso, based on Debian. It worked as expected on Ubuntu 10.04. There seems to be multiple issues happening. >From what you describe, it seems that the system is expecting a wide (16x9) display. There may be a

Re: [Emc-users] need stretch gpg key

Maybe this will help: --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must

Re: [Emc-users] One final Q re using a dc spindle motor

Hi Gene. Here is the spindle stuff I got working on Sunday. Not sure it is exactly what you are looking for, but it may spark some ideas for you. Also, it may still need some work! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the

Re: [Emc-users] Determining scale

I am using a Mesa 7I85S plugged into a 5I25 for the encoder inputs. It can be set to take single ended or differential encoder inputs. Works great! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high

Re: [Emc-users] Determining scale

JUs for some background: how is the motor connected to the spindle? Is it V-belts, cog belts, or gears? V-belts would cause me to think twice due to possible slippage introducing error. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the

Re: [Emc-users] oddball job

Before going to all the trouble, I would consult the Boston Gear catalog. Happy thanksgiving! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As

Re: [Emc-users] Odd encoder problem

The best contact cleaner I have ever used is De-Ox-It from Caig Labs. (the red stuff) I have restored millions in broadcast and television equipment to proper service with it. It is amazing how much grub it get off connectors, without harming the plating at all. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr.

Re: [Emc-users] Found an 8" 4 jaw chuck, need a 2.25" 8 tpi threaded backing plate

I do have something resembling that, it will not likely find action in my shop. Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As

Re: [Emc-users] Found an 8" 4 jaw chuck, need a 2.25" 8 tpi threaded backing plate

et> wrote: > On Sunday 29 October 2017 23:47:27 jrmitchellj . wrote: > > > I do have something resembling that, it will not likely find action in > > my shop. > > > > Ray > > now you tell me. :) > > The sheckles have been spent already. Maybe I should h

Re: [Emc-users] One final Q re using a dc spindle motor

I would thin a 1HP drive should be able to plow through and thread a 3.8" hole without much grief, especially in low gear. I have not set up my system for low range yet. Allot to think about on that. Still working on the basic system & bugs. I was just thrilled to get the speed indicator and

Re: [Emc-users] One final Q re using a dc spindle motor

I am working on a Jet JTM-2 (Bridgeport clone from Taiwan). Re-fitted with a 3hp 3ph spindle motor, and axis kits for motorizing X, Y, & Z from Elrod Machine Works in Arizona. Originally was going to build them myself, but thought about the hours required, and felt the Elrod kits were well

Re: [Emc-users] Another thought on my failures re following errors

What 750 page document are you referring to? Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think

Re: [Emc-users] Another thought on my failures re following errors

I would get to a very basic setup then add a feature or two at a time, test, rinse, repeat, until it breaks, then back up one step. Disable things like backlash & leadscrew correction, as I think they could have an effect on counting. Some of the signals in your HAL example are quite different

Re: [Emc-users] PC MB for Linux.

essage to Congress, December 1, 1862* *16th president of US (1809 - 1865)* On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 12:24 AM, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: jrmitchellj . [mailto:jrmitche...@gmail.com] > > Sent: October-17-17 8:06 AM &g

Re: [Emc-users] Another thought on my failures re following errors

I don't even have my First Phone ticket up on the wall anymore. It gets no respect at all now! Ray --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with

Re: [Emc-users] Another thought on my failures re following errors

Don't forget about the alignment of the shadow mask on those color tubes! Modern TVs are essentially "unserviceable". New sets can be built faster than any repair would take. Fortunately modern sets are vastly more reliable than their predecessors. Now manufacturers have to come up with gimmicks

[Emc-users] Andy P.

Just saw Andy's "LED Filament Clock" featured in the Instructables email. Pretty cool. I may have to build one myself. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc run problems

Joint 2 error on a 2 axis machine, hmm. Would it only have joint 0 & 1? Is it possible you opened a 3 axis config? J. Ray Mitchell Jr. “No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.” -L. Frank Baum On Tue, Aug 7,

Re: [Emc-users] G43 weirdness

Shouldn't the tool change command be more like "M6T1 G43 H1"? --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:16 AM Andrew wrote: > 2018-08-25 0:27 GMT+03:00 Les Newell: > > > I'm in the process

Re: [Emc-users] new linuxcnc today, wants to rerun update_ini again

I am seeing the same problems a Gene, and also the F9 & F10 keys no longer start & stop the spindle on my mill. I can start it by clicking the icon on the GUI. I updated again today. No change. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com "No problem can be solved from the same level of

Re: [Emc-users] new linuxcnc today, wants to rerun update_ini again

that are not working correctly. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sat, Oct 20, 2018 at 7:33 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Saturday 20 October 2018 21:49:38 jrmitchellj wrote: > > >

Re: [Emc-users] dsub-25-cutout.ngc

I thought NCGgui had that in it. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 4:31 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > > Hello all; > > I'm wondering if anyone has

Re: [Emc-users] dsub-25-cutout.ngc

...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 12:41 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 11 November 2018 12:53:08 jrmitchellj wrote: > > > I thought NCGgui had that in it. >

Re: [Emc-users] dsub-25-cutout.ngc

Try this link: https://github.com/FernV/NativeCAM --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 9:24 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 11 November 2018 20:04:1

Re: [Emc-users] dsub-25-cutout.ngc

e Heskett > wrote: > > > On Monday 12 November 2018 11:28:33 Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > On Monday 12 November 2018 09:35:45 jrmitchellj wrote: > > > > Try this link: > > > > https://github.com/FernV/NativeCAM > > > > > > Aha, final

Re: [Emc-users] Fusion360 gcode= "Radius to end arc differs from radius start"

I ran into this problem after i botched up a touch-off, and an entry got into the tool table that should not have been there. The way to check is to open the tool table in the tool table editor, in the mode that shows all columns. If you have offset entries in any column other than the Z axis,

Re: [Emc-users] OT: X-Y query

I always reference the fixed jaw. As good as the vices are, the moving jaw can twist slightly if the work you are clamping is not square. As far as which corner of the jaw you reference to, do what you are most comfortable with, the machine will obey the command set you send it On some parts I

Re: [Emc-users] chinese vfd is driving me bonkers.

I have an Eheim aquarium pump that has been running continuously for over 25 years! It is a canister model. --J. Ray Mitchell Jr. jrmitche...@gmail.com (818)324-7573 "Good enough is the enemy of excellence"author unknown On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 7:01 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > Yes, I've

Re: [Emc-users] Home-limit switch measuring

As I tell the robotics students, design limit switches to survive missed detection & over travel. On a milling machine, I would recommend a roller type of switch, that would come in contact with a cam bar that is long enough to reach end of travel. On my machine, I have two switches positioned

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

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:57 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 18 February 2019 05:53:31 Gene Heskett wrote: > > > On Monday 18 February 2019 02:31:46 jrmitchellj wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Nuther air problem.

arch 2019 09:15:33 jrmitchellj wrote: > > > If you are using it for a mister, you should not hear the release of a > > puff of air. > > > > You have the option of putting plugs in the 1/8" ports. > > I'll probably do that to keep them cleaner internally. And pl

Re: [Emc-users] head scratcher, updated some more

On the Yaskawa VFD I am using, there are registers that can be changed to alter the function of the run & fwd/rev inputs, so the names really are silly. There are a large number of those registers that change a bunch of things. It took me several days for me to find the ones I needed to tweek.

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