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  1. Drawing problems - Archived 27 June 2008
  2. Linear bearing Z slide
  3. Calculate the Voltage and VA size of the DC power supply needed to build or buy
  4. Grinding V-profile on rail edges
  5. Used for references on home page
  6. Distributing free plans and copyright issues
  7. Moving from SB to Mach software is it really that easy or good
  8. Z-axis design
  9. Alternate Designs
  10. Cable chain - E-Chain sizes & sources
  11. Servo motor encoders
  12. Selecting motors for the MechMate - some history
  13. Recommended stepper motor drivers - G202 (or G203V?)
  14. Laser cutting in various countries . . . .
  15. Thoughts on the angle iron rails of the MechMate
  16. Standard over the counter V-rollers and rails
  17. Hiccup with charge pump - since modified
  18. How do you want inch dimensions to be shown on the drawings
  19. Finding a set of laser cut steel components to build the MechMate
  20. X Rails
  21. How is Z-slide mounted to Y-Car?
  22. Starting MechMate build planning - a broad question on performance specs.
  23. Screened flexible cables - specs & sources
  24. Wood carving machine
  25. Fixing of Motor Spindle to Pinion Wheel
  26. Grease
  27. Starting parts list
  28. Will the sharpening companies help us with rails
  29. Is there more to cut & weld before painting?
  30. Work of Hani Al Mandeel in Bahrain
  31. Planetary gearheads
  32. Anyone has any idea if this drive is something I could use off eBay?
  33. CNC Router with Servo motors & belt drives (non-MechMate) - Bangalore, India
  34. Looking for someone in UK to build for a friend
  35. Laser cut mounting plates thickness
  36. Machining of the rails
  37. A Blander Shade of cnc
  38. Laser cut kits for Europe - out of Denmark (no longer offered)
  39. Mains power wiring for discussion
  40. Where can i get full cad drawn like the pdf file
  41. How do i wire this which gecko drive to use
  42. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis - What if something goes wrong
  43. Rail and Block
  44. What mode are u running your motor - Unipolar Bipolar
  45. Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track
  46. Small PK29601aa Motors @ $45
  47. SOFTWARE - start to end
  48. Handmade V-Rails using a baby 4.5" angle grinder - moving rails over grinder
  49. "High tech" Rack and pinions Nexengroup
  50. Handmade V-Rails - "JR Skate" has 4.5" grinder riding the rail
  51. Just curious shop size
  52. Hey Doc Tanner - please confirm gear choice for me
  53. Converting this Forum onto new software vBulletin
  54. Drawing Plan files for downloading
  55. Downloads archived 30 June 2008
  56. For Sale: Gecko Drives, Break-out board, 70V Power Supply
  57. How I use this new forum (adapting from the older version)
  58. Logo & Paint color code for the MechMate
  59. Why are asterisks (*'s) appearing and disappearing behind some thread titles?
  60. Alternative ideas on V-roller shapes & materials
  61. Customer wanting someone to build a MechMate to spec
  62. New Idea for the Forum
  63. Anyone else having forum access problems?
  64. Parts cutting and bending service
  65. Longer Z Axis or 5 Axis
  66. Need help with high school class
  67. I need a big help - export from USA to France (McMaster products)
  68. Gear Math? - forces needed to drive the gantries
  69. Replace rack with belt?
  70. Where do we find the drawings?
  71. Using the Oriental Motor Alpha-Step motors on the MechMate frames.
  72. Flipping a few measurements?
  73. Hyteresis brake
  74. New Mechmate drawings and changes
  75. Buying rack & pinions in South Africa
  76. What software do I need for 5-axis capability?
  77. Cutting Dovetail joints
  78. The MechMate "Mamba" version has been launched
  79. Mamba logo ideas
  80. Organizing the MechMate Documentation
  81. Extended Z-axis vibrates - stiffening spider plate
  82. Terrible thing to see
  83. MM Mamba-Drawing Index and Option Schedule documented in one place
  84. Newbie to Mechmate
  85. DXF files - where are they?
  86. Vertical MechMate
  87. Installation, Alignment & Adjustment
  88. Wiring the motors
  89. Xylotex motors?
  90. Off topic: AC Motor drivers....
  91. Another newbie with questions for the MM Gurus
  92. Plastics and alumiunum
  93. to build or to buy?
  94. Small World or Not
  95. Desperately in need of sound advice.
  96. Laser cut parts shipped out from Sweet Home Alabama
  97. Process Codes appearing on drawings
  98. Optimizing the forum
  99. Crocs, Gators, snow, ice & mowing the lawn
  100. servo motors
  101. Geckos on Ebay 275 for 3!
  102. Comprehensive MechMate Bill of Materials
  103. 6mm Aluminium
  104. 20X20x8 Hoffman Enclosure
  105. Mcmaster parts
  106. Backlash in the rack & pinion system
  107. What happens IF this site disappears!!
  108. Servo gear + motor requirements & sources
  109. South Africa's bright people . . . . . .
  110. Mechmate accuracy
  111. Looking for an Excel boffin . . . .not related to MechMate . . . completely OFF-TOPIC
  112. Concept for Five Axis Mechmate with 1000mm Z Slide
  113. Oriental Motor having school near you!
  114. MechMate or ShopBot plans being sold on e-bay?
  115. RSS feed export now enabled for forum
  116. Steel price increasing
  117. Order of Operations
  118. Stepper motors for sale
  119. truecnc.com - Houston, Texas
  120. Will be visiting Scandinavia next week . . .
  121. Time to complete
  122. New "Mentor" Forum?
  123. Mamba 6-Roller Z Slide with a gas spring not fully retracting...due to build mistakes
  124. 2008 Annual CNC-Workshop Il.
  125. Another reason for the SteelMax circular saw
  126. Comparison: MechMate 4'x8' System to the EZ-Router 4'x8' System
  127. We made it to #3 !!
  128. Alternative for grinding rails...
  129. Dust Management System
  130. What goes?
  131. Creating a "manual" to describe the MechMate build process
  132. Help wanted - please design a front page for www.mechmate.com
  133. Moderators
  134. Mastercam?
  135. Sizing Melamine Panels
  136. Why do some pictures vanish after a while?
  137. Using gantry tube as a cable carrier
  138. Are the spammers being irritating?
  139. MechMate logo as a font
  140. Missing member
  141. Francais
  142. MM in Singapore
  143. Drawings download as .php ?
  144. Z slide length, dimensioning the linear system.
  145. Anyone in the Indianapolis area building one?
  146. Correct Thread - for the cricket rivalry SA vs the Poms?
  147. Indexer software
  148. Unknown stepper motor
  149. MechMate Wiki
  150. Birthday Greetings
  151. 1/2" or 3/4" rack
  152. Random pictures at the top of each page.
  153. Handling panels with air & cut part labeling
  154. Photo Album with GeoLocation
  155. New concept for gear reduction and zero friction movement with zero slippage of axis?
  156. Change in serial numbers . . . . . .
  157. Rack alternate
  158. Quick question on MM's capabilities...
  159. Shop Size (how many mē needed to work comfortably)
  160. laser burnt pre-bent parts
  161. servo selection
  162. My PM Inbox has lost many messages
  163. Required Torque for possible upgrade ??
  164. Completed Mechmates Album With Serial Nos.
  165. What modifications or considerations might a "mini" mech mate design need
  166. Here is a new sub-forum for "troubleshooting"
  167. New registrations suddenly increased
  168. How to find INFO on stepping motor's?
  169. Happy Holidays
  170. Considering a "Paypal Donate" button for this site . . . . .
  171. For Bruce - your reply mail address does not work
  172. Can anyone speak/write Kazakh?
  173. Newer vBulletin version
  174. Upgrade Pictures
  175. Newbie MM 101
  176. Cant find my personal page?
  177. how much does it cost?
  178. Are we getting swamped by non-MechMate builders?
  179. An Australian friend lost his workshop and 40 yrs of tools . . .
  180. motor problems vexta pk296a2a-sg7.2
  181. slow motion like animation
  182. Stepper motor "slipping" when I turn up steps/minute
  183. (non) MM made in Chile officially cutting
  184. Search functionality
  185. considering to buy a diy kit
  186. Laser Cut Parts From Chicago- pricing to come
  187. Upgrading the vBulletin software that runs this forum
  188. Frame for Oil Painting
  189. Help with Excel
  190. Forum acting funny in the last two days?
  191. DXF Format (actually about the icons used for attachments)
  192. CNC sandline cutting machine
  193. Ron's Spin - MM inspired
  194. Bought Linear Rails, Help mounting (non-MechMate)
  195. Did you see draw 1010***?? thanks
  196. MM for sale? Maybe if someone is interested
  197. Question on how to provide different current rate from a single power supply
  198. The original MechMate #1 for sale - Cape Town, South Africa
  199. Why did you archive the 4:1 transmission thread?
  200. my machine cnc
  201. Hi from China
  202. PBC Linear’s Integral V™ aluminiun rails with steel caps
  203. MM Laser Cut Parts SOLD
  204. hello
  205. Selecting Stepper motor controller IC
  206. Planning for stepper driver
  207. Hi CNC Router from Italia
  208. DriverMotor Motors and Controllers in Cabinet (SOLD!)
  209. CNC Control panels and Spindle
  210. Laser cut parts for sale
  211. Z axis
  212. Linear Stepper Motor
  213. First and last from Ted
  214. PMDX-135-8020 for sale