Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 11 February 2018, 19:54
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Hey All,
Im still kicking around ;-) Big Old...
Hey All,
Im still kicking around ;-) Big Old Blue is still moving and cutting. Recently fitted a new touch screen to the console along with smooth stepper some LED's to the y carriage and today I...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 30 August 2015, 04:02
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Hi All,
Sorry it has been a while between...
Hi All,
Sorry it has been a while between posts, but just letting you all know that MM#71 is still cutting. My day job looking after Australasia kept me very busy and away from home for most of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 02 June 2012, 04:47
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Big Thanks
Big Thanks !!
Goes out to Ross for spending several hours with me today carrying out a few tweaks to my MM. We also changed over my spindle to the larger 2.2kw water cooled and also updated my...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 28 May 2012, 04:53
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Hi All,
I have not had much in the way of...
Hi All,
I have not had much in the way of free time for several months to get creative like some others here on the forum:D however I did take some time out last weekend to cut one of the sample...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 30 December 2011, 18:09
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I do I do I do want an indexer tomorrow :D...
I do I do I do want an indexer tomorrow :D however I need to look at it and not rush into it like I normally do lol. Still waiting on skippy to finish bits and pieces on my MM too before I continue...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 30 December 2011, 03:55
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Hey All,
I hope you all had a great...
Hey All,
I hope you all had a great Christmas and I certainly wish you all the best and and a Happy New Year into 2012.
I have been a little bit quite on the MM front as I have been doing a lot...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 14 October 2011, 04:55
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Hi Pete,
Good to hear from you again !! ...
Hi Pete,
Good to hear from you again !!
The Harley shield was cut from some really old pine built in shelves i removed in my house.
I have several more so a few things to come yet, if and when i...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 October 2011, 19:46
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Hi All,
Have not been around much lately,...
Hi All,
Have not been around much lately, doing so much traveling with my work. It was great to be able to take some time to finally cut something with MM a couple of weekends ago. Now how do I...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 08 June 2011, 00:54
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Hi Kobus,
Do a google search for Pen Kits...
Hi Kobus,
Do a google search for Pen Kits there are lots of them around :) with many different types of kits from cheap ones to very expensive ones. You can also make the pens from very rare...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 06 June 2011, 17:46
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Hi Jason,
Sure is Jason certainly helps...
Hi Jason,
Sure is Jason certainly helps keeping the brain occupied!!. The timber used starting with the pen at the top was Ringed Blackwood, Black Palm, and an Australian Hardwood donated by Ross...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 01 June 2011, 05:17
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Hi All,
Starting to feel a bit better after...
Hi All,
Starting to feel a bit better after a stint in hospital and a few weeks off work recovering and taking things easy from my recent diagnosis of Myopericarditis.
I felt like trying to do...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 05 May 2011, 03:41
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Hi Guys,
Sorry for the late reply is I have...
Hi Guys,
Sorry for the late reply is I have been overseas a lot of late and also just had a stint in hospital.
Gerald is correct the hole is in the laser cut parts.
Sean is also correct, the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 25 February 2011, 08:27
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 12 February 2011, 03:52
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Graeme,
The XBox 360 Control works just...
Graeme,
The XBox 360 Control works just great !! :D we are both running wireless with no probs. Very configurable too!! we also use a docking station with re-chargeable's and is permanently...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 09 February 2011, 14:13
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Hi All,
The industrial grade RS485 to USB...
Hi All,
The industrial grade RS485 to USB that Ross suggested and trialled is now installed and working :D and appears to be totally bullet proof.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfMdLPgGKf0
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 08 February 2011, 02:55
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 05 February 2011, 20:14
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 05 February 2011, 00:44
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Mechmate on the Move
Hi All !!
The day has come for MM's to depart :)
so here we go!!
Mechmate Departing !!
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/scotsmanfaewayback/IMG_1672.jpg
You have heard of the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 30 January 2011, 03:44
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Hi Guys,
Well it's that time when Double...
Hi Guys,
Well it's that time when Double Vision is now going to be single vision, as our MM's are ready to part !!
Sad actually, but it will be good to get the space back in my garage. :) Next...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 25 January 2011, 00:14
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Hi Guys,
ebay link is...
Hi Guys,
ebay link is http://stores.ebay.com.au/carbidechiu?_rdc=1
Once I get some cutting done I will let you know how they go. They certainly look and feel the part :D
Cheers
Tony.
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 24 January 2011, 05:26
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Yes they are Carbide Ken :)
Kobus,
...
Yes they are Carbide Ken :)
Kobus,
Fairly cheap purchase on E-bay, same place Ross (surfcnc) bought his. I'm so over purchasing the expensive ones until I really get to know how to drive this...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 24 January 2011, 01:42
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Hi All,
Some more goodies arrived in the...
Hi All,
Some more goodies arrived in the post today, no excuses now :D
Full sets of E20 collets have arrived for the larger spindle as well as a selection of end mills and ball nose end mills....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 January 2011, 16:38
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Hi Mike,
You can really set them up for...
Hi Mike,
You can really set them up for whatever you want. ie to indicate a Stop, Pause, Resume, Power on, spindle running, coolant running, really whatever!!
I do like Roberts suggestions...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 January 2011, 05:38
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 January 2011, 01:10
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the comments, and it...
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the comments, and it looks like we may have good news on the VFD, Spindle, Mach3, Aspire control integration. With the help of a couple of very knowledgable guys from one...
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