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Forum: General - MM Build Sat 04 February 2012, 10:52
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Posted By WTI
Like Nils said, you will choose your own...

Like Nils said, you will choose your own front/back 0.0 and it will all work out.

The gantry can be moved to any position so it is out of the way for clamping, screwing, or walking on the table.
Forum: General - MM Build Tue 31 January 2012, 13:35
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
Yes, Chinese spindles are OK. Our Mech : ...

Yes, Chinese spindles are OK.


Our Mech :

120v for Computer, Steppers, BOB
220v for Spindle + Vacuum Hold Down (dust collector is 220v, but is central in shop)
Forum: General - MM Build Tue 31 January 2012, 01:45
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
Also, don't waste one minute of your time on a...

Also, don't waste one minute of your time on a Chinese VFD from ebay.

I have several friends who are "tech" kind of people who could not ever get the Chinese VFD running right. They would start...
Forum: General - MM Build Tue 31 January 2012, 00:32
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
Single phase 220v feeds the VFD. The VFD turns...

Single phase 220v feeds the VFD. The VFD turns it into 3 phase.
Forum: General - MM Build Wed 25 January 2012, 17:15
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
You should hook that reservoir up to a water...

You should hook that reservoir up to a water cooled spindle
Forum: General - MM Build Thu 19 January 2012, 22:50
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
Download the trial of Mach3: ...

Download the trial of Mach3:

http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php

and the trial of SheetCAM:

http://www.sheetcam.com/downloads.shtml


This way you can run everything before you...
Forum: General - MM Build Thu 19 January 2012, 08:54
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
If you are proficient in Inventor, you have the...

If you are proficient in Inventor, you have the "head" for CAD/CAM.

The CAM software has plenty of simulation modes where you can watch your parts being made, without actually having a machine.
...
Forum: General - MM Build Wed 18 January 2012, 22:59
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
http://www.k2cnc.com/shop/products.asp?cat=26 ...

http://www.k2cnc.com/shop/products.asp?cat=26

It's not cheap.
Forum: General - MM Build Wed 18 January 2012, 22:22
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
For the price of one of those desktop routers you...

For the price of one of those desktop routers you would be 3/4 of the way to a real Mechmate...
Forum: General - MM Build Wed 18 January 2012, 13:14
Replies: 66
Views: 70,466
Posted By WTI
I think you should make a trip to one of the...

I think you should make a trip to one of the Shopbot jamborees and see how they work, see how the software works.

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/beforeyoubuy.htm this is a little worksheet...
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