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Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 06 March 2013, 00:23
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Posted By Alan_c
He's been riding around the countryside...

He's been riding around the countryside collecting even more bikes ;)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 26 August 2012, 15:31
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Posted By Alan_c
Sorry, that should be Nakashima...:o

Sorry, that should be Nakashima...:o
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 26 August 2012, 14:57
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Posted By Alan_c
A-la Nakajima - very nice!

A-la Nakajima - very nice!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 27 March 2012, 15:14
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Posted By Alan_c
That is soo cool, cant wait to get my indexer...

That is soo cool, cant wait to get my indexer running (if I could only get a gap from from all the orders on hand :) )

What tool did you use to do the cutting?

What wood is that?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 17 March 2012, 13:31
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Posted By Alan_c
Nicely done!

Nicely done!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 28 November 2011, 06:17
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Posted By Alan_c
Well done, thats probably going to cost you more...

Well done, thats probably going to cost you more than you paid for it (moving it...and adopting Ken!!!!)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 26 November 2011, 14:54
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Posted By Alan_c
I agree with Gerald, Wadkin was known for making...

I agree with Gerald, Wadkin was known for making really strong traditional machines, am not aware of them ever doing anything electronically controlled. They went bust before the upswing in NC...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 17 July 2011, 02:00
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Posted By Alan_c
Sorry, phone was not on and besides I was up on...

Sorry, phone was not on and besides I was up on the roof doing repairs most of the day...

12100
Use the picture as a reference for locating the pockets at the bottom of the seat.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 16 July 2011, 12:51
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Posted By Alan_c
That chair frame has to be split at the bottom...

That chair frame has to be split at the bottom with a bandsaw or hand saw, then its just a bit of twisting and cussing to get it together - enjoy :)

ps there needs to be two rebates at the bottom...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 July 2011, 11:53
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Posted By Alan_c
Get married...again...by Elvis :D

Get married...again...by Elvis :D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 May 2011, 06:43
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Posted By Alan_c
Here is the English version of the CNC Direct...

Here is the English version of the CNC Direct manual.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 09 May 2011, 13:18
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Posted By Alan_c
Now that you have reduced your cutting time by a...

Now that you have reduced your cutting time by a third, you are going to have to drastically improve your work holding method as the change over times will be longer than the cutting times - break...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 03 May 2011, 15:04
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Posted By Alan_c
Kobus, how much did that all cost including...

Kobus, how much did that all cost including shipping and the governments ill gotten bit?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 12 April 2011, 14:17
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Posted By Alan_c
As far as rigidity goes I would say this is a...

As far as rigidity goes I would say this is a step or three above the Metabo or Electra Bekum. Its also not as rigid as a Wadkin or Felder but then the price is probably much cheaper. Depth of cut...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 04 April 2011, 11:30
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Posted By Alan_c
Looks good, what you recon you could sell the...

Looks good, what you recon you could sell the cutting board for? (Is that what a Stormers fan would use to carve some Bulls Meat or Sharks meat??? :D)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 28 February 2011, 13:01
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Posted By Alan_c
There's enough motors there to get a production...

There's enough motors there to get a production line going...:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 15 February 2011, 14:21
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Posted By Alan_c
It's from Leuco... it will be :)

It's from Leuco... it will be :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 13 February 2011, 08:00
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Posted By Alan_c
Especially if they are paying :) Looking...

Especially if they are paying :)

Looking good.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 February 2011, 12:05
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Posted By Alan_c
Looking at the fleck on the side of that arm, now...

Looking at the fleck on the side of that arm, now convinced its Oak - the reason it does not look like the Oak you have now - because we dont get good Oak like that any more. Maple is much lighter in...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 February 2011, 09:01
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Posted By Alan_c
Photo is a bit small, looks more like Oak to me,...

Photo is a bit small, looks more like Oak to me, that style of chair was usually done in Oak. Did you copy the carving on the back panel as well - that will be easy to produce with your Aspire I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 25 January 2011, 23:58
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Posted By Alan_c
Just had another thought, The centre pount of the...

Just had another thought, The centre pount of the indexer should not change, so make up a spacer the correct distance between the bed and the centre point of the indexer, then set Z zero on top of...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 25 January 2011, 23:55
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Posted By Alan_c
How about, set zero on the top surface of the...

How about, set zero on the top surface of the work piece, move off to the side, do a G0 move to Z-50 and reset as Z zero (assuming a stating job size of 100mm), is that workable?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 15 January 2011, 08:27
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Posted By Alan_c
That looks HAIRY!!!!! but a good idea non the...

That looks HAIRY!!!!! but a good idea non the less. The big machines often have a unit like that for doing grooving in the X axis, maybe you can give it a try :eek:
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 12 December 2010, 13:21
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Posted By Alan_c
That looks good Kobus, will that not work with...

That looks good Kobus, will that not work with MDF instead?, Should be plenty strong enough for the application and the thickness is spot on.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 03 December 2010, 23:49
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Posted By Alan_c
You are going to have to take early retirement so...

You are going to have to take early retirement so you can have the time to play with all these lekker new toys :). Nice work on the violin - I am thankfull that you live far from me, I remember my...
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