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Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 26 March 2024, 18:58
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Posted By xraydude
Still making chips...

#131 still rocking here. Needed some HDPE rings to use in making a silicone mold. Gotta be honest, if I could do everything with HDPE I would! It just mills so nicely. Used a cheap SPE 3.175MM...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 30 September 2023, 05:34
Replies: 134
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Posted By xraydude
#131 is still still making chips. Long time...

#131 is still still making chips. Long time since last update. Had an issue with the PMDX-133 motherboard a few weeks ago. In the middle of the run, I started to smell a decidedly strong smell of...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 14 May 2022, 14:17
Replies: 134
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Posted By xraydude
Thanks, Don. So, funny story. As I said...

Thanks, Don.

So, funny story. As I said before, I'm working on making stock for a big fair in November-December (6 weekends). I usually start on this in June, so I thought I was a little bit...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 10 May 2022, 17:45
Replies: 134
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Posted By xraydude
#131 Still making stuff

Running the blue beast quite a bit lately. Now I'm working on building up inventory for a big fair we participate in in November. Here are two videos of a mug running on the 4th axis. Volume...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 31 January 2022, 11:07
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Making PCBs

I normally either etch my own PCBs or have them done by a PCB manufacturer. Sometimes, though, I just need one board made and need it now. Today I needed one for a one-off control PCB. Didn't feel...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 03 October 2020, 21:16
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Continuing laser refinement

Switched over to a PWM controllable laser. Not ready for placing it under automatic PWM control, but needed to be able to manually adjust laser output for different materials. Still using M10/11...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 27 September 2020, 04:31
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Awesome, Sean! Would love to see what you come...

Awesome, Sean! Would love to see what you come up with.

Made my first test on the 4th axis. Just a straight cylinder, no 3D stuff to worry about. It works, but I still have problems in my...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 26 September 2020, 09:02
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Playing around with a laser a bit more. Now...

Playing around with a laser a bit more. Now using M11/M10 to start/stop laser. Was all set to start testing last night when I realized that the only relay board I had left after redesigning my...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 24 May 2020, 13:26
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Hope everyone is staying safe out there. Because...

Hope everyone is staying safe out there. Because my job involves working with a lot of the analyzers used in labs for healthcare testing, I haven't really had any downtime for the past 3 months or...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 November 2019, 19:51
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, Mark. I used LJ12A3-4-Z-BX Proxies....

Thanks, Mark.

I used LJ12A3-4-Z-BX Proxies. NPN, NO, 3 wire, 12mm tubular. 6-36V, 300ma. I am using 4 of them, 2 on X, 1 on Y and 1 on Z. Because I went with NO sensors, I had to wiree them...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 13 November 2019, 10:22
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Speaking of my enclosure temps in another thread....

Speaking of my enclosure temps in another thread. I found this morning that letting the shop get down to 3C certainly helps keep the drivers cool!

Ted
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 14 October 2019, 08:10
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Custom 8 sided mug

Very nice, Al, and thanks for the info.

Got a custom order for a large 8 sided beer mug (130mm x 230mm) with 3D skull and crossbones. Here are a couple of videos during the process:
...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 29 September 2019, 15:18
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Little bit of 3D work

Still rocking and rolling on #131. Here's a short video of a 3D carving done on a Mahogany Apothecary top.

Standard Aspire Gryphon clipart.

6mm roughing.
2mm ball nose finish pass.
Run-Time:...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 27 July 2019, 06:56
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Woo Hoo! 131 it is! Had to wake my wife up to...

Woo Hoo! 131 it is! Had to wake my wife up to tell her. Probably not the smartest thing on a Saturday morning! ;)

I can't even begin to adequately express to everyone how grateful I am for...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 25 July 2019, 06:18
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Short video on some more wine goblets being...

Short video on some more wine goblets being shaped on my 4th axis. This wood was pretty wet, and I tried the cheapest .5" end mill I could find for the rounding passes. Left a lot of spaghetti...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 20 July 2019, 18:13
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, John. That is EXACTLY how I felt! :) ...

Thanks, John. That is EXACTLY how I felt! :)

Look what came in the post today! She is all logo'd up. Now it feels complete. 3465 days from my first post. Man, I had no idea what I was...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 19 July 2019, 21:51
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Started fabricating a better dust shoe. The...

Started fabricating a better dust shoe. The cheap one works great for 4th axis, but too tall for my shorter mills. This is the first milling that I have done where I had to hit measurements. Drew...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 13 July 2019, 12:43
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, Al. Yes, it does help. Finished my...

Thanks, Al. Yes, it does help.

Finished my dust extraction setup last night. Made up a steel post that mounts to the top of the Z stiffener and holds the hose up above the energy chain so that...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 11 July 2019, 11:02
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, Al. Yep, MDF = Double Yuk! The...

Thanks, Al. Yep, MDF = Double Yuk!

The good thing about my dust collection is that it is outside my shop in a small outbuilding, so I don't have to worry about fine particulates escaping...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 10 July 2019, 15:34
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Well, so much of my work is at the lathe, it was...

Well, so much of my work is at the lathe, it was natural for a rotary axis to be high on my list during the planning.

I did get the table surfaced. However I would not recommend doing that...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 07 July 2019, 07:43
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, John. Yes, I use Tap Magic and a...

Thanks, John. Yes, I use Tap Magic and a cordless drill. When I think of all the hand tapping I did as a kid, with no tapping fluid, I can only shake my head. I broke that first tap because the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 06 July 2019, 12:52
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
First tap broken at hole 23. Guinness ratio...

First tap broken at hole 23. Guinness ratio still way too low!

Ted
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 06 July 2019, 07:37
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Spoilboard

First bolt in spoilboard. 47 more to go. This is going to be a Guinness kind of day. I've got 2 M8 taps/bits. Think I'll get them all done with just those 2 taps? Probably depends on the Guinness...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 05 July 2019, 20:22
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Been spending so much time with the 4th axis, I...

Been spending so much time with the 4th axis, I haven't put down a real spoilboard. Time to fix that. I'll have to look up the drawing specs, but I think i remember them calling for 6 bolts per...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 29 June 2019, 08:09
Replies: 134
Views: 172,805
Posted By xraydude
Thanks, John. Yes, I have thought about...

Thanks, John.

Yes, I have thought about that, and I added the inputs to the pcb and connector to the chassis when I built it. I also have the probe I'm going to use. I ran out of good, shielded...
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