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Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 08 June 2015, 06:03
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Posted By darren salyer
If you are talking about your DRO amount of...

If you are talking about your DRO amount of movement, my programmed movement Vs. actual is within .002 when read at the DRO. As in if I do a 1.000 inch z retract, My readout will be .999 to 1.001. I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 25 May 2015, 07:44
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Posted By darren salyer
I calculated it as 100,000,042 holes, but I tend...

I calculated it as 100,000,042 holes, but I tend to overkill things.
I'm sure Al is right.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 24 May 2015, 06:37
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Posted By darren salyer
You beat me to my suggestion. A cheaper option...

You beat me to my suggestion. A cheaper option could be any bolt, any length, after leveled, cut off flush, and slap a tack weld on it. Good luck.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 06 May 2015, 06:59
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Posted By darren salyer
There is a guy here with a big iron machine who...

There is a guy here with a big iron machine who makes molds for a precast concrete company, for things like address plaques and odd shaped, one off caps for brick columns... They keep him pretty...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 06 May 2015, 06:57
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Posted By darren salyer
Me neither, Bruce. They came to me. It seems they...

Me neither, Bruce. They came to me. It seems they have a handheld router set up on a 10' compass or trammel, and cut their own blanks for any radius below 120". Over 120", its easier for me to cut...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 06 May 2015, 06:12
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Posted By darren salyer
A huge part of my business model is cutting...

A huge part of my business model is cutting radius templates for a local millwork shop, an opportunity I didn't even know existed pre build.
They supply material, all I buy is bits and paper to bill...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 15 September 2014, 08:04
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Posted By darren salyer
LOL.... Getting close. I've said before, my...

LOL....
Getting close.
I've said before, my wife was my biggest critic when I started building, she thought it was a big impractical toy.
Now she is my biggest fan. Especially when she sees...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 21 July 2014, 18:30
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Posted By darren salyer
When I power off my machine, the Z does not...

When I power off my machine, the Z does not retract, it stays wherever it is when powered off.
My first strut was a higher rating, and would retract my Z to top of travel when powered off.
Hope...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 04 June 2014, 08:17
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Posted By darren salyer
Looking Good.

Looking Good.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 27 May 2014, 05:44
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Posted By darren salyer
Very nice work, Sir.

Very nice work, Sir.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 05 May 2014, 06:04
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Posted By darren salyer
Awesome, Bruce!!

Awesome, Bruce!!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 28 April 2014, 20:13
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Posted By darren salyer
Two guys have now mentioned Ross's reduction...

Two guys have now mentioned Ross's reduction plates. Anyone have a link to a relevant thread?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 13 April 2014, 05:44
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Posted By darren salyer
Any progress is good progress....

Any progress is good progress....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 02 April 2014, 06:29
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Posted By darren salyer
I love it. Progress, no matter how small is a...

I love it.
Progress, no matter how small is a good feeling.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 21 March 2014, 05:56
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Posted By darren salyer
Sounds like you already have things rolling. ...

Sounds like you already have things rolling.
Soon there will be an AHA moment when you look at all the sub assemblies you've completed and think: Man, I'm closer than I thought!!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 02 March 2014, 08:29
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Posted By darren salyer
When one door closes........etc. etc...:)

When one door closes........etc. etc...:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 02 March 2014, 06:22
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Posted By darren salyer
That's all some scary stuff there, Bruce. Hope...

That's all some scary stuff there, Bruce.
Hope everything works out for the Misses, and your thumb heals up quickly.
Good Luck!!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 February 2014, 06:37
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Posted By darren salyer
You can do it. :)

You can do it. :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 07 February 2014, 06:34
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Posted By darren salyer
Good its only a temporary setback.....onward!!

Good its only a temporary setback.....onward!!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 17 December 2013, 17:32
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Posted By darren salyer
Frame looks about right to me...

Frame looks about right to me...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 11 December 2013, 18:15
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Posted By darren salyer
I agree Ken. The entry level machine I posted...

I agree Ken. The entry level machine I posted pics of at the beginning of my build thread has gone untouched since the first day the MM came to life.
Probably should sell it to someone else looking...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 10 October 2013, 14:18
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Posted By darren salyer
Good Luck!!:)

Good Luck!!:)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 01 September 2013, 06:07
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Posted By darren salyer
Don't worry about bumps in the road to...

Don't worry about bumps in the road to completion. Almost a year passed between my introduction and actual start, although I quietly gathered parts during that time.
Once completed, the delays will...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 30 July 2013, 06:20
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Posted By darren salyer
Eating the elephant one bite at a time....before...

Eating the elephant one bite at a time....before you know it, you'll be making wood chips. :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 17 July 2013, 09:10
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Posted By darren salyer
Welcome Bruce....

Welcome Bruce....
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