Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 02 January 2012, 01:05
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This is the stand I build with my Mechmate. The...
This is the stand I build with my Mechmate. The stand is still in unfinished state in this photo. It is now in use in the store of my brother in law.
It is made in green and yellow Valchromat. You...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 02 January 2012, 00:44
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 29 December 2011, 14:55
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Long overdue
Finished the machine quite some time ago. My mechmate is working well and I already did one project for my brother in law who is an optician. I made all his shop presentation stands.
I am very...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Thu 29 December 2011, 02:54
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,274
Brad,
So by reducing the speed I will be able...
Brad,
So by reducing the speed I will be able to obtain a decent finish with 18.000rpm, that is no problem for me.
Gerald,
If I understand you well then none of the chinese spindles (not even...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 28 December 2011, 06:48
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,274
Chinese 300Hz spindle
I recently bought one of the chinese spindles on e-bay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3KW-AIR-COOLED-SPINDLE-MOTOR-ENGRAVING-MILLING-GRIND-YVa-/260673870238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb15f999e
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 12 December 2009, 05:28
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Replies: 43
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Making the supports flat and even
This is the method I used to make the supports for the bearings flat and even. Just move the spiderplate with the welded supports across the sandpaper.
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 03 December 2009, 06:05
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 03 December 2009, 06:01
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 03 December 2009, 00:09
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
The primer is an alkyd primer with a zinc...
The primer is an alkyd primer with a zinc phosphate anticorrosion pigment. It is bright green although it looks yellow on the photo's.
Zinc chromate anticorrosion pigments are not used anymore...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 02 December 2009, 11:14
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Replies: 43
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 30 November 2009, 07:57
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Replies: 94
Views: 95,722
Hi Ken,
I would not call myself a guru but i...
Hi Ken,
I would not call myself a guru but i have looked at so many square meters of steel being painted that i got a good knowledge what it takes to get a good paint system.
Like you point out...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 29 November 2009, 09:37
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
Hi Bart,
I ordered with VDA-laser. This is a...
Hi Bart,
I ordered with VDA-laser. This is a father and son company. I have payed 300 € and the quality and service was excellent. Was a long drive to pick up the goods.
All the steel (not the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 29 November 2009, 03:01
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Replies: 43
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 29 November 2009, 02:36
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
Thanks everybody,
I had a good week working...
Thanks everybody,
I had a good week working on the MM. Next is preparing the steel for painting and then the painting itself.
I wrote a reply in the "paint section" about how i will paint my...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Sat 28 November 2009, 14:44
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Replies: 94
Views: 95,722
My paint system
I would like to share how i will paint my MM.
I used to work as a painting inspector for Hempel Coatings. My job was to visit the shipyards, steel construction and container manufacturers and...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 28 November 2009, 13:21
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 16 October 2009, 03:07
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 06 October 2009, 12:57
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Replies: 89
Views: 69,778
Bart,
I have sent you a PM regarding the...
Bart,
I have sent you a PM regarding the offer from Lasertek. However I cannot see the message in my "sent messages" box.
If you did not receive it please let me know.
Bart
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 05 October 2009, 12:50
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
Bart,
I would be interested in a copy of...
Bart,
I would be interested in a copy of your offer from Lasertek if that is possible. The price I got is also from Lasertek. So I am surprised at the price difference. If you do not have the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 05 October 2009, 06:54
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 05 October 2009, 06:22
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
Hi, Heat and Dave,
Yes I tried to prepare in...
Hi, Heat and Dave,
Yes I tried to prepare in advance. I made a 3D model (Inventor) of the Mechmate just to understand all the parts better. This will also give me a detailed parts list. Put more...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 02 October 2009, 12:25
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Replies: 43
Views: 36,232
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sun 27 September 2009, 23:14
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Replies: 116
Views: 145,604
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sat 26 September 2009, 08:47
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Replies: 116
Views: 145,604
Mike,
Thanks for pointing this out. I must...
Mike,
Thanks for pointing this out. I must have overlooked it in the manual.
"The control outputs are tri-stated with a weak (10K ohm) pull-down" Does this mean that all the other outputs on J8...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sat 26 September 2009, 04:58
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Replies: 116
Views: 145,604
E-stop and outputs
I think I know the answer allready but I would like to have a confirmation to be sure.
On the PMDX website I found this for the PMDX-122
"Inhibits outputs when E-Stop or Fault inputs are...
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