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Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 08 October 2007, 10:19
Replies: 18
Views: 15,247
Posted By Les Filip
Gerald, thanks for the reply.

Gerald, thanks for the reply.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Fri 05 October 2007, 14:12
Replies: 18
Views: 15,247
Posted By Les Filip
New rail height?

Gerald,

Not meaning to pester you, but do have you settled on the new angle iron rail height for the new drawings? I noticed your photos in the capped rail thread mention 30mm. With any luck I'll...
Forum: Archives Wed 03 October 2007, 13:57
Replies: 10
Views: 10,291
Posted By Les Filip
I think the problem would be way too much flex in...

I think the problem would be way too much flex in an 8 ft gantry if I understand what you are saying correctly.
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Tue 04 September 2007, 16:40
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
While the resolution is indeed better than I...

While the resolution is indeed better than I initially thought, I still think the quality of motion is going to be a huge factor in whether or not the full step "lower cost" driver will work...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Mon 03 September 2007, 23:05
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
Aubrey, I don't want to sound like a broken...

Aubrey,

I don't want to sound like a broken record, but full stepping is NOT very good quality for CNC work. Even some microstepping CNC machines do not produce very good results - because of the...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Sat 01 September 2007, 13:53
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
Aubrey, I have no doubt you understand the...

Aubrey,

I have no doubt you understand the basics. But, as they say, the devil is in the details. Ignoring or putting off things that will very much matter later will not make them disappear. In...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Thu 30 August 2007, 18:20
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
Aubrey, Since you keep stating that the...

Aubrey,

Since you keep stating that the speed doesn't matter to you, you may still be thinking that with a "lower cost" driver your CNC router will simply move slower but still have good cut...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Fri 24 August 2007, 18:23
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
To All, Like I said before, I did not mean...

To All,

Like I said before, I did not mean to be rude when questioning the need to re-invent a Gecko. But I still don't quite understand how it could be worth recreating one, even if exchange...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Thu 23 August 2007, 23:36
Replies: 90
Views: 183,133
Posted By Les Filip
In all seriousness, what possible advantage could...

In all seriousness, what possible advantage could there be to spending literally hundreds upon hundreds (if not thousands) of hours reinventing a Gecko? It is already the minimum number of components...
Forum: Archives Mon 20 August 2007, 23:23
Replies: 93
Views: 97,127
Posted By Les Filip
I am sure I am not the only one who would...

I am sure I am not the only one who would appreciate the plans for the grinding skate.

Take Care,
Les
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 20 August 2007, 23:07
Replies: 9
Views: 10,821
Posted By Les Filip
Hi John, Compared to the distances a lot of...

Hi John,

Compared to the distances a lot of our fellow posters are from here, you and I are a stone's throw apart. My shop is in disarray due to preparation for the conversion to more computer...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 14 August 2007, 16:26
Replies: 9
Views: 10,821
Posted By Les Filip
slowly gathering parts

Thanks, Joe, Art, and Doc. I now have most of the electronics and Donald has a set of laser cut parts coming my way. I've got a welder ready to get to work when they arrive.
Forum: Archives Fri 13 July 2007, 19:15
Replies: 43
Views: 41,578
Posted By Les Filip
Thanks for the update Donald. Since that was my...

Thanks for the update Donald. Since that was my first attempt to send something through the forum I was unsure if it went through.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 13 July 2007, 19:10
Replies: 9
Views: 10,821
Posted By Les Filip
Thanks for the welcome

I look forward to getting started as soon as I get some work out of the way!
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 10 July 2007, 16:41
Replies: 9
Views: 10,821
Posted By Les Filip
Mechmate - Austin, Texas

Hello everyone,

I have been reading Gerald's forums for a while now and I can't possibly thank him enough for all the hard work he's obviously poured into the MechMate project. I have no doubts...
Forum: Archives Tue 10 July 2007, 16:16
Replies: 43
Views: 41,578
Posted By Les Filip
Hi Donald

I was wondering if you got my email from late Friday night? If not, please let me know here. Thanks.
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