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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 01 July 2021, 21:11
Replies: 38
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Posted By bwiab
Well... mechmate didn't work out for me. 7 years...

Well... mechmate didn't work out for me. 7 years later... I ended up buying a kit and built it in about a month. But... finally cutting... thanks to you all who put up with my newb questions back in...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 17 July 2015, 01:03
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
I've been pouring over the table section in the...

I've been pouring over the table section in the plans and I'm still confused as to where the table size is defined. From what I can deduce, if I substitute my desired x and y (the same size of...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 17 July 2015, 00:49
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Views: 497,419
Posted By bwiab
Darren... Read through your thread. Great build...

Darren... Read through your thread. Great build and amazing thread. Really appreciate all the photos and documentation before and after. I'm planning a similar build. x = 62 y = 120. Do you think the...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 29 March 2014, 10:20
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
I've only welded a handful of times in my life....

I've only welded a handful of times in my life. Will a 135A 120V mig set up like this

http://www.eastwood.com/mig-welder-110vac-135a-output.html

Be sufficient for building the mechmate?
...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 29 March 2014, 09:33
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Wow! Would be awesome if you guys would be...

Wow! Would be awesome if you guys would be willing to share and if there was a way to share them that was ok with Mike?
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 21 March 2014, 21:26
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Ha! M-80's were a staple in my childhood :D ...

Ha! M-80's were a staple in my childhood :D

I read that some guys modeled the whole thing in solidworks. Thought maybe they or someone else might have taken it a step further.

this is an...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 21 March 2014, 21:07
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
I guess I'll just have to build one and see. I...

I guess I'll just have to build one and see. I downloaded the plans and will print them out this weekend some time. Anyone create an exploded axonometric of the mechmate by chance?
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 20 March 2014, 08:40
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Maybe my post came off wrong. I am thinking keep...

Maybe my post came off wrong. I am thinking keep it simple, but was just wondering about what the differences could be. I would imagine, other than the things mentioned, rate of cut and precision of...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Wed 19 March 2014, 16:01
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
I read somewhere that the mech mate would be...

I read somewhere that the mech mate would be comparable to a $15-$20k machine. How does this level of machine compare with the $120k machine. The machines im thinking off are multicam and axyz...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 18 March 2014, 10:15
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
No worries. Didnt take it as unfriendly. I...

No worries. Didnt take it as unfriendly. I realize there are lots of newbs here that ask the same question over and over.

What a difference a day makes! Found out my truck needs a new...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 17 March 2014, 12:56
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Thanks guys! I appreciate your time. I will do...

Thanks guys! I appreciate your time. I will do more homework.
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 17 March 2014, 12:15
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Thanks Sean. What is overrun error? 62x100 is the...

Thanks Sean. What is overrun error? 62x100 is the exact size of the sheet from the factory. The sheet could be out of square by .25".
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 17 March 2014, 11:12
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Thanks everyone! The largest sheet stock I...

Thanks everyone!

The largest sheet stock I would be cutting is 62x100. What size table would I need for that?
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 16 March 2014, 20:26
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Thanks John. Been reading all day. Answered some...

Thanks John. Been reading all day. Answered some of my own questions. Interesting to see that the average build is at 10.6 months.
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 16 March 2014, 13:53
Replies: 38
Views: 55,144
Posted By bwiab
Hello From Denver

Just found this website. Very excited to be here. Looking to build my first CNC. Have been working around milling machines that cut sheet goods for the past 5 years. Axyz and Mastercam (100k...
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