Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 04 June 2014, 13:33
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 30 May 2014, 09:58
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After a very busy spring, I'm finally getting...
After a very busy spring, I'm finally getting back around to this project. Just ordered a large heat-sink extrusion from http://www.heatsinkusa.com/, I'll report on how it works once it gets here.
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 31 March 2014, 20:17
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Replies: 38
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I ended up doing my entire build with an old...
I ended up doing my entire build with an old stick welder. My welds aren't the prettiest, but having attempted several destructive tests on them (not on the Mechmate, on test pieces), I'm pretty...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 31 January 2014, 08:46
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Replies: 13
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Sean beat me to it, but to help you visualize...
Sean beat me to it, but to help you visualize things further... When people on here refer to belt-drive, they are talking about a transmission that is between the motor and the rack attached to the...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Wed 29 January 2014, 15:20
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Views: 9,031
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 26 January 2014, 15:13
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Forum: 20. Gantry
Fri 24 January 2014, 11:33
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 23 January 2014, 06:40
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Personally, I'd recommend going with a stick...
Personally, I'd recommend going with a stick welder. One of the things I've come across is that the MIG welders can make a visually nice weld that has poor penetration and strength. I've yet to see...
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Forum: 20. Gantry
Tue 21 January 2014, 18:42
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 06 January 2014, 12:17
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Replies: 173
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Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone! I've...
Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone! I've been out of town for a few days, so I haven't been able to test anything just yet, but I am thinking that it is a heat related issue. I did forget to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 30 December 2013, 14:31
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Replies: 173
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Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get the...
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get the problem to repeat. I tried slowly unplugging the parallel port cable as the router was moving, it gave a very different reaction, so I doubt its loose...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 27 December 2013, 14:39
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 27 December 2013, 12:47
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Darren, do you have a Z-zero plate that you use...
Darren, do you have a Z-zero plate that you use to keep from cutting into the top surface, or do you just periodically roll on a new coat of Poly?
I've had no problems with my MDF, but then again,...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 27 December 2013, 12:37
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Replies: 173
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Well, update... Checked all my wiring, cleaned...
Well, update... Checked all my wiring, cleaned out the computer and connectors (control box is still pristine, no dust there...) and everything ran fine for two cycles through the program I'm doing....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 26 December 2013, 20:34
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Replies: 173
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The problem appeared again after a well-behaved...
The problem appeared again after a well-behaved morning as I was jogging the Y-car along the gantry. #1 X-axis motor jerked back and forth like a fish out of water, than lost power completely. I am...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 26 December 2013, 00:46
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Replies: 173
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 25 December 2013, 22:05
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Replies: 173
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Thanks everyone! Been a busy month with lots of...
Thanks everyone! Been a busy month with lots of sawdust made, but I ran into some issues very abruptly yesterday. Plunged a bit when it wasn't spinning, caught it and stopped the program running. ...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 10 December 2013, 14:38
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Replies: 173
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 09 December 2013, 10:56
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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management
Thu 28 November 2013, 13:06
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 10 November 2013, 17:43
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Replies: 173
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 09 November 2013, 09:00
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Replies: 173
Views: 102,569
Very nice. How do you like that mill? I did a...
Very nice. How do you like that mill? I did a lot of manual machining in high school and first few years in college (but that was 10+ years ago), but the CNC world is a lot newer to me. Loving it,...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 08 November 2013, 16:45
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Replies: 173
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 06 November 2013, 17:34
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Replies: 173
Views: 102,569
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 06 November 2013, 15:11
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Replies: 173
Views: 102,569
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