Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 08 December 2013, 19:11
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Replies: 28
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Ive made some more progress over the last few...
Ive made some more progress over the last few weeks. To the point that I was making sawdust today. I cut out a couple of squares and circles out of plywood to test the accuracy of the machine. The...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 08 November 2013, 23:12
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 05 November 2013, 19:49
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Replies: 28
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 27 October 2013, 21:36
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
I already had them from another machine that I...
I already had them from another machine that I built, as well as the motors and
g540. We will see how they perform when I have a cutting load on the machine but for now I am happy with them. I am...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 27 October 2013, 21:06
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Sun 20 October 2013, 11:50
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Replies: 37
Views: 36,896
What brand of grinder did you use? I just...
What brand of grinder did you use? I just recently completed this task myself. I used the cheapest Ryobi that Home Depot sells. I think it was 19.99 so I bought 2 expecting to replace it partway...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 07 October 2013, 17:53
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 07 October 2013, 17:49
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
I ended up ordering #405. It is the same as 404...
I ended up ordering #405. It is the same as 404 except 404 is custom made due to having M6 ends. 405 has M8 ends and is a stocked item. The item numbers are for the physical size of the spring, then...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 07 October 2013, 13:19
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
Google is your friend. I searched for gas...
Google is your friend. I searched for gas springs and this company was one of the top results. Turns out they are only a few hours from me and have exactly what I wanted in stock. Should be here in...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 06 October 2013, 22:32
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
Speaking of not planning ahead, do any Canadian...
Speaking of not planning ahead, do any Canadian builders have a line on somewhere to purchase a gas spring? McMaster wont do business with Canadians, and I don't know what the equivalent company is...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 06 October 2013, 21:29
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
Some more progress. Got all my rails ground. A...
Some more progress. Got all my rails ground. A lot easier than I was expecting, but still really not much fun. Z plate ground as well. I have a rolling gantry now with a rolling y car. I had the...
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Forum: 30. Y-Car
Mon 30 September 2013, 16:52
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Replies: 9
Views: 40,672
Ok I got it sorted. I was tired and not looking...
Ok I got it sorted. I was tired and not looking at everything properly. I was fixated on lowering the last wheel and trying to figure out how to get it past it's max adjustment, I didn't even notice...
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Forum: 30. Y-Car
Sun 29 September 2013, 22:44
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Replies: 9
Views: 40,672
Thanks. The gap is quite small. A couple of...
Thanks. The gap is quite small. A couple of millimetres maybe. I honestly didn't spend a lot of time on it this afternoon. I had a long day in the shop and was pretty tired by the time I got to this...
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Forum: 30. Y-Car
Sun 29 September 2013, 20:34
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Replies: 9
Views: 40,672
Setting all four wheels tight
Hi there. I am setting up my y car right now and I have a problem with only 3 wheels makin solid contact. The 4th is just above the rail. I can push it tight with 1 finger. I have maxed out the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 21 September 2013, 19:50
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,931
Table Coming Together! 48"x48" - BC, Canada
Hi there. I have been a member here since 2007 I think. I have wanted to build a Mechmate since then. Kids being born, career changes, and moves have all prevented it until this year.
In March...
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Forum: The Market Place
Thu 11 April 2013, 22:51
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,804
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Forum: The Market Place
Thu 11 April 2013, 09:41
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,804
V-Wheels and power supply in Canada
For sale I have a complete set of rollers and bushings (14 wheels and 6 bushings), brand new from Superior bearings.
$250 shipped in Canada.
Also have an Antek AN 3225 transformer built into a...
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Forum: The Market Place
Tue 24 February 2009, 22:49
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,493
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Thu 28 February 2008, 19:04
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Replies: 100
Views: 150,858
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Thu 28 February 2008, 09:37
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Replies: 100
Views: 150,858
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Wed 20 February 2008, 12:50
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Replies: 100
Views: 150,858
I can get the script to work fine with the on...
I can get the script to work fine with the on screen button. I can also get the pause and resume functions to work well using the OEM codes as Gerald has decribed somewhere on this forum.
What I...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Wed 20 February 2008, 09:02
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Replies: 100
Views: 150,858
Greg, I have a question for you if you don't...
Greg, I have a question for you if you don't mind, I'll wait my turn though. I am using the z-zero script you posted on cnczone. My question is, how would I utilize a remote pushbutton to activate...
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Forum: 702. Power Supplies
Mon 31 December 2007, 21:26
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,504
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Forum: 702. Power Supplies
Sat 29 December 2007, 12:44
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,504
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