Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 26 March 2024, 18:58
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Still making chips...
#131 still rocking here. Needed some HDPE rings to use in making a silicone mold. Gotta be honest, if I could do everything with HDPE I would! It just mills so nicely. Used a cheap SPE 3.175MM...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 30 September 2023, 05:34
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#131 is still still making chips. Long time...
#131 is still still making chips. Long time since last update. Had an issue with the PMDX-133 motherboard a few weeks ago. In the middle of the run, I started to smell a decidedly strong smell of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 14 May 2022, 14:17
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Thanks, Don.
So, funny story. As I said...
Thanks, Don.
So, funny story. As I said before, I'm working on making stock for a big fair in November-December (6 weekends). I usually start on this in June, so I thought I was a little bit...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 10 May 2022, 17:45
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#131 Still making stuff
Running the blue beast quite a bit lately. Now I'm working on building up inventory for a big fair we participate in in November. Here are two videos of a mug running on the 4th axis. Volume...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 29 March 2022, 13:10
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 31 January 2022, 11:07
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Making PCBs
I normally either etch my own PCBs or have them done by a PCB manufacturer. Sometimes, though, I just need one board made and need it now. Today I needed one for a one-off control PCB. Didn't feel...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 October 2020, 21:16
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Continuing laser refinement
Switched over to a PWM controllable laser. Not ready for placing it under automatic PWM control, but needed to be able to manually adjust laser output for different materials. Still using M10/11...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 27 September 2020, 04:31
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 26 September 2020, 09:02
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Views: 177,186
Playing around with a laser a bit more. Now...
Playing around with a laser a bit more. Now using M11/M10 to start/stop laser. Was all set to start testing last night when I realized that the only relay board I had left after redesigning my...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 22 July 2020, 16:36
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 25 June 2020, 07:34
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sat 06 June 2020, 05:33
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1/8" end mill suggestions
Hello, all. I am looking for a decent end mill in the 3mm to 4mm diameter range. 1/8" is fine, too. Needs to have a CEL of at least 22mm. Metric or Imperial shank. 2 flute upcut would be...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 03 June 2020, 14:31
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Completely watching this thread to steal all of...
Completely watching this thread to steal all of the good ideas you guys come up with! I have been debating with either building a smaller footprint MechMate to dedicate to plasma or going dual-use....
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Wed 03 June 2020, 14:28
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Views: 8,756
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 24 May 2020, 13:26
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 03 March 2020, 16:17
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 13 February 2020, 05:17
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 26 January 2020, 07:11
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 20 January 2020, 11:03
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 19 January 2020, 19:06
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In Gerald's plans, I'm sure you know the gantry...
In Gerald's plans, I'm sure you know the gantry tube length is y + 19.7" (500mm). That was dependent on using the plan's formula for the distance between the outer edge of the main beams being y +...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 16 January 2020, 19:16
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 14 January 2020, 17:41
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Views: 30,972
The only other thing I can think of is if your...
The only other thing I can think of is if your driver has a current limiting resistor/switch setting. You said your z motor wasn't getting warm. If your driver lets you adjust current, you may be...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 14 January 2020, 08:11
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Replies: 22
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Congrats, Mark!
I had similar symptoms due...
Congrats, Mark!
I had similar symptoms due to the spring force that keeps the gear and rack engaged was not quite enough and it would jump a tooth on the rack occasionally when plunging, making a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 20 November 2019, 00:06
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I saw very similar issues with one of my 133...
I saw very similar issues with one of my 133 boards as well. One day my slave X quit working. The terminal block on J2 looked a little crispy. The only thing I could find were sketchy crimp on...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 15 November 2019, 19:51
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Replies: 134
Views: 177,186
Thanks, Mark.
I used LJ12A3-4-Z-BX Proxies....
Thanks, Mark.
I used LJ12A3-4-Z-BX Proxies. NPN, NO, 3 wire, 12mm tubular. 6-36V, 300ma. I am using 4 of them, 2 on X, 1 on Y and 1 on Z. Because I went with NO sensors, I had to wiree them...
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