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Forum: General - MM Build Mon 22 June 2009, 20:38
Replies: 27
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Posted By shaperx
Over here in the US a wheel cost about $1000.00 ...

Over here in the US a wheel cost about $1000.00
I have talked to some of the guys with the Aps machines they have problems with the wheels flying to pieces. If you try a wheel make sure there is no...
Forum: General - MM Build Sat 20 June 2009, 13:54
Replies: 27
Views: 33,115
Posted By shaperx
Francis, I was going to use a wheel till I used...

Francis, I was going to use a wheel till I used the router with out a dust collector and had foam all over the machine.
If you are cutting Pu foam you might be Ok without the dust collector
The...
Forum: General - MM Build Fri 19 June 2009, 17:13
Replies: 27
Views: 33,115
Posted By shaperx
Sean do you have a CNC hot wire yet? Are you...

Sean do you have a CNC hot wire yet? Are you going to put a dust foot on?
I'm going into detail I hope it helps you out if you are going to put on a dust foot. Maybe same ideals will come up that I...
Forum: General - MM Build Mon 15 June 2009, 19:22
Replies: 27
Views: 33,115
Posted By shaperx
The dust collector is all rain gutter down spout....

The dust collector is all rain gutter down spout. The dust collector sucks on both sides of the router. The foam still gets out. The dust collector is tricky when you are cutting 3D stuff with a big...
Forum: General - MM Build Mon 15 June 2009, 12:55
Replies: 27
Views: 33,115
Posted By shaperx
Sean, I have not had a chance to read all of this...

Sean, I have not had a chance to read all of this here are a few thing I did. Working with EPS you Want to add some kind of brush setup to keep your rails and v- bearings from loading up( EPS will...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Sat 09 August 2008, 09:31
Replies: 96
Views: 116,157
Posted By shaperx
I am just started using a program that will only...

I am just started using a program that will only put out G-CODE in MM. I set up a profile in Machloader and configed in MM. Do I need to change the motor steps pre to MM or will Mach change In to MM .
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 23 June 2008, 17:21
Replies: 489
Views: 404,005
Posted By shaperx
Sean, Do you know where I can get 1/8" or 2mm...

Sean, Do you know where I can get 1/8" or 2mm plywood good quality not cheep door skin.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Sat 14 June 2008, 20:41
Replies: 333
Views: 337,315
Posted By shaperx
Sean, In your post May 14th you set Map home to...

Sean, In your post May 14th you set Map home to pin #15 are you putting Y++ ,Y-- ,x++, x--,z++ and z-- all to pin #15?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 14 June 2008, 20:41
Replies: 489
Views: 404,005
Posted By shaperx
Sean, In your post #313 you set Map home to pin...

Sean, In your post #313 you set Map home to pin #15 are you putting Y++ ,Y-- ,x++, x--,z++ and z-- all to pin #15?

Have copied all posts relating limits/homes to the limit/home thread...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Wed 11 June 2008, 14:54
Replies: 96
Views: 116,157
Posted By shaperx
Just checking I have a 7.2:1 geared motor with 30...

Just checking I have a 7.2:1 geared motor with 30 teeth. 2000 x7.2 =14400 1.5 x 3.1416 =4.7124 14400 / 4.7124 = 3055.7677 this is my steps pre in the motor tuning. Are the numbers right?
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 04 June 2008, 17:27
Replies: 40
Views: 44,096
Posted By shaperx
My power supply has a 12vdc output. Steve at Pmdx...

My power supply has a 12vdc output. Steve at Pmdx thinks thats a bad way to go if you Estop you lose power to the board. The USB keeps it powered. It sounds right to me. What do you think.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 04 June 2008, 15:13
Replies: 40
Views: 44,096
Posted By shaperx
It was the JP3 Its working thanks for the help....

It was the JP3 Its working thanks for the help. Do you power your PMDX 12vdc off you main power supply?
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 04 June 2008, 08:31
Replies: 40
Views: 44,096
Posted By shaperx
My power supply has 12vdc and I tried with USB.Im...

My power supply has 12vdc and I tried with USB.Im sticking with the USB.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Tue 03 June 2008, 21:16
Replies: 40
Views: 44,096
Posted By shaperx
Still no go. I was on the phone with Gecko today...

Still no go. I was on the phone with Gecko today and did some tests. Checked voltage Term #10 on the Gecko to pin 3,5,7 and 9 on the PMDX and I have 1v or 2.5v The voltage on pins 2,4,5 and 8 1v or...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Sun 01 June 2008, 21:20
Replies: 47
Views: 74,396
Posted By shaperx
Ill check the resistors tomorrow. Thanks

Ill check the resistors tomorrow.
Thanks
Forum: Motors & their mountings Sun 01 June 2008, 17:23
Replies: 47
Views: 74,396
Posted By shaperx
6 wire half coil?

I have the PK296A2A SG7.2 with 58 Volt PS
6 wire

With a 6-wire motor you can wire them either:
- UNIpolar (use half the motor), or
- BIpolar series (UNIvoltage X 1.4 and UNIcurrent ÷ 1.4) ?...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 21 February 2008, 01:45
Replies: 50
Views: 36,978
Posted By shaperx
Gerald, when you say lamp is that the lamp on for...

Gerald, when you say lamp is that the lamp on for the on off buttons?
What is the coil?
Forum: 70. Control Systems Tue 04 December 2007, 17:20
Replies: 11
Views: 13,628
Posted By shaperx
Thanks for catching that on the motors I just...

Thanks for catching that on the motors I just orded the PK296A2A-SG7.2 motor.For the main switch I need 4 poles to break the 3 phases Live and the Neutral lines.Will the 25 Amps do the...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 03 December 2007, 11:19
Replies: 11
Views: 13,628
Posted By shaperx
Need help with some part #

Hi, I have the Pmdx 122 the gecko 203vs .Im looking at McMaster link (http://www.mcmaster.com/) for the 35mm Din Rail ,
Termainlal blocks PG.713 Not sure how many to order

Contactor Relay for...
Forum: General - MM Build Sun 10 June 2007, 10:57
Replies: 27
Views: 33,115
Posted By shaperx
Im think of adding to the Mechmate plans to make...

Im think of adding to the Mechmate plans to make the working foot print 4' x 16' I will have to change the table to hold surfboard blank to look like this.I hope these links work/...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Sat 09 June 2007, 22:01
Replies: 22
Views: 41,389
Posted By shaperx
Is there a list of what is pictured above? This...

Is there a list of what is pictured above? This looks like a great start up point.
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