Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 24 July 2019, 04:03
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Storm with lightning and now the computer wont...
Storm with lightning and now the computer wont start.. :(
So I went for the old back up.. it boots but no output to monitor :(
I am thinking of ditching the parallel port and BOB switching to a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 28 October 2018, 02:38
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Thanks for the hint search turned up
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Thanks for the hint search turned up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e94UGi_F5g
with the link to MachScreen
I then edited 1024.set and got the OEM Zero B and DRO B installed on my first page....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 27 October 2018, 17:48
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Added Fourth Axis
Hi
I dusted off the Mech Mate, It was desperately in need of some maintenance as I would not oil any of it while cutting fiberglass as the risk of contaminating the work was so great.
I have put a...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Fri 23 June 2017, 04:38
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 April 2017, 00:42
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 10 March 2017, 17:16
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 09 March 2017, 20:40
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Forum: The Market Place
Fri 01 January 2016, 17:24
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 21 August 2014, 19:50
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 20 August 2014, 03:23
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Boat Progress
Boat is a Farrier F85 8.5m long
Shown on its side. all MDF and Fiberglass panels cut on MM.
I cut slots in the Aluminium mast on the weekend by mounting it next to the base board of the MM....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 23 February 2014, 17:18
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Batterns added and Foam
Batterns are attached to the form frames.
10mm Corecell foam is added to the batterns by 1500 screws in recesses cut by mech mate.
This holds the hull shape for classing.
Top of hull half to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 February 2014, 04:51
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Hi Tom
Not much to see as it is in the box. ...
Hi Tom
Not much to see as it is in the box.
Top left is air out with a valve to close for transport and keep bugs out. Old 19mm corrugated conduit as long air outlet pipe.
Air inlet is top...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 February 2014, 03:00
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Thanks for the pressure warning.
I am only...
Thanks for the pressure warning.
I am only vac bagging not infusing. The glass is wet out by the resin by hand then put in a plastic bag and the vac pump is switched on. It is possible for these...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 February 2014, 17:12
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Hi Darren
my vac bag setup uses two (one small...
Hi Darren
my vac bag setup uses two (one small and one larger ) old refrigerator compressors as vacuum pumps. I have an old aircraft manifold pressure gauge to indicate absolute pressure attached...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 February 2014, 16:55
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Hi Ros
I am using Corecell a closed cell foam....
Hi Ros
I am using Corecell a closed cell foam. West system epoxy. I vacuum bag the flat sheets onto a flat table putting fiberglass or carbon on both sides at once. Peel ply is on the outside of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 19 February 2014, 16:55
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MM update and boat progress
Hi Folks
I have not posted for a while but often follow some threads.
I updated the MM with a replacement computer. Windows Vista as I owned the operating system already on a clean...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 31 October 2013, 16:49
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 30 August 2013, 12:31
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Fri 16 August 2013, 01:45
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Thu 15 August 2013, 18:15
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Where is that acrylic letter
A while ago I saw a stunning Clear plastic letter displayed in someones build thread, I think.
Anyone know where it is?
Thanks David
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 08 August 2013, 05:04
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Replies: 268
Views: 157,046
Hi Ross
Yes your boards are a lot harder! my...
Hi Ross
Yes your boards are a lot harder! my boat foam is mostly 80 kg per Cubic meter and I support it in more than a few spots. Ninety percent + of the cuts I do are 2d not 3d
I am also using...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 07 August 2013, 19:25
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 06 August 2013, 06:11
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Views: 157,046
Hi Red
Fat lines and four restrictors going to...
Hi Red
Fat lines and four restrictors going to the fat lines from the central distribution point, not one way valves.
Last I did was a solid aluminium rivet with a thin hole drilled in it. hole...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 31 July 2013, 00:29
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Hi Red
Are the four vacuum hold downs plumbed...
Hi Red
Are the four vacuum hold downs plumbed in parrallel?
Or, do you have four series orifices in the lines?
The latter would allow a single loss of vacuum to not get the whole peice free to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 22 July 2013, 02:58
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