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Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 22 May 2011, 07:02
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Posted By cmd1991
Exactly, I'm not writing it off as a total...

Exactly,
I'm not writing it off as a total failure. I Did say that it did work fine for quite a while. I think there are a few options one could try to improve the idea. I simply didn't want to...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 20 May 2011, 12:15
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Posted By cmd1991
Haha, Thanks Gerald! Do I get #62b or something? ...

Haha, Thanks Gerald! Do I get #62b or something?

@ Brad
Scot had many ideas for making the chain work better too. A high tension spring may work. I Don't think there would be many problems with...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 20 May 2011, 06:07
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Posted By cmd1991
Well folks, The time has come.... As much as I...

Well folks, The time has come.... As much as I hate to do this....As long as I have put this off....It doesn't change the facts. I've decided to fit her with the rack and pinion according to the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 February 2011, 07:02
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Views: 25,729
Posted By cmd1991
Wow! Another RED mechmate! That control box looks...

Wow! Another RED mechmate! That control box looks Great!
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 February 2011, 06:58
Replies: 116
Views: 123,258
Posted By cmd1991
Those are some Great looking signs! Maybe one...

Those are some Great looking signs!
Maybe one of these days we can "invest" in some v-carving software.:D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 February 2011, 06:52
Replies: 99
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Posted By cmd1991
The last specs are for the chain sprockets only....

The last specs are for the chain sprockets only. The belt transmission parts are in post #75.

@ Domino11
That was the trickiest/hardest part of the whole job! I DID trace it on paper then...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 04 February 2011, 19:17
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Posted By cmd1991
Here is a picture of the finished "JH" logo. We...

Here is a picture of the finished "JH" logo. We painted it with a high gloss oil based paint.

The second picture is of a curved piece of crown mould.
The customer (fellow cabinet maker) made a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 04 February 2011, 18:55
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Posted By cmd1991
Hello, The chain is #35 chain. The...

Hello,
The chain is #35 chain.

The sprocket on the stepper motor is 10tooth with a 1/2" bore.

The idlers are 18tooth with a 1/2" bore as well.

I also bought 4 boxes of 10' lengths of chain....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 14 December 2010, 20:36
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Here are some more pictures of some of the stuff...

Here are some more pictures of some of the stuff we've made.

We cut 9 of the black corner tops
21 sets of the straight cubicle and filing cabinet tops
3 conference room tops
4 table tops and an...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 14 December 2010, 20:24
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Okay, I have some more pictures for your...

Okay,
I have some more pictures for your viewing.

The first 2 are of our belt reduction drives.

Here is the link to the place we ordered the belts and gears from.
4 15 tooth gears
4 45 tooth...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 23 August 2010, 14:01
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Posted By cmd1991
Chunkychips: Glad you like the color! Dad was...

Chunkychips: Glad you like the color! Dad was actually hoping for a little darker red, I thought a nice DARK blue would have looked nice too, but It DOES look good. There are no bearings or anything...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 13 August 2010, 21:49
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Posted By cmd1991
WFY, Thanks for that information. Like you said...

WFY,
Thanks for that information. Like you said there's not a lot of load on it, but I wondered too if it will eventually loosen/stretch. I'll keep an eye on it.

krabenaldt,
This is my first cnc...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 10 July 2010, 09:18
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
I finally got this one too :o ...

I finally got this one too :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MHl2N8viKc
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 10 July 2010, 09:16
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Yes, we definitely need dust collection. I...

Yes, we definitely need dust collection. I suppose we will have to get creative :)

It took me a while, but I finally have some diamond and circle cutting pictures.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 02 July 2010, 09:05
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Thank you! Everything looks good. We started...

Thank you!
Everything looks good. We started around April 12th and delivered it June 26th. The Cutting Dimensions are 6ft wide and 9ft deep.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 02 July 2010, 08:37
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Thank you all very much for the Comments and...

Thank you all very much for the Comments and Ideas.
I will try to get another video of the Chain drive and some of it cutting shapes like "sailfl" suggested.
I think the tubing for the x axis was...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 01 July 2010, 07:12
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Thank you! Can anybody tell that I like taking...

Thank you!
Can anybody tell that I like taking pictures? :D

Here is the corner hutch we are working on right now.
We used it to route a 45 degree angle on the frame joints, then routed the top,...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 30 June 2010, 21:42
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
The third picture is my Dad and the owner of Wood...

The third picture is my Dad and the owner of Wood Creations by Delagrange, Inc. ( www.woodcreationsbydelagrange.com )

So, we have the machine painted, it moves under command, and has the logos...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 30 June 2010, 21:36
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Wow! We have the machine home now. We brought it...

Wow! We have the machine home now. We brought it home last Saturday. We raised it with a winch in Scot's shop, then backed a flatbed underneath it. Then, unloaded it with a forklift at our place....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 24 June 2010, 08:09
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
We are using #35 chain fastened at each end for...

We are using #35 chain fastened at each end for our "rack" and a 10 tooth sprocket on the stepper.

Smreish, The drill head is out of a Blum minipress hinging machine. There are 5 bits in an "X"...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 23 June 2010, 08:50
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Here's one video. ...

Here's one video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T8irlQKadk
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 23 June 2010, 08:46
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Okay, thanks Gerald. We did our first engraving...

Okay, thanks Gerald.
We did our first engraving about a week ago, so we know it moves and definitely makes dust. Hooray! I still have yet to cut all the way through a 3/4" piece of wood, but that...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 20 June 2010, 20:27
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Thanks! Ok, I didn't realize the clearance was...

Thanks!
Ok, I didn't realize the clearance was that close. It just barely rubs enough to take the paint off.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 20 June 2010, 19:47
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Here come the pictures! First, is a general...

Here come the pictures!

First, is a general layout of the control box.
I found a power supply for a server that outputs 48v 19amps. It looks good and it even has a fan built into the end! I also...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 08 June 2010, 09:06
Replies: 99
Views: 73,999
Posted By cmd1991
Well, we used 3" tubing for our legs with 2"...

Well, we used 3" tubing for our legs with 2" bracing around the bottom. It feels really sturdy. We were not planning on adding any diagonal bracing. I guess we will just have to keep an eye on it.
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