Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 31 January 2017, 19:07
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 31 January 2017, 06:59
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 30 January 2017, 17:02
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 29 January 2017, 09:26
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PMDX-424? I am pretty sure I saw one in a...
PMDX-424? I am pretty sure I saw one in a current build. That brings up Mach4, which is a whole other issue.
My notes are a jumble of legal pads from over the last several years. I need to...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 24 January 2017, 20:43
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I've been reading quite a few of your posts on...
I've been reading quite a few of your posts on the 540, Brad. Lots of good info, although I don't think I'm going that route, I learned quite a bit looking into it.
I was giving a lecture to a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 23 January 2017, 14:05
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 23 January 2017, 08:00
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 22 January 2017, 21:00
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 20 January 2017, 17:15
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 20 January 2017, 13:18
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 08 November 2016, 20:27
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True to the nature of my 'slowest build ever',...
True to the nature of my 'slowest build ever', I've pretty much done nothing.....well, not quite nothing, for the last year.
What I did do was use the CNC at work with some students to machine a...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Fri 11 December 2015, 19:58
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 11 December 2015, 19:51
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 06 December 2015, 11:33
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I follow your observation. I'm toying with...
I follow your observation. I'm toying with clearances to determine how much actual space I could have to see if it's worth the effort/cost.
I haven't completely sorted the drawer unit out, but it...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 06 December 2015, 10:24
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The end without bracing is the end I'm messing...
The end without bracing is the end I'm messing around with a slide out mechanism to use the space underneath. They exist similarly to the other end, but I have them hidden while I play with a couple...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 06 December 2015, 10:17
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Got most of the base modeled.
...
Got most of the base modeled.
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p575/Gizmosity/Retread%20Shed/Base_zps3g9n5djn.jpg
Started modeling the cut/bent parts and decided it wasn't really worth the...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 04 December 2015, 11:41
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I'm knee deep in modeling the base components...
I'm knee deep in modeling the base components based on the steel profiles I've acquired. I've had MANY questions related to spacing and center offsets, true cut sizes based on the generalities of...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 29 November 2015, 07:34
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 16 November 2015, 17:23
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 08 November 2015, 19:26
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By drive style I'm assuming you're referring to...
By drive style I'm assuming you're referring to the steppers themselves (unipolar, bipolar, etc, etc)and the voltage requirements and if it's direct drive onto the rack or a belt system? If so, yah,...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 08 November 2015, 17:59
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Replies: 36
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Sadly, not 12 hours after posting this initial...
Sadly, not 12 hours after posting this initial post, my MIL was rushed to the hospital. I've spent the last several days with not a lot to do while in waiting rooms and hospital rooms. Some of that...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Thu 05 November 2015, 21:11
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Slowest Mech Mate build EVER, starting.....later.
I've been around here lurking for years and years and downloaded the plan set way back when. I've had the desire but not the space or resources to build. I have over 10 years of experience with...
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