Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 29 July 2020, 14:38
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An example of one the one I saw on ebay is at ...
An example of one the one I saw on ebay is at
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Raytools-BT210S-0-1500w-Fiber-Laser-Cutting-Head-for-Fiber-Metal-Cutting/402275209671?hash=item5da97891c7:g:zU4AAOSwgtpezUyy
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Sat 25 July 2020, 11:30
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Cheap 1500W Fiber Lasers on Ebay
I recently noticed some $1000 1500W fiber lasers heads for sale on ebay recently. It is just the head and does not include the power supply. I am curious if anyone has investigated what it would take...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 19 November 2019, 18:31
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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management
Sat 20 October 2018, 21:35
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 18 January 2018, 06:13
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Thu 21 September 2017, 17:59
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From the video and some other references, it...
From the video and some other references, it looks like the use of Trochoidal milling is the real technique. I have will defintely have to do a little more research on that and maybe give it a try.
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sat 15 July 2017, 08:56
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Forum: The Market Place
Tue 06 June 2017, 20:22
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 25 February 2017, 19:46
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 25 February 2017, 13:03
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
Optics Lens Holders
While the airplane is an ongoing project, I have been wanting to experiment with optics for a while. The biggest problem is holding the lenses, which having a mechmate makes easy to solve. I have...
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Forum: About this Forum
Sun 01 January 2017, 12:57
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Views: 33,117
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 01 January 2017, 12:51
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 25 November 2016, 18:57
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,161
A few more I forgot to mention
Lazze Metal...
A few more I forgot to mention
Lazze Metal Shaping (https://www.youtube.com/user/lazzemetalshaping)- Sheet metal working
Kevin Caron (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8zU8dHbswxqYcG60VPGQ) -...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 25 November 2016, 09:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,161
Youtube Channels
I have several youtube channels I really enjoy. Most of what I like is oriented towards machining. Hopefully others will share some of their favorites. While these are not directly related to CNC,...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 12 October 2016, 09:11
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
Plotter Pen, Material Stand and Welding Jig
First thing, I had forgotten about the plotter pen post I had made. The pen has been working well and with minimal slop. I consider it accurate enough to do combined operations with both cutting and...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 06 July 2016, 16:02
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 18 May 2016, 09:50
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 14 May 2016, 21:05
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Views: 223,480
Plotter Pen
Since I am now able to cut aluminum sheet, I also want to be able to accurately draw site lines on sheet metal when I am doing bending. I never have been able to find a pen holder already out there...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 05 May 2016, 06:27
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
I purchased the pressure foot here...
I purchased the pressure foot here (http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/7591911627.html?orderId=74720421895017). There are other spindle sizes available if you search on the site.
What makes this...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 04 May 2016, 20:32
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
Cutting Sheetmetal
Finally I can report success cutting sheetmetal. Both aluminum and steel
The first pic is the setup on the machine. On the left is the fogbuster. To the right is a pressure foot I purchased off of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 23 April 2016, 11:53
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
Fogbuster testing
I got the fogbuster in and it is working well so far. I have used it to cut a couple of 1/8 aluminum parts. I set the air pressure to about 10psi and and adjust the coolant flow to get just a light...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 19 April 2016, 15:21
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Replies: 414
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 17 April 2016, 11:19
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Replies: 414
Views: 223,480
Aluminum cutting and Mist Cooling
After a long time I decided to try cutting aluminum again. I bought a pack of 10 cheap 1/8" mills. After a bit of experimenting and 5 broken bits later I was about to get a feed and speed that threw...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 27 March 2016, 22:12
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 10 March 2016, 06:44
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Replies: 361
Views: 499,882
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