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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Sat 18 September 2010, 20:24
Replies: 1
Views: 4,740
Posted By Delamination
MechMateWiki.com - free to a good home

I am wondering if anyone wants to take over the mechmatewiki.com domain.

I started the website in 2008 to try to allow the community to generate a "manual" for building a MechMate. Though there...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 16 January 2009, 10:26
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Well, I've made some progress on the table, but I...

Well, I've made some progress on the table, but I right now I need to back off on the MM and concentrate on some other things. I am going to put my four OM PK296B2A-SG7.2 and four Gecko 203v's on...
Forum: General - MM Build Thu 15 January 2009, 07:17
Replies: 106
Views: 80,114
Posted By Delamination
"Mechmate builds you." "Mechmate: get built." ...

"Mechmate builds you."
"Mechmate: get built."

I swirl in technology fields so much that I get surprised by what most people aren't familiar with. In talking to local people/businesses looking for...
Forum: General - MM Build Mon 05 January 2009, 20:30
Replies: 106
Views: 80,114
Posted By Delamination
How about something I've been toying with lately:...

How about something I've been toying with lately: "There's a global market for local manufacturing" or "Local manufacturing for a Global economy"
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Tue 23 December 2008, 20:55
Replies: 191
Views: 199,358
Posted By Delamination
Revision control was often difficult when working...

Revision control was often difficult when working with vendors at my old job. I dealth with circuit boards with multiple copper and parts list revisions. Thousands of dollars of scrap through...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 23 December 2008, 20:42
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
I have finally gotten to the point of grinding...

I have finally gotten to the point of grinding the angles on the rails. Took me much longer (and more trips to Lowes and Ace) than I was expecting to get the skate assembled.

Welding nuts for the...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 December 2008, 20:42
Replies: 159
Views: 181,255
Posted By Delamination
I have finally gotten to the point of grinding...

I have finally gotten to the point of grinding the angles on the rails. Took me much longer (and more trips to Lowes and Ace) than I was expecting to get the skate assembled.

Welding nuts for the...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 21 December 2008, 13:08
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
That would be great Brian. Right now there is...

That would be great Brian. Right now there is really nothing to see but a pile of semi-assembled parts, but hopefully they will become fully-assembled (and moving) parts within the next few weeks.
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Sun 21 December 2008, 00:51
Replies: 191
Views: 199,358
Posted By Delamination
Hi Joe, I am not sure if I properly understand...

Hi Joe, I am not sure if I properly understand how the skate goes together. The two holes in M610116PB for the 1/2" height adjustment bolts seem to be laser cut at 1/2" diameter, which means they...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 21 December 2008, 00:01
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Sorry - the dwg nr is M610116PB. The holes in the...

Sorry - the dwg nr is M610116PB. The holes in the ears are about 0.5".
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sat 20 December 2008, 15:17
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
I am getting ready to grind the bevels, but I've...

I am getting ready to grind the bevels, but I've run into some confusion. I've seen a few references to tapping the height adjustment bolt holes for 1/2" bolts, but these holes are .497" in diameter....
Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 18 December 2008, 07:31
Replies: 159
Views: 181,255
Posted By Delamination
I finished cutting the rails yesterday. Light...

I finished cutting the rails yesterday. Light cuts at first, then heavy cuts as was suggested. Worked quite well, along with a few screwdrivers to pry the cutoff away from the rail and prevent...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 18 December 2008, 07:31
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
I finished cutting the rails yesterday. Light...

I finished cutting the rails yesterday. Light cuts at first, then heavy cuts as was suggested. Worked quite well, along with a few screwdrivers to pry the cutoff away from the rail and prevent...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Tue 16 December 2008, 20:27
Replies: 7
Views: 10,189
Posted By Delamination
I was planning on leaving my options open. My...

I was planning on leaving my options open. My xfmr (AnTek AN-4225) can be wired for 25VAC (parallel) or 50VAC (series), giving 35VDC and 70VDC when rectified and filtered. So, changing the...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 16 December 2008, 19:55
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Thanks - wedging a screwdriver worked. I...

Thanks - wedging a screwdriver worked.

I find that I am taking about 1/2 a thousandth (0.0005") each pass. Is that about right? That means to cut through 1/4" requires about 500 passes. Yikes!
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 15 December 2008, 20:33
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
I have made some progress - I have the y-car...

I have made some progress - I have the y-car welded and painted. I have most of the components for the controls sitting here staring at me.

I started cutting the rails. I made a flat surface (12"...
Forum: General - MM Build Mon 15 December 2008, 20:06
Replies: 6
Views: 10,687
Posted By Delamination
Chris, I had the same reaction when I...

Chris,

I had the same reaction when I started seriously looking into building - there is so much excellent information here that it gets overwhelming. I started a companion site mechmatewiki.com...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Mon 17 November 2008, 11:34
Replies: 0
Views: 5,519
Posted By Delamination
Damper for stepper motors

Is anyone using dampers on their stepper motors? Is there any value to using them, especially with the OM 7.2 geared motors? I found some references to using them on other CNC sites, but there has...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 23 October 2008, 10:31
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Got the cross member tubes, cross bearers and...

Got the cross member tubes, cross bearers and legs cut. We just cut the cross bearers straight - it was easier and quicker. I can still cut the angles later. The cross member tubes were trimmed...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 03 October 2008, 15:48
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Got more steel today! Cut two main longitudinals...

Got more steel today! Cut two main longitudinals at 122" from a 20' 8"x2.3" c-channel. Total steel cost was under $1500, including laser cut parts. The guy in the red shirt is Chuck, who let us use...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 01 October 2008, 15:32
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
I am still waiting for the large order of long...

I am still waiting for the large order of long steel pieces to arrive. I thought I would post a pic of my laser cut parts from Joe in the meantime.

I am building in a 13' x 23' basement. Hardly...
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Wed 17 September 2008, 07:29
Replies: 191
Views: 199,358
Posted By Delamination
Hey Joe - there are always ways to improve, which...

Hey Joe - there are always ways to improve, which is what makes engineering, building things and just doing stuff fun.

For me, the minor inconvenience of a few dings is well worth it. The best...
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Mon 15 September 2008, 21:07
Replies: 191
Views: 199,358
Posted By Delamination
Got the parts today. Thanks Joe. UPS managed...

Got the parts today. Thanks Joe.

UPS managed to damage the car main plate, but it should be fixable.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 11 September 2008, 16:15
Replies: 34
Views: 38,281
Posted By Delamination
Two MM's being built in Delavan, WI and McHenry, IL

I and a friend are starting construction on two MechMates. Laser cut parts ordered (thanks Joe). Working on getting the other steel.
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Thu 11 September 2008, 16:05
Replies: 26
Views: 38,500
Posted By Delamination
ok - I have bailed on sourcing the laser cut...

ok - I have bailed on sourcing the laser cut parts on my own. I am getting them from Joe.
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