Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 14 January 2014, 17:41
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Thu 24 October 2013, 18:17
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Wed 23 October 2013, 17:25
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sun 13 October 2013, 20:31
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Replies: 11
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Hi Sergio,
Thanks for the thought.
Since my...
Hi Sergio,
Thanks for the thought.
Since my MM, computer and control box sit in a drafty uninsulated shed, I guess conditions are ideal for corrosion of contacts.
In speaking to a friend who does...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 07 October 2013, 00:49
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,444
Antonio,
The plans give you all the information...
Antonio,
The plans give you all the information to build the machine. The forum fills in gaps where you get to make choices like what size table, can I use 3mm or 5mm steel, tube or square profile,...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Thu 12 September 2013, 01:51
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,191
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Tue 10 September 2013, 23:00
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Replies: 11
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Mon 09 September 2013, 21:38
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,523
Thanks Mike,
I'm cutting about 2mm of...
Thanks Mike,
I'm cutting about 2mm of polystyrene foam with a burr cutter - basically no load. Feed is 6000mm/min (236ipm) so pretty slow.
I'll do an air cut and listen to the motors.
(betcha the...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Mon 09 September 2013, 06:55
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,523
Thanks, Brad. I thought I had found a loose...
Thanks, Brad. I thought I had found a loose connection at the motor. I think I've checked this out, but I'll have another look at it. Thanks for the idea.
Nils,
The cable is about 1.5m.
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Mon 09 September 2013, 04:54
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,523
Missing steps
I have had an intermittent problem for the past few weeks where the Y axis misses steps or stops moving altogther. I'm guessing that they could both be the same problem, but they could be two...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Wed 04 September 2013, 01:36
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,550
Missing resistors on the Geckos?
You have to...
Missing resistors on the Geckos?
You have to calculate the size resistor you need and then wire it into the gecko terminals 11 and 12
The G203v manual has a list of the motor values and current set...
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Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Wed 21 August 2013, 21:54
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Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Tue 20 August 2013, 23:38
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Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Tue 20 August 2013, 23:33
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Replies: 14
Views: 23,311
I tape filter material (cut up breather masks)...
I tape filter material (cut up breather masks) over the computer intake and run duct tape around the seams and over unused ports. Computer is under desk so minimal dust settles on it. But I don't cut...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 07 August 2013, 19:05
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Views: 156,358
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 01 August 2013, 05:42
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 30 July 2013, 22:19
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Replies: 268
Views: 156,358
Through table supports
Cutting irregularly shaped things (like surfboards) comes with its own challenges. The primary challenge is in being able to support the work piece, and the secondary challenge is in flipping the...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Wed 24 July 2013, 20:27
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,320
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 21 July 2013, 19:54
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 21 July 2013, 19:43
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 21 July 2013, 19:30
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Replies: 428
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You can try Schutties fasteners in Moorabbin,...
You can try Schutties fasteners in Moorabbin, Melbourne (03) 9553 2032 for a custom shock (~$50 a few years ago). Helpful people. They may ship to NZ.
It takes some effort to move my Z down and it...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Wed 10 July 2013, 19:11
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,320
Rail wear after 1 year
My machine does not work very hard (half dozen hours a week), but after a year or so I've noticed a sharp lip on the rails at the bottom of the vee (i.e. where the vee meets the vertical wall of the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 10 July 2013, 19:04
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 23 June 2013, 19:53
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 09 June 2013, 20:00
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,686
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