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mmm I think I understand, thanks for the explanation, will try to reproduce the effect in the model, updates hopefully tomorrow.
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I almost finished 10.40.000, the moving Z axis. Please review any obvious errors, I don't understand why it needs to be so tall and why 10.40.360 needs to be bigger than the plate, I must probably done something wrong.
Anyway, check the edrawing and also check the animation inside, it shows how the excentric bushes work for positioning. Pablo |
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Pablo, Me diga...
These files you are sending have a SolidWorks extension? If yes, can you send something that can be opened everywhere... I use Inventor, thanks. Francis |
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Hola Francis,
You need an eDrawings viewer, it can be downloaded here: http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/index.html and its free. |
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Cannot resist the temptation and I joined all parts together, also put there, floating in the air, a metabo grinder, the one I plan to use.
Here are some snapshots, but of course the attached 3D model is more fun to view The rotational center of the torque of the long Z axis is not an issue right? I mean, the spider 200mm vs the extended arm measuring 260mm in the Z direction when the machine is cutting (tip of the cutting tool) seems to be not enough if the wood being cut is strong, say for example a hard wood or 20mm plywood. I guess this is compensated by going slower. Am I wrong? |
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....right? Yes
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Can we have the files in SolidWorks?
Hi Pablo,
Nice work and thanks for the effort. I can open the eDrawing files without any problems but can we have the drawings in original SolidWorks parts and/or assembly drawings? TIA, WT |
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Im not sure if I will release the source SW files, the edrawings files I provided have all the measurements enabled.
Unless Gerald asks me to post them, they will be available only to him, the original designer. Pablo |
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Pablo, feel free to publish those files here at the MechMate site. People wanting to read the files have to register and agree to respect the user agreement.
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Quote:
![]() Parts were drawn with SW2007 so previous versions cannot open them. And no, Im not willing to become a file converting service for other CAD packages or SW versions ![]() Suggestions for improving the drawings are always welcome, and I will do them on a time available basis. If you have to thank someone, thank Gerald, without his generosity, this would not be possible. Pablo |
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Thanks for the SolidWorks files
Hi Pablo & Gerald,
I greatly appreciate the SolidWorks original files and thanks both of you for your kind generosities and hard works. I thought of asking for the SW files so that I do not have to reinvent the wheel ![]() Should I make any changes and think it will benefit others, I will no doubt share it in the spirit of this great community. With my thanks and great appreciation, WT |
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I downloaded these files and opened in Inventor 2009. They opened perfectly. Good job.
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Just an update, I didn't dissapear, I read the forum almost daily but since I need to move from my current location to a new place I can't move forward in the project, hopefully this will happen soon.
Since my last post I can give one good news: I was father again! ![]() Not a mechmate fotolog, but you can see pictures here: www.peu.net/alex ![]() Pablo |
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Congratulations! That's a beautiful family. I can tell by the pictures that you are very proud.
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Congratulations to mother & father!
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Congrats Pablo, have fun with the new one!
![]() God bless all! RGDS IRfan |
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Thanks guys, and thanks Gerald for the temporary title change.
I miss the good sleep nights ![]() Pablo |
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Pablo
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Wow - I remember last year trying to complete my build with a baby on the way....then waiting, then waiting, then waiting...then baby! (wiring was done during this waiting phase)
Congratulations. |
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Felicidades !!!
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations and well done...another Scorpion born.
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Congrats!!
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Thanks again guys!!
![]() Back on topic. Do any of you guys have a work order sheet, I mean the one you fill when a new work comes to your shop, what do you guys ask from the customer? what are the minimum requierements? Since I can't build the machine, I want to create a business flow model around the mechmate, from customer call/visit to delivery I was also thinking about a 3 tier price list, something like: top tier: job finished today mid: Job finished in the next 48hs bottom: finished in less than a week Do you guys see this as doable? And last one (for now) customers bring the material or its provided by me? Thanks!! |
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Gracias Amigo.
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Wow, nice solids model. It better helps me visualize the finished product.
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Hi, I think I found a place to build my shop not many blocks away from my home, its small because I live in a city and zonification don't allow for big shops, the lot size is 8.6m wide x 25m long and I can build one extra floor over the roof only (ground + 1st floor)
Since I need to demolish the actual home there because its very old and cannot be restored, I tought why not ask for ideas, I asked in this thread before, but now that I have better idea of the space available, Im asking again. What do you guys think of this ground floor layout? http://peu.net/plano1.pdf (800kb) (non obvious translations: Cocina=Kitchen / Area Trabajo=Work Area / Entrada taller=Work Area entrance) Comments are welcome and appreciated. Thanks |
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Pablo,
A suggestion regarding the Dust Collector. My workshop is in a residential area, so having the Dust Collector outside the building is not possible...too noisy. So, I added a Dust Collector room in one corner of the workshop. It has a vent back into the workshop with double filters. This means that when the Dust Collector is running, no air is being sucked out of the workshop. I insulated the inside walls to reduce noise. I also used an exterior door so there is a weather seal. There is no perceptible noise outside the workshop. The noise inside the workshop is also greatly reduced. Regards, John |
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What would be the problem of sucking air out of the workshop? I can add a room next to the workshop toilet for that purpose, but ventilation to the outside would be complicated.
Now that you talk ventilation, Buenos Aires is not a very cold or very hot city (year range 5C to 35C) cooling can be done by wind blowers as most shops do here, but how do you heat? gas furnaces I guess are a no-no in a wood shop. BTW, natural gas is the usual way for heating here. Thanks |
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Pablo, if you have spent a lot of money to heat the air in the workshop, then you do not want to pump it outside with the dust collector. Then you make it a "closed system" - no cold air comes in and no warm air goes out. Here in South Africa we do not worry about closed systems.
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