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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 19 June 2009, 09:39
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Posted By Gerald D
Nice to hear some news from Indonesia!

Nice to hear some news from Indonesia!
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 11 May 2009, 09:09
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Posted By Gerald D
If you weld it as shown in your sketch, 3mm is...

If you weld it as shown in your sketch, 3mm is enough.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 10 May 2009, 22:55
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Posted By Gerald D
Our very first table, constructed in 2000, has...

Our very first table, constructed in 2000, has 100X50 hollow tube longitudnals and it works fine.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 10 April 2009, 22:39
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Posted By Gerald D
"But if we maintain the span (Y+430)mm, but...

"But if we maintain the span (Y+430)mm, but increase the distance 46mm to 49mm, does this possible?" Then your gantry will not fit over the rails - you will have to make the gantry longer.

That...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 09 April 2009, 09:29
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Posted By Gerald D
Mulyadi, I am having some difficulty in...

Mulyadi, I am having some difficulty in understanding your questions . . . .

1. Realise that the gantry wheels are spaced 475mm apart. Therefore if the rail is 3000mm long, the absolute max....
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 23 March 2009, 22:40
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Posted By Gerald D
That small discrepancy can definitely be ignored!

That small discrepancy can definitely be ignored!
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 16 March 2009, 09:36
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Posted By Gerald D
1) Heath answered that. 2) I hope it is...

1) Heath answered that.

2) I hope it is okay. Please list the discrepancies, but please only refer to the latest published set of drawings.

3) I can't remember what the changes are between...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 13 March 2009, 23:29
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Posted By Gerald D
An important correction to your drawing: ...

An important correction to your drawing:

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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 13 March 2009, 23:25
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Posted By Gerald D
Theoretically, A=25 and B=21 for the x-axis. ...

Theoretically, A=25 and B=21 for the x-axis.

On the y-axis, those figures will only be true if you get 50mm wide tubes, however 2" tubes also common.

I say again, this is only theory, and...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 13 March 2009, 08:39
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Posted By Gerald D
Still can't read your picture. But if your rack...

Still can't read your picture. But if your rack is 20x20 then you can expect some problems. You should reduce the Y+430mm dimension down to Y+424. That solves the x-rail.

But, how will you find...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 13 March 2009, 03:33
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Views: 24,805
Posted By Gerald D
This is what I get when trying to open your .dxf:...

This is what I get when trying to open your .dxf:

DXF read error on line 1042.
Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 12 March 2009, 23:15
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Posted By Gerald D
I think the reason for your question is your...

I think the reason for your question is your belief that the dimensions are CRITICAL. They are not critical. You can make 3mm errors (even more) during the cutting welding process and still make a...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 12 March 2009, 21:10
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Posted By Gerald D
Re-name your .dxf file to .txt, or zip it into...

Re-name your .dxf file to .txt,
or zip it into a .zip file,
then it will attach.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 08 March 2009, 08:54
Replies: 30
Views: 24,805
Posted By Gerald D
If you are building for 1220x2440 effective...

If you are building for 1220x2440 effective working range then
"Y" = 1220mm and
"X" = 2440mm
See The starting points for building your own MechMate - selecting table size, etc....
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