Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 24 July 2019, 04:03
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Storm with lightning and now the computer wont...
Storm with lightning and now the computer wont start.. :(
So I went for the old back up.. it boots but no output to monitor :(
I am thinking of ditching the parallel port and BOB switching to a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 28 October 2018, 02:38
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Thanks for the hint search turned up
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Thanks for the hint search turned up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e94UGi_F5g
with the link to MachScreen
I then edited 1024.set and got the OEM Zero B and DRO B installed on my first page....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 27 October 2018, 17:48
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Added Fourth Axis
Hi
I dusted off the Mech Mate, It was desperately in need of some maintenance as I would not oil any of it while cutting fiberglass as the risk of contaminating the work was so great.
I have put a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 April 2017, 00:42
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 10 March 2017, 17:16
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 09 March 2017, 20:40
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 21 August 2014, 19:50
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 20 August 2014, 03:23
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Boat Progress
Boat is a Farrier F85 8.5m long
Shown on its side. all MDF and Fiberglass panels cut on MM.
I cut slots in the Aluminium mast on the weekend by mounting it next to the base board of the MM....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 23 February 2014, 17:18
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Batterns added and Foam
Batterns are attached to the form frames.
10mm Corecell foam is added to the batterns by 1500 screws in recesses cut by mech mate.
This holds the hull shape for classing.
Top of hull half to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 February 2014, 04:51
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Hi Tom
Not much to see as it is in the box. ...
Hi Tom
Not much to see as it is in the box.
Top left is air out with a valve to close for transport and keep bugs out. Old 19mm corrugated conduit as long air outlet pipe.
Air inlet is top...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 February 2014, 03:00
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Thanks for the pressure warning.
I am only...
Thanks for the pressure warning.
I am only vac bagging not infusing. The glass is wet out by the resin by hand then put in a plastic bag and the vac pump is switched on. It is possible for these...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 February 2014, 17:12
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Hi Darren
my vac bag setup uses two (one small...
Hi Darren
my vac bag setup uses two (one small and one larger ) old refrigerator compressors as vacuum pumps. I have an old aircraft manifold pressure gauge to indicate absolute pressure attached...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 February 2014, 16:55
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Hi Ros
I am using Corecell a closed cell foam....
Hi Ros
I am using Corecell a closed cell foam. West system epoxy. I vacuum bag the flat sheets onto a flat table putting fiberglass or carbon on both sides at once. Peel ply is on the outside of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 19 February 2014, 16:55
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MM update and boat progress
Hi Folks
I have not posted for a while but often follow some threads.
I updated the MM with a replacement computer. Windows Vista as I owned the operating system already on a clean...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 June 2013, 19:20
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Table
Hi
My son and I have Finally put the table together and got it finished.
Timber is a western Australian Jarrah. Very hard wood.
The tree died on a friends farm, cut it up, dried it and now...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 20 November 2012, 04:05
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Rudder making
Rudder mould and halves before the final vac bag.
Two mold halves were cut with 1/4" ballnose. One G code file was used and the Y axis was reversed to do the second half.
each half was made...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 22 October 2012, 17:09
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Hi Mike
My Plans were about $1900 with some...
Hi Mike
My Plans were about $1900 with some extra DXF files.
However plan sales stopped last month. email Ian at ifm@f-boat.com
Tell him that you are working next to/helping the f-9 and he might...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 22 October 2012, 05:36
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Hi Ross
try email
MotionKing Motor Industry...
Hi Ross
try email
MotionKing Motor Industry Co.,Ltd.
http://www.MotionKing.com
sales@MotionKing.com
Tel: 0086-519 8988 6261
Fax: 0086-519 8515 1172
Brackets are for the folding mechanism...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 21 October 2012, 18:12
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Aluminium Mounts
Hi
Long weekend work with the MM.
16 Aluminium mounts cut from 80x80mm 10mm thick angle.
Two bits consumed. single flute 1/4" diameter. (Ok broke the first when I hit a hold down screw..) ...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 19 July 2012, 20:11
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 19 July 2012, 17:45
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Resurfaced the table
Added a V bit cut a...
Resurfaced the table
Added a V bit cut a rectangular path over zero end quarter of the table.
V cut similar crossing on bottom of new MDF 18mm sheet as spoil board.
Glued new MDF down with a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 21 June 2012, 17:07
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 20 June 2012, 17:44
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Too much dust... My dust collector is an old...
Too much dust... My dust collector is an old vacuum cleaner and duck tape...
Resurfaced the table this week.
Usually get something done each week, It is a Hobby machine rather than a workhorse,...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 13 June 2012, 02:30
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Hi Rik
we used the website...
Hi Rik
we used the website http://teslacoildesign.com/ and the software from there choosing sizes to suit the equipment we had around.
I have the gcode or DXF files for the base, Though we only...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 04 June 2012, 04:06
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Tesla coil
A strange adition to what has been made on the mech Mate.
Attached is photo of a tesla coil with a dozen parts cut on the Mech Mate.
Cheers
David
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