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Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 24 July 2019, 04:03
Replies: 93
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Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 28 October 2018, 02:38
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Thanks for the hint search turned up ...

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....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 27 October 2018, 17:48
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 07 April 2017, 00:42
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Boat build coming together

A few photos of the progress.
Cheers
david
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 10 March 2017, 17:16
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Thanks Ross Shame you aren't on the west coast...

Thanks Ross
Shame you aren't on the west coast will need a crew, it folds up and goes on a trailer might have to go see the barrier reef,
Cheers David
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 09 March 2017, 20:40
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Talking Yacht makes it to the front yard to be assembled

Hi
Long time no post....
I am doing the final assembly of the 8.5m long by 6m wide three hulled Farrier F85.

Mech mate is covered in dust and rust spots as I don't oil it to decrease...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 21 August 2014, 19:50
Replies: 93
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Posted By David Bryant
Thats the boat but not my shed...

Thats the boat but not my shed...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 20 August 2014, 03:23
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 23 February 2014, 17:18
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 21 February 2014, 04:51
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 21 February 2014, 03:00
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 20 February 2014, 17:12
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 20 February 2014, 16:55
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 19 February 2014, 16:55
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 June 2013, 19:20
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 20 November 2012, 04:05
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 October 2012, 17:09
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 October 2012, 05:36
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 21 October 2012, 18:12
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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..) ...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 July 2012, 20:11
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Thanks for the tips Ken I will try them, I was...

Thanks for the tips Ken I will try them, I was actually surprised I got any efffect from such a low power vac cleaner.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 July 2012, 17:45
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 21 June 2012, 17:07
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
Thanks for the builders number that Gerald thinks...

Thanks for the builders number that Gerald thinks is sexy ;)

Cutting size 2750mm long 1300mm wide cutting. Extra 350 mm cutting over the edge of the actual table to cut deeper objects.

11...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 20 June 2012, 17:44
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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,...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 13 June 2012, 02:30
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 04 June 2012, 04:06
Replies: 93
Views: 145,106
Posted By David Bryant
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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