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Forum: Troubleshooting Tue 23 November 2010, 11:36
Replies: 41
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Posted By salewis
Yeah, I mean come on folks... Why pay that when...

Yeah, I mean come on folks... Why pay that when for less than $5-6K one can get this quality of cut....

Our silent partner in the process uttered a quiet "wow," when he saw the mold... He's...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 22:51
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Just got back from the shop. Recut of the...

Just got back from the shop. Recut of the mold.... Wait for it....

V
V
V
V

PERFECT!

Better than what the guy was getting from another guy running a ****bot :D
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 18:14
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
on and similar but different wavelength (figure...

on and similar but different wavelength (figure that one out guys.... :D )..

I fly R/C aircraft and we use a collar arrangement to keep (or at least supposed to keep) the wheels attached to the...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 12:09
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Yeah it is better to pull the string than push...

Yeah it is better to pull the string than push it! :D

I can see the point there on just letting it wobble a bit and retighten (using new screws).

BTW, we already have two screws 90 degrees...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 11:20
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
as for the string comment - I walked right into...

as for the string comment - I walked right into that one :eek:

After a long run last night, Ted thinks the screws have backed up... When I disassembled it yesterday, the screws had not backed...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 10:26
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
could it be that our flat spots on the shaft are...

could it be that our flat spots on the shaft are too deep?
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 09:12
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
greg, by double do you mean two screws 90 degrees...

greg, by double do you mean two screws 90 degrees apart or two in each hole (really 4 screws)?
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 17 November 2010, 08:35
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
what about taper pins / spring pins? They would...

what about taper pins / spring pins? They would be a pain to get in BUT a bit more stable than the screws and less drastic that TIG.
Forum: Troubleshooting Tue 16 November 2010, 22:21
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Smile Ted, aka Crashingsucks, indeed found the...

Ted, aka Crashingsucks, indeed found the problem...

We're VERY HAPPY now...

Moral of story.... check the grub/set screws...

Thanks to everyone who helped.. It was a team effort.
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 13 November 2010, 19:29
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Sean, got pictures of the cow-catchers especially...

Sean, got pictures of the cow-catchers especially mounting?
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 12 November 2010, 20:20
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Still thinking as the machine shop didn't call me...

Still thinking as the machine shop didn't call me today (will be next week now).

John's pointing out of the "wonky y" has been causing me to do some thinking... So I will ask a question...
...
Forum: Troubleshooting Thu 11 November 2010, 15:24
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Update.. We have removed and sent the spider to...

Update.. We have removed and sent the spider to a local machine shop to be surfaced (on the 6 posts that support the eccentric bushings). We were planning to do this when we move/paint the machine....
Forum: Troubleshooting Thu 11 November 2010, 07:01
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
Let's see if I can get all the answers... ...

Let's see if I can get all the answers...

The problem doesn't appear in the same place/same time. This points away from gcode. Haven't checked the rack/pinion on the z, but this is a good/easy...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 10 November 2010, 14:42
Replies: 41
Views: 37,688
Posted By salewis
3d Mold divot issue - SOLVED - Loose screw holding pinion gear

Looks like it is time to chase some ghosts.....

My build partners and I have racked, raked, or is it whacked our brains in order to get a plan to go chase this ghosts.

The divot is 0.030 +-...
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