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Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 27 June 2019, 01:10
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
That is why I have you as a friend visiting every...

That is why I have you as a friend visiting every now and then to clean my workshop :D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 26 June 2019, 00:17
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Hi Ted, yes still kicking although the kick at...

Hi Ted, yes still kicking although the kick at my age is not so violent anymore. :D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 19 June 2019, 13:04
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
I had a friend visiting earlier tonight. He want...

I had a friend visiting earlier tonight. He want to build a cnc for himself. Had a nice long chat. This made me go through this writeup....what a journey it was. BBBB is still with me. We moved house...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 15 March 2016, 05:58
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Nearly 8 years of PURE BLISS. And it never...

Nearly 8 years of PURE BLISS. And it never stopped working.
Still putting a smile on my face every time I make dust.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 06 March 2013, 23:21
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Wink Correct

Correct
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 01 February 2013, 06:33
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
It's a 3kW Air cooled. Had good service from...

It's a 3kW Air cooled. Had good service from mine so far.

Thank's, pity it is my last slab like that. Cost ? priceless. I helped a chap in Sabie and we cut them. I think I paid him R400.00...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 31 January 2013, 11:28
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Again I had to import a 3kW spindle for a friend....

Again I had to import a 3kW spindle for a friend.
Again used Ebay
Again good price and FREE SHIPPING to South Africa and worldwide.

Previously had the same problem from Ebay seller.... SORRY...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 27 January 2013, 09:21
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Well I had another one of those 1.8 meter x 900...

Well I had another one of those 1.8 meter x 900 mm tree trunk slices and some friend of a friend asked for a table in the same color, but with better looking legs, not as rough as the first one.
So...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 13 January 2013, 09:02
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Hi there all my MechMate friends, just to shout...

Hi there all my MechMate friends, just to shout every now and then to say I am still alive and well.

My MechMate (# 6) is still going strong and since the first day never ever given me any...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 27 August 2012, 02:46
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Nakashima, sukijaki vatikaki yamaha...whatever ,...

Nakashima, sukijaki vatikaki yamaha...whatever , never heard of them.
Yes Normand it is a DRIFT action camera... most amazing still and video of the action
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 25 August 2012, 11:10
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
The finished BUTTERFLIES and the table. ...

The finished BUTTERFLIES and the table.

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Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 25 August 2012, 11:08
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Jeepers Creepers but this winter was cold. I did...

Jeepers Creepers but this winter was cold. I did not get to my beloved MechMate the BBB this winter.
Two reasons:
1. Cold winter ... no heating in workshop
2. Bought a new Motorbike.

Well for...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 29 March 2012, 02:26
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Sure, You can even write own G-code, but I have...

Sure, You can even write own G-code, but I have the program, it can do a lot PLUS this ;)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 29 March 2012, 00:45
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
I agree Gerald, but with Aspire.... and I think...

I agree Gerald, but with Aspire.... and I think other CAM programs, the way 'turning' is done is very time consuming. I was looking at a QUICK way to do turnings the same way as conventional turning....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 28 March 2012, 01:52
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
About the sweeping you are correct....about the...

About the sweeping you are correct....about the smart ??? not so sure,,,just a practical guy trying to find an answer for a problem and to solve it with the tools at hand.

My lathe is also not the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 27 March 2012, 23:32
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Alan, it is Kiaat and I used a 1/4 straigt...

Alan, it is Kiaat and I used a 1/4 straigt cutter. It does break the small radius profiles.
Will experiment with a round nose after the job is done.

Sean, I know Mach LATHE is included, but I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 27 March 2012, 12:29
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Time for some useful information from my side. ...

Time for some useful information from my side.

As most of you know, I have an old lathe for my indexer. I modified the shaft to accept a 120 tooth gear that can be driven by the stepper motor, as...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 20 March 2012, 12:54
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Thank's will try it tomorrow morning...if I get...

Thank's will try it tomorrow morning...if I get home...Somebody cut our fibre optic systems down in Gerald's area and now the technicians are trying to find the spot and repair...could be a long...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 20 March 2012, 12:35
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Thank's Travis, I am currently on a callout at...

Thank's Travis, I am currently on a callout at work and cannot try it.
Still not sure about everything....
So you say I can do a X,Y =0 and Zero Z on centre of workpiece. If I then click REF-All...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 20 March 2012, 11:53
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Maybe somebody can explain to me how to go about...

Maybe somebody can explain to me how to go about setting my Z = 0 to the bottom or centre of my 4th axis.
I always work from the top of my workpiece...I know it is more accurate setting Z=0 to the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 18 March 2012, 04:09
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
The original Wadkin was basically a PLUNGE...

The original Wadkin was basically a PLUNGE router. You will bring the Z-axis towards the work and then a air piston will plunge it into the workpiece via a foot operated switch.

I had to make a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 17 March 2012, 23:40
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Thank's guys... But it is up for sale as it will...

Thank's guys... But it is up for sale as it will not fit in my workshop.

http://youtu.be/sjYJEoDPjTU
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 17 March 2012, 12:39
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
I know this is not a MechMate, but building my...

I know this is not a MechMate, but building my MechMate gave me the knowledge to get this machine moving again.

After MANY interruptions like work, work, work, distance to machine (97km one way...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 12 February 2012, 10:21
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
In between cutting small stuff, re-furbishing the...

In between cutting small stuff, re-furbishing the Wadkin there is still time for father and eldest son to 'BOND'
Our latest project nearing completion.....1978 Yamaha XT-500

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Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 14 January 2012, 11:13
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Posted By Kobus_Joubert
Hi Mike, Don't know much about vacuum tables,...

Hi Mike,
Don't know much about vacuum tables, but this looks like 4 zones to me.
There are only 2 vacuum pipes feeding these 4 zones. Will have to take a closer look.

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I have another...
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