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Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 13 June 2016, 09:55
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Posted By Fox
Looking very sharp ! If you want to inject air...

Looking very sharp !
If you want to inject air along the path of the laser i think this works:https://youtu.be/ZQkYxfyzk_U
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 25 November 2014, 12:33
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Posted By Fox
That could easily be checked, run the same file...

That could easily be checked, run the same file ultra slow. If the marks dissapear ken's correct. I would guess it's a combination of factors ( beam focus / material flatness / mechanical backclash /...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 18 November 2014, 12:37
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Posted By Fox
You mean the one based on the lasersauer? I must...

You mean the one based on the lasersauer? I must admit I have not dived into all the details, but on first glance the lasersauer looked like a well made open source plan and machine. But I might...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 18 November 2014, 09:48
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Posted By Fox
A lasersauer is on my to do list for more than a...

A lasersauer is on my to do list for more than a year, but first I need the mm to earn it's keep.:D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 17 November 2014, 14:39
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Posted By Fox
Crazy ! But in a good way. Be Safe ! Do you...

Crazy ! But in a good way. Be Safe !

Do you know: http://www.lasersaur.com/
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 03 September 2014, 15:31
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Posted By Fox
Cool, nice patina, only too perfect to be real,...

Cool, nice patina, only too perfect to be real, maybe stain it with some black particles And a few lighter smears ?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 August 2014, 05:39
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Posted By Fox
Soon there's going to be nothing more left of...

Soon there's going to be nothing more left of you, then a jelly pile of brains Ken :D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 August 2014, 03:19
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Posted By Fox
That's another thing .. but the cool thing about...

That's another thing .. but the cool thing about barrels... they roll.
Just clip on the original lid back on, and roll it to the place where is needs to be emptied :)
k.i.s.s.
But John got fancy...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 14 August 2014, 07:19
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Posted By Fox
imo the bad cut is due to melting. So can indeed...

imo the bad cut is due to melting. So can indeed cool ( water is ok, but air is also ok and les messy ) But yes, more likely tune your parameters ( and use the right bit, you have special bits for...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 14 August 2014, 03:54
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Posted By Fox
thnx John, that's clear... @Ken, my guess is...

thnx John, that's clear...
@Ken, my guess is you even open your beers with the CNC nowadays? Nothing wrong with getting off your arse and do some manual lifting every now and then ;-)

Ps. I know...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 13 August 2014, 07:27
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Posted By Fox
Nice ! I also have this on my...

Nice ! I also have this on my 'first-things-to-do-with-mm' projects list ( and the accompanying dustfoot ) :D.

Is the top part ( besides the lid ) a standard part you took of your dust collector...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 21 July 2014, 16:58
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Posted By Fox
:( ahhhh man, you win ... ( I think i am about...

:( ahhhh man, you win ...
( I think i am about 3-4 days away from this moment, but it could well take me 3-4 weeks to get those hours in.)
Congrats ! :D
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 15 July 2014, 15:51
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Posted By Fox
John, I (would) use shielded motor wires...

John,

I (would) use shielded motor wires indeed. You wires are mixing anyway in you e chain.

I also played with the idea of adding 4 estops on each end onto the downwards pointing 45 degree...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 15 July 2014, 07:31
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Clean look; what I still don't really...

Clean look;
what I still don't really understand why you not just run them to your e-stop boxes ? I end mine with XLR connector into the side of the e-stop box, but you could also just use a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 07 July 2014, 13:37
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Nice ! I made a mount for my coolant reservoir...

Nice !
I made a mount for my coolant reservoir under the table today... where's yours going to be ?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 21 June 2014, 13:47
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Thanks for the advice, mine has indeed enough...

Thanks for the advice, mine has indeed enough inputs and internal pullups ... but yes, basically if it does not work add a lot pull up resistor. Should also be noted in your manual ( that info is in...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 20 June 2014, 16:20
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Posted By Fox
I am not using a single input.

I am not using a single input.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 20 June 2014, 03:54
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Posted By Fox
In order to keep the 'sparky stuff' simple for us...

In order to keep the 'sparky stuff' simple for us (and future noobs), although your right, i'd like to add it's not necessary to add the 7408 to the schematic (which makes it more complex and...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 17 June 2014, 13:52
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Dude, you could have made it from a raw block of...

Dude, you could have made it from a raw block of alu by now ! :)

Just kidding, nice work, as usual.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 13 June 2014, 10:18
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
1)pin3 (NC) and PIN6(BASE) can be left floating...

1)pin3 (NC) and PIN6(BASE) can be left floating indeed.
The rest -> combine image below of the pinout with description and my first image above, and you should be able to do the 'math' (compare the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 12 June 2014, 09:07
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
For the record, relays will not cause any...

For the record, relays will not cause any problems if you choose to use them, many have... They will work. But ... if you are after repetability, they are not as reliable/accurate as optocouplers (...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 11 June 2014, 09:00
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Better to not use relays for prox sensors. It...

Better to not use relays for prox sensors.
It will work but they have 'random' delays, making it less accurate.
Use a simple optocoupler (4N27 for instance), and a resistor instead.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 10 June 2014, 10:41
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
did you really weld your stepper hole shut to...

did you really weld your stepper hole shut to avoid the standard 'put a sticker on your hole' comment ? DRASTIC dude :eek:

That looks like a split ring on second guess, so i guess they are...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 04 June 2014, 09:03
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
Nice mount and fabrication...the only downside I...

Nice mount and fabrication...the only downside I see theres no substantial bolt trough possible with that little flange ? you will have to tap it to mount it ? It's easy to strip the soft alu...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 04 June 2014, 02:24
Replies: 382
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Posted By Fox
I too hate the fact that I can't spend full days...

I too hate the fact that I can't spend full days on it, usually 1 day in the weekend and one night during the week. I think I am about a full week of work away from first cut, but due this restraint...
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