Forum: General - MM Build
Sun 04 October 2009, 12:07
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Replies: 258
Views: 409,047
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Thu 24 September 2009, 08:21
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,028
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 18 September 2009, 13:11
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Brad, thanks, I think I'll not try that and...
Brad, thanks, I think I'll not try that and instead take your word.
Gerald, it is indeed the pinion hopping the rack, I can see that the spring is letting it ride up and out, I will snug it up a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 18 September 2009, 08:07
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Sorry for the triple post but I've just thought...
Sorry for the triple post but I've just thought of a question. There is talk of the proximity sensors being a good idea because if your z-slide lifts the gantry off the rails the machine will stop....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 17 September 2009, 22:02
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
There are plenty of things an Ironworker can do...
There are plenty of things an Ironworker can do that the Hossfeld wouldn't even know where to start on... wanna trade? The Hossfeld gets used plenty, but our real savior when we need it is our tubing...
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Forum: The Show Room
Thu 17 September 2009, 21:53
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,423
Fine tuning and some basic projects
After I returned from my vacation I re-wired the whole control system and tidied up some loose ends. Since then I've had time to find and iron out some wrinkles in our system.
The first few...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 17 September 2009, 21:53
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Fine tuning and some basic projects
After I returned from my vacation I re-wired the whole control system and tidied up some loose ends. Since then I've had time to find and iron out some wrinkles in our system.
The first few...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Tue 15 September 2009, 23:10
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Replies: 25
Views: 25,767
There are fine and coarse threads for the...
There are fine and coarse threads for the imperial system. The most common are the coarse.
They are called out in threads per inch. For example a 1/4"-20 bolt has a diameter of 1/4" and there are 20...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 14 September 2009, 16:37
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Replies: 46
Views: 40,391
Pete,
I don't have anything to help with the...
Pete,
I don't have anything to help with the main problem, but it dawns on me that your parallel port may be set to the wrong communication type in the BIOS. I don't remember what it is supposed to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 13 September 2009, 12:04
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Replies: 1,586
Views: 1,030,993
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Forum: General - MM Build
Sun 06 September 2009, 10:35
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Replies: 49
Views: 57,127
What about no legs, so it sits on the floor and...
What about no legs, so it sits on the floor and then you could put some anchors in your shop/garage floor and bolt it in place when you use it then unbolt and hoist it out of the way when you aren't...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Fri 04 September 2009, 18:03
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,258
I don't think I want to pull the motors, off or...
I don't think I want to pull the motors, off or the pinions, but I may throw some loctite in there and maybe even do the "jam-nut" extra set-screw, mostly I just need a good allen key that will reach...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Fri 04 September 2009, 14:01
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,258
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Fri 04 September 2009, 09:58
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,258
Inconsistent accuracy - loose pinion gear
This may be more of a Mach3 issue than a MechMate issue, but I'll ask here because many Mach3 settings seem machine specific.
I have recently been trying to cut some sample shapes and my results...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 August 2009, 23:44
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Today I built and installed the y-stops,...
Today I built and installed the y-stops, installed the spoil board and moved the machine to it's new home. I'm headed out of town in the morning so I won't be able to deal with the finished control...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 August 2009, 23:26
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 August 2009, 14:20
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 20 August 2009, 01:40
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Painted, labeled, and making dust...and carvings
I originally said I had 3 weeks to do the build and it seems I've basically made it. I started ordering parts on the 29th of July and today we got our MechMate to cut several test pieces and put on...
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Forum: General - MM Operating
Wed 19 August 2009, 20:58
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,955
Well, you're a day late in my book. ;) since I...
Well, you're a day late in my book. ;) since I cut my first parts today. BUT... thanks for the great tutorial, I am sure it will do many people much good. It seems like the perfect thing to give the...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Sun 16 August 2009, 20:04
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Replies: 198
Views: 254,584
Nader,
Now you really have to show us your...
Nader,
Now you really have to show us your build, that's too intriguing to let it go. Even if it's in a different forum somewhere you should post a link, or I bet Gerald would be OK with you showing...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 15 August 2009, 23:49
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Replies: 55
Views: 81,333
Well, Tuesday is done... so is Wed, Thurs, Fri,...
Well, Tuesday is done... so is Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat, and I've had some good progress. I don't know if I'm going to make the 3 week deadline but it's going to be real close to making dust by then....
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Sat 15 August 2009, 23:03
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,175
The first cut should be to 1.1" and then after...
The first cut should be to 1.1" and then after you grind the angles you should have a small flat on top that is actually left over from your original cut. If you have the laser cut parts with the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 12 August 2009, 19:45
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,039
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Forum: 702. Power Supplies
Tue 11 August 2009, 11:32
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,730
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Forum: 702. Power Supplies
Tue 11 August 2009, 09:45
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,730
OK, I haven't hooked up the capacitor yet and...
OK, I haven't hooked up the capacitor yet and that may be what's confusing me, but I am confused. I rewired the coils so that they're parallel on the input side from my 120vac and parallel on the...
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