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Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 02 December 2019, 06:04
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Posted By F.A.B
PMDX133 failure background

John
just a little background on my machines resent history that may give cause to this issue.
This machine has only run for around 10hrs since a 1000km road trip bolted to the floor of a shipping...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 30 November 2019, 04:57
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
PMDX Exceptional service

So I contacted PMDX about the burnt boards...
Within the day I have this response and new boards on freight.


The problem that shows in your photo is caused by failing contacts in the connector....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 20 November 2019, 00:27
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Ted Thanks for the reply. I talked to an...

Ted

Thanks for the reply. I talked to an electronics mate today, he is of the same opinion. He said those connector are prone to dry poor connections. And they don't like high current. So I will...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 19 November 2019, 18:56
Replies: 216
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Posted By F.A.B
Thank you for the input. Pictured is the z...

Thank you for the input.
Pictured is the z drive on the left which is not functioning. yes, the A drive looks to be having issues as well. I don't use the rotary for a long time and have not checked...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 19 November 2019, 18:16
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Hi all, I need a little assistance. I had...

Hi all,
I need a little assistance.
I had blue smoke today for the very first time.
As the picture shows my PMDX 133 board got upset for some reason. If anyone has any ideas of what might have...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 04 February 2019, 14:45
Replies: 216
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Posted By F.A.B
Well, nothing seems to be working for me today so...

Well, nothing seems to be working for me today so if you would like the aspire files for my belt reductions send me a private message and I will email them direct.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 03 February 2019, 19:12
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Belt reduction file.

Mark, it has been a while but I have dug up the aspire files used to cut the parts. I don't seem to be able to upload the .crv files so have converted to dxf. The design for them came from this forum...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 01 February 2016, 18:05
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
But wait there's more.. I also managed to...

But wait there's more..

I also managed to install a rotary A axis.

There are so many new possibilities with this MM now, to be honest I don't know what new projects to start with.


...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 01 February 2016, 13:15
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Robert they were cut on the MM. It was the first...

Robert they were cut on the MM. It was the first aluminium I had machined so probably went on the safe side, but feeds and speeds were set from GWizard. Which were 1/8 OFlute Aluminium up spiral...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 01 February 2016, 01:57
Replies: 216
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Posted By F.A.B
Upgrade continues.. I installed a front...

Upgrade continues..
I installed a front vertical vice and put JointCAM to work,
Short video of the first through dovetails cut.
https://youtu.be/lJAVdww2TVo
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 01 February 2016, 01:19
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Well Have had the time to do a little upgrading...

Well Have had the time to do a little upgrading to #116.
Finally got around to making and installing some 3:1 drives on all axis.
I have had the gears and belts on the shelf for the past 18 months...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 09 November 2015, 15:21
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
You should be able to open the dxf into what ever...

You should be able to open the dxf into what ever version of vectric you have but I will try and work out if I can save a file in a lower version the 8.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 09 November 2015, 13:42
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Have attached both vectric crv file and a dxf of...

Have attached both vectric crv file and a dxf of my vacuum table layout.
I then cut 8mm deep with a 12in cutter. I cut the sections up on the table saw which gave me a 3mm kerf that I filled with...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 25 October 2015, 19:01
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
DB it is all to scale. I just downloaded the data...

DB it is all to scale. I just downloaded the data from the US GeoService. There is a whole lot of info on the vectric site running through how and where to get the data and convert it to tool paths.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 25 October 2015, 15:04
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
A selection of the jobs put to the Mechmate over...

A selection of the jobs put to the Mechmate over the past year.
A few trophies
signage flat and 3 dimensional
flat pack furniture
Some work in polyurethane (scale model of Gallipoli)
a little...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 25 October 2015, 14:11
Replies: 216
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Posted By F.A.B
Pete hard to tell exactly about pressure but very...

Pete hard to tell exactly about pressure but very little just enough to get the random orbital part of the sander to work. After the 30 minute run time to sand the top a checked and there was now...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 25 October 2015, 07:06
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
For a hobby there are not many weeks that the...

For a hobby there are not many weeks that the Mate does not get started for some reason. One day I may even get paid for some of them.
However I just wanted to pass on a new attachment that I added...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 02 July 2014, 15:29
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
I snapped my first bit off yesterday, I was...

I snapped my first bit off yesterday, I was running in plastic, single flute all was cutting well no melting or anything just while cutting a 20mm grove chip removal was a problem. I was manually...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 01 July 2014, 06:36
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Darren I know what you mean, with the lighthouse...

Darren I know what you mean, with the lighthouse motors as soon as you kill the power the vac is gone. just that my power switch is at the other end of the shop and it should be much quicker to pull...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 30 June 2014, 15:30
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Fox that is just MDF with a coat of sealer paint...

Fox that is just MDF with a coat of sealer paint over it.
Ken yes there are 10 valves 9 for the zones and one on a quick dump. I only have 2 LH7123-13 vac motors in the system so wanted to be able...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 30 June 2014, 03:50
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Well Just a little up date have managed to get...

Well Just a little up date have managed to get the vac hold down up and running. It is just like most of the ones done here and on shopbot forum. A couple of light house motors and some PVC plumbing....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 14 March 2014, 05:07
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Tom I have two layers of vinyl. It is only light...

Tom I have two layers of vinyl. It is only light weight stuff and to start with I just had the longer strip on and with the suction I have it just all sucked up and never kept its shape. so in the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 14 March 2014, 03:22
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Well has been a little while between posts. I...

Well has been a little while between posts. I shaved the spoil board off and that was enough to make me want a dust foot. So made my version off many here. 6mm lexon and a couple of magnets and a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 February 2014, 18:51
Replies: 778
Views: 497,165
Posted By F.A.B
I would be interested in that one as well Ger.

I would be interested in that one as well Ger.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 10 February 2014, 16:44
Replies: 216
Views: 212,191
Posted By F.A.B
Well here you go the first finished project off...

Well here you go the first finished project off the Mate.
This is the latest project of the month from Vectric. Nothing very difficult but it was nice to see the machine do what you ask it to do....
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