Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 26 October 2015, 19:47
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sat 24 October 2015, 18:58
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 09 October 2015, 18:24
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 09 October 2015, 18:21
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 23 September 2015, 10:06
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 23 September 2015, 10:02
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 21 August 2015, 19:31
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 06 August 2015, 10:21
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Forum: General - MM Build
Fri 24 July 2015, 18:38
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Hi Sean,
When you mention the mass of number...
Hi Sean,
When you mention the mass of number 5, are you saying you went heavier than weight of the "standard, per plans" build?
If so, could one add ballast to the gantry? Just got me thinking?...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Tue 23 June 2015, 07:25
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 08 June 2015, 19:30
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 05 June 2015, 14:23
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 04 June 2015, 09:32
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 02 June 2015, 18:18
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Thanks Steve.
I have ordered some carbide...
Thanks Steve.
I have ordered some carbide single edge,and will give that a try. I dulled what I was using, I think I was ruining the plunge rate to slow. I was goning to post and ask, when...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 13:48
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 13:38
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ok, I can break up the number of parts into...
ok, I can break up the number of parts into smaller runs and get through this job. Do you know, if I am correct about my logic on the spindle vs. router? Wouldn't mind "to have to" get a spindle :)...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 13:19
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Well my bit is getting hot after 15 mins of...
Well my bit is getting hot after 15 mins of cutting. My router will only go down to 10K, so is my only other option to keep raising the feed rate? If so, than is this an example of where a spindle...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 12:22
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 10:25
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 10:20
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I took a look at that, Thanks!
If I have this...
I took a look at that, Thanks!
If I have this correct, running 12K rpm, with 2 cutting edges, and a chip load of .016; would give me a feed rate of 384 ipm? Do you agree with that? Also, if that...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 June 2015, 08:53
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Thanks Pete
I have not worked much at all with...
Thanks Pete
I have not worked much at all with MDF. I am getting mostly dust, not chips? I was cutting 3/4" MDF, using a Whiteside 1/2", up/down compression bit (can't find any info on chip load)....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 31 May 2015, 11:24
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Looking for any advice!
I have to make some...
Looking for any advice!
I have to make some parts, 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" thick. I can use plywood, pine, mdf or really most anything paintable. I have some 1 1/4" mdf, but not loving it. Tons of dust,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Mon 25 May 2015, 11:49
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 23 May 2015, 06:29
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sat 14 March 2015, 12:46
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You can look at the builders log, it lists the...
You can look at the builders log, it lists the time it took people for their build. I think mine was near 2 years.
Everyone's is different depending on lots of factors, but worth it in the end....
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