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Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 02 August 2010, 19:02
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Sorry no quick tricks, I paint them by hand and...

Sorry no quick tricks, I paint them by hand and it is very time consuming..
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 21 July 2010, 12:04
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Been busy over the last year, The Mechmate is...

Been busy over the last year, The Mechmate is hanging in there. Still as accurate as when I first built it.

R
http://rbdesigncnc.com
Forum: 55. Dust Management Tue 15 December 2009, 08:18
Replies: 18
Views: 22,687
Posted By astrolavista
What about mixing it with a binder of some sort...

What about mixing it with a binder of some sort and extruding it into logs for wood stoves..
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 16 November 2009, 06:54
Replies: 27
Views: 28,682
Posted By astrolavista
Nice Job!! The sign says it all..

Nice Job!! The sign says it all..
Forum: The Show Room Thu 01 October 2009, 13:31
Replies: 4
Views: 7,387
Posted By astrolavista
Milosh Its Medex..some kind of fancy MDF...

Milosh

Its Medex..some kind of fancy MDF that withstands the outside environment. We tested it in a pail of water with some mdf and its stable. Not sure how long it will last outside though (-35c...
Forum: The Show Room Thu 01 October 2009, 06:35
Replies: 4
Views: 7,387
Posted By astrolavista
I've had it since Last Jan, but been too busy to...

I've had it since Last Jan, but been too busy to really start diving into all it's features. I've been puttering with some 3d stuff, but this sign has 6 different toolpaths & and machining...
Forum: The Show Room Tue 29 September 2009, 19:05
Replies: 4
Views: 7,387
Posted By astrolavista
Getting Aspire Figured out

Here's my latest Project..
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 23 September 2009, 11:54
Replies: 191
Views: 121,670
Posted By astrolavista
I "Stiffened" mine with some .375" rod top and...

I "Stiffened" mine with some .375" rod top and bottom..
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 18 September 2009, 06:34
Replies: 46
Views: 39,678
Posted By astrolavista
I'm using Aspire to do most of my work, I had...

I'm using Aspire to do most of my work, I had some issues with my Vcarves before I tuned my machine.. I think the key was just slowing down, I tried running some tests at 150 in/min and did not...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 11 July 2009, 09:46
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Sign details

Wayne,

I just used what I had in the cupboard.. I used some Kilz primer sealer 3 coats so I could sand flaws, then I used some Painters Touch acrylic/latex (Green), the for the gold I used...
Forum: The Show Room Sat 11 July 2009, 09:46
Replies: 3
Views: 8,621
Posted By astrolavista
Sign details

Wayne,

I just used what I had in the cupboard.. I used some Kilz primer sealer 3 coats so I could sand flaws, then I used some Painters Touch acrylic/latex (Green), the for the gold I used...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 11 July 2009, 07:23
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Thanks Guys, John, My final size is 102 X...

Thanks Guys,

John, My final size is 102 X 52

Sean, It's a boy of course..
Forum: The Show Room Fri 10 July 2009, 20:06
Replies: 3
Views: 8,621
Posted By astrolavista
Done..

Got my Vinyl letters.. Now it looks like something..

3-D Sign Hot off the press, Made out of Blue extruded foam
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 10 July 2009, 20:06
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Done..

Got my Vinyl letters.. Now it looks like something..

3-D Sign Hot off the press, Made out of Blue extruded foam
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Fri 26 June 2009, 12:37
Replies: 19
Views: 28,360
Posted By astrolavista
HI Gerald, I drilled a .5" hole in the...

HI Gerald,

I drilled a .5" hole in the "corner" of the 1x2, I was thinking of mounting it lower.. but a. I like to see the led that it is active.. b. I though if drilling the targets had any...
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Fri 26 June 2009, 11:25
Replies: 19
Views: 28,360
Posted By astrolavista
Couple of Pics

Here's what this configuration looks like with a 4" pipe
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 June 2009, 07:23
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
Heath When I dropped my spider plate into the...

Heath
When I dropped my spider plate into the y car the first time I had about .062" play side to side, which was acceptable - left some room for adjustment to plumb the z axis side to side.
I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 June 2009, 06:56
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
HI Ros.. My Toroidal transformer is part of...

HI Ros..

My Toroidal transformer is part of the Antek PS-8N50R12 I just took it out of the Aluminium case it was in.. I didn't like the look in the control box so I mounted it to the backer...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 25 June 2009, 20:51
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
99.995% done

HI Guys

Here's some pictures of the finished product.. Missing my logos, they are ready I just have to go get them. I've been busy building and learning how to control this beast.. My last one...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 28 May 2009, 09:50
Replies: 551
Views: 498,960
Posted By astrolavista
Wow That works awesome.. no dust getting past the...

Wow That works awesome.. no dust getting past the foot..
Forum: General - MM Operating Tue 19 May 2009, 14:24
Replies: 35
Views: 48,631
Posted By astrolavista
Found this, this morning in my usual forum...

Found this, this morning in my usual forum crawl..

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41935.html?1242663944
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 13 April 2009, 06:47
Replies: 18
Views: 17,138
Posted By astrolavista
HI Edd I'm getting to the final strokes on...

HI Edd

I'm getting to the final strokes on my Mechmate, http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1439

If you are interested you can come on down and have a look..

Rene
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 25 March 2009, 20:33
Replies: 33
Views: 46,690
Posted By astrolavista
An update....

Been busy, not much time to post my progress.

I've completed my table and got it's first coat of paint on it, man was my finger sore after 12 spray bombs.. I finally went out and got one of those...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 25 March 2009, 20:33
Replies: 159
Views: 181,230
Posted By astrolavista
An update....

Got my X & Y Rails done, ran into a little snag with the Y rails but reading in the forum - I found the solution. One rail was .5mm taller than the other, so before I ground the V detail I used a...
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Tue 17 March 2009, 11:03
Replies: 90
Views: 131,162
Posted By astrolavista
Hi Heath I also received my parts, they are...

Hi Heath

I also received my parts, they are top knotch.. can hardly wait to get them "attached"

Thanks again..
R
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