Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 23 March 2016, 02:34
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 22 March 2016, 17:56
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 07 April 2014, 04:24
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 03 April 2014, 00:13
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Hey thanks for the compliments guys. Again,...
Hey thanks for the compliments guys. Again, really appreciate it. BTW, my name is Christian, so not too far off :D I'm always impressed by the potential of this machine. I would be reluctant to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 29 March 2014, 17:29
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Fri 28 March 2014, 19:03
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I did a model and an exploded diagram of the...
I did a model and an exploded diagram of the whole thing and it was a good exercise, but it really helped the people who helped me out as well. My next adventure is going to be to model a 5 axis...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 28 March 2014, 18:46
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Replies: 122
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What I've been making...
Hiya everyone,
Sorry I've not posted any updates for months. After building the last machine, things got kind of hectic and it was 7 days a week 12 hours a day for a couple months. Now I'm back...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 28 March 2014, 18:18
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Tue 18 February 2014, 16:52
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Tue 18 February 2014, 00:26
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sat 15 February 2014, 14:16
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Cutting Aluminum foam core
Does anyone happen to know if a Chinese spindle, 4kw, would be able to handle cutting 1/8" aluminum foam core board? I have one small project I need to cut some windows out of it and bend it. The...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 15 January 2014, 00:06
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 14 January 2014, 16:32
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Replies: 122
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Hey Guys,
Just purchased an RS-485 adaptor...
Hey Guys,
Just purchased an RS-485 adaptor for hooking up my VFD to modbus and it only has 2 outputs on it. B- and A+ for RS485. How do I get this into Modbus? My VFD has R+T+ R- T- on it. Is...
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Forum: General - MM Operating
Sat 04 January 2014, 13:45
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,210
Hey all,
Just wanted to say, the tape was...
Hey all,
Just wanted to say, the tape was particularly useful, and continues to be. It's a no residue tape called Polyken 105. I usually use it to tape flooring to house stages that can't be...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 01 January 2014, 14:22
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Forum: General - MM Operating
Sun 29 December 2013, 13:48
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sun 29 December 2013, 11:04
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Forum: General - MM Operating
Sun 29 December 2013, 03:02
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,210
Too much tape?
Hi all,
I'm needing to tape my workpiece which is a 48x96" slab of 3/4" thick black cast acrylic. I'm using a double sided tape that I normally use for attaching flooring onto stages which can't be...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sat 28 December 2013, 19:49
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sat 28 December 2013, 02:33
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Thanks for the advice, I found a 60 degree...
Thanks for the advice, I found a 60 degree chamfering bit I'd like to use as the bevel edge. I should take at least .015-.03 of material off then? in one pass Should I mill out most of it in a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 28 December 2013, 02:28
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 25 December 2013, 21:46
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Beveling Thick Acrylic
Hi all,
I'm about to set out on a 48"x96" x 3/4" beveling adventure and was wondering if anyone has any advice on what the best way to bevel 3/4 acrylic would be at 30-45 degrees. The bevels...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 25 December 2013, 21:42
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,744
I've been using onsrud single "O" flute downcut...
I've been using onsrud single "O" flute downcut for 3/16" and lower as it reduces the movement, and for 1/4" and higher a single flute "0" uncut spiral with tabs. BTW, a multi tool for cutting tabs...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 25 December 2013, 21:36
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Replies: 122
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Thanks, it is going to be a news background. ...
Thanks, it is going to be a news background.
I'm cutting an acrylic desk and was going to put a bevel on it. The acrylic is 3/4" thick, the bevel is going to be 30 degrees. Hopefully, I can cut...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 24 December 2013, 03:13
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Replies: 122
Views: 74,441
Hey,
Anothor project i designed and...
Hey,
Anothor project i designed and fabricated on the mechmate. Had a bit of a scare over the past few days. My power supply must have spiked or something taking out my ESS. Lukily had a spare...
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