Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 12 December 2022, 08:14
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Machmate Upgrade made
I have upgraded my machmate with new clearpath servos, and changed my software over to Acorn from centroid. This move has been the best move I made. It just works.. I will not go back to the old...
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Forum: The Market Place
Wed 13 March 2019, 20:23
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,303
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Wed 13 March 2019, 20:20
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,744
Bent kit
Can we still get the bent kit in the US?
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 11 March 2019, 20:36
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,880
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Forum: General - MM Build
Tue 04 December 2018, 06:15
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Views: 9,880
MechMate In Battle Creek, MI
Just letting everyone know on here that I got a MechMate up and running in Battle Creek Mi, and would love to help anyone around here on their build or setup. I'm still learning as well but will help...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 16 May 2017, 09:39
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
It is alive
I got the thing moving... I even crashed it one or two time :D :confused:
I got V carve pro 8.5 and Fusion 360. There is a lot to learn the curve is just about strait up. I fly cut the table, that...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 16 May 2017, 09:10
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
Water Cooling
I got the water cooler setup along with the radiator and 3 fans. The water pump and fans startup with Mach4 calls for the spindle to start. work great so far.
As you can almost see the water flow...
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Forum: 55. Dust Management
Mon 10 April 2017, 20:24
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Views: 33,401
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 29 March 2017, 08:17
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 29 March 2017, 08:12
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
The stepper drivers are mounted to that on the...
The stepper drivers are mounted to that on the inside, I cut out the side of the box to the size of the heat sink less 3/8" all around to seal and bolt it on. The drivers are bolt on to the heat sink...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 29 March 2017, 08:07
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 28 March 2017, 13:52
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
Every thing is level and rolling smooth. Still...
Every thing is level and rolling smooth. Still got the Z to do. Looking at water cooled spindle, alone with a cooler and pump set on the Y cart. This making the run short and the system will be right...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 28 March 2017, 13:46
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 28 March 2017, 13:44
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: The Market Place
Thu 23 March 2017, 11:18
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,692
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 22 March 2017, 08:14
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 21 March 2017, 10:30
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:39
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:31
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:30
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:21
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
This is how I got the Gantry rail bolted to the...
This is how I got the Gantry rail bolted to the gantry. I used a rod that I threaded on one end, put the clamping plate inside the gantry tubes and threaded the shafts in the clamping plate on both...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:13
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 20 March 2017, 13:12
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
Here is how I adjusted the rails to be level.....
Here is how I adjusted the rails to be level.. Then I welded the beams to the table for good. The bolts were to adjust the beam, I had three of them on each beam, one on both ends and one in the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 14 March 2017, 07:44
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
The beam was not that wide (4") for the head of...
The beam was not that wide (4") for the head of the bolts to ride on. I placed the board on the beam and the rail on top of that and clamped it all down to the beam. This was flat and worked great...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 13 March 2017, 12:07
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Replies: 75
Views: 131,402
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