Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 01 December 2012, 16:01
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Fri 25 May 2012, 06:35
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Gerald/Mike
The ESS is definitely out there,...
Gerald/Mike
The ESS is definitely out there, Ross is running one with success and I was, sadly mine sustained a failure (unexplained) within the internal power supply on the board and is...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 12 January 2012, 22:38
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 07 January 2012, 06:09
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Hi Ross
I guess that's the bonus of having...
Hi Ross
I guess that's the bonus of having your own machine, the production machines just do big wide cuts quickly trying to churn out volume but for backyard guys like us, a decent stepover...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 07 January 2012, 04:47
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Nice work Ross, stoked for you :D :D:D:D
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Nice work Ross, stoked for you :D :D:D:D
Keep posting your progress keen to see a final product. The hold down looks like it works well, though I couldn't help but notice a couple of tear spot in...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 05 January 2012, 06:18
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 October 2011, 07:13
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Ross
In plan that toolpath looks good :D...
Ross
In plan that toolpath looks good :D (have you got the rail cuts turned off? as it looks like it's not cutting full width). I've seen some really weird things going on in longsection at the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 28 September 2011, 22:55
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Views: 157,110
Red
As always the MM site is a treasure...
Red
As always the MM site is a treasure trove of information, there's been some discussion on this in the past, have a look here (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148), it's old so...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 16 August 2011, 06:41
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 15 August 2011, 19:06
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Ross
Very cool aproach to a wooden board...
Ross
Very cool aproach to a wooden board :cool:, beats trying to chamber a solid balsa board by hand with a router.
Did you get a chance to pick those up, what's the weight and flex like? I...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Mon 15 August 2011, 19:00
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,362
G'day George
Have a look through the list of...
G'day George
Have a look through the list of complete builds, I believe there was a machine here some time ago constructed for the same purpose and 6m long. If I find it quickly I'll add it to...
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Forum: The Market Place
Sun 07 August 2011, 05:42
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Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Tue 12 July 2011, 05:56
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,383
It's horses for courses really.
EMC is...
It's horses for courses really.
EMC is cheap and it works but there is no where near the support for it either here or elsewhere on the net so you have to be prepared to go the learning curve...
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Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Sun 10 July 2011, 20:13
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,383
CAM software is seperate to MACH3/EMC, these...
CAM software is seperate to MACH3/EMC, these convert the CAD drawings to machine code (in this case G-code). Mach used to have a very basic CAM engine called lazycam (not sure if it's still around)...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 05 May 2011, 20:11
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sun 01 May 2011, 23:27
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,898
How big are the molds you are making?
Your...
How big are the molds you are making?
Your 7'x10'x15" footprint may be within the reach of a modified MM design, and if you are really commited you may even be able to design for slightly larger...
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Sat 30 April 2011, 07:09
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Views: 10,898
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Mon 14 March 2011, 19:59
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Replies: 308
Views: 304,590
Hi Myoursy
While the thickness is important...
Hi Myoursy
While the thickness is important from a bending perspective it's not he end of the story and infact the profile is atleast as important as the thickness. If you want to avoid...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 06 March 2011, 04:05
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 17 November 2010, 22:02
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 17 November 2010, 04:48
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Replies: 35
Views: 51,942
John
I'm using the same combination of...
John
I'm using the same combination of motors and driver as you and definitely have a noise when powered, enabled but not moving, not sure I'd describe it the same way but it's there no doubt.
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Thu 11 November 2010, 05:09
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Replies: 16
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Mike
Totally see where you are going here,...
Mike
Totally see where you are going here, you are absolutely correct about what the design is and is not. My comments probably say as much about me as it does the forum.
Other designs and...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Tue 09 November 2010, 20:25
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Replies: 16
Views: 15,360
Hi All
I agree with Brad in general but I'd...
Hi All
I agree with Brad in general but I'd also just like to offer some thoughts, from my own perspective, so please don't take these on anything more than face value.
I actually have been...
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Forum: Motors & their mountings
Mon 11 October 2010, 18:03
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,912
Hi Colin
I'm using the ungeared version,...
Hi Colin
I'm using the ungeared version, when I purchased miy motors I discussed the geared motors with them also, however when I asked for details such as how much backlash was in the gearbox and...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 18 August 2010, 02:04
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Replies: 1,586
Views: 1,027,261
Kobus
I'm not that flash with electronics...
Kobus
I'm not that flash with electronics but as posted previously it looks like a chinese model similar to the one I have, the is a yahoo group for these things (called 7x12minilathe) with plenty...
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