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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 31 January 2017, 19:07
Replies: 36
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Posted By erimel
A very long day at work today capped off with a...

A very long day at work today capped off with a pretty heavy box propped up against the garage door, just out of the snow.

Cut and bent parts are HERE.

A word about the parts: Amazing. I...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 31 January 2017, 06:59
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I'm likely not going down the Linux road unless I...

I'm likely not going down the Linux road unless I can find a nice freshly paved one. But, I'm open to looking at possibilities.

I don't see a way to purchase PathPilot on their site currently. I...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 30 January 2017, 17:02
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Thanks for the link Bruce. I'll look closely at...

Thanks for the link Bruce. I'll look closely at your build. I'm not against USING Linux. But I beat my head against the wall for months (maybe 12 years ago) on Fadora Core 3 and 4 for a Raid 5...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 29 January 2017, 09:26
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
PMDX-424? I am pretty sure I saw one in a...

PMDX-424? I am pretty sure I saw one in a current build. That brings up Mach4, which is a whole other issue.

My notes are a jumble of legal pads from over the last several years. I need to...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 24 January 2017, 20:43
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I've been reading quite a few of your posts on...

I've been reading quite a few of your posts on the 540, Brad. Lots of good info, although I don't think I'm going that route, I learned quite a bit looking into it.

I was giving a lecture to a...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 23 January 2017, 14:05
Replies: 75
Views: 127,698
Posted By erimel
Sweet! Now I know it'll all fit. Thanks!

Sweet!

Now I know it'll all fit. Thanks!
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 23 January 2017, 08:00
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I get that it's for smaller amperage draw (which...

I get that it's for smaller amperage draw (which would suggest Nema23 motors), but if the motors are within the amperage limits and work with a belt drive system....I don't see the problem. I'm by...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 22 January 2017, 21:00
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Moving at a breakneck speed compared to the last...

Moving at a breakneck speed compared to the last 10 years.

I ordered cut/bent parts yesterday.

I was searching the site for info/builds using the KL34H280-45-8A motors and ran into the Gecko...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 20 January 2017, 17:15
Replies: 75
Views: 127,698
Posted By erimel
Nice! That looks like the same enclosure I...

Nice!

That looks like the same enclosure I bought at surpluscenter.com.

Where'd you source the heatsink?
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 20 January 2017, 13:18
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
The slowest build EVER is picking up steam...... ...

The slowest build EVER is picking up steam......

I've got a message to Mike with a few questions that I have before I order the cut/bent parts.

But, I wanted to get some of this down here...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 08 November 2016, 20:27
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
True to the nature of my 'slowest build ever',...

True to the nature of my 'slowest build ever', I've pretty much done nothing.....well, not quite nothing, for the last year.

What I did do was use the CNC at work with some students to machine a...
Forum: General - MM Build Fri 11 December 2015, 19:58
Replies: 15
Views: 27,311
Posted By erimel
Here's a link to the builders log: ...

Here's a link to the builders log:

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 11 December 2015, 19:51
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Played with clearances and will be following the...

Played with clearances and will be following the plan set pretty closely, just changing the angle of the end braces slightly. If I ever get around to the slide out, it'll get built after the cnc is...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 06 December 2015, 11:33
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I follow your observation. I'm toying with...

I follow your observation. I'm toying with clearances to determine how much actual space I could have to see if it's worth the effort/cost.

I haven't completely sorted the drawer unit out, but it...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 06 December 2015, 10:24
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
The end without bracing is the end I'm messing...

The end without bracing is the end I'm messing around with a slide out mechanism to use the space underneath. They exist similarly to the other end, but I have them hidden while I play with a couple...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 06 December 2015, 10:17
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Got most of the base modeled. ...

Got most of the base modeled.

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p575/Gizmosity/Retread%20Shed/Base_zps3g9n5djn.jpg

Started modeling the cut/bent parts and decided it wasn't really worth the...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 04 December 2015, 11:41
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I'm knee deep in modeling the base components...

I'm knee deep in modeling the base components based on the steel profiles I've acquired. I've had MANY questions related to spacing and center offsets, true cut sizes based on the generalities of...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 29 November 2015, 07:34
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
First batch of steel drug home. 12 sticks 13'...

First batch of steel drug home. 12 sticks 13' long of 3" C-channel and 2 sticks about 8' long of 4" C-channel. More than enough for the legs, base and spoil board supports.
...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 16 November 2015, 17:23
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
I had planned on focussing on the control box and...

I had planned on focussing on the control box and all those components and I've spent quite a bit of time reading builds and posts related to that. I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track there, but...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 08 November 2015, 19:26
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
By drive style I'm assuming you're referring to...

By drive style I'm assuming you're referring to the steppers themselves (unipolar, bipolar, etc, etc)and the voltage requirements and if it's direct drive onto the rack or a belt system? If so, yah,...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 08 November 2015, 17:59
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Sadly, not 12 hours after posting this initial...

Sadly, not 12 hours after posting this initial post, my MIL was rushed to the hospital. I've spent the last several days with not a lot to do while in waiting rooms and hospital rooms. Some of that...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 05 November 2015, 21:11
Replies: 36
Views: 35,599
Posted By erimel
Slowest Mech Mate build EVER, starting.....later.

I've been around here lurking for years and years and downloaded the plan set way back when. I've had the desire but not the space or resources to build. I have over 10 years of experience with...
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