Forum: CAM
Fri 23 January 2009, 02:06
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Replies: 32
Views: 45,128
G Codes
The Mach 2/3 ARCS is for those without a tool changer...
The ATCs are for those who do have a changer.
Without the tool changerou can save the tool paths into separate files and change tools...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Thu 22 January 2009, 01:38
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,513
Electrical Knowledge
Steve...
I just finished my build and had never welded, done electrical, or transposed mm and inches. With Gerald's (and other members help, the only problem I had was a wrong connection on the...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Thu 08 January 2009, 15:56
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Replies: 106
Views: 81,989
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 06 January 2009, 00:34
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Replies: 131
Views: 112,062
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Forum: Dxf Library
Mon 05 January 2009, 01:00
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Replies: 16
Views: 28,674
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 04 January 2009, 23:58
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,261
Gerald and Kobus...
I saw that optimization...
Gerald and Kobus...
I saw that optimization file, but this machine has given me the five beeps of death even upon turning it on... before opening Mach3.
I have a couple of Windows "Guru"...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 04 January 2009, 14:03
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,261
1st cut...
I changed the router connection this AM as per Gerald's post and cut my 1st roadrunner!
Fantastic feeling:D
I received the 1st parts of the machine steel, rollers, etc. November of 2007, and...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 January 2009, 20:54
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,261
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 January 2009, 19:30
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,261
Carving books #37 - Weiser, Idaho
just read Hasse's post and thought I'd better get my build finished also...
I've got everything up and running EXCEPT my router (Milwaukee).
I'm coming off the bottom two connections on J1 on...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Tue 30 December 2008, 22:24
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Replies: 50
Views: 49,107
Welcome Galibi...
You might want to take a...
Welcome Galibi...
You might want to take a good look at the plans. I believe the major cost might be in the electronics and motors (BOB, steppers, drivers, etc). The metal used to make up a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Sat 27 December 2008, 11:35
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,348
"Bill, the tuning is to minimise the natural...
"Bill, the tuning is to minimise the natural resonance of a motor"
I was thinking of the motor tuning done during the Mach3 setup (config... motor tuning and setup).
If one were set up the 2nd...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Fri 26 December 2008, 15:36
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,348
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 12 December 2008, 11:17
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Replies: 556
Views: 543,202
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Forum: General - MM Build
Thu 11 December 2008, 22:49
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,851
1leon...
One thing which has been mentioned...
1leon...
One thing which has been mentioned before is that the extra metal and wires needed to make the MM large enough for 48' X 96' (or 49' X 97') sheets is very little compared to the total...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Thu 11 December 2008, 22:43
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,235
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Wed 10 December 2008, 17:54
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,357
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 01 December 2008, 22:18
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Replies: 87
Views: 102,181
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 01 December 2008, 22:16
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Replies: 87
Views: 102,181
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Tue 25 November 2008, 23:00
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,841
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 22 November 2008, 19:41
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Replies: 271
Views: 182,705
Looks good, Wayne.
Can't tell from the...
Looks good, Wayne.
Can't tell from the pictures what the maximum length of the mill is without readjusting the rails, but I remember reading in some of the posts a year or more ago that it might...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 18 November 2008, 22:47
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Replies: 65
Views: 49,811
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 17 November 2008, 21:37
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Replies: 133
Views: 102,353
I purchased mine from a company called Kaman. ...
I purchased mine from a company called Kaman. They are made by Martin and have a beefy hub... they come with the screws already...
$25/ea. I didn't want to take any chance with the gears (30 teeth)
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Mon 17 November 2008, 09:00
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,850
Alan..
Since it worked the 1st time and then...
Alan..
Since it worked the 1st time and then stopped behaving, perhaps vibration or movement caused a bad connection somewhere.
there have been several posts over the past couple of years...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 17 November 2008, 09:00
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Replies: 556
Views: 543,202
Alan..
Since it worked the 1st time and then...
Alan..
Since it worked the 1st time and then stopped behaving, perhaps vibration or movement caused a bad connection somewhere.
there have been several posts over the past couple of years...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 14 November 2008, 20:47
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Replies: 556
Views: 543,202
Nice job Alan...
Looks as tough you can get...
Nice job Alan...
Looks as tough you can get some cake decorating jobs until your router comes. :D
Is your control box on that same dolley as the computer (can't tell by the picture), and if so,...
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