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Forum: General - MM Operating Fri 08 August 2014, 02:56
Replies: 14
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Posted By tangocharlie123
Hi is anyone having trouble D/L the above zip...

Hi is anyone having trouble D/L the above zip file

thanks
Forum: 55. Dust Management Mon 17 June 2013, 15:12
Replies: 18
Views: 28,361
Posted By tangocharlie123
After a couple of weeks of use I love this...

After a couple of weeks of use I love this pressure foot. I have not lost a part since using it.

photo's as requested

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prior to install

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Forum: 55. Dust Management Sun 02 June 2013, 19:46
Replies: 18
Views: 28,361
Posted By tangocharlie123
Thanks for the info Sean The dust shoe /...

Thanks for the info Sean

The dust shoe / Pressure foot arrived from the MultiCam/MatCam distributor here in OZ

Took a couple of hours to install and had to wait a day for the ducting to arrive...
Forum: 55. Dust Management Wed 22 May 2013, 15:06
Replies: 18
Views: 28,361
Posted By tangocharlie123
Thanks Jerry and Sean both are exactly what I am...

Thanks Jerry and Sean both are exactly what I am looking now just need to design exacly what I need as the machine that it is going onto has the ram and slide for the dust shoe on the right of the...
Forum: 55. Dust Management Sat 18 May 2013, 20:45
Replies: 18
Views: 28,361
Posted By tangocharlie123
Thanks Kelly found out about them at 2am...

Thanks Kelly

found out about them at 2am this morning.

I found the widget works and have emailed them for further info. I belive that this may have to be modified someway
Forum: 55. Dust Management Sat 18 May 2013, 05:07
Replies: 18
Views: 28,361
Posted By tangocharlie123
Low riding dust shoe

Has anybody thought about or designed a dust shoe that basically rides just above or on the sheet board that you are cutting.

I am thinking of cutting small pieces of 3 mm MDF and have the...
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Mon 10 December 2012, 18:51
Replies: 4
Views: 9,454
Posted By tangocharlie123
Multi cam

Hi

Sorry for the delay

I found Multi Cam here in Brisbane thier prices are reasonable, postage is overnight freight.
I found on another site that due to the fact that I was after 1.5mmCED you...
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Sat 22 September 2012, 05:18
Replies: 4
Views: 9,454
Posted By tangocharlie123
Bit Supplier

Hi Everyone

Doe's anybody have a good supplier that is current for Compression bits also specialty bits preferably on the cheaper side.

anywhere in the world but doesn't charge the earth for...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 20 May 2012, 15:53
Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,389,847
Posted By tangocharlie123
Good work you have done a great job with your...

Good work you have done a great job with your innovations

Pete
Forum: The Market Place Sat 17 March 2012, 18:58
Replies: 6
Views: 9,444
Posted By tangocharlie123
Thanks for that will have a look Cheers ...

Thanks for that will have a look

Cheers
Pete
Forum: The Market Place Sat 17 March 2012, 18:01
Replies: 6
Views: 9,444
Posted By tangocharlie123
Second Toolpath Screen

Hi Ger I like the look of your screenset (haven't got it yet)

Is there a way of incorperating a detachable toolpath screen to run on a second monitor. For a future upgrade.

Cheers
Pete
Forum: 10. Base Table Sun 18 December 2011, 02:46
Replies: 5
Views: 12,389
Posted By tangocharlie123
Thanks for the replies and for your input. ...

Thanks for the replies and for your input.

Regards Pete
Forum: 10. Base Table Sun 11 December 2011, 21:10
Replies: 5
Views: 12,389
Posted By tangocharlie123
4th Axis from china

Has anybody had a look at these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Router-Rotational-Axis-4th-Axis-axis-engraving-machine-/260878973637?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbd993ac5

if so can you give...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 07 October 2011, 20:15
Replies: 440
Views: 829,909
Posted By tangocharlie123
What Timber

Hi Tony

Looks great
What Sort of timber did you use.

Pete
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 15 May 2011, 06:57
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Don't Try This

Thought about taking the cutoff wheel to the 200 PFC but what the hell. Thanks Gerald

Over the weekend this is what you should not do at home.

This is over 6 ft off the ground.
And ready to be...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sat 14 May 2011, 05:51
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Why 4 legs

Thanks once again

Ross it is not design by feel (but the thud would be) the trailer deck is 750mm from ground and the ramps are 4mt long. Also the 4th leg is where the indexer is to be mounted....
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 11 May 2011, 21:04
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Sorry Michelg You are right I forgot to...

Sorry Michelg

You are right I forgot to ugrade my dimensions.

The X axis is now 4500mm long and the machine will be moved a fair bit so for rigidity 4 legs also will require a few more wheels...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 11 May 2011, 18:14
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
New design

Thanks for your input Tony and Ross

Ross is this what you meant and I was already leaning towards option A.
I hadn't cut the braces for the Y axis yet so the ones i had cut for the x axis will...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 10 May 2011, 23:39
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Laying out the frame

Working on the MechMate today just finishing up the cutting.

I'm no Engineer so can somebody please tell me if A or B is stronger or is it only for Asthetics. This is for the Y Axis


A........
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 14 April 2011, 22:54
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Trailer size

Hi Guys

I'm no judge of distance so I would watch out if I find you in a shopping centre carpark with that thing.

The only rocks are the ones in my head for building such a beast.

But it is...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 13 April 2011, 13:04
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Skippy your right it's a trailer that we talked...

Skippy your right it's a trailer that we talked about 8x2.5mt
Thought it would be good welding practice before the MechMate.
It should be finished within the week so then onto the machine.

Now...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 11 April 2011, 23:26
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Can some one help with the Gantry i think I made...

Can some one help with the Gantry i think I made it a bit big..:D

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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 11 April 2011, 23:19
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
200 pfc

Today the 200x75x9mt PFC arrived and I had to pack it into the garage.


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The truck driver put here.

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Its a bugger moving and turning it over.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 10 April 2011, 16:20
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
Collets

Hi Kobus

When I ordered my spindle I ordered seperatley, 24 collets in .5mm increments
The collets averaged about $4.50 ea Au

Compared to Love happy shopping it worked out a bit more expensive...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sat 09 April 2011, 00:57
Replies: 60
Views: 280,784
Posted By tangocharlie123
This Arrived on Thursday night 11509 11510 ...

This Arrived on Thursday night

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and by Friday night this is what it looked like.

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Thanks everyone for the encouraging words.
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