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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Fri 10 August 2012, 02:31
Replies: 3
Views: 7,180
Posted By Greeny
Even though it may be a new application of an...

Even though it may be a new application of an existing idea,
I think it's an interesting avenue in CNC that is being explored .
Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Thu 09 August 2012, 16:38
Replies: 3
Views: 7,180
Posted By Greeny
Infinite CNC ??

Not directly MechMate related, but this looks interesting

http://www.alecrivers.com/positioncorrectingtools/
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Forum: General - MM Build Thu 16 June 2011, 12:53
Replies: 258
Views: 399,673
Posted By Greeny
Amazing staircase. CNC flatpack design (their...

Amazing staircase.
CNC flatpack design (their words)
Scroll down to see line drawings of the construction.

http://www.atmosstudio.com/#791981/081-23MR-Stairs
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Wed 10 March 2010, 06:36
Replies: 25
Views: 38,181
Posted By Greeny
Common glass has a melting point of about 1500...

Common glass has a melting point of about 1500 Deg C
Wood ignites at around 300-400 Deg C

How much damage it would cause depends on how quickly you could put out the raging inferno that once was...
Forum: About this Forum Wed 17 February 2010, 01:49
Replies: 101
Views: 113,812
Posted By Greeny
Many thanks to Gerald for all he has given. ...

Many thanks to Gerald for all he has given.
Many thanks to Mike for taking over & best wishes going forward.

Cheers
Greeny
Forum: Test Area for this forum Mon 11 January 2010, 09:38
Replies: 9
Views: 17,382
Posted By Greeny
Sounds like your ready to rock! good luck!

Sounds like your ready to rock!
good luck!
Forum: Test Area for this forum Mon 11 January 2010, 03:36
Replies: 9
Views: 17,382
Posted By Greeny
Hi Ken If you are using windows on your PC...

Hi Ken

If you are using windows on your PC then an easy choice is "Window movie maker". As you say there are lots of choices out there,
and It's not the best, but it's free, relatively...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 07 January 2010, 05:25
Replies: 7
Views: 7,915
Posted By Greeny
Hi Jo, I am currently building an MM, but...

Hi Jo,

I am currently building an MM, but not for glass work.
However i do have alot of experience with glass CNC machines.
I worked for a number of years operating & maintaining intermac groove...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Mon 21 December 2009, 07:03
Replies: 5
Views: 6,683
Posted By Greeny
Very useful and a huge timesaver if you are not...

Very useful and a huge timesaver if you are not very familiar with the drawings.
Thanks very much for taking the time to do this.
Size wise, if made available seperately the pdf's seem very similar...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 09 December 2009, 15:34
Replies: 18
Views: 18,731
Posted By Greeny
That's a great looking base you got there Gerry. ...

That's a great looking base you got there Gerry.
Great start.
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Fri 04 December 2009, 08:01
Replies: 25
Views: 38,181
Posted By Greeny
Hi Fabrica, Those outer pieces have...

Hi Fabrica,

Those outer pieces have 'shoulders' with an internal corner or radius.They are very hard to bevel.

I cannot stress enough how hard that would be to do on your MM.
Even cutting that...
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Fri 04 December 2009, 03:58
Replies: 25
Views: 38,181
Posted By Greeny
Hi Fabrica, Sorry to be negative, but I...

Hi Fabrica,

Sorry to be negative, but I would advise extreme caution before attempting to use your MM for bevelling glass.
Very small errors in a bevel produce easily visible defects that are...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 22 October 2009, 02:22
Replies: 1
Views: 6,418
Posted By Greeny
Nice one. It must be very satisfying to know...

Nice one.
It must be very satisfying to know that you are helping people to make a future for themselves.
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Tue 22 September 2009, 03:34
Replies: 12
Views: 16,836
Posted By Greeny
Windows XP/Vista is a pre-emptive multitasking...

Windows XP/Vista is a pre-emptive multitasking operating system.
This means that windows itself divides up the computers processing power and shares it among the currently running programs.
It also...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 18 September 2009, 07:47
Replies: 449
Views: 465,485
Posted By Greeny
I was mainly thinking of weight, but i suppose a...

I was mainly thinking of weight, but i suppose a single plate would have to be thicker, negating most of the difference.
The distance from the bearing was always a worry. initially it was much...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 18 September 2009, 05:13
Replies: 449
Views: 465,485
Posted By Greeny
Or maybe,

Or maybe,
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 18 September 2009, 03:39
Replies: 449
Views: 465,485
Posted By Greeny
The interference issue seems to rule out fixing...

The interference issue seems to rule out fixing the pinion in the pulley.
how about this?
(pulley wheel is now narrower, for a 10mm belt)
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Thu 17 September 2009, 15:18
Replies: 449
Views: 465,485
Posted By Greeny
I like the idea of a fixed shaft with only one...

I like the idea of a fixed shaft with only one motor plate.

The small pinion limits the shaft size though, i wonder if something like this would work?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 16 September 2009, 09:38
Replies: 116
Views: 123,285
Posted By Greeny
Congratulations on your superb build. Cheers...

Congratulations on your superb build.

Cheers
Greeny
Forum: Motors & their mountings Sun 13 September 2009, 13:08
Replies: 278
Views: 277,592
Posted By Greeny
Thanks Mike, I used formulas that i'd...

Thanks Mike,

I used formulas that i'd gleaned from this and other threads, but really know very little about it!
I'm sure yours are more up to date.
I appreciate you taking the time to run the...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Sun 13 September 2009, 09:56
Replies: 278
Views: 277,592
Posted By Greeny
I am currently sourcing items and came across...

I am currently sourcing items and came across this Stepper motor for sale in the UK.

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Stepper-Motors/Stepper-Motors
Item Number: 160-010-00450

Specs are...
Forum: The Market Place Tue 08 September 2009, 04:01
Replies: 17
Views: 17,413
Posted By Greeny
94% is pretty good for those sizes. I was...

94% is pretty good for those sizes.
I was probably guessing a kerf that was too narrow.
A wider kerf will definately affect things when the nesting is tight.
Forum: The Market Place Tue 08 September 2009, 01:19
Replies: 17
Views: 17,413
Posted By Greeny
That is much better, but still not good. I...

That is much better, but still not good.
I plugged the same sizes in again, 10mm oversize to simulate a 10mm kerf (~3/8) and got about 96% on the first two sheets and a nice offcut on the third.
...
Forum: The Market Place Mon 07 September 2009, 10:05
Replies: 17
Views: 17,413
Posted By Greeny
Hi Nils, Yes, although it's for glass, it...

Hi Nils,

Yes, although it's for glass, it can cope with grain as some patterned glass has a direction.
When the sheet is marked as having a grain, rotation of parts is not allowed which can (and...
Forum: The Market Place Mon 07 September 2009, 09:21
Replies: 17
Views: 17,413
Posted By Greeny
Hi Jim, I know nothing about cabinet making,...

Hi Jim,

I know nothing about cabinet making, but have a lot of experience in nesting for glass cutting which,
while subtly different from cutting wood parts out of a panel, is close enough for...
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