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Forum: 50. Toolheads Tue 04 June 2013, 23:55
Replies: 7
Views: 15,422
Posted By jasoncarter
Here's some food for thought. ...

Here's some food for thought.
http://mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3334

The relevant post is #8.

I've found the problem to be generating enough down pressure to drill effectively. ...
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Fri 26 April 2013, 15:19
Replies: 17
Views: 36,827
Posted By jasoncarter
Those sort of extrusions need steel raceways to...

Those sort of extrusions need steel raceways to be very useful.

Example:

http://www.pbclinear.de/pbclinear/pdfs/IVT-14119_PBC_Prospekt_A4.pdf
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 02 June 2011, 20:34
Replies: 85
Views: 100,257
Posted By jasoncarter
It's a wide flange beam. Sometimes called a "W"...

It's a wide flange beam. Sometimes called a "W" section. A "W" section has parallel flanges that are a consistant thickness and web that is slightly thinner than the flanges. Gerald is correct...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 30 May 2011, 23:17
Replies: 15
Views: 15,305
Posted By jasoncarter
Yes it is. Here are the particulars. I started...

Yes it is. Here are the particulars. I started in earnest on about Feb. 19th. The travel is 5'x11'. 11' seem like a weird number but I wanted enough room to cover 10' with dual z-axis.(I haven't...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 30 May 2011, 08:10
Replies: 46
Views: 43,598
Posted By jasoncarter
If you were considering non-gecko drives why did...

If you were considering non-gecko drives why did you buy 2 of the gecko specific interface boards (pmdx-133)? If you are going to use those boards you will need G201X or G203V drives.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 29 May 2011, 21:05
Replies: 15
Views: 15,305
Posted By jasoncarter
Jim here are some pics of the mounted drill head...

Jim here are some pics of the mounted drill head you requested. If I were going to build it again I think I would have extended the mounting plate on the drill extension down a few more inches and...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 07 May 2011, 10:07
Replies: 15
Views: 15,305
Posted By jasoncarter
I've made lots of progress. It's nearly...

I've made lots of progress. It's nearly mechanically complete. The motors are wired but I still lack wiring the proxy switches and buttons. I also have to complete the control box. I'll have to...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 05 May 2011, 13:42
Replies: 334
Views: 167,356
Posted By jasoncarter
It would seem the easiest solution would be to...

It would seem the easiest solution would be to replace your plywood spacer with a metal one that has all the necessary drilled, tapped and reamed holes to adapt the K2CNC mount to the Mechmate. A...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 11 April 2011, 22:19
Replies: 15
Views: 15,305
Posted By jasoncarter
Here is mine so far. Not shown in the picture...

Here is mine so far. Not shown in the picture are the z-axis and the x-rails. The z-axis is complete but not yet assembled. I'm still using some of it's parts on the rail grinding jig. The...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 08 April 2011, 10:47
Replies: 60
Views: 280,594
Posted By jasoncarter
I bought a Milwaukee 6190-20 several years ago...

I bought a Milwaukee 6190-20 several years ago and the blade gave about the same service. After the second $150 blade gave the same service I was getting a bit disgusted with it. The third blade I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 05 April 2011, 11:54
Replies: 15
Views: 15,305
Posted By jasoncarter
Dust, Logos, Paint and a Drill #82, North East Arkansas

I'm a long time lurker. I joined in 2008. I decided I wanted to build a mechmate in 2008 and purchased a laser cut parts kit. I have finally started building it about 6 weeks ago. The gantry is...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Wed 30 March 2011, 13:10
Replies: 38
Views: 55,390
Posted By jasoncarter
It never stops amazing me how little damage is...

It never stops amazing me how little damage is done to the slats even when cutting 2" plate with a oxy-propane torch. It's all about having the proper speed and power (or gas) settings.
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