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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Fri 07 June 2013, 08:58
Replies: 221
Views: 220,038
Posted By anton
Where in SA do you get your Lapp cabling from...

Where in SA do you get your Lapp cabling from Gerald? I am also in ct.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 15 May 2013, 03:37
Replies: 53
Views: 52,158
Posted By anton
Hi Kevin, Could you post a video on youtube of...

Hi Kevin,
Could you post a video on youtube of your machine running. Would be great to see! :D

Best,
Anton
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 03 December 2009, 05:13
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
New MM in Cape Town, South Africa

Eventually got my ducks in a row, and have made some decent progress on my MM.
Some of the table legs.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/antonshart/PB100018.jpg

The Y Gantry....
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 25 November 2009, 02:07
Replies: 59
Views: 74,679
Posted By anton
Cool, will try that. Am unfortunately at work in...

Cool, will try that. Am unfortunately at work in Kenya, so will only be back home mid jan. Keep well. Thanx for the advice.
Forum: 40. Z-Slide Mon 23 November 2009, 00:29
Replies: 2
Views: 10,007
Posted By anton
What can one do if it does not fit? I have...

What can one do if it does not fit? I have assembled the Y car without welding it, and tried fitting the spider in, and it was not going to go in without force. I measured the distance between the...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 23 November 2009, 00:29
Replies: 59
Views: 74,679
Posted By anton
What can one do if it does not fit? I have...

What can one do if it does not fit? I have assembled the Y car without welding it, and tried fitting the spider in, and it was not going to go in without force. I measured the distance between the...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Fri 31 July 2009, 04:45
Replies: 278
Views: 277,470
Posted By anton
You can order straight of the Oriental Motor...

You can order straight of the Oriental Motor website, and have it couriered with UPS to Aus.

Anton
Forum: 702. Power Supplies Mon 22 June 2009, 10:34
Replies: 134
Views: 154,029
Posted By anton
Hi Gerald, Would this torodial from Comunica...

Hi Gerald,

Would this torodial from Comunica in SA do the job?

3851.0200 TRF TOR25V6A TOR25V6A
Transformer Torroidal 300VA 2x25V 2x6A N/A

Anton
Forum: 702. Power Supplies Mon 22 June 2009, 10:33
Replies: 134
Views: 154,029
Posted By anton
Gerald, I see that the PK296A2A-Sg7.2 is 1.5...

Gerald,
I see that the PK296A2A-Sg7.2 is 1.5 mH indctance if wired unipolar, and 6 mH inductance if wired Bi-polar series. DO you guys all wire the motor in unipolar or Bi-polar? Am I right in...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 June 2009, 01:33
Replies: 99
Views: 150,001
Posted By anton
Hi Matt (matty Zee), Where did you get that...

Hi Matt (matty Zee),

Where did you get that spindle from? Internet perhaps?
What did you pay for it? WOuld be nice to replace the 2700 usd spindle option from the states with a cheaper option.
...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 June 2009, 01:26
Replies: 263
Views: 155,733
Posted By anton
Hi Lex, What did you couple to the driver...

Hi Lex,
What did you couple to the driver outputs for the motors? Light bulbs??

Anton
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Fri 19 June 2009, 03:55
Replies: 80
Views: 87,282
Posted By anton
Thanx guys's. I am blowing my budget a bit. Bit...

Thanx guys's. I am blowing my budget a bit. Bit hey, might as well score a new desktop out of the project. Are there any maximum specs recommended for the computer that runs the Mach 3 program, and...
Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software Wed 17 June 2009, 21:52
Replies: 80
Views: 87,282
Posted By anton
Gerald, Will this Expresscard34 to Parralel...

Gerald,
Will this Expresscard34 to Parralel converter work with the PMDX-122 BOB?

http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard_34_parallel_printer_ieee1284_port_adapter_pcie_01.html

or...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 15 June 2009, 03:01
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Sorry no beard or boep, there are some foto's on...

Sorry no beard or boep, there are some foto's on my facebook site, "Anton Sidney Hart, Cape Town, SOuth Africa".

I posted a reply on the bearings/rails thread regarding Rick at Superior Bearings....
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 15 June 2009, 02:55
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Thanx for all the info guy's, it is all starting...

Thanx for all the info guy's, it is all starting to come together. Can I upload foto's to this thread, or only link's to foto's?

Anton
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 15 June 2009, 02:46
Replies: 50
Views: 124,005
Posted By anton
Hi Guy's, Has anyone recently got bearings from...

Hi Guy's,
Has anyone recently got bearings from Rick @ Superior Bearings, as I dont get any reply from him. Tried 3 times the last week & a half to e-mail him, no luck in a reply?

ANton
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 14 June 2009, 05:01
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Exclamation Hello from Cape Town, when I am there!

Hi Guy's,
Absolutely the most comprehensive collection of info on building a damn good CNC machine. I have been going through the thread over the past few weeks, and everyday I am more impressed,...
Forum: 702. Power Supplies Wed 10 June 2009, 05:44
Replies: 3
Views: 7,053
Posted By anton
Transformer suppliers in Cape Town?

Hi Gerald,
Where in CT(if so) do you get the tranfromers made to order, and what specs would you recoomend ordering for a compromise between cooler running motors with reasonable torque...
Forum: Motors & their mountings Tue 09 June 2009, 09:50
Replies: 278
Views: 277,470
Posted By anton
Hi Gerald, Would the pk296a2a-sg10 motors make...

Hi Gerald,
Would the pk296a2a-sg10 motors make any difference in performance to the standard mechmate, considdering I am planning on using the mechmate to route aluminuim?

Anton
Forum: 70. Control Systems Tue 02 June 2009, 04:24
Replies: 14
Views: 36,133
Posted By anton
Limit switch inputs

Hi Gerald,
Do the limit switches feed into the breakout board spare inputs, and are they used in the mach 3 program? :confused:

Anton
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 02 June 2009, 04:10
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Thanx WFY, I am busy downloading it as we...

Thanx WFY,
I am busy downloading it as we speak, can't wait to try it out on the actual machine:D

Anton
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 02 June 2009, 04:05
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Thanx very much Heath, I watched the video on...

Thanx very much Heath,
I watched the video on youtube , and what a relief to see it cut 12mm alu like nothing. I am all geared up to start building my Mechmate now!:D

Thanx a million,
Anton
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 01 June 2009, 10:57
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Can the Mechmate with the PK296A2ASG7.2 cut aluminuim?

Thanx to all for the reply's,

But my question is actually this,

I am weighing up the option of having the required materials cut, for 12000$ plus, or building a machine to do it, and then have...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 01 June 2009, 03:30
Replies: 24
Views: 29,087
Posted By anton
Mechmate for Aluminium Routing - Beefing up Z,Y-car

Hi Gerlad,
I am looking into a mechmate for routing 6mm to 12mm 5083h321 aluminuim, and a small amount of 20mm aluminuim, for a yacht project. I see from the bend pdf, that the different components...
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Sun 31 May 2009, 12:57
Replies: 21
Views: 51,150
Posted By anton
Can the standard Mechmate Route 5083/5086 aluminum?

Hi All,
I am looking at building one of the mechmate machines for routing aluminuim 5083H321 in 2mx6m plates, and 1.5mx3m plates, for a aluminum yacht. Will the mechmate machine do the job with...
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