Forum: Troubleshooting
Mon 23 August 2010, 04:44
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,874
Update...
After making some noise today and adjusting the thickness and quantity of tabs i concluded that the chatter marks are due to the parts vibrating while cutting and nothing attributed to issues of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Sun 22 August 2010, 06:55
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,874
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Sun 22 August 2010, 06:34
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,874
It's all tight
I am suspecting that after...
It's all tight
I am suspecting that after inspecting the 4 corners, all have various levels of chatter from none to worse which leads me to believe my tabs came loose and where not thick enough.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Sun 22 August 2010, 05:00
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,874
Chatter Marks on Cutting
Took the MM beast for a drive today and ran some cuts and noticed that i am experiencing chatter on the cutting of rounded edges on the board.
- I am using a Makita Router
- 6mm 2 Flute Straight...
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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management
Wed 04 August 2010, 04:29
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,916
I am getting annoyed at the excessive hand...
I am getting annoyed at the excessive hand holding given out regarding this user that is taking up my quality reading time on this forum. Obviously no instructions have been read or any effort put...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 21 July 2010, 07:56
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Replies: 54
Views: 42,778
Gerald,
Your comment about people taking the...
Gerald,
Your comment about people taking the serial number issue too seriously excited me because it reminded me about what i tell people when they come to me about marketing a product...QUOTE:...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 21 July 2010, 07:41
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Replies: 54
Views: 42,778
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Tue 20 July 2010, 21:50
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Replies: 54
Views: 42,778
From purely a very deep psychological point of...
From purely a very deep psychological point of view and as an incentive to complete MM builds one should be able to select from a POOL OF NUMBERS e.g. 0 - 99 then 100 - 199 e.t.c.
When i selected...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sun 18 July 2010, 16:32
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,365
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 16 July 2010, 07:19
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,808
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 16 July 2010, 04:17
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,808
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 16 July 2010, 03:46
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,808
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 16 July 2010, 00:58
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,808
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Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains
Tue 13 July 2010, 03:41
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Replies: 87
Views: 110,084
Pinions
I will go with the cheaper version unless anybody can comment and add a few more words of wisdon, will see how it goes with the general china pinions.
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Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains
Sat 10 July 2010, 05:15
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Replies: 87
Views: 110,084
Pinion Quality
Is their any immediate and compelling reason for me to buy the more expensive euro made $ 38.00 AUD pinions compared to the Chinese $ 8.00 AUD version?
I am not into solving problems that i don't...
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Forum: The Market Place
Fri 25 June 2010, 07:32
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,997
Surplus Laser Parts
I have a set of unused rail grinding skates and full set of direct drive / geared drive motor plates with holes tapped for OM motors.
- Grinding Skate $ 20.00 per set (1 set available and comes...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Thu 24 June 2010, 07:40
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,137
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Thu 24 June 2010, 04:50
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,137
Rail Levels
My rails are perfectly parallel and level across the X axis but both rails on the X are tilted back outwards 0.9 degrees which makes the gantry v roller bearings not sit properly but only just!!:)
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Forum: General - MM Build
Tue 22 June 2010, 07:31
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Replies: 154
Views: 306,010
Exhange Rate
It also depends on the exchange rate at the time of your MM commitment to build.
For me in Australia, i would not have even conceived undertaking the project early 2009 when the AUD Currency...
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Forum: The Market Place
Sat 19 June 2010, 02:25
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,621
Stop Blocks
Will the new type stop blocks have the two holes ready for M8 thread tapping for attachment to the gantry or do we now need to first drill then tap?
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Forum: 40. Z-Slide
Tue 15 June 2010, 05:58
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Replies: 54
Views: 82,547
Struts
I will be designing for a 250mm Z-Axis and therefore will be requesting a 250mm Stroke gas strut rated at 15kgs to be on the safe side as per the MM plans. The gassing of these struts to my knowledge...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 13 June 2010, 07:19
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Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,400,949
Cable
I am using the LAPP Olflex Classic 115CY 4G1 Part No. 1136204 (4 Core + Shield)
This cable will be used for everything both internal and external to the control box and will even be used to run my...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 13 June 2010, 06:13
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Replies: 268
Views: 157,595
Router
Hold onto that Makita 3612C:)...word on the street from my research at tool shops is that the newer models (Australian Editions Only) are amongst the worst Makita have brought out in a long time.
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Wed 09 June 2010, 05:46
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Replies: 64
Views: 66,405
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Wed 09 June 2010, 03:06
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Replies: 64
Views: 66,405
Ideas?
I am up to that awkward part of the planning stages where there is much debate on which method of homing / referencing is best to use and as you know the parts you buy changes with each design.
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