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Old Tue 16 June 2009, 02:09
rnixon
Just call me: Rick #45
 
Vic
Australia
Had a good day on the girl today! #45 - Melbourne, Aus

This site is extremely addictive - almost needs a health warning
I have just ordered some laser cut parts - if anyone is interested they will cost $410 ex Melb, inc bending and skates for grinding the rails. Motor brackets for universal motors. Let me know if you are interested - about 10 days away.
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Old Tue 16 June 2009, 03:24
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Welcome Rick. Suddenly the Aussies are warming to the MechMate . . . . .
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Old Tue 16 June 2009, 07:05
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Welcome Rick,
The Aussies are really moving now! There soon will not be a country left that does not have a MM build!
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Old Sat 27 June 2009, 03:58
rnixon
Just call me: Rick #45
 
Vic
Australia
Just been sorting out some space to build the MM. Had to extend the mezzanine at my factory - it seems that you never have enough space.
Looking at 2450x1850 cutting area, mainly for nested based maching of cabinet parts. Also centreboards for a Cobra Catamaran (another area that I have an interest in).
Getting started is the hard part - when I read that you need to print 2 copies of the PDF's it all started to make sense.
The spec's I'm looking at are:
steel work - basically following dwgs
motors - OM PK296A2A-SG7.2
BOB - PMDX 122
Geckos G203V
Transformer - hard bit - still working on that
Picked up the laser cut parts yesterday - makes you appreciate Gerald's dwgs when things fit so well.
regards
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Old Sat 27 June 2009, 04:08
Jayson
Just call me: Jayson #18
 
Horsham
Australia
Looking forward to your build Rick.
Good to see another Australian join the group.

Jayson.
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Old Sat 27 June 2009, 17:18
MattyZee
Just call me: Matt
 
Adelaide
Australia
I must have missed your first post. Great to see more Australians starting to build! You got a super price for your laser cut parts.
If you need any help with the transformers, just yell out.

Make sure you post lots of pics too!
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Old Mon 13 July 2009, 20:42
stan stuart
Just call me: stan
 
brisbane
Australia
laser parts

Hi Rick
I received my laser parts yesterday thank you. Haven't had a chance to look at them yet work is getting in the way. I also recieved my rails and wheels from YITONG yestarday as well. Took a quick look at them and they look great and they packed them in PVC pipe so they wouldn't get damaged in transit.

Stan
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Old Fri 17 July 2009, 03:51
chrisd7306
Just call me: Chris
 
Melbourne
Australia
Hello Rick,
Where are you getting your parts laser cut? I am in Melbourne and have got some quotes in Heidlberg for $1050 + GST which is considerably more than your $410. I have all the electronics/motors/controllers from local suppliers,wheels and adjusters from Superior Bearings in USA. I have just finished cutting the rails and starting to weld the table this weekend. Where are you based in Victoria?

Cheers
Chris
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Old Mon 20 July 2009, 18:56
AuS MaDDoG
Just call me: Tony #71
 
Brisbane
Australia
Hi,

I am up for a set of laser cut parts also, I have seen the quality of skippy's (Pauls) parts and they look great, so if anyone else is in, please let me know.

Cheers
Tony.
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Old Mon 20 July 2009, 18:59
rnixon
Just call me: Rick #45
 
Vic
Australia
Tony,
Just about to place an order for more laser parts.
Looking at a modified skate design - requested by Chris - so will let you know when I have details.
Cost still at $410 ex Melb
regards,
Rick
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Old Mon 20 July 2009, 20:42
AuS MaDDoG
Just call me: Tony #71
 
Brisbane
Australia
Thanks Rick,

Count me in for the complete Kit Rick.
I'm in Brisbane so would need to include freight also. Let me know whats what with regards to payment and when.
Much appreciated!!

Cheers
Tony.
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 01:45
NixonJr
Just call me: Rob #45
 
VIC
Australia
Hey dad,
I have now made an account! I think we should put some photos of ours up soon!

Rob.
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 02:21
MattyZee
Just call me: Matt
 
Adelaide
Australia
I agree with your son!
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 05:10
jhiggins7
Just call me: John #26
 
Hebron, Ohio
United States of America
Rob,

Welcome to the Forum!

Rick & Rob,

Sounds like a Father-Son build. Wonderful!
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 05:38
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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How far is Adelaide and Vic from each other....will it be 2 seperate builds ?
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 05:46
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Quote:
Originally Posted by NixonJr View Post
Hey dad,
I have now made an account!. . .
When a son tells his father that, it normally means "send some money"!

Welcome!
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 07:58
Doug_Ford
Just call me: Doug #3
 
Conway (Arkansas)
United States of America
Rick,

If you get conned into bankrolling this operation, at least make Rob do the heavy lifting.
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 17:00
Greolt
Just call me: Greg
 
Victoria
Australia
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobus_Joubert View Post
How far is Adelaide and Vic from each other....
Melbourne and Adelaide, the two closest together capital cities...about 730km or 450 mile

Greg
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 21:44
Appimate
Just call me: Ed
 
NSW
Australia
Distance

Hello Greg

Without being a pendant, what about Sydney to Canberra - about 288Km

Ed
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 22:48
MattyZee
Just call me: Matt
 
Adelaide
Australia
now who's a pedant? ;-)

you mean pedant? unless you are a hanging object?....
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Old Tue 21 July 2009, 23:08
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...capital_cities :

"While Canberra is the capital of Australia, it is not the capital of the ACT in any official sense;"
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Old Wed 22 July 2009, 00:44
Greolt
Just call me: Greg
 
Victoria
Australia
Quote:
Originally Posted by Appimate View Post
Hello Greg

Without being a pendant, what about Sydney to Canberra - about 288Km

Ed
Yeah fair enough. Wasn't thinking about Canberra. Just the places where the real people live.
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Old Wed 22 July 2009, 22:29
Appimate
Just call me: Ed
 
NSW
Australia
Canberra

Hello Gerald


Have a look here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...ital_Territory Canberra was given self government in 1978 ( I think ).

I guess I was to bright at being a pendant instead of pedant 8-)))

Ed
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Old Wed 22 July 2009, 22:42
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
"For the Queen, the Law and the People" - Is that Priscilla?
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Old Wed 22 July 2009, 22:51
MattyZee
Just call me: Matt
 
Adelaide
Australia
I think the Melbourne-Adelaide thing is moot anyway, both Rob and Rick live in Victoria (assume Melbourne?) I'm the one in Adelaide.
Gerald, you may also want to move all this nonMechMate talk into the catchall so Rob & Rick can have their thread back from being hijacked......
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Old Wed 22 July 2009, 23:08
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Rob & Rick got us all gathered here when they gave us a scent that some pictures were coming. The crowd is getting restless and starting to chat . . . .
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Old Sat 25 July 2009, 03:13
NixonJr
Just call me: Rob #45
 
VIC
Australia
An update of our work! Have started the kitchen table project - still awaiting stepper motors. Most steel is cut for the table!

This is our control box -
PICT0018a.jpg

Work so far of the control box -
PICT0021a.jpg

- Capacitors 2x 10 000uF 100Volt.
- Transformer 300VA (25V+25V output) + Rectifier
- PDMX 122
- Geckos G203V
- Also on the Dim Rail is a 12VDC transformer (two outputs) and a contactor!
- Have included an RCD for safety. Dim rail is not mounted yet as still waiting on some switches to come to work out the layout

Rob.
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Old Sun 09 August 2009, 04:00
rnixon
Just call me: Rick #45
 
Vic
Australia
New build underway in Melbourne, Aus

Update on the father and son build in Melb.
Started with some laser bits, electrical box, and a lot of bits.
Rob (NixonJr) came to the rescue and has built the control box - apparently easy for a 2nd year apprentice electricianlasercut1.jpg
box.jpg
cover.jpg
Have done some welding and cutting.beams.jpg
Also the motors have arrived.motor.jpg
Now just have to cleare a spot for the MM.
This is the future home.mmspot.jpgJust need Rob to sell his boat
regards,
Rick
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Old Sun 09 August 2009, 05:42
Jayson
Just call me: Jayson #18
 
Horsham
Australia
So far so good. It will be cutting in no time.
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Old Sat 29 August 2009, 02:49
NixonJr
Just call me: Rob #45
 
VIC
Australia
An update for you guys!
Photos were taken on my mobile sorry for the low quality!

Father has been busy cuting and welding:
DSC00018.JPG

I have built a new computer for the mechmate, Almost finished the control box, and have gotten the motors turning!
DSC00019.JPG
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