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  #91  
Old Sat 10 September 2011, 22:32
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Been busy again. Brought a new router with speed control and 1/4" & 1/2" collets. It was on sale, saved $60. Built the router mount and set up the built in relay on the BOB to turn the router on and off with the g-code. I was planning on mounting an e-stop button on the Y car to diconnect the router while changing bits but I have now decided to just use the switch on the router. I straightened the wiring up some more and secured it. Still have to bolt the table top down and add the spoil board. Few more odds and ends to take care of and it will be ready to go to work. I couldn't wait any longer, so I tried it out.

Gary
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  #92  
Old Sat 10 September 2011, 22:40
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
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  #93  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 02:32
Alan_c
Just call me: Alan (#11)
 
Cape Town (Western Cape)
South Africa
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Well done Gary, logo and dust, looks like we have another member of the family - time for a number!

Just be wary of using the BOB relay to switch the relativly large load of the router, its always safer to add another relay (seperate from the BOB so if anything goes wrong it does not affect the BOB) that controls the Router, this second relay is controlled by the one on the BOB but has a very small load. This second relay is also very easy to replace if the need arises.

See here in posts 182 and 203, the relay is on the blue din rail holder near the bottom of the box - that was when I still had the Bob Cambell board with the seperate relay board - that board did not work for me so I changed to CNC Direct board (this one has relays on the BOB) that worked much better.

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  #94  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:00
MetalHead
Just call me: Mike
 
Columbiana AL
United States of America
Yes !! Paint, Logo, Dust !!! You get #86 !!! Congrats on a speedy build !! Keep us posted on the final setup steps and lets see some projects !! What did you do that sign with?
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  #95  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:09
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Thanks Allen. I had installed a seperate relay on the dins rail for the router but after reading the PMDX manual I decided to use one of the onboard relays. The one I'm using is rated for 30 amps and has MOV to suppress the arc when closing and opening under a load. Time will tell. Still will have to wire up a dust collection system and may use the relay on the dins for that. I looked at some collectors yesterday while at the Woodcraft Store. Couldn't bring one home because I was on a motorcycle

I did discover that I will need some type of pendant or maybe a wireless key board to zero the material on the MM. Anyone got any suggestions. Would also like to try a touch screen monitor, is anybody having any sucess with these?

Gary
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  #96  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:24
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetalHead View Post
Yes !! Paint, Logo, Dust !!! You get #86 !!! Congrats on a speedy build !! Keep us posted on the final setup steps and lets see some projects !! What did you do that sign with?
Thanks Mike. It was cut out of a piece of the cheap grade 3/4" plywood. Kind of like luan with a very thin outer skin. I use a 1/4" downspiral end mill for the pocketing and a 90 degree V-bit. It was drawn up in VCarve Pro. The design under the lettering was take from one of the demo files and modified to fit. The sign was cut out on the MM with tabs being cut loose by a box knife.

I'm going to cut some Harley Davidison coasters out this afternoon from some of the man made decking boards and also some from cypress. Will post some pics. I better not get too carried away with cutting or I'll never complete the MM. I don't need to leave loose ends undone because I'll just keep putting them off as I'm having fun now

Gary
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  #97  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:33
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Allen, forgot to mention that is one really neat control box. I going to go back through your posts and read more.

A big thanks to Gerald too. I was having trouble with the pause and start switches and did as Gerald had posted and was able to get them working. A big thanks to Gearld for the great design and for him sharring all of this. And to everyone who takes the time to post and share their knowledge. With out this group the MM would not be what it is.

Gary
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  #98  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:34
KenC
Just call me: Ken
 
Klang
Malaysia
Happy days!
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  #99  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:54
JamesJ
Just call me: Jim #104 (retired)
 
Kansas
United States of America
Gary
If you are using Mach3 I can recommend the xbox 360 wireless controller with great results. Plugin and instructions here
You will also need a xbox wireless controller receiver that you can get here. I'm not related to or suggesting you use this particular vendor. I had a good experience when I ordered from them.
Install the xbox wireless controller receiver first then follow the plugin instructions.

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  #100  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 10:41
jhiggins7
Just call me: John #26
 
Hebron, Ohio
United States of America
Builder's Log Update

Gary,

Congratulations on completing your MechMate and earning Serial #86.

Here is the Upated Builder's Log.

Please review your entry and let me know any changes you want to make. Also, please let me know the dimensions of your MechMate for the record.
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  #101  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 15:16
danilom
Just call me: Danilo #64
 
Novi Sad
Serbia
For pendant you can look in PoKeys, with it you can connect lots of switches buttons leds mpg and lcd display, also analog stick from joypad as I did for jogging x and y and mpg for Z.
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  #102  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 17:28
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Nils and I use a shuttle pro for control. Works really well and has removable buttons you can label.

http://retail.contourdesign.com/?/products/5
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  #103  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 19:10
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
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Happy days!
Hi Ken, it's going to be hard to leave the shop and go into the house. Just too many projects and things to try.

Gary
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  #104  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 19:16
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
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Originally Posted by jhiggins7 View Post
Gary,

Congratulations on completing your MechMate and earning Serial #86.

Here is the Upated Builder's Log.

Please review your entry and let me know any changes you want to make. Also, please let me know the dimensions of your MechMate for the record.
Thanks for the number John, the cutting area is 49" X 97". Glad to be a part of the MM group.

Gary
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  #105  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 19:37
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Thanks guys, I'll look into all the pendant ideas. I really need a way to move around the table and use one for zeroing my material.

Got the table top bolted down today and all of the grounding done. Next it was play time

I cut some coasters out of cypress and out of the manmade decking board. The cypress was scraps left over from siding on a friends house. The decking board was just scrap cut offs. I planed the boards to 1/2" thick. As you can see the decking board gave a better cut. The MM is doing real good on the fine cuts. Cypress is real soft wood and probably the reason for not cutting as smooth. This will make nice gifts for my fellow riders.

Gary
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  #106  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 06:24
jhiggins7
Just call me: John #26
 
Hebron, Ohio
United States of America
Builder's Log Update

Thanks for the dimension info., Gary. Here is the Updated Builder's Log.
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  #107  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 08:36
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
John
After reviewing the status page, I think we should throw out the 2 high and 2 low for a better average! That 23.1 month build is skewing the heck out of the page.

Best,
Sean
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  #108  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 12:42
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Congrats Gary!

Sean,
That sounds like a good idea!
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  #109  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 13:17
MetalHead
Just call me: Mike
 
Columbiana AL
United States of America
I agree with Sean also.
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  #110  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 23:04
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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I wish I had all those nice HD Pendant's. I could give them as a downpayment on the rental of a HD to do the Route 66.
I will be attending the Vectric Meeting in Las Vegas in October and plan to ride part of RT66 back to the East Coast.....If I can afford the rental fees of a bike over there.
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  #111  
Old Wed 14 September 2011, 20:54
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Kobus, if you get lost on the bike ride and end up in Alabama give me a call. I meet you on my Goldwing and give you some HD coasters. All my friends ride HD's but I let them ride with me anyway

Gary
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  #112  
Old Wed 14 September 2011, 21:07
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
If anybody is interested in making coasters I have found a good supply of material at Lowes. They had some cork flooring plank samples so I brought four at 25 cents each to try. Worked real well. A shiny cork finish on top with a MDF inner layer and a bottom layer of cork. They are about 3/8" thick. I don't know how long a plank is but you will probably be able to get 9 or more from one.

Gary
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  #113  
Old Wed 14 September 2011, 22:20
jessyjames
Just call me: James
 
Reno, Nevada
United States of America
Gary thanks for the "Heads-up". It is much appreciated indeed.

Respectfully,

James
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  #114  
Old Thu 15 September 2011, 07:37
KenC
Just call me: Ken
 
Klang
Malaysia
How I wish I can get stuff like these here.... Envy....
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  #115  
Old Thu 15 September 2011, 12:18
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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Thank's Gary, but I see it's a BIT off my track I plan to ride. I would also rather ride a Wing than a HD, but when you want to do RT66 I suppose that is what you are suppose to ride.
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  #116  
Old Sat 24 September 2011, 19:10
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Hi everyone,

Cut a full 4 X 8 X 3/4 sheet this past week. Worked out well. Also cut a sign for a friend.

Gary
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  #117  
Old Sun 25 September 2011, 07:50
TechGladiator
Just call me: Miguel #94
 
Randolph, NJ
United States of America
I want to be like Gary when I grow up.. hahaha! . Nice work!!.
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  #118  
Old Sun 25 September 2011, 08:20
danilom
Just call me: Danilo #64
 
Novi Sad
Serbia
Signs all over the place very nice
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  #119  
Old Sun 02 October 2011, 17:19
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Mike here are some pic's of the control box. Let me know if you need some others.

Gary
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  #120  
Old Mon 03 October 2011, 02:54
KenC
Just call me: Ken
 
Klang
Malaysia
You can route your cables behind the base plate to make things tidy.
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