Had a good day on the girl today! #45 - Melbourne, Aus - Page 2

Gerald D · #31 Sat 29 August 2009, 03:35

Good to hear from you! Those turning motors sure are a happy moment . .

jhiggins7 · #32 Sat 29 August 2009, 05:18

Looking good. Love seeing those Logo's.

You'll be cutting soon!

Alan_c · #33 Sat 29 August 2009, 06:21

Well done, its great to get those motors turning for the first time!

Besser · #34 Sat 29 August 2009, 07:51

I was down there yesterday and have to say a "MechMate has presence". I could see the passion in Rick's eyes to be cutting boards asap! Rob you did a top job on the wire up, a neat job is a sign of a professional.

Cant wait to see those dagger boards surface contoured! I think Gerald will badging a couple of OZI MM soon.

domino11 · #35 Sat 29 August 2009, 09:32

Rob,
Things are really looking good.

conceptz · #36 Mon 31 August 2009, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnixon

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

Hi i am interested in getting my mechmate parts laser cut and would like to know if you can still get them done for this price if so i would like to organize to get some thank you ,, I am very impressed with your build it is coming together really nice ,,, bet you are getting exited about making chips soon

cheers Troy

NixonJr · #37 Mon 30 November 2009, 23:23

Some updates!
We have been very busy, and it was about time we started to assemble this thing!
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Besser · #38 Mon 30 November 2009, 23:44

Aww that's cool!

20Qu's

Where is the boat?
How long did the rails take to cut down with the saw?
How did you clamp the rails to cut them?
That orange cable on the spindle, what brand is it?
Looks like Blue overspray on the floor but no grey, did you undercoat first? (am I going blind?)
Did you get the nesting program and whats it called?
Whats next?

NixonJr · #39 Tue 01 December 2009, 03:01

The boat has been moved to home, we sold one of the boats so we now only have 3!
The orange cable came with the spindle, it goes from the box on the wall to the spindle.
we undercoated with a brush first then sprayed blue

yes there is a bit of overspray!

dad can answer the rest, I have no idea how he did the rails.

rnixon · #40 Mon 18 January 2010, 04:13

It is a problem when work gets in the way

Since our last update, Rob & I have sailed in National Titles in Victor Harbor, South Australia - after Christmas - but that's another storey.
Since then we have been hard at it - and can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Some pics of our progress.
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It feels like it comes alive when you give it a brand

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Just need to complete the wiring, and sort out the spindle.

AuS MaDDoG · #41 Mon 18 January 2010, 04:44

One Word!! Awesome!!

Cheers
Tony.

Claudiu · #42 Mon 18 January 2010, 23:28

must be making dust soon...go for it.

rnixon · #43 Fri 22 January 2010, 03:21

We have been working a few hours at night this week - finally have "movement at the station".
After a false start - gantry jumped off the rails - another story

Sorted that out - mechanical - and connected the spindle, we have dust.
Only gently - but it is cutting - at last

Still a couple of things to finish - spoilboard etc, but well on the way.
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I feel that the real learning will now begin. The "Mechmate process" is a great system of extending oneself - learning to read plans, weld, spray paint, weld again, re-do bits that you didn't read the plans correctly, ............
Thanks again Gerald for freely giving of you're intellect and time.
For the record - I have a beard

MattyZee · #44 Fri 22 January 2010, 04:03

Congrats Rick! Have fun playing!

Gerald D · #45 Fri 22 January 2010, 04:24

Well done Rick!

KenC · #46 Fri 22 January 2010, 04:32

Great job! I bet the saw dust never smell better.

Robert M · #47 Fri 22 January 2010, 04:40

Another happy dust maker….Congrad Ken…
Enjoy

Kobus_Joubert · #48 Fri 22 January 2010, 04:59

Well done and many happy miles riding that spindle up and down the road.

aniljangra · #49 Fri 22 January 2010, 07:47

Great Job Rick, Not been on forum recently, Nice to see another member to the completed family

This weekend I am also giving final touches to mine

myozman · #50 Fri 22 January 2010, 10:26

Welcome to the Club...Great Job.

Mike

domino11 · #51 Fri 22 January 2010, 11:35

Looking Good Rick! Congrats.

Claudiu · #52 Fri 22 January 2010, 14:20

Great looking machine. Well done!

Castone · #53 Fri 22 January 2010, 17:27

Great job , Nice build

sailfl · #54 Fri 22 January 2010, 18:04

Rick,

Congratulations on #45.

AuS MaDDoG · #55 Fri 22 January 2010, 19:21

Congrats!! good to see it all finished and cutting!!
Well Done!!

Cheers
Tony.

Rad Racer · #56 Fri 22 January 2010, 21:21

That's a good looking machine Rick, Nicely done!

jhiggins7 · #57 Sat 23 January 2010, 07:23

Rick & Rob,

Congratulations to both of you on a great looking machine and Serial #45!

The Updated Builder's Log is here.

Please review your entry and let me know any changes you would like.

NixonJr · #58 Sat 14 May 2011, 20:42

ALRIGHT GUYS!
its time to get this bad girl working 100%

We have been having some problems with holding the board down while cutting,
So were going to make a vac hold down system as well as some other cool mods

Our List To Do,
- Finish Pause / Resume buttons.
- Wire a Z-Height Setter.
- Vac Hold down.

This is the Z-Height Setter we have ordered.

gmcclure · #59 Sun 15 May 2011, 02:02

Rob,

Its a nice probe, well made. Purchased two of them

Graeme

NixonJr · #60 Sun 15 May 2011, 03:07

Hey Graeme,
How did you wire them?
I'm not sure if i should try it with a 12V power supply that i already have to add another transformer and use 5V instead.

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