Kobus, I think yours can cut wider than 1.22m [48"]. With luck, (maybe accident, maybe design) you can probably cut 1.375 [54"] wide. That is a half sheet of MDF split lengthwise - a very desirable gantry length in SA.

For table size, each builder should state the final X and Y usable cutting capacity, since a builder might have rounded up, here and there, and thereby ended up with more X and Y cutting capacity. Does that seem reasonable? So, Kobus, do you want to revise your table size?

Also, Kobus' entry update raises an important question. Do we want to add a column indicating the "cost to build" each MechMate? I've noticed some builders stating their cost in response to a question. I'm sure some builders have not tracked their cost. Also, since most of these are a "labour of love," there is no quantified labour cost. What do you think?

As for the mechanics of adding additioinal columns, it is no problem in Google Docs. But as Gerald's reproduction of the Google Spreadsheet, above, illustrates, there could be truncation issues as the spreadsheet gets wider.

Regards,
John

When it comes to troubleshooting, the most useful data for me is:
Motor type number
Pinion size
Motor wiring
PS voltage
Motor tuning settings
Mach3 or something else
PMDX-122 or something else
DP20, module 1 rack, or something else
RAM in the PC and its speed
etc
etc

. . . . which becomes a monstrous database by itself! (could be added to a user's profile for the forum.....)

John, suggest you keep it simple before this thing escalates way off the screen. :)

Hi John, OK I measured it and my Y will cut up to 1560 mm. That is pushing the Y-Car right to the end on the gantry. My X stay the same 2440 mm max.
So change it on the spreadsheet please. Thank's Kobus

Okay, Gerald. I have made adjustments to the spreadsheet to reduce the width. We'll keep it simple.

Kobus, I have made the updates here.

Regards,
John

Gerald,

Please update page one.

Thanks

Page 1 of what?

The spreadsheet has been updated with Serial #14 and is available here.

Regards,
John

Thanks John (Sweeden needs a spelling correction)

Also, we learnt that Chuck's 20' machine has been cutting for some months: http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=752

Added Chuck's machine and corrected spelling error here.

Regards,
John

Our latest addition has been added. Mike's machine comes in at Serial #16 with a build time of 1.6 months. Updated Builder's Log is here.

Regards,
John

Yuri's machine, Serial #17 has been added to the MechMate Builder's Log, here.

That's the 4th Serial Number awarded so far THIS MONTH!:)

Regards,
John

Serial #18 has been AWARDED to Jayson, of Horsham, Australia. It was a VERY FAST BUILD, and the First Serial Numbered MechMate in Australia. The updated Builder's Log is here.

That makes 5 machines being awarded Serial Numbers in the month of January. WOW, can we keep up this pace?:D

Regards,
John

Thanks for all the secretarial work John. This machine also needs to be listed as cutting.

Happy to help...a little bit.

The updated Builder's Log is here with Jayson's and Vladimir's latest information.

Regards,
John

Serial # 19 has been awarded to Greg in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. (This is not a mistake...Greg sent me an PM with details. Thanks Greg):)

It's an impressive machine sporting 14" of Z Travel using a Linear Slide. The updated Builder's Log is here.

Regards,
John

Gerald,

I think you need to add another requirement to getting a serial number for the machine. Besides having it cut, painted Blue (in most cases) and the MechMate logo must be on the machine, I think you should require that a Mug shot must appear on the mug page.

Hey that sounds reasonable! :) Greg, need your mugshot! ;)

damn! but I'm ugly!

Greg B,

If you are uglier then the guy that had Blue MM paint all over his face then I will buy you a beer. I know cause that was me. I am handsome in my own way.

Post a picture....!!:D

Mugshots will not be a requirement. My basic approach is to give members privacy if they wish. Besides, I sometimes browse the forum while having a meal and I don't want to spoil another keyboard! :eek::D

Okay, I respect that right.

Signed, The hidden Blue Man

Serial #20 has been awarded to Koning of the United Arab Emirates. Thanks for the E-Mail with additional information, Koning.

His machine has a water-cooled 220V single Phase 2.2kw Chinese spindle and Andeli VFD. The updated Builder's Log is here.

Regards,
John

Serial #21 has been awarded to Jeff of Bellingham, Washington. The updated Builder's Log is here.

Regards,
John

Hi Secretary John,

These guys need to go on your list as well (not bold/logo'ed yet). . . .
Yet another MM is cutting! - Midrand, S. Africa
There's a pic of the first cuts - Plettenberg Bay, S.Africa
It is CUTTING! Bolted Mechmate with linear bearings - Kansas, MO

Thanks

:D G' did you give John his appointment letter -

Oh, and serial #6 was allocated 22 June (proof). (JR had it wrong on his initial list)

Updates completed...here.

Regards,
John

Serial #'s 22 and 23 added to Builder's Log, here.

Regards,
John

Thanks John. This is the busy season at the beginning of the year. :)

Congratulations to Wayne on being awarded Serial #25, here.:):):)
Regards,
John

Mike in Randers, Denmark has completed MechMate Serial #27, AKA "The Blue Viking". Here is the updated Builder's Log.

Hi Secretary John

Could you also please add the following to your list (not in bold)?

Matt - Adelaide, Australia
Marius - Bucharest, Romania
Vishnu - Coimbatore,India
Gorantec - Bitola, Macedonia
Bart - Antwerpen, Belgium
Chopper - Big Lake, MN
Barrie - Darwen, UK
Pete - Truckee, CA
Bill - Weiser, Idaho

Thanks

Wow, Congratulations to all the new builders and their new machines.

That's an international group!! Pretty cool.

Done. Updated Builder's Log is here.

Hi John

Thanks for the hard work! Can you add the following dates and then sort on ascending completion date? Thanks.

Chopper got his machine running about mid-December 2008 (checking through his posts at around that time). His first post was 10 July 08.

Barry (not Berry) finished 28 April 09 and joined the forum 10 January 09

Gerald,

I sent PM's to Chopper and Barry. Chopper has already responded, so I used his dates.

I've completed the Builder's Log update here.

Thanks John.

The Updated Builder's Log is here. There are now 42 distinguished MechMate builders who have earned Serial Numbers.:)