Ok - sorry but after a week of searching - I am so so embarrassed to ask - where is the location of the mechmate logo ?

Irfan,

You are going to be banned for not knowing the location..... only joking...... It is tough some times to find stuff. I know....

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856

In addition, all the .dxf drawings for the laser cutting have the logo in the title block.

I need my serial 33
 

Hi Folks - I took another detour - instead of getting the stickers I just machined a sign plate for my machine!

Irfan, the father of doing everything the long way round . . . . .

Well Done! :D

Want to tell us why you selected #33 and not the #28 that would have been next? :confused:

Actually G' when the Mechmate revolution started - I was there and really wanted to be number 3 - but NOW some how I wanted to at least be near to the number 3 so 3 and 3, yes it does sounds stupid - but I like to have it as 33, and sound good too...

AH thats a long way ans still learning :D

BTW I destroyed 3 carbide bits today :( one was a 3mm single flute with a cut lenth of 30mm and another 2 were 2mm ones - all carbide and that hurts OUCH!

. . . . on #33? That is an omen! :eek:

What went wrong with the bits? Feeding too fast?

G' I had that stupid auto estop triggered and then I started the spindle manually with a m03s15000 command. then pressed the green button and that made that thing go in a tizzy and the bit broke - this was the 3mm one -

another 2 mm went down due to wrong depth, and another went down bcos I had not given tabs to one of the internal profile cut and the mdf jumped out and there was a collision between the two.

RGDS
IRfan

Congrats Irfan,!# 33

Congrats Irfan.

By the way, I've used all three of those same techniques to trash carbide bits too. Luckily, mine were only $6 bits.

Thanks Hennie and Dough - couldn't have been without all the folks in this forum -!

and special thanks to G'

R/
Irfan

CONGRATS Irfan,

I know how important those numbers can be. :D

Lucky 13. :cool:

Irfan,

Congratulations on completing you build.

Irfan, well done on completing the build (not that its ever really complete :)).

Irfan,

May I add my CONGRATULATIONS to you for your GRAND accomplishment.:):):) Fantastic!
Here's the Updated Builder's Log.

Please let me know the size of your machine for the Builder's Log. Also, please provide a different or modified "log comment" if you please.

Regards,
John

Irfan,

Congrats on a nice machine.

Mike

Congratulations Irfan!

Congratulations Irfan, good job. Wish you all the best success.

John

Congratulations Irfan.

33. That is a nice number. Well done and enjoy

Nice carve Ifan.
Congratulatios !!

I think we can make a data sheet for each machine with its complete specifications.

For example:

Dimensions:
Motors:
pinion teeths:
Rack:
Etc...

And put this in a New thread.

John - its a 50x100

btw my build date - John - does this count?

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196

HI All - thanks for the congrats!

Irfan, did any of the parts of that jackshaft table make it to #33? Doesn't look like it. I guess that #33 started when you closed the earlier thread - 1 October 2007?

Well done Irfan....congratulations.

Yes G' lot of the Metal was from there!

Irfan,

Thanks for the size info. Updated Builder's Log is here.

As for the build start date, that's up to you. Looks like Gerald is suggesting 1 October 2007. Let me know what you think.

Well done Irfan! Congratulations!

Congratulations Irfan, happy cutting!

Thanks - again to all - so I have to transform myself to the showroom thread now :) and start posting there!

very soon there will be a lot to share!

John - lets leave it as it is :)

RGDS
IRfan

OOpss.. sorry i just saw the previous page and the very nice relief you did.. I am really proud of you Irfan...

I didn't find the relief at Artcam Forum..Can you send it to me or point the thread?

What you did with that beautiful carving and where you installed it..

Regards

some work done today
 

took 3 hrs - I love the artwork - from Issac.

size 12x18 inch, 6mm end mill for z clear and 3mm ball nose for final finish

material MDF.

Irfan,
That is awesome. I love the artwork as well. :)

NICE Irfan,now you have to sand it:D

some proposed mods to the z axis,
 

I got hold of some 25mm thk used rails in a reasonably good condition - so its time to upgrade my Z axis :), the same rack and pinion assy will be used.

here is the proposed design

Irfan,
Let me play the ignorant :rolleyes:
Why change something already good….The original concept that is…for some other approach :eek:
If you’re not already on a Z-axis original system as design, why not make this “upgrade” to the original version :D
Robert ;)

Actually, I have already done with my current Z - due to my own overlooking- which I feel cannot be corrected/rectified, I am just trying to use the linear slides as I already have them with me.

I think I am on the original system/version - unless you prove me wrong - I don't exactly know what I have missed on the current Z - except for some of my own mistakes.

I have yet to bend my Z-spider, in fear of some thing may go wrong... particularly concern about alignment. I couldn't give a solid explaination for the feling. Don't get me wrong, I have faith in Gerald's design.... just that erky feel of worms churning in me stomach when I think about how to get the whole assemble correct ...

some pictures
 

have yet to decide on proper motor mounting- may finish it tomorrow.