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7th May 2018, 06:23 PM
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Well, hopefully we would look at what we need and...
Well, hopefully we would look at what we need and look at what offerings are in the market (or homebrew) to meet those needs.
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17th September 2017, 11:41 AM
Thread: Computer Programming
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Everybody has covered this already, but...
Everybody has covered this already, but definitely not.
The only programming I've done for my cnc machine is some simple scripts to spit out gcode for basic tasks that I can't be stuffed CADing.... -
14th March 2017, 09:18 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Fantastic Rod, I'm looking forward to seeing the...
Fantastic Rod, I'm looking forward to seeing the build as it progresses
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8th March 2017, 09:35 AM
Thread: importing machines
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At that price range you'll definitely need to pay...
At that price range you'll definitely need to pay some import duties on it.
The custom's staff are generally very helpful, and provide excellent general advice, but unfortunately the team that can... -
16th February 2017, 11:43 PM
Thread: Converting files
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or check out youtube. plenty of tutorials on how...
or check out youtube. plenty of tutorials on how to do similar stuff with vectric products (you mentioned vcarve).
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15th October 2016, 07:31 AM
Thread: CNC Router 6040
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there are a number of tools available online to...
there are a number of tools available online to generate airfoil shapes - i'd be really surprised if there were not ones for boats as well.
This one will spit out a svg of the 2d shape:
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12th September 2016, 08:09 PM
Thread: X and Y axis intermittent jamming
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If your still using the stock cables to the...
If your still using the stock cables to the stepper motors replace them - The stock ones are poorly shielded (if at all) and have a tendency to intermittent breaking. Also replace the cable going...
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12th September 2016, 07:38 PM
Thread: Auto-Levelling
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One advantage of using the chillipeppr software...
One advantage of using the chillipeppr software is that it automatically adjusts your g-code file to compensate for the height differences.
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11th September 2016, 12:41 AM
Thread: Auto-Levelling
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Its worth noting that for many projects you don't...
Its worth noting that for many projects you don't actually need to skim or flatten the entire top surface. For example, if your machine has a work area of 600x900 but your workpiece is only 180x300...
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22nd August 2016, 10:00 PM
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Depending on how thick your wood is, you can use...
Depending on how thick your wood is, you can use a really small bit and ignore the radius. a 0.8mm bit works nicely for a lot of woods. The only downside is most 0.8mm bits are not very long or...
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11th August 2016, 09:22 PM
Thread: 30 40 cutting Aluminium
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Very nice David, did you do the drive gear wheels...
Very nice David, did you do the drive gear wheels as well?
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7th August 2016, 07:39 PM
Thread: positioning spindle
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I did with my machine, and haven't had any issues
I did with my machine, and haven't had any issues
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16th July 2016, 07:20 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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I'd regard that as a bug. UGS is open source, so...
I'd regard that as a bug. UGS is open source, so I guess you could let the devs know and hope they fix it, or fix it yourself and send them the fix to incorporate.
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15th July 2016, 11:33 PM
Thread: Machine Digital Control
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nice solution epineh. Any reason for the...
nice solution epineh. Any reason for the beaglebone as opposed to a pi3?
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15th July 2016, 11:28 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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I believe its possible to set macros up in UGS,...
I believe its possible to set macros up in UGS, but I don't use it.
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14th July 2016, 02:33 PM
Thread: Machine Digital Control
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found this thread after seeing the post in the...
found this thread after seeing the post in the CNC section.
You can do it, but there are a couple of issues.
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14th July 2016, 01:58 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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sorry for the double post. this may be vaguely...
sorry for the double post.
this may be vaguely useful:
https://discuss.inventables.com/t/return-to-zero-issues-possible-ugs-issue/20083/2
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14th July 2016, 01:51 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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weird behaviour for the Z axis John. Does UGS...
weird behaviour for the Z axis John. Does UGS have a console that lets you view the gcode commands being sent? might be interesting to see what is sent when return to zero is set. Normal behaviour...
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5th July 2016, 07:40 PM
Thread: 30 40 cutting Aluminium
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wow, some of those holes look really close to the...
wow, some of those holes look really close to the edge....
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1st July 2016, 09:40 AM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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I've been picking up small end mill, ball nose...
I've been picking up small end mill, ball nose and v bits from China via aliexpress, normally in sets of either 5 or 10 cutters, very cheaply. Lots of sellers, and so far I've only had issues with...
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21st June 2016, 09:53 PM
Thread: homebrew automatic tool changer
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homebrew automatic tool changer
Hi All,
I came across this on hackaday (Hackaday Prize Entry: DIY Automatic Tool Changer | Hackaday)
looks like a cool homebrew automatic tool changer. Explanatory video on youtube:
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5th June 2016, 12:13 AM
Thread: CNC Router 6040
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mine is going strong. definately ditch the...
mine is going strong. definately ditch the electronics. There are a number of options available these days, if your struggling to find hardware with a parallel port to talk to the geckos.
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1st June 2016, 04:50 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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yeah, a hard reset button somewhere (kills power...
yeah, a hard reset button somewhere (kills power to the spindle or router and the stepper motors) is a must. It shouldn't just be a software feature. One of those big red emergency stop buttons is...
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26th May 2016, 04:54 AM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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I thought UGS had a single line step function -...
I thought UGS had a single line step function - maybe try double clicking on it.
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24th May 2016, 01:16 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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If your machine can take it you could also move...
If your machine can take it you could also move up to a 25mm bit, which could speed the surfacing process up.
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20th May 2016, 04:25 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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I suspect a lot of people would be driven nuts by...
I suspect a lot of people would be driven nuts by the hand coding - it can promote a much greater understanding of what the machine is doing and how its working, but as you move on to more complex...
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18th April 2016, 02:46 PM
Thread: Where to start
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There are a bunch of x-carve / shapeoko videos on...
There are a bunch of x-carve / shapeoko videos on youtube where people show their workflow process - they might give you some ideas of software others use.
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24th March 2016, 10:00 AM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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one piece of software worth checking out for the...
one piece of software worth checking out for the transfering g-code to the machine step is chilipeppr. Its browser based (I don't get why people would even think about doing this), but there is an...
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16th March 2016, 01:11 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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meshcam is pretty cheap too, and I believe they...
meshcam is pretty cheap too, and I believe they do a free trial.
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17th February 2016, 03:14 PM
Thread: Laser Cut Living Hinge
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I've seen them called lattice hinges - searching...
I've seen them called lattice hinges - searching on that might help maybe.
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14th January 2016, 11:28 AM
Thread: Mist Spray
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just taking a guess - from the look of it that is...
just taking a guess - from the look of it that is designed to work as a siphon. the clear tube goes into your container of cutting lube/cooling oil, you hook a compressor up where the valve is (i'd...
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13th January 2016, 11:52 PM
Thread: "The BRAG Thread"
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Steve is the little black box behind the...
Steve is the little black box behind the transformer winder another winder, possibly homebrew?
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7th January 2016, 07:31 PM
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yeah, i was thinking it would work really well...
yeah, i was thinking it would work really well for panel art.
I've been using an electronic probe to set the height, but I've been doing it on the edge of the board. Might change over to the... -
7th January 2016, 05:18 AM
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Thanks Rusel. Interesting technique, I'll have to...
Thanks Rusel. Interesting technique, I'll have to try it next time I want to make something with really small components. I've found a lot of variance in the various toner brands when used for heat...
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21st December 2015, 02:15 PM
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Yup, I know. Its pretty cheap to get one offs...
Yup, I know. Its pretty cheap to get one offs these days, and if you don't mind waiting a couple to a few weeks its fine.
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20th December 2015, 09:15 PM
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yeah, the 6040 does a pretty good job at the...
yeah, the 6040 does a pretty good job at the moment - I've run into some issues trying to cut tracks around small parts (in this case TSSOP). I can do it, but I have to be pretty careful about the...
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19th December 2015, 03:34 PM
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yup, 0.001mm would be very nice.
yup, 0.001mm would be very nice.
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18th December 2015, 04:59 PM
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I've been using de-mineralised water +...
I've been using de-mineralised water + anti-freeze for a while now without issues. The mill doesn't do many long runs and it doesn't get used a great deal, so my choices may not have been the best.
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17th December 2015, 01:11 PM
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I'd interpreted Rod's list as threaded rod...
I'd interpreted Rod's list as threaded rod (worst) to R&P as the best of the second choices.
Thanks again for the info guys, your helping me clarify my requirements very nicely.
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17th December 2015, 10:52 AM
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Thanks for the info guys. Very helpful
Thanks for the info guys. Very helpful
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16th December 2015, 04:55 PM
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Options for high positioning accuracy?
Hi Guys and Gals,
I'm in the thinking it through stage on a new mill, and I'm looking to design and build a small mill (about 300x300 cut area) which would be dedicated to cutting prototype... -
26th November 2015, 08:43 AM
Thread: Dremel 3D printer
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Try aliexpress...
Try aliexpress
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&SearchText=3d+printer
first cab off the rank on the search is $358, free shipping, 2 rolls of filament, with cheaper (and more expensive)... -
21st November 2015, 01:45 PM
Thread: Dremel 3D printer
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If your not sure what you want to do with it...
If your not sure what you want to do with it $1350 is a lot to spend. I'd be more inclined to go with a chinese supplied Prusa i3, which you can for around $350 including shipping at the moment.
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30th September 2015, 12:13 PM
Thread: calibration of a cnc
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I'd go through the set up process for each axis...
I'd go through the set up process for each axis one by one to make sure you have everything working right. You'll end up chasing your tail otherwise.
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17th September 2015, 04:58 PM
Thread: cnc shield
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What trouble are you having, exactly? If your...
What trouble are you having, exactly?
If your not sure where things connect on the board, its probably a good idea to get in touch with the shield manufacturer for some better documentation than... -
18th August 2015, 03:14 PM
Thread: 3dtek X-Carve CNC - my new toy
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btw if you want to save a bit of money: I made my...
btw if you want to save a bit of money: I made my spoil board from mdf, with hex shaped holes sized to fit a 1/4" hex nut in the top (plus a through-hole large enough to take the 1/4" bolt). I...
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9th June 2015, 10:02 PM
Thread: 3D Printer weekly Kit
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you can get a RepRap Prusa for far cheaper than...
you can get a RepRap Prusa for far cheaper than that from fleabay or aliexpress.. proven design, will actually complete unlike most of those magazine series.
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23rd April 2015, 11:14 PM
Thread: Intel NUC mini PC for small CNC build
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no parallel port for the gecko. You'll need usb...
no parallel port for the gecko. You'll need usb stepper drivers. there are a few mach3 compatible ones available these days.
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15th April 2015, 05:40 PM
Thread: New CNC Router - Welded steel
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Just a suggestion for next time you make a spoil...
Just a suggestion for next time you make a spoil board - I found routing hex shaped pockets about the same size as a 1/4" nut (very slightly oversize so you have a tight fit) and then press fitting...
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15th April 2015, 10:07 AM
Thread: Handling limit switches?
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Yep, Rusty's implementation is clean and elegant,...
Yep, Rusty's implementation is clean and elegant, but getting the speed and distance pots to trigger an update is going to be messy. that gets back into the land of what I was doing, and its harder...