Search:

Type: Posts; User: Zoot

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    0
    Views
    2,557

    Moss Vale Men's Shed

    Moss Vale in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW has a new shed.

    We started in late 2011 and now have nearly 50 members, with our regular meeting day being Tuesdays from 10am. If you are in...
  2. Replies
    1
    Views
    3,217

    Moss Vale (NSW) Men's Shed

    We are just starting a new shed in Moss Vale NSW. Steering Committee only meets for the second time tomorrow, BUT we already have a building for our shed!! How's that!!

    We have a disused building...
  3. Replies
    3
    Views
    2,830

    John, I have used a Greolt screen and also a...

    John,
    I have used a Greolt screen and also a Rodm screen set ... both excellent as you can imagine ... Rod's one talks to you, which on late nights in the shed, could be useful!!

    Cheers,

    Alan
  4. Replies
    5
    Views
    3,998

    Oil Plume ... yuk!!

    John,

    I had great trouble with the plume of oil mist coming from the pump ... I tried putting a bit of irrigation pipe on the pump and then piping it out of a window, but still seemed to get lots...
  5. Replies
    19
    Views
    4,905

    Greg, Thanks for the update ... my one is a...

    Greg,

    Thanks for the update ... my one is a bit old as well! Bit like me!!

    On my original script, I added in some rodm speech and when I am demonstrating the machine to anyone they are a bit...
  6. Replies
    302
    Views
    104,881

    Clock Time

    I wish I had the time to make clocks!!

    Alan
  7. Thread: Sign Foam

    by Zoot
    Replies
    2
    Views
    1,659

    Sign Foam

    Back in 2008 I asked some questions here about high density foam for sign making etc.
    I could not source any suitable foam at that time and even got samples sent out from Italy. Any way it was all...
  8. Replies
    302
    Views
    104,881

    Rod, I always learn lots when you show off your...

    Rod,
    I always learn lots when you show off your work ... please keep it up! I took note of your pass depth and speed because I have not yet fully come to grips with speed and depth of cut for...
  9. Replies
    312
    Views
    50,571

    Rod, It looks really good. I have no...

    Rod,

    It looks really good. I have no experience at all with laser cutting, but couldn't the laser actually cut the holes rather than just marking them?

    Cheers,

    Alan
  10. Replies
    302
    Views
    104,881

    Mike, How did you do the paint fill ... after...

    Mike,

    How did you do the paint fill ... after polishing or before?

    Alan
  11. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,592

    Mike, It does look great ... what size is the...

    Mike,

    It does look great ... what size is the finished piece?

    Cheers,
    Alan
  12. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Rod, Thanks for your interest ... I did my tests...

    Rod,
    Thanks for your interest ... I did my tests and by changing wires over found that the Y & Z axies would work quite happily using the X axis drivers, so I sent off to our friends at Gecko and...
  13. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Thanks Rod, Daniel & Greg, My daughter had a...

    Thanks Rod, Daniel & Greg,

    My daughter had a bit of bad luck with her car ... seemed to come into contact with the back of a taxi! She can't afford to get it repaired and has now had a defect...
  14. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Houston, we have a problem!

    Today, I was cutting a sign and unfortunately I had set the tool to cut 5mm depth into hardwood ... far too agressive! It worked fine on my MDF sample, but when it started to cut it stalled after...
  15. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, Looking very impressive! Cheers, ...

    John,

    Looking very impressive!

    Cheers,

    Alan
  16. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Rod, I am still having problems with the Z Zero...

    Rod,
    I am still having problems with the Z Zero ... as Greg has said, probably noise and I have tried a few things, but not resolved it yet. I have got very used to the Z Zero on the Widgitmaster...
  17. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, That will clean up nicely, but the...

    John,
    That will clean up nicely, but the important thing is that you have the rebate and the holes accurate so that everything will run true on your rails. If there is a minor discrepancy in the...
  18. Replies
    302
    Views
    104,881

    Not fair! Youv'e lifted the bar again and I...

    Not fair!

    Youv'e lifted the bar again and I hadn't even got close to its last setting!!!

    Great work Greg,

    Alan
  19. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, Your build is looking so good, nice and...

    John,
    Your build is looking so good, nice and clean and very professional.

    Sorry about your MDF machine carking it and the Ozito etc. As you know I did most of my milling with a Widgitnaster and...
  20. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Greg, I am having an issue with my Z Zero. I had...

    Greg,
    I am having an issue with my Z Zero. I had copied the profile across from the Widgitmaster before I modified it for the 4 steppers and slaving etc and I had Rod's Z Zero on it so that it...
  21. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, Looking really good ... much better to...

    John,
    Looking really good ... much better to spend time in the shed rather than fishing!! How I would love to have a proper milling machine rather than cutting those sort of components with a...
  22. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Thanks Rod & Greg for your super prompt help. ...

    Thanks Rod & Greg for your super prompt help.

    I changed the kernal speed to 35,000Hz and restarted and yes, got rid of my warning message.

    I set the step and direction pulse times to 3 and made...
  23. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Thanks for the comments Greg. What you don't pick...

    Thanks for the comments Greg. What you don't pick up in the photo of my 'rats nest' wiring is that the wires from the drives to the steppers are a couple of inches in front of the drives and they go...
  24. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    This is a semi-update! Those who have been...

    This is a semi-update! Those who have been following my build would not have seen my table cleared for many months ... well here it is! Cleared and ready to start my table leveling tomorrow ... I may...
  25. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,863

    Talk about lifting the bar! I think that the bar...

    Talk about lifting the bar! I think that the bar is now actually beyond my reach completely ... I am still trying to reach the little bar in kindy class and Greg is in the PhD class! :2tsup: That is...
  26. Thread: Spindle motor

    by Zoot
    Replies
    47
    Views
    6,138

    Ed, It might just be me, but i have not see many...

    Ed,
    It might just be me, but i have not see many posts from you of late ... how did you recover from your fire?

    Alan
  27. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Greg, Thanks for that info about the reversal...

    Greg,
    Thanks for that info about the reversal and your offer of the spare driver. I will power it up tomorrow and see if the magic smoke has done any damage.

    John,
    The steppers are running...
  28. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Alan is a Dill!

    I thought that I should 'fess up'.

    All of my problems in getting the console computer to work were simply fixed and showed me that i am a dill!

    After emails with Rod, I decided that my best...
  29. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, It is coming together really well and...

    John,
    It is coming together really well and looks great. It certainly is good to have a mill to machine your parts ... I used my Widgitmaster with a 1/8" end mill and it really took the machine to...
  30. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    John, You are right ... am only working with...

    John,

    You are right ... am only working with the Wiggitmaster PC until I get the steppers sorted. I really think that it has something to do with incorrect wiring to the steppers, so will recheck...
  31. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    "I get an intermittent display on the VFD control...

    "I get an intermittent display on the VFD control panel!! 'ASR1.0' comes up on the display for a few seconds and then goes off."

    I think I may have tracked down the problem here ... the VFD manual...
  32. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    John_H from Queenbeyan came up to my place today...

    John_H from Queenbeyan came up to my place today ... 2 hour drive each way ... thanks John.
    After changing computers and a phone call to Greg, we managed to get some power through to the steppers....
  33. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    John, I will be at home all day tomorrow and it...

    John,
    I will be at home all day tomorrow and it would be fantastic if you could come and help me sort this problem out, but I also appreciate that the trip is 2 hours each way!!
    I'll sent you a PM...
  34. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Greg, The computer that came with the console is...

    Greg,
    The computer that came with the console is an IBM NetVista ... Intel Celeron CPU 2.00GHz ... 1.99GHz 1.00GB Ram. Windows is XP Pro 2002 SP3.

    The Widgitmaster computer is a Dell Pentium4 CPU...
  35. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Hi Daniel, I have been moving forward slowly,...

    Hi Daniel,
    I have been moving forward slowly, but nothing to photograph of late! The computer is running Windows XP and as far as I can see it should be identical to the Widgitmaster PC, but as I...
  36. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Teschnical Help please!

    I need some technical help!

    I have finished all (well most!) of my wiring and thought it would be good to see the gantry move. But alas, when everything is turned on I get no movement at all! I...
  37. Replies
    58
    Views
    12,246

    I am attaching a photo of the cable I bought from...

    I am attaching a photo of the cable I bought from Cables Plus in Melbourne.

    It has an outside diameter of 9.3mm, a clear outer sheath, braided sheath, grey PVC flex with 4 x 1.00mm2 coloured...
  38. Replies
    58
    Views
    12,246

    John, As you know I was having the same problem...

    John,
    As you know I was having the same problem as you in trying to source suitable shielded cable. After trying my only 2 local suppliers, a electrical friend suggested "Cables Plus" in Melbourne...
  39. Replies
    58
    Views
    12,246

    The cable I bought from Jaycar was ... 4 Core...

    The cable I bought from Jaycar was ... 4 Core Screened Professional Microphone Cable STOCK-CODE:WB1540, but the wire is very fine ... 26/0.10 x 4 ... 22 AWG all very flexible and nicely braided...
  40. Replies
    58
    Views
    12,246

    John, I have found difficulty in sourcing the...

    John,
    I have found difficulty in sourcing the correct shielded cable. I know what I want, but the suppliers want to sell me 100m rolls which is a bit of an overkill seeing that I only want 10m max!...
  41. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, Yes that is the right place ... I got 3...

    John,
    Yes that is the right place ... I got 3 pieces from them and they cut them to size etc. If I recall the pieces were in the order of 900 x 600 and 600 x 600.

    Cheers,

    Alan
  42. Thread: CNC TTU Build

    by Zoot
    Replies
    143
    Views
    22,715

    John, I found the best place for alum plate was...

    John,
    I found the best place for alum plate was a company called Ullich or Urlich or something similar at Wetherell Park. They were good to deal with and their price was good. If you can't find them...
  43. Thread: Taking the Plunge

    by Zoot
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,087

    Rod, I will add a thanks to that as well ... I...

    Rod,
    I will add a thanks to that as well ... I have ordered a 48V 5a transformer to run my Geckos. I had a 24V one and was thinking I would make do with it, but at $40 I felt it better to go with...
  44. Replies
    0
    Views
    1,567

    Milwaukee Die Grinder

    I know a few people have used a Milwaukee short nosed die grinder on their cnc machines with great success.

    I saw this attached Taig adapter which allows them to use ER16 collets with their Taig...
  45. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Here...

    Here
  46. Replies
    216
    Views
    29,319

    Just so that people don't think that my build has...

    Just so that people don't think that my build has come to a complete stop, I have posted a couple of times to other threads ... such as ......
  47. Replies
    29
    Views
    6,998

    Rod, All looking exceptionally grand as usual....

    Rod,
    All looking exceptionally grand as usual. Looking forward to seeing it all operational. The joysticks are a really great feature ... I think I would put them in even if they weren't connected!...
  48. Replies
    22
    Views
    3,716

    Collets

    Talking about collets etc ... is there some sort of collet available to fit a 1/4" Milwarkee so it can take 1/8" bits?

    Cheers,

    Alan
  49. Replies
    25
    Views
    3,738

    CATD or CATA

    Not a good photo, but shows the CATD ... Console Articulated Tethering Device or if you like, the CATA ... Console Articulated Tethering Arm!!!

    It does work brilliantly and allows the console to...
  50. Replies
    302
    Views
    104,881

    I agree also ... looks great! Would also like a...

    I agree also ... looks great! Would also like a copy of the dxf file if you are feeling generous.

    Cheers,

    Alan
Results 1 to 50 of 317
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4