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13th September 2015, 01:29 PM
Thread: Masters
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Bunnings is way better than Masters in darwin ,...
Bunnings is way better than Masters in darwin , they exist , no Masters in Darwin or Alice
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29th August 2015, 09:30 AM
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seasoning takes about 1 year per inch of thickness
seasoning takes about 1 year per inch of thickness
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17th March 2015, 05:35 PM
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DXF halftone2.1 ...
DXF halftone2.1 http://www.students.tut.fi/~syvajar3/index_en.html , will cut dots that form an image
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19th February 2015, 04:35 PM
Thread: CNC small brass plate
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also look into " etching " ,jaycar sells the...
also look into " etching " ,jaycar sells the laser printer circuit board transfer paper , and etching chemicals
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7th February 2015, 12:16 AM
Thread: Z axis incorrect
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I believe your CNC is a 6545 the same as mine ...
I believe your CNC is a 6545 the same as mine
1st check the " scale " setting next to the z axis read out , it might not be set too 1:1 (1.0000 )
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3rd February 2015, 06:32 PM
Thread: 2M542 Driver
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Broken wire in the cable chain ,will cause random...
Broken wire in the cable chain ,will cause random y axis movements
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13th December 2014, 04:10 PM
Thread: Violin timber
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Also some of the local timbers are better than...
Also some of the local timbers are better than spruce for violin tops , look for Tasmanian " King Billy Pine "
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15th November 2014, 01:38 PM
Thread: Petrol pricing
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in Darwin we are paying $1.70 a lt , we are...
in Darwin we are paying $1.70 a lt ,
we are closer to Singapore than east coast citys
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14th July 2014, 09:22 PM
Thread: File type
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for a 2d file *.EPS is fine , i find DXF a PITA...
for a 2d file *.EPS is fine , i find DXF a PITA as they revert to inches as standard
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5th July 2014, 09:42 PM
Thread: Clock work Kinetic sculpture's
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I knocked up a drawing ill be CNCing out of 10mm perspex to see if it works
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25th June 2014, 11:32 PM
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but then its still a stepper , not servo driven ...
but then its still a stepper , not servo driven
( why it needs to be servo driven ????,its stepper driven on the video )
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22nd June 2014, 09:51 PM
Thread: Clock work Kinetic sculpture's
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Clock work Kinetic sculpture's
tonight i went mad on the google searches and came across a few utubes that show how the escapements work, i thought id share them
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4th December 2013, 06:35 PM
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A while ago while i was searching for CAD plans...
A while ago while i was searching for CAD plans of clocks , i posted each one i found on the one page , a few of the links have dropped off , but most should be there ,...
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17th November 2013, 04:08 PM
Thread: Sodium Silicate Supplier
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I got 2kg bottle of 99.9% powdered sodium...
I got 2kg bottle of 99.9% powdered sodium silicate off Ebay from Korea
I havent done it , but Drain'o' / silica gel / water , makes a poor mans water glass ( dip news paper in it , wrap around... -
19th September 2013, 09:32 PM
Thread: Help, New cnc user
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YOUR RIGHT , VER 16 IS OFF THE MARKET i...
YOUR RIGHT , VER 16 IS OFF THE MARKET
i searched my spam mail box for the " adds they keep sending me too up grade " and came across
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19th September 2013, 09:16 PM
Thread: Help, New cnc user
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its a plug in for turbocad16pro platinum , it...
its a plug in for turbocad16pro platinum , it wont work as a stand alone program
so bye turbocad pro 16 platinum and it comes in the box , there selling ver20 now , so ver16 is cheep , i payed... -
19th September 2013, 04:10 PM
Thread: My Latest Lithophane
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Thats cool , So your machine is back up and...
Thats cool ,
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17th September 2013, 11:05 PM
Thread: Help, New cnc user
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welcome to the forum let the madness begin ,...
welcome to the forum
let the madness begin , read up on some of the others ( like myself ) who bought a 6040 ,9040 , 6545 , 3040 , cnc from china
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4th September 2013, 03:04 PM
Thread: usb to parallel converters
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with older laptops , the " bus " would be ran at...
with older laptops , the " bus " would be ran at 3.3volts compared to the 5 volts of a regular pc
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3rd September 2013, 11:22 AM
Thread: re ceramic blanket
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i was eyeing off my 1/2 roll of 25mm ,and think a...
i was eyeing off my 1/2 roll of 25mm ,and think a couple of cow skins and a sowing machine will make a nice full length heat/fire proof apron , i even have some aluminized fiberglass sheet ( fake...
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17th August 2013, 05:59 PM
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no, i failed at leather buttoned couch again ,...
no, i failed at leather buttoned couch again , and drew another snake
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i just changed the pitch of each scale by 10deg on this one
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17th August 2013, 03:20 PM
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Free 4th Axis CNC pen blank designs
I was trying to draw a " leather couch " dimpled with buttoned 3D texture , for another project , and ended up with a snakeskin 3D texture , woops ,
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13th August 2013, 09:39 PM
Thread: Gecko drive
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With magnetic coils , when you double the voltage...
With magnetic coils , when you double the voltage ( same amps ) you get four times the power , the voltage is squared in the equations , so it would be well worth updating to a > 7amp 48volt PSU ( if...
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10th August 2013, 11:20 AM
Thread: Mach4
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Thought a spindle sticking out of a robotic arm...
Thought a spindle sticking out of a robotic arm with a indexing clamping table would be a cool project, 900mm ( 600 useable ) reach , but the software side is a bastard
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7th August 2013, 10:27 PM
Thread: Mach4
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cool , supports , robotics , i was looking for...
cool , supports , robotics , i was looking for software to drive a stepper based 6 axis robotic arm , hard to program a " linear " movement , when every movement is in an arc
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6th August 2013, 05:55 PM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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forgot to say some thing about " zinc fumes "...
forgot to say some thing about " zinc fumes " there nasty , not too bad at aluminum temps , but at copper temps , zinc will fume as a white smoke , dont breath it in , it will mess with you , they...
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4th August 2013, 08:38 PM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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pure zinc shrinks a lot 7000 series alloys are...
pure zinc shrinks a lot
7000 series alloys are zinc based , i was making some end caps for a home made Air Ram and added 8%zinc and 4% copper to extruded ( 99.9%) aluminum , dam its hard , and... -
4th August 2013, 06:20 PM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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die cast " carbie parts " would be zink with any...
die cast " carbie parts " would be zink with any thing from 8% too 25% aluminum
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23rd July 2013, 04:17 PM
Thread: Mach3
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Setting up Mach3 is easy enough ', on the mach3...
Setting up Mach3 is easy enough ', on the mach3 web site there is a pdf that runs you through it
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17th July 2013, 04:22 PM
Thread: cnc machine with 4 axis
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so what do you need help with ? and where is...
so what do you need help with ?
and where is Kendenup , with the "up" i would guess Perth
have you set the machine up ? got the spindle running , and ??/ Mach3 licence ?
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14th July 2013, 12:15 PM
Thread: Some More CNC Projects
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Ive been working on this " tag team " project for...
Ive been working on this " tag team " project for over 9 months , im not making it , a mate in New Zearland is making it ,
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12th July 2013, 06:01 PM
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those PC radiators cant handle pressure and the...
those PC radiators cant handle pressure and the vinyl tube is even worse ,so an air hole is necessary
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11th July 2013, 12:07 AM
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i cant see where air can escape , with heat it...
i cant see where air can escape , with heat it will build up pressure , not a good thing ,
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10th July 2013, 09:09 PM
Thread: CNC 6040 Router Z-Axis Problem
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i had random movements of the zaxis , it would...
i had random movements of the zaxis , it would come down touch the surface then reverse on contact ,
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4th July 2013, 06:41 PM
Thread: Handibot - hand held CNC
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i bet the first thing that happens is 4 mounting...
i bet the first thing that happens is 4 mounting holes are made in the base , so you dont have to hold it for 2 hours while it cuts something in 3D
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27th June 2013, 02:27 AM
Thread: Handibot - hand held CNC
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there was a hand held router based one a year...
there was a hand held router based one a year back , that had a LCD and 50x50 movement , look at the screen and move the rougher within 25mm of where it wants to be and it cuts accurate???black magic...
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26th June 2013, 09:42 PM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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the Cog add on , works well just fill in the...
the Cog add on , works well
just fill in the tooth number , pitch , and few others that change the shapes of the teeth , and you get a cog out line
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a simple extrude makes it 3D
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26th June 2013, 09:29 PM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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with the surface meshes you drag and drop a...
with the surface meshes
you drag and drop a mesh down
tell it how many X and Y grids you want , and there sizes
and it draws a "mesh "
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26th June 2013, 01:06 AM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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the "sweep " tools are good draw a 2D shape ,...
the "sweep " tools are good
draw a 2D shape , and a " path "
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select the " sweep " tool , select the shape , then the path , click finish and
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26th June 2013, 12:33 AM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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the revolve tool is pritty cool draw an odd...
the revolve tool is pritty cool
draw an odd 2D shape by adding a heap of 2D objects together , and a center line ,
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26th June 2013, 12:16 AM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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what sort of tools do they have ? ?/ a simple...
what sort of tools do they have ?
?/ a simple " Loft "
i drew a square and circle the same size , and raised the circle 40mm
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25th June 2013, 11:11 PM
Thread: What CAD do you use
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What CAD do you use
I thought i would ask what CAD are people using
and more important , what do you think of your CAD
i use TurboCADpro16platnum , a few years back i got it for AU$300 so i would say the lower... -
23rd June 2013, 12:19 PM
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my furnace has 18mm hard hot face , with 50mm of...
my furnace has 18mm hard hot face , with 50mm of kiowool behind it
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20th June 2013, 02:59 PM
Thread: Reverse painting with perspex
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i did a Port Power one a while back but i...
i did a Port Power one a while back
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14th June 2013, 06:19 PM
Thread: writing text with a cnc router
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I believe "Google sketch" can do lettering set...
I believe "Google sketch" can do lettering set into a flat slab
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13th June 2013, 11:48 PM
Thread: Suitable Oil/Diesel Burner?
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lol , my furnace is finished , and runs well ,...
lol , my furnace is finished , and runs well , the burner was fine for aluminum , but i also made a waste motor oil / jumping castle fan burner that is good for copper
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13th June 2013, 10:34 PM
Thread: Suitable Oil/Diesel Burner?
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the flame will change inside a furnace , as now...
the flame will change inside a furnace , as now it can get extra air if its running rich , in a furnace , it relys on the fan as its in a closed environment ,
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13th June 2013, 01:41 PM
Thread: What does it do?
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i relay dislike giving info on electronics from...
i relay dislike giving info on electronics from just photo's , it never ends well
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12th June 2013, 09:57 PM
Thread: What does it do?
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replacing the optocoupler board , if there is...
replacing the optocoupler board , if there is one , ( they will be on the main board ) wont fix what blew the optocouplers up
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12th June 2013, 09:02 PM
Thread: European Geckodrive Distributor
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one problem with your ad here is that this part...
one problem with your ad here is that this part of the site is sponsored by Homann designs , our much beloved Australian suppler of Gecko stepper drivers ,
but thats ok , because i opened your...