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20th August 2020, 07:18 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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I used wireless instead of wire less, as in no...
I used wireless instead of wire less, as in no connecting leads. As I said, the 3 boards just plug together. that only leaves the interface board (vero in my case) which also plugs into the CPU...
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20th August 2020, 09:09 AM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Apart from the CPU board, there are two circuit...
Apart from the CPU board, there are two circuit boards needed to allow a wireless connection between the LCD Display and CPU board, one is a tiny adaptor board to connect the LCD to a "Back pack...
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19th August 2020, 08:57 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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I won't be on the forums for a few weeks but...
I won't be on the forums for a few weeks but thought I'd give a quick answer, the current H743ZI2 supersedes the previous ZI board I was using, the problem you have is that the software is written...
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17th May 2020, 03:36 PM
Thread: Media Player for Win10
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FYI Every media player released in the past 5...
FYI Every media player released in the past 5 years that I have tried has run on my W-64 machines.
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5th May 2020, 09:31 AM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Hi, the context of skipped steps was in relation...
Hi, the context of skipped steps was in relation to driving two motors in parallel from the one Stepper drive controller, something that is often frowned upon, if there was a missed step in either...
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4th May 2020, 05:39 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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PDF draft Manual updated with hyperlink index. ...
PDF draft Manual updated with hyperlink index.
User manual V2.pdf
It May take some time for the Cache to reflect the new file.
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3rd May 2020, 03:38 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Hi Chris, uploaded the draft V2 Manual in PDF...
Hi Chris, uploaded the draft V2 Manual in PDF format, quite a few hyperlinks in there to make navigating a bit quicker, almost every screen grab of the Controller menus are in there. I will do a...
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3rd May 2020, 01:20 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Hi Leigh, not really, a 150mm exhaust and a 3hp...
Hi Leigh, not really, a 150mm exhaust and a 3hp DC with all hard line ducting makes a huge difference. However, I was constrained by the modified Router when building the Lift, I will be changing...
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3rd May 2020, 12:37 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Thanks, I've posted a few poor videos in the...
Thanks, I've posted a few poor videos in the past, however they pale in comparison with how great it actually is to use in real life. But once (if) I get back to health, I'll try to do a full...
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2nd May 2020, 03:27 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Been a long struggle getting back to the shed, I...
Been a long struggle getting back to the shed, I wanted to post a few photos of the final 9 inch Touch LCD RT Controller.
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28th April 2020, 12:54 PM
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EZ-VIEW Plus DRO Mod
FYI, here is a link to the modification I carried out on the EZ-VIEW Plus DRO. If you encounter a problem with the DRO display suddenly jumping in value when the slide scale changes position or with...
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27th April 2020, 12:10 PM
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As you likely know, there is no physical ZERO...
As you likely know, there is no physical ZERO position in the iGaGing EZ-VIEW Plus DRO, Zero is set to whatever position the DRO scale slide is at when ZERO is pressed.
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26th April 2020, 03:22 PM
Thread: Vicmarc 8" Grinder
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BTW the spin-up time with the CBN and the white...
BTW the spin-up time with the CBN and the white wheel that came with the grinder is 1.96 seconds from power on (stopwatch).
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26th April 2020, 03:09 PM
Thread: Vicmarc 8" Grinder
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Just on the subject of CBN wheels, I'm using a...
Just on the subject of CBN wheels, I'm using a heavy 8" 40mm wide CBN wheel on the RIKON. One thing I like is the massive cast iron base and the bulk and weight of the RIKON over the high speed...
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26th April 2020, 12:09 PM
Thread: Vicmarc 8" Grinder
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Link to woodworkmachinery.com.au...
Link to woodworkmachinery.com.au
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26th April 2020, 10:00 AM
Thread: Vicmarc 8" Grinder
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FYI I was looking for the Vicmarc slow speed 8"...
FYI I was looking for the Vicmarc slow speed 8" grinder, told it was no longer available. Found the RIKON 8" slow speed 1HP available here in AU, weight 25kg, 15.88mm arbor, 1450 RPM, 8" (200mm).
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13th February 2020, 08:31 AM
Thread: Power supply question
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This type of input voltage control is not any...
This type of input voltage control is not any kind of regulation control. That means that no load to load measurements are meaningless.
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11th February 2020, 01:15 PM
Thread: Power supply question
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As you are heating a wire, AC is fine, even...
As you are heating a wire, AC is fine, even preferred. Low voltage required, around 3 Volts @ a few amperes.
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11th January 2020, 01:23 PM
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I debated for a long time before positing this,...
I debated for a long time before positing this, I'll likely regret it.
YouTube
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17th December 2019, 10:33 AM
Thread: Dust, smoke and cooking sausages
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Hi Bob, This company obviously has an interest...
Hi Bob,
This company obviously has an interest in selling AIR treatment products, I actually use some of their products as they are Australian, and where possible, use less toxic natural... -
11th December 2019, 09:20 AM
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Yes totally agree, and thanks for the link. ...
Yes totally agree, and thanks for the link.
Likewise the LED units, but the big problem I've had in the past with some low cost LED devices is with poor quality LED inserts that have low output,... -
11th December 2019, 09:07 AM
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Hi pach, really nice work, with the 3D printed...
Hi pach, really nice work, with the 3D printed attachments it looks really professional.
Although I have power available at every work machine, there are times on the lathe when you want to... -
7th December 2019, 09:14 AM
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At 6AM today north of Brisbane. AQI was extremely...
At 6AM today north of Brisbane. AQI was extremely bad due to bushfires yesterday and overnight, I still went for my morning walk but had a basic smoke mask on.
CF=1 ug/m3
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29th November 2019, 03:05 PM
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With the bushfires up here SE QLD, we were spared...
With the bushfires up here SE QLD, we were spared the smoke pollution that Brisbane suffered, however I noticed something different on a few of our early morning walks. After about 15 minutes into...
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29th November 2019, 12:51 PM
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Making a powerfull Magnetic base LED light for Lathe, scroll saw etc.
I was looking at prices for a quality Magnetic mount work light for the lathe, bandsaw and scroll saw, most powerfull units appear to use halogens, as the LED units available are usually much lower...
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28th November 2019, 10:14 AM
Thread: Bandsaw adjustments
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If you want a really strong Magnetic switch...
If you want a really strong Magnetic switch mount, have a look at a Dial gauge Magnetic Base.
I use them to make Magnetic mount 10W 720 Lumens (small size) High power LED flood work Lights for the... -
16th September 2019, 03:08 PM
Thread: High Pressure Ducted System
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Yes I would expect that those typical small...
Yes I would expect that those typical small inbuilt relays, especially with no snubber across the contacts, would burn up in short order with an inductive load.
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16th September 2019, 10:56 AM
Thread: High Pressure Ducted System
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Most of the typical Shop Vac wet and dry vacs...
Most of the typical Shop Vac wet and dry vacs have no bag, just a replaceable pleated filter. I went for the smallest bin on the VAC as you really only need a "very small" dust bin, nothing should...
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15th September 2019, 05:40 PM
Thread: High Pressure Ducted System
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Just a follow up on the post but BobL. I find...
Just a follow up on the post but BobL.
I find I normally end up using around 3m of flex hose from the ducted port. I used 50mm hard line for the ducting. The thing is that I have to use the... -
15th September 2019, 05:23 PM
Thread: High Pressure Ducted System
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From what I can see, the loss in a HI-VAC system...
From what I can see, the loss in a HI-VAC system is not as great as in a LP DC.
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15th September 2019, 04:05 PM
Thread: High Pressure Ducted System
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Chris, can I assume that you what a bigger...
Chris, can I assume that you what a bigger external VAC (bigger than the typical 1400W to 2000W shop VAC) perhaps to overcome loss in some extra long runs of hardline PCV which will likely be run to...
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23rd August 2019, 08:29 PM
Thread: Bosch Professional drill Kit.
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Yes I find that as well, such an incredible...
Yes I find that as well, such an incredible useful tool, even on really small screws and nuts that I wouldn't even use the old electric (POS) screw drivers on, the fine low speed control is just...
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23rd August 2019, 01:12 PM
Thread: The Woodturner
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Ok, now you've done it, that is absolutely...
Ok, now you've done it, that is absolutely beautiful work in every way, inspiring is a word that comes to mind, I bet I know what my next fun project is going to be.
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23rd August 2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: Bosch Professional drill Kit.
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Yes I must admit that on reflection, it's been...
Yes I must admit that on reflection, it's been the cost of the Bosch battery that has made me walk away, especially when it's added to the Skin I wanted to go with it.
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23rd August 2019, 10:44 AM
Thread: Bosch Professional drill Kit.
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In this case it's worth it as this battery range...
In this case it's worth it as this battery range is step-up from the normal units. Claimed to last up to 150% longer and from the limited use that appears to be true, compared to the other 18v...
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22nd August 2019, 05:24 PM
Thread: Bosch Professional drill Kit.
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Bosch Professional drill Kit.
I don't know how many bothered looking at the promotional offer for the Bosch professional 2 Piece Heavy duty ProCore 18v brushless kit for around $290. I've never been able to justify the cost of a...
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20th August 2019, 01:06 PM
Thread: Our small workshop upgrades.
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Just to follow on the post from BobL. For the...
Just to follow on the post from BobL. For the first few years we never used powered sanding tools with the VAC and the interior of the vac was always clean, the filter was always clean. That changed...
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20th August 2019, 08:59 AM
Thread: Our small workshop upgrades.
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Yes I bought one when they first came out ($19)...
Yes I bought one when they first came out ($19) as opposed to a commercial system selling at over $200 for the same thing, and a second $20 unit when the ramp intake version came out, both work about...
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19th August 2019, 08:32 PM
Thread: Our small workshop upgrades.
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Finally got around to updating the old externally...
Finally got around to updating the old externally mounted Shop VAC system and adding a remote control for on/off. There was a mini cyclone and BIN inside the workshop that connected to the wall dust...
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18th July 2019, 10:15 AM
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When writing a post on ANY forum now, I have and...
When writing a post on ANY forum now, I have and empty notepad file on the desktop, I open it before I post or preview and always right click, select all, copy and past into the empty text file. A...
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12th July 2019, 10:20 AM
Thread: Blast gate gallery
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Dam, "also ran" again :D
Dam, "also ran" again :D
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12th July 2019, 10:08 AM
Thread: Blast gate gallery
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FYI: Early on in this thread...
FYI: Early on in this thread
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6th July 2019, 09:14 PM
Thread: Repairs to diy router
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Great repair work there Erick. Thanks for posting...
Great repair work there Erick. Thanks for posting and especially so with detailed pictures.
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9th June 2019, 08:33 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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iGaging EZ-View scales fix.
FYI for those using these scales. I Finally nailed the cause of random jumps and strange behaviour of my lift DRO after over 12 months of use, it only happened in a small part of the range but my...
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6th June 2019, 05:15 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Just a small build update.
I recently went over the Router Lift checking all screws, bearing rails, alignment etc to see how it had held up over the past year of testing and cutting. After doing all of this the router chuck...
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2nd June 2019, 08:25 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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iGaging Absolute Zero DRO scales.
This info may not be of interest here and I was going to put in the CNC forum, but CNC machines are different in speed and the demand for faster positional scale data and would not use these types of...
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1st June 2019, 04:59 PM
Thread: New Router Table Build
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That looks great, and the DE looks spot on now,...
That looks great, and the DE looks spot on now, don't forget something like Loctite on the two bearing block adjustment screws on each block.
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23rd May 2019, 08:35 AM
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Hi Chris, I tried Teflon which is pretty slick...
Hi Chris, I tried Teflon which is pretty slick but I think the problem is the surface of the Top, it starts out great but must get smoothed or something like that, it causes a sort of stiction...
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22nd May 2019, 08:34 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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Fence Slide Mod
Just a FYI for anyone making a Fence mounted Mitre or Right Angle Jig. The idea of using a small polished piece of flat polycarbonate on the Slide leg was not that good, after quite a lot of use it...
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18th May 2019, 07:48 PM
Thread: Automated Router table
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FYI Feed Stop display for previous video.
This is the display once the side of the joint to cut is selected. For a Box joint, one of the green buttons labelled Female and Male in the previous post. Apology for the poor quality but it gives...