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17th February 2019, 11:10 AM
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Thanks Kryn Yes a lot of travelling and with...
Thanks Kryn
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17th February 2019, 01:17 AM
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Hi Noel, Sorry for the late reply. My wife...
Hi Noel,
Sorry for the late reply. My wife passed away August and time for a life change so I have been selling all my machinery and shed gear. Not much left now and no chance of me reviving it at... -
10th January 2018, 07:27 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Hi Mike, No more progress as yet but have good...
Hi Mike,
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25th October 2017, 12:39 AM
Thread: Closed Loop Stepper Motors
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Hi Steve, The stepper motor has an encoder...
Hi Steve,
The stepper motor has an encoder mounted on the back end of the stepper and they need a driver board to keep track of postioning. For my money I would be looking at servo motors and... -
13th October 2017, 01:35 AM
Thread: Stepper Driver Board
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Gidday Harry, I did have some input with Steve...
Gidday Harry,
I did have some input with Steve on that machine build a long time ago.
I can help you out if you have not resolved your problem yet. The main issue is I will require your machine and... -
8th July 2017, 06:24 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Thanks Tony, Have been side tracked doing some...
Thanks Tony,
Have been side tracked doing some lathe work but plan to get back to it soon. -
26th June 2017, 08:51 PM
Thread: SmoothStepper USB for CNC control
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VICTORIA Hi Greg, No need for express but not bothered if...
Hi Greg,
No need for express but not bothered if it comes that way.
Bit late in finishing men's shed today so I am behind. Got the email thanks so let me know your deposit details via email.... -
26th June 2017, 10:59 AM
Thread: SmoothStepper USB for CNC control
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VICTORIA Hi Greolt, I will gladly take it thanks. Let me...
Hi Greolt,
I will gladly take it thanks.
Let me know by PM the total and bank details and I will send you the money.
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31st March 2017, 02:26 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Steve, They do look quite substantial. :2tsup:
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25th March 2017, 12:46 AM
Thread: Fitting VFD to my Machine
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Gary, The VFD itself generates a lot of EMI and...
Gary,
The VFD itself generates a lot of EMI and as it is in a plactic case and not shielded by a metal casing so you will get EMI. The shielded cable will protect the power to the motor but having... -
24th March 2017, 08:34 PM
Thread: Fitting VFD to my Machine
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Hi Gary, Issues could be electro magnetic...
Hi Gary,
Issues could be electro magnetic interference with the VFD being so colse to the nema 23 motor and cable. The VFD is a plastic case and therefore will radiate any electroinc noise to... -
23rd March 2017, 02:36 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Hi Bob, The black cat thing is an old British...
Hi Bob,
The black cat thing is an old British Comedy skit updated for political correctness - light hearted comedy that doesn't require a lot of logic.
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20th March 2017, 11:46 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Bob, I grok it before you grok it even though at...
Bob,
I grok it before you grok it even though at the end of the day I didn't grok it at all. A bit like a visually challenged man looking for a black cat in a dark room that isn't really there.... -
20th March 2017, 11:38 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Steve, Not using locktight yet as I have already...
Steve,
Not using locktight yet as I have already pulled it apart twice to accommodate forgotten bits. The trolley will be clad in ally checker plate and have a drawer for the console as well as a... -
19th March 2017, 03:26 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Hi Bob, The button head screws are in the slot...
Hi Bob,
The button head screws are in the slot closest to the join so therefore they do not cross each other. A 6mm hole is bored through the Tslot to use an allen key to tighten them. They hold... -
17th March 2017, 08:10 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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How did you size the trolley Rod? Did you work...
How did you size the trolley Rod? Did you work out the cutting area you wanted and then took the hardware into account?
Yes Steve. I ordered the Tslot for the machine and trolley at the same time.
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16th March 2017, 01:59 AM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Thanks for all the positive feedback and also...
Thanks for all the positive feedback and also Steve the last one did have all the bells and whistles. This one will duplicate the functions but have newer technology to achieve it. I did contemplate...
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15th March 2017, 08:12 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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Found the camera and fuddled my way around using...
Found the camera and fuddled my way around using it. Hopefully it works.
The framework is 40X40 TSLOT aluminium with some right angle brackets to reinforce the corners. Joints are held together... -
13th March 2017, 11:46 PM
Thread: A new Machine Build
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A new Machine Build
Having been caught in an abyss since becoming redundant three years ago I have with the help of a private men's shed started to get back into what I enjoy.
I am building a new machine that will... -
13th September 2016, 09:36 PM
Thread: Feedback on NUC computer USB BOB
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Feedback on NUC computer USB BOB
Hi All,
I am playing around making a new machine.
I can't give specs as it changes as I find more components in the back of cupboards.
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1st March 2016, 11:13 PM
Thread: I need help with my FK12 bearing block
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Peter, I found they needed shims between the...
Peter,
I found they needed shims between the inner race of the bearings. I used brass shims and made them with an hollow punch. -
19th December 2015, 05:36 PM
Thread: Options for high positioning accuracy?
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I have no doubt that a machine set up with glass...
I have no doubt that a machine set up with glass linear scales has a huge advantage but it still boils down to the electronics and mechanicals to deliver that accuracy.
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17th December 2015, 01:06 AM
Thread: Options for high positioning accuracy?
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The most accurate is ground ballscrews and buying...
The most accurate is ground ballscrews and buying new will set you back a lot of money. You can get them on ebay second hand but you are taking a risk as you cannot test them remotely.
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22nd August 2015, 08:51 PM
Thread: Washing machine pump as a coolant pump
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Bob, Should have known you had it covered...
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22nd August 2015, 02:46 PM
Thread: Washing machine pump as a coolant pump
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Bob, I would be looking at a way of separating...
Bob,
I would be looking at a way of separating the fines from your coolant. I did this on a small mill and used a combination of coarse through flywire and fines through a settling tank. I have... -
20th August 2015, 08:16 PM
Thread: Problem with the X axis
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Hi Ken, An intermittent problem is the worst...
Hi Ken,
An intermittent problem is the worst problem you can have.
I would not trust my machine if such a problem presented.
WillyInBris suggestion is the best idea because if you put the... -
10th August 2015, 02:33 AM
Thread: More YouTube Video's
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Dean, The workshop in the video belongs to a...
Dean,
The workshop in the video belongs to a good friend of mine and the SIP is in a tent in the backyard because the council will not allow a structure tall enough to house it. He also has many... -
30th July 2015, 11:40 PM
Thread: CNC Plasma build 1.2x1.2
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Hi Sean, Good to hear you got away with the...
Hi Sean,
Good to hear you got away with the family.
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30th July 2015, 06:31 PM
Thread: CNC Plasma build 1.2x1.2
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Hi Sean, I was enjoying reading your Plasma...
Hi Sean,
I was enjoying reading your Plasma build and it stopped three weeks ago - how is that for putting the pressure on. :)
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23rd July 2015, 12:19 AM
Thread: I'm out of my depth here
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Hi Rod, First the link you provided shows that...
Hi Rod,
First the link you provided shows that router at a much higher price on their Website. You may have a better deal through Tony though.
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Hi David, The machine looks smart and impossible...
Hi David,
The machine looks smart and impossible to get better value for money elsewhere.
The TAP format is an abbreviated extension for tape so an old computing format but still used in CNC... -
7th May 2015, 01:57 PM
Thread: Upright metal BS stand
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Bob, Great machine to have and I can appreciate...
Bob,
Great machine to have and I can appreciate the quieter operation over alternatives as well as a nice job on the mobile base.
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20th April 2015, 12:19 AM
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Brenton, The size of beam on that machine is 120...
Brenton,
The size of beam on that machine is 120 by 80 and is adequate for 1200mm span and that design. I pointed you to ally 160 by 80 beam as it was closest to the steel 200 by 50 beam you were... -
19th April 2015, 08:19 PM
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Hi Brenton, Ally extrusion is best for the...
Hi Brenton,
Ally extrusion is best for the gantry beam due to a number of issues.
Welded steel requires stress relief then one or two faces machined flat for the linear rails to be mounted. Weight... -
23rd March 2015, 12:27 PM
Thread: Storing keys and wallet
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Hi Rob, I have seen a secret compartment like...
Hi Rob,
I have seen a secret compartment like you describe in a Victorian writing box.
Thanks for reminding me and for the links - plenty of ideas in those. -
19th March 2015, 05:27 PM
Thread: Storing keys and wallet
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Yeah I agree about showing hides but if nobody...
Yeah I agree about showing hides but if nobody does then the ideas can't grow. It is amazing how an idea can produce many variations and sometimes totally different concepts.
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18th March 2015, 06:44 PM
Thread: Storing keys and wallet
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Update on this one. I made a pivoting tray that...
Update on this one.
I made a pivoting tray that fixes to the underside of the breakfast bar. It holds three sets of keys and a mobile phone.
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Is it the falling $AUS ?
Is it the falling $AUS ?
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18th February 2015, 11:46 PM
Thread: Solar Inverter Sun Screen
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Hi Bob, Looking at the pictures the perspex...
Hi Bob,
Looking at the pictures the perspex looks to me like it has a protective plastic film on it. If so pull it off and things should be a lot clearer on the lcd. As you know I have plenty of... -
21st November 2014, 08:53 PM
Thread: Saving a Forum thread
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Thanks Fred, Working on it now. :2tsup:
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21st November 2014, 01:51 PM
Thread: Saving a Forum thread
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Hi Christos It is in the CNC Machines sub forum.
Hi Christos
It is in the CNC Machines sub forum. -
19th November 2014, 01:12 PM
Thread: Saving a Forum thread
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Saving a Forum thread
Hi All,
I want to save a thread of around 131 posts with lots of attachments and can't work out how to do it. I have saved the link to the thread but no doubt sometime that will expire.
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14th October 2014, 11:49 AM
Thread: Console the Key Emulator Method
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Mach3 is a single in-focus application so to get...
Mach3 is a single in-focus application so to get it displaying on two screens you have to create an extended screenset. I used Screen4 which is in the Mach3 directory and developed an additional...
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10th October 2014, 11:06 PM
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Bob, She has got taste - It is blue
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9th July 2014, 06:33 PM
Thread: Linear track needed
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The cheapest linear rail is the type used in a...
The cheapest linear rail is the type used in a sliding compound mitre saw.
If you can change your design to have two rails then maybe these will work.
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13th June 2014, 11:54 AM
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Agree with the comments about heat conductivity....
Agree with the comments about heat conductivity. Perhaps you could design a knob that can be turned by a C spanner or T handle screwdriver or something along those lines.
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22nd May 2014, 02:46 AM
Thread: Toolmakers hammer
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This raises an interesting point. How many of you...
This raises an interesting point. How many of you use a hammer for positioning jobs? I use a hammer a lot for positioning jobs on the mill or fitment of parts as I seem to have more control with a...
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11th May 2014, 12:07 AM
Thread: Homann Designs TM20LV CNC conversion
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Hi Peter, Good to see the mill build revived....
Hi Peter,
Good to see the mill build revived. :2tsup:
The rapids are more than you will need for a mill unless you intend to install a high speed spindle. I do wonder how tight your jibs are though... -
No doubt there will be a big change from what you...
No doubt there will be a big change from what you are used to but Mach3 and steppers are quite capable and probably much easier to set up than servos and proprietary operating systems.
Keep us... -
The discussion was with a group of engineers. One...
The discussion was with a group of engineers. One had an EDM so it headed down that path and using a bicycle spoke as a drawbar. I put it in as an idea only.