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18th March 2012, 05:50 PM
Thread: First timer
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Very nice.:2tsup:
Very nice.:2tsup:
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12th January 2012, 08:23 AM
Thread: My Wooden geared clock
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Nice work! I really like the joints. cheers...
Nice work! I really like the joints.
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28th October 2011, 09:15 PM
Thread: My Wooden geared clock
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Looks great! Good luck with the glue. cheers...
Looks great!
Good luck with the glue.
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28th October 2011, 09:00 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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No worries! Make sure that the backstop for the...
No worries! Make sure that the backstop for the long leg is as flexable as possible. I have used in the past the smallest or 2nd smallest string from an electric guitar. Won't rust and will return to...
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9th August 2011, 09:08 AM
Thread: How to fill a gap
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The frames are 1550x200x45 and stand on their...
The frames are 1550x200x45 and stand on their short sides to be a stand for a clock like this...
Tempus Fugit
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8th August 2011, 10:16 PM
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Love the paintings!
Love the paintings!
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8th August 2011, 10:09 PM
Thread: How to fill a gap
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How to fill a gap
Hello, thanks for reading...
For starters, I am a amature at wood-work.
I have glued 8 pieces of Tassie Oak together. The the parts come together at 90 degrees and all have 45 degrees end cuts. ... -
2nd August 2011, 03:00 PM
Thread: free clock plans
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Where did you get your design for the...
Where did you get your design for the grasshopper?
It looks a lot like mine.
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21st June 2011, 10:13 PM
Thread: Teeth design
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Have a good read through the engineering section...
Have a good read through the engineering section of this web site...
Gary's wooden clocks-engineering-animations
Go down the page a fair bit
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19th June 2011, 10:06 PM
Thread: Teeth design
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Thanks Joe for the offer. I have a DIY CNC. I...
Thanks Joe for the offer. I have a DIY CNC.
I have since found some gears that I copied and cut on my CNC to see how they went and they are working better than my involute teeth.
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10th June 2011, 10:19 PM
Thread: Teeth design
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Teeth design
Hello,
I am having endless trouble with designing teeth for gears that work well on my wooden clocks.
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17th January 2011, 01:45 PM
Thread: Wood Clock Gears - Timer Selection?
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Get it here... DMK Forest Products - Home...
Get it here...
DMK Forest Products - Home
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15th August 2010, 09:01 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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O.K try these... We will work it out. cheers...
O.K try these...
We will work it out.
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11th August 2010, 01:53 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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I have put these files together for others if...
I have put these files together for others if anyone wants them.
cheers
rosco
Here is a link to a site that you can download a bunch of files that I have put together for you…
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1st August 2010, 09:42 PM
Thread: Wooden Clock Plans
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Wicked clocks Dave. Love that daisy wheel......
Wicked clocks Dave.
Love that daisy wheel...
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23rd July 2010, 10:16 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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Graham, Very funny... "(At 30 yo, wouldn't...
Graham,
Very funny...
"(At 30 yo, wouldn't you be too young to remember Grasshopper?) "
My wife is 30...I'm a little older:(
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23rd July 2010, 10:13 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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I would love to put some DXF's together for...
I would love to put some DXF's together for anyone, but time is not on my side, so it could be quite a while.
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22nd July 2010, 10:33 PM
Thread: Ahhh Grasshopper
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Ahhh Grasshopper
Well its finally finnished. This is a clock that I have made for my wife for her 30th.
I managed to find a place at Labradore QLD which sells Birch Ply...I used 5mm 10ply and 3mm 6 ply. They even... -
6th April 2010, 09:21 PM
Thread: Arc of pendulum swing
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Yeh...well I guess another way of asking the...
Yeh...well I guess another way of asking the question could be...
Is is considered more accurate to have a small swing or a large swing?
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5th April 2010, 06:33 PM
Thread: Arc of pendulum swing
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Arc of pendulum swing
Is there a swing distance or arc measured in degree's, that is considered optimal for a pendulum to swing?
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6th December 2009, 04:39 PM
Thread: Ball or roller bearings ????
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have a read here... Bearings...
have a read here...
Bearings
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3rd November 2009, 09:45 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Well, its looking good in some ways...I am having...
Well, its looking good in some ways...I am having a trouble that I hope someone might be able to help me out with.
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3rd November 2009, 03:33 PM
Thread: Wooden geared clock -spring driven
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Very nice. congrats cheers sco
Very nice. congrats
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4th October 2009, 10:35 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Thanks for the input Nine Fingers. Here's my...
Thanks for the input Nine Fingers.
Here's my idea for a "maintaining power"
Actually, you can maintain power while winding just by adding pressure with your finger to the main gear.
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10th August 2009, 09:09 PM
Thread: Ash's SP1 Motorbike rocker
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Good luck bro. cheers rosco
Good luck bro.
cheers
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10th August 2009, 08:09 PM
Thread: Ash's SP1 Motorbike rocker
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Maybe you could get a motard to fill the gap...I...
Maybe you could get a motard to fill the gap...I have a baby now too, so no more street racing. Now I can do wheelies at 20kmh!:2tsup:
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10th August 2009, 07:19 PM
Thread: Ash's SP1 Motorbike rocker
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I miss my SP1...had it for 8 years. Man, that...
I miss my SP1...had it for 8 years. Man, that rocker is AWESOME.
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8th August 2009, 09:24 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Thanks Nine fingers for the heads-up. That sounds...
Thanks Nine fingers for the heads-up. That sounds like fun to build.:(
We'll see how we go.
cheers
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4th August 2009, 10:31 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Well here ya go troops! Thanks for your inputs....
Well here ya go troops! Thanks for your inputs.
It works a treat. This is the top of the clock that I am designing. I wanted to test it before I made the whole clock. Its all running on small... -
28th July 2009, 06:59 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Thanks to you too Rhys. cheers rosco
Thanks to you too Rhys.
cheers
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26th July 2009, 06:16 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Terrific! Thanks. This is just what I was after....
Terrific!
Thanks. This is just what I was after.
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16th July 2009, 08:16 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Grasshopper Escapement
Can anyone point me in the direction of some dimensions etc of a Grasshopper Escapement?
I'm dying to make one.
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22nd June 2009, 10:59 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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You, my friend are an absolute bloody...
You, my friend are an absolute bloody legend!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
I owe you a beer. Man I can't believe it.
I hope that I can return the favour one day.
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22nd June 2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Actually I found that it goes to what ever speed...
Actually I found that it goes to what ever speed is set in PD 11....
Weird...
Any ideas?
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22nd June 2009, 10:35 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Thanks for the reply amidst your fine work. PD 4...
Thanks for the reply amidst your fine work.
PD 4 and 5 are set to 400
I am seeing anywhere between 0 and 10V (depending on what speed setting I set in Mach3) at ACM and VI.
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22nd June 2009, 09:56 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Sorry to interrupt, but I just got my BOB and...
Sorry to interrupt, but I just got my BOB and Mach3 to output 0V to 10V for my VFD and spindle. The only problem is that when I turn on the VFD from Mach3, it always goes to 3000 RPM, even if I am...
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22nd June 2009, 12:27 PM
Thread: Linear Rails & Blocks
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No worries from myself either. Bought screws,...
No worries from myself either. Bought screws, rails and spindle with VFD
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21st June 2009, 01:09 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Looking forward to it! cheers rosco
Looking forward to it!
cheers
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21st June 2009, 08:33 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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mhasting2004, I just got around to opening up my...
mhasting2004,
I just got around to opening up my VFD which is made for the 2.2kW spindle, and it has the same missing components.
Hope this helps some way.
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16th June 2009, 01:46 PM
Thread: cnc plans
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I got to agree with going with steel/allow over...
I got to agree with going with steel/allow over wood for the construction...My full setup cost about 5 1/2 K and the steel for it only cost about $350. Its a very small part of the cost...
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16th June 2009, 12:02 PM
Thread: Brisbane CNC meeting FYI
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Brisbane CNC meeting FYI
The Date has been announced for a Brisbane CNC meeting on the 11/07/09. You can see the thread in the CNCZONE, Australia clubhouse section....
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16th June 2009, 11:50 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Thanks Peter for your info. I will definitely...
Thanks Peter for your info. I will definitely considder the 30 when I want to control it by step and direction. It look really good!
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14th June 2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Are there any of you fella's using the 0 to 10V...
Are there any of you fella's using the 0 to 10V out of their break out board from Mach3 to control the speed of their VFD?
Do you have any tips?
cheers
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8th June 2009, 09:51 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Thanks Psycopig7! It has proven to be a that the...
Thanks Psycopig7!
It has proven to be a that the VFD is faulty, with it producing an error randomly. Even when the VFD is not making the spindle run. It seems to be heat related as well. If it cools... -
5th June 2009, 08:25 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Thanks for that input Psycopig7. I have tried...
Thanks for that input Psycopig7. I have tried PM'ing him. The link you supplied didn't work(I think its my computer on Vista) Really appreciate it.
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4th June 2009, 08:18 PM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Psycopig7, Which CNC site do you mean? I did...
Psycopig7,
Which CNC site do you mean? I did both this site and CNC zone, with no luck.
cheers
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4th June 2009, 09:09 AM
Thread: Tips for Newbie Huanyang VFD users
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Anyone get this error?
Hello,
I've got one of the 2.2kW VFD's model number HY02D223B
I keep getting an error code..."EoUS" when I power it on.
Which according to Chai is meant to mean an over voltage on decel. This...