I have about 20 pictures and some text that explains the rotary axis. I will be happy to email this to anyone who would like a copy. Just send me an email request.
-----Original Message----- From: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Krause Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:13 PM To: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Noobe questions.. Hi Rich, I believe that Joe's forum is private. You have to purchase the plan set to enter. Do you care to share your photos? I'm curious too. -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Goldner" <rgold...@iname.com> To: <Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:22 PM Subject: RE: Noobe questions.. Yes, I designed my own rotary axis. Take a look at the pictures on Joe's forum (under mods/fourth axis) and you will see how easy it is to build, no plans needed. Yes, I use Mach3 (I have been using Mach3 and its predecessors for about eight years). Joe's hybrid as well as my rotary axis use steppers. I use Gecko G203V stepper drivers. I have seen no effects from humidity on the MDF. The three carriages are sealed and painted. The MDF table is bare. -----Original Message----- From: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SteveEJ Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:52 PM To: Legacy Ornamental Mills Subject: Re: Noobe questions.. Rich, Is the rotary axis mod you speak of your own design or are there actual printed plans for it? Does your Joe use Mach3 for control or something else? I presume it uses stepper motors and controllers as well? Also, does humidity have any type of adverse effect on the MFD framing? (I presume that it is painted and sealed well). Thanks, Steve On Jul 28, 1:45 pm, "Rich Goldner" <rgold...@iname.com> wrote: > Actually, you will be able to handle rotary stock up to about 12" X 40" if you build your rotary axis the same way I did. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com > [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > akran...@tx.rr.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:11 PM > To: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com > > Cc: SteveEJ > Subject: Re: Noobe questions.. > > > How is the company to work with for service and support? This > > question makes it very obvious that you are new to this forum. I am not the one to answer this question because I believe that it is safe to say that I am VERY!! low on Legacy's love list. > > My sugestion is to build the Joe CNC 4by4 Hybrid and add a rotary > axis. This will give you a fully functionaly CNC router and ability tt do rotary stock up tp 6" by 36". Total cost will be around $3500 which is les than the CNC 900 and a lot more useful machine. > > ---- SteveEJ <s.jacobs0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Pens, Mouldings - both straight and curved, spindles, pilasters, > > limited jointery. > > > Is it more cost effective to buy the CNC up front or get the non-CNC > > version and upgrade later? ie: will there be parts/adapters that are > > removed and not used anymore once the CNC is installed? > > > How is the company to work with for service and support? > > > Thanks again, > > > Steve > > > On Jul 27, 8:10 pm, <akran...@tx.rr.com> wrote: > > > There are several options avaliable but most important is what do > > > you wnat the machine for > > > > ---- SteveEJ <s.jacobs0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Folks, > > > > I am new here and looking seriously at buying a Legacy 900. > > > > There are several options available as well as a CNC upgrade. > > > > The Legacy web site is not very informative about the CNC upgrade(s). > > > > With money and the economy being as it is, and I am saving for > > > > the machine I want to make sure that I make good decisions up front. > > > > So with that in mind, is buying a 900 without the CNC upgrade > > > > smart or would it be better if I save a little longer and get > > > > the machine with the CNC upgrade? I don't want to but > > > > accessories and have them obsolete as soon as I get the upgrade. > > > > Another concern I have is the company itself. Post purchase > > > > service and help is a big thing for me. I may be a little gun > > > > shy here as I bought a CarveWright and had repair issues right > > > > out of the box. Down time really has put a damper on my enthuasiam towards the CarveWright. > > > > It is working well, for now and I wanted to mix the capabilities > > > > of each to make some unique hand down furniture, etc. > > > > Software requirements. Is there any software that is not > > > > provided with the CNC upgrade that would be considered essential? > > > > If so, how much more of an investment would that be? > > > > > Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! > > > > > Steve Jacobs > > > > Brighton, TN- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Legacy-Ornamental-Mills -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
