Re: [Emc-users] Hold-down straps

2012-10-12 Thread Andre' B
I first seen such a device in a book about modern machine shop practices copyright 1870 something. Some in action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHwHLO-mgao ^^^ Andre' B. On 10/10/2012 12:44 PM, Matthew Herd wrote: > Andy, > > If you are familiar with metal

Re: [Emc-users] Axis mods

2010-05-17 Thread Andre' B
It has a Python add > in that you can load off the Eclipse website. But to me, using Eclipse > is like using a 10 lb sledge hammer to drive a tack - overkill. > > The Axis graphics are done in Tcl/TK which is a different language. > There is a lot to learn. > > Dave &g

[Emc-users] Axis mods

2010-05-15 Thread Andre' B
I have Emc from a Live-CD install now updated to 2.4.0 I would like to try a few modifications to Axis, dealing with the feed and spindle overrides. Want to toggle the number keys between feed override, spindle override, and both. Buy both I mean changing feed and speed to maintain the same feed

Re: [Emc-users] how to set G0 velocity?

2009-11-07 Thread Andre B.
hining but who cares during a rapid move. Andre' B. At 02:31 PM 11/4/2009, you wrote: >2009/11/4 John Kasunich > > > > > G0 is a rapid traverse move and always goes at the speed determined by > > the ini file limits. It is NOT affected by an F value in the g-code. &

Re: [Emc-users] [OT] Gear Tooth Form

2009-05-24 Thread Andre B.
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Re: [Emc-users] Axis GUI

2009-02-23 Thread Andre B.
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Re: [Emc-users] RES: Successful Emc2 conversion (happy

2009-01-18 Thread Andre B.
rand name of Mesa in ebay. >Please supply a link to descriptions so I can go looking for something >comparable on the European market. > >Thanks >Peter Blodow http://www.mesanet.com/ __ Andre' B. ---

Re: [Emc-users] RES: Successful Emc2 conversion (happy dance...)

2009-01-16 Thread Andre B.
turn and feed it as fast as it will go. In the video that squawking that John is referring to in the corners is something you can get away with in aluminum and softer steel but if you are cutting 60Rc tool steel and yo

Re: [Emc-users] Steppers with Encoders

2009-01-06 Thread Andre B.
time you add all the extra stuff to make up for their defects you would have been much farther ahead to have just went with servos in the first place. __ Andre' B. -- Check out the new SourceForg

Re: [Emc-users] 2nd Tool Offset

2008-12-04 Thread Andre B.
spindle you have a block with the words (U10.058 V2.031) in it, and to switch back to the main spindle (U0.0 V0.0). __ Andre' B. -- SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nev

Re: [Emc-users] 2nd Tool Offset

2008-12-04 Thread Andre B.
code and have the offset implicitly set. > >Are there any solutions better suited than G54/G55 ? > >Thanks > >Marc You need an X and Y tool offset like is common on sinker EDMs. I have know idea what it would take to implement in EMC. __ Andre' B. -

Re: [Emc-users] I & J code

2008-11-08 Thread Andre B.
and write a little app that does the conversion off line, most any CAM system should be able to output either format so we are only talking about a few existing old g code programs. In my opinion the user would be better off rewriting those programs anyway to take advantage of modern cutters anyway. ;) __