Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
I have Wildblue and it is ok, I think it is the same as Exceed just a different name. Hugesnet is a rip off big time. JT On 2/18/2014 8:09 PM, Jon Elson wrote: On 02/18/2014 12:45 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: We could probably have internet with cell service. 4G is fast Well, I've thought about it. This friend is thinking about providing internet access to the island in the Pacific he just bought 95% of. It is 300 miles from anyplace that has actual habitation, so even going there to just SEE it is a major problem. But, I looked into remote site internet, and exede is a very cool system, with a reasonable price. At some point he may want to move forward with it and I will be building and testing a totally self-contained satellite node with solar power. But, it might be a while before he gets ready to try nuts and bolts. There is no/very spotty ATT service right at the cabin, but if you walk 50 feet up the hill, you get good reception to the mini-cell at Montauk lodge. So, it might take a long cord. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
Jeremy, Jon; Good answers. Jon - yes, it's a horizontal mill, but I have the geared head with quill, and have only used the horizontal arm once, so apologies for forgetting that it's a horizontal mill originally. Jeremy - I had not thought of putting a stepper on the quill feed - interesting idea for sure. The idea was indeed to use the bevel gearing and feed screw for raising/lowering the whole knee, table included, and locking the spindle. I think some testing is required for the knee - see if it slides smoothly, as per Jon's remarks. Most of the time the Knee is just locked in place, so I don't expect any wear there. I know Andy did a Horizontal - I'll have to find his pictures somewhere, and see what he did. Thank you for the feedback - I appreciate the experience that you guys have shown. John. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: On 02/18/2014 07:59 PM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: Hi all; may be off topic, but am wondering about converting my Centec 2B mill to CNC. X,Y axes are relatively easy; Z is difficult. Is there any real need to convert the Z axis, assuming that the weight of the table will keep the backlash to a minimum, or am I way off base here? Is this a horizontal mill? That's what I get with a search. The left-right table is still the X axis, but the Z is the toward/ away from the operator, as it is parallel to the spindle. The knee crank is the Y axis. This is necessary to make the axes follow the right hand rule. On some old machines, the rocking of the knee can cause it to bind and not always drop when the crank is lowered. If that doesn't happen, then the only thing you need to worry about is backlash on the bevel gears of the elevating crank. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
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What system does Dishnetwork use for internet via satellite? Dave On 2/19/2014 6:19 AM, John Thornton wrote: I have Wildblue and it is ok, I think it is the same as Exceed just a different name. Hugesnet is a rip off big time. JT On 2/18/2014 8:09 PM, Jon Elson wrote: On 02/18/2014 12:45 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: We could probably have internet with cell service. 4G is fast Well, I've thought about it. This friend is thinking about providing internet access to the island in the Pacific he just bought 95% of. It is 300 miles from anyplace that has actual habitation, so even going there to just SEE it is a major problem. But, I looked into remote site internet, and exede is a very cool system, with a reasonable price. At some point he may want to move forward with it and I will be building and testing a totally self-contained satellite node with solar power. But, it might be a while before he gets ready to try nuts and bolts. There is no/very spotty ATT service right at the cabin, but if you walk 50 feet up the hill, you get good reception to the mini-cell at Montauk lodge. So, it might take a long cord. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
On 02/19/2014 06:45 AM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: Jeremy, Jon; Good answers. Jon - yes, it's a horizontal mill, but I have the geared head with quill, and have only used the horizontal arm once, so apologies for forgetting that it's a horizontal mill originally. OK, so you want to rig the Z drive to the quill, or the knee? I already addressed the knee part, so I can pretty much see the quill drive looks like a rack and pinion system. These typically have a LOT of backlash, and so are not a good choice for a live axis. On Bridgeport-like machines, they have an adjustable stop contraption on the front of the head that exposes a threaded hole in the quill through a slot. This is a great place to attach a ballscrew drive and you remove the pinion. But, a picture of the vertical head on the 2B seems to indicate you don't have this kind of access the way the machine is built. I seriously doubt you can do milling work without locking the quill, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a controlled CNC axis. So, I'm not sure this is a viable option. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
On 02/19/2014 08:51 AM, Dave Cole wrote: What system does Dishnetwork use for internet via satellite? I believe dish is one-way download only. So, you command what you want to load via a phone modem, and they send everybody's downloads on one channel on the satellite. I can only imagine the performance has to be pretty bad. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
Jon; OK, so you want to rig the Z drive to the quill, or the knee? Knee. Apologies for responding before the coffee had kicked in, and my ability to put thoughts down in text not cranked up. I already addressed the knee part, so I can pretty much see the quill drive looks like a rack and pinion system. These typically have a LOT of backlash, and so are not a good choice for a live axis. I agree with this - the thought was to just lock the quill, and use Z by the knee only. Interesting point about the Bridgeport quill arrangement; the Centec one is more basic. I'll (attempt to) do some tests to see how well the knee moves this weekend. As mentioned, generally, it's just locked into place and left until it needs moving again (which can be months) so I'm not experienced in using it for actually dialling in a cut. Thank you again - John. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
On Wednesday 19 February 2014 15:38:38 Jon Elson did opine: On 02/19/2014 08:51 AM, Dave Cole wrote: What system does Dishnetwork use for internet via satellite? I believe dish is one-way download only. So, you command what you want to load via a phone modem, and they send everybody's downloads on one channel on the satellite. I can only imagine the performance has to be pretty bad. Jon Its legendarily crappy Jon, but if its the only game in town... Cheers, Gene -- There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene NOTICE: Will pay 100 USD for an HP-4815A defective but complete probe assembly. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
On Wednesday 19 February 2014 15:40:19 John Alexander Stewart did opine: Jon; OK, so you want to rig the Z drive to the quill, or the knee? Knee. Apologies for responding before the coffee had kicked in, and my ability to put thoughts down in text not cranked up. I already addressed the knee part, so I can pretty much see the quill drive looks like a rack and pinion system. These typically have a LOT of backlash, and so are not a good choice for a live axis. I agree with this - the thought was to just lock the quill, and use Z by the knee only. Interesting point about the Bridgeport quill arrangement; the Centec one is more basic. I'll (attempt to) do some tests to see how well the knee moves this weekend. As mentioned, generally, it's just locked into place and left until it needs moving again (which can be months) so I'm not experienced in using it for actually dialling in a cut. Thank you again - John. Generally that movement is limited to a foot to 18 or so, and a big ball screw positioned under its rough center of gravity, and a couple heavy thrust nitrogen lift struts on each side of the screw to help it going back up, ought to get it to the point where a turning nut driven by a nema 34 should be able to do it as long as the speeds expected weren't too unreasonable. I can just barely make 34 ipm on my toy, moving the much lighter head up and down the square post with a clamped down quill with a nema 23, 425oz rated running the turning nut, but the motor psu is only 28 volts. 45 volts would make a huge diff. Bear in mind that you would need buckets of torque at driving a big drill bit at machinery handbook speeds though unless you also put something on the quill rack just for drilling holes, so the nema 34 should probably be at least a double stack. And of coarse the turning nut means that nema 34 is hanging on, and is part of the weight of the knee to move. On my toy of coarse, I'm out of spindle power with only a 1/4 drill doctor sharpened 1/4 in the chuck. Sniff... But I can drive it cutting thin strips the first 3/4 deep before I start pecking clearing. Just sayin... ;-) -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.cl ktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, Gene -- There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene NOTICE: Will pay 100 USD for an HP-4815A defective but complete probe assembly. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:59:08 -0500, you wrote: Hi all; may be off topic, but am wondering about converting my Centec 2B mill to CNC. X,Y axes are relatively easy; Z is difficult. Is there any real need to convert the Z axis, assuming that the weight of the table will keep the backlash to a minimum, or am I way off base here? Thanks for any advice from those who may have gone down this path before me; Hi John - I had a Centec 2B with powerfeed and lots of horizontal tooling. The important bits were tatty looking but in very good condition under the grime. The X axis screw/nut design was pretty appalling though. Getting the adjustment just right so it didn't jump out of drive on reverse was a work of art. The table was heavy to raise with lots of backlash in the bevel gears. I had the geared vertical head too - that was very nice and had hardly been used. Some idiot had filled the oil reservoir with grease and I had to strip it to clean. Getting the bearing pre load correct after was difficult and I had to make a few tools to do it. Fortunately the very expensive bearings were undamaged and after fitting a new bottom oil seal it was fine. Guessing, I would say that it leaked oil and to fix that they substituted grease! Although a very usable manual mill, I wouldn't attempt to CNC one. Not an easy conversion. More importantly they are a bit cult over here and fetch premium prices. I did renovate mine fully and repaint it before selling it on and I made a hefty profit - you could buy a working second hand Boss Bridgeport for what I got for mine! There are some details here. http://www.pilotltd.net/centec_2b_mill.htm please ignore rest of site - so out of date :) Steve Blackmore -- -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
There new system is up and down satellite. No phone link required. It has mixed reviews but the cost is not that high considering it is sat link. Dave On 2/19/2014 11:58 AM, Jon Elson wrote: On 02/19/2014 08:51 AM, Dave Cole wrote: What system does Dishnetwork use for internet via satellite? I believe dish is one-way download only. So, you command what you want to load via a phone modem, and they send everybody's downloads on one channel on the satellite. I can only imagine the performance has to be pretty bad. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
Wish I could be with you, at whatever you're planning, but it's a bit far from where we live Peter Blodow from Whrenberg, Bavaria, Germany Am 18.02.2014 18:08, schrieb Jon Elson: On 02/18/2014 04:21 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: Eminence is about 103 miles from my buddy's place and Alton is even closer at around 70 miles. H. ;-) Mark Hmmm, maybe we should have an Ozarks CNC fest sometime, or just a get together. The location is primitive, there is electricity, but no internet. At the moment, running water may be a problem, as my friend's nephew used the place in January and burst some pipes. Not clear how much fixing that is going to take. But, anyway, we usually go out there in late July or early August. If several of us wanted to get together for a couple days of fishing, floating on the river and bull sessions, I think I could arrange it. My friend has an air compressor and about 15 assorted truck inner tubes that are great for floating on the river. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Knee mill conversion - Z axis questions
Steve - Ah, that's your site - found it recently. ;-) Although a very usable manual mill, I wouldn't attempt to CNC one. Not an easy conversion. More importantly they are a bit cult over here and fetch premium prices. I did renovate mine fully and repaint it before selling it on and I made a hefty profit - you could buy a working second hand Boss Bridgeport for what I got for mine! That's probably a good idea. I could go the G0704 style of mill, purchase the kit of parts, and be ahead of the game in terms of the time to get up and running. Hmmm. The Centec is in the basement, and I do like it, and my wife likes the retro feel. Hmmm John. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
Jon, Do you have a people limit? Peter, Wish you could be here. I haven't seen it - I have only heard about it but they have boat races on the Current River in Eminence. They put a 60-80 hp outboard on a 14 foot jon boat and survive the fun. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Peter Blodow p.blo...@dreki.de wrote: Sorry, Ehrenberg Am 19.02.2014 22:37, schrieb Peter Blodow: Wish I could be with you, at whatever you're planning, but it's a bit far from where we live Peter Blodow from Whrenberg, Bavaria, Germany Am 18.02.2014 18:08, schrieb Jon Elson: On 02/18/2014 04:21 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: Eminence is about 103 miles from my buddy's place and Alton is even closer at around 70 miles. H. ;-) Mark Hmmm, maybe we should have an Ozarks CNC fest sometime, or just a get together. The location is primitive, there is electricity, but no internet. At the moment, running water may be a problem, as my friend's nephew used the place in January and burst some pipes. Not clear how much fixing that is going to take. But, anyway, we usually go out there in late July or early August. If several of us wanted to get together for a couple days of fishing, floating on the river and bull sessions, I think I could arrange it. My friend has an air compressor and about 15 assorted truck inner tubes that are great for floating on the river. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Addressee is the intended audience. If you are not the addressee then my consent is not given for you to read this email furthermore it is my wish you would close this without saving or reading, and cease and desist from saving or opening my private correspondence. Thank you for honoring my wish. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
On 2/19/2014 9:58 AM, Jon Elson wrote: On 02/19/2014 08:51 AM, Dave Cole wrote: What system does Dishnetwork use for internet via satellite? I believe dish is one-way download only. So, you command what you want to load via a phone modem, and they send everybody's downloads on one channel on the satellite. I can only imagine the performance has to be pretty bad. The early satellite internet systems were download only, and required a dialup modem (or other link, but if you had access to better than dialup, you wouldn't need satellite) for the uplink. Wild Blue is one of several two way satellite internet service providers. US regulations require two way satellite communications systems to be installed by licensed/certified personnel. The slightest bit off angle can have the uplink beam missing the satellite or hitting the wrong one which could cause interference. The Hughes service has been bounced around many owners or names, at one time it was wholly owned by DirecTV as DirecPC. -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] CNC a Hardinge TM or UM mill?
Has anyone done a CNC conversion on a Hardinge TM or UM? -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] CNC a Hardinge TM or UM mill?
I have always wanted one but usually they go for more money than what I think they should . I think one would make a good choice. Terry On Feb 19, 2014 5:56 PM, Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.com wrote: Has anyone done a CNC conversion on a Hardinge TM or UM? -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] CNC a Hardinge TM or UM mill?
I have thought a UM would make a neat conversion to a small gang-tooled lathe. It already has a 5C collet in the horizontal spindle. -- Ralph From: Gregg Eshelman [g_ala...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:54 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] CNC a Hardinge TM or UM mill? Has anyone done a CNC conversion on a Hardinge TM or UM? -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
On 02/19/2014 04:41 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Jon, Do you have a people limit? No, not really, as long as the weather is good. There are some tricky details. The road down to the cabin is quite rough, we do it in a Honda van, but it is tricky, and if it rains we park at the top and walk down rather than get stuck. So, a car with substantial ground clearance is pretty mandatory. Second, we don't usually get cell service at the cabin, and have to hike up the hill a bit to use ATT roaming, which allows us on a bandwidth-available lowest priority mode, I think. So, you can make a short call, but usually get cut off after a minute or two. No voice mail access, and most of our phones don't have text service. So, coordinating people who want to drop by will take a little logistics, like knowing when to hike up the hill to be in phone contact. I suppose one way to deal with it would be to have everybody meet in the Montauk Lodge parking lot and then follow us. Hmmm, actually, there isn't a people limit, but a parking limit. Although there is a flat place at the top of the hill where several vehicles could be parked. Anyway, there is this fairly small cabin with two sleeping porches where we can drag out bunk beds. If it gets too big, then we have an overload of bathroom and cooking facilities. But, we did have 20 people out there once and made it work. As for boat races, in the upper Current, it is so small and shallow, that canoes sometimes have difficulty passing. Before anything serious gets set up, I will have to make sure it is OK with my friend (I'm pretty sure he will be OK with it) and that the plumbing situation can be fixed in time. Plenty of time for that if this is going to happen in late summer. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] off sub geography
walk down rather than get stuck. So, a car with substantial ground clearance is pretty mandatory. Second, we don't usually get cell service at the cabin, and have to hike up the hill a bit to use ATT roaming, which allows us on a bandwidth-available lowest priority mode, I think. So, you can make a short call, but usually yep, sounds like south central mo :) jeremy youngs On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: On 02/19/2014 04:41 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Jon, Do you have a people limit? No, not really, as long as the weather is good. There are some tricky details. The road down to the cabin is quite rough, we do it in a Honda van, but it is tricky, and if it rains we park at the top and walk down rather than get stuck. So, a car with substantial ground clearance is pretty mandatory. Second, we don't usually get cell service at the cabin, and have to hike up the hill a bit to use ATT roaming, which allows us on a bandwidth-available lowest priority mode, I think. So, you can make a short call, but usually get cut off after a minute or two. No voice mail access, and most of our phones don't have text service. So, coordinating people who want to drop by will take a little logistics, like knowing when to hike up the hill to be in phone contact. I suppose one way to deal with it would be to have everybody meet in the Montauk Lodge parking lot and then follow us. Hmmm, actually, there isn't a people limit, but a parking limit. Although there is a flat place at the top of the hill where several vehicles could be parked. Anyway, there is this fairly small cabin with two sleeping porches where we can drag out bunk beds. If it gets too big, then we have an overload of bathroom and cooking facilities. But, we did have 20 people out there once and made it work. As for boat races, in the upper Current, it is so small and shallow, that canoes sometimes have difficulty passing. Before anything serious gets set up, I will have to make sure it is OK with my friend (I'm pretty sure he will be OK with it) and that the plumbing situation can be fixed in time. Plenty of time for that if this is going to happen in late summer. Jon -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] kinematics of 3 joint and 6 joint serial robots
Rudy, I tried your robot6kins module, had to invert some joints due to different joint directions on my robot. It seems that my DH parameters are correct - I tested different positions and checked XYZ coordinates offline. But I get following errors when changing to world mode when powered-on. And I get the same results with different angles of all joints. Could you please send me those missing files for motoman-sim? Thanks in advance, Marius -- Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
