[Emc-users] CNC Workshop mini review

[John Alexander Stewart]

The workshop went well, in my opinion.

TechShop Detroit is an amazing place, and is an ideal host for a workshop.

LinuxCNC/Machinekit wise:
Tormach were here with their lathe, and pcnc1100 mill. Running
PathPilot.
Robert Luken had two sessions on GCode, and LinuxCNC.
Jon Elson had a LinuxCNC overview, and talks about servos and his
products.
I did two talks, one about my MachineKit equipped Unimat SL CNC'd
lathe, and the other on spindle control using LinuxCNC.

I did not know what level of experience people would be at; while there was
a wide knowledge base, my spindle talk was probably too detailed, even in a
quickly cut-down version.

I did learn a lot about other "stuff". A worthwhile trip.

Next year, it would be nice to get more of a LinuxCNC/Machinekit focused
"track"; lots of interest in my Xylotex-caped BeagleBone, and LinuxCNC is
definitely present.

That's a direct hint to people on this email list, in case you missed it.
;-)

Thanks to Ron Ginger, Joe Katona and Will Brick (plus all of Techshop
Detroit) for hosting this event.

John A. Stewart.
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[Emc-users] Question on grease fitting, required clearance around for gun access?

[Gene Heskett]

Greetings;

In the process of doing some trial assemblies of the motor to screw 
adaptors, I noted that there was only perhaps a fraction of an mm of 
clearance at best on 2 sides of the zerk style fitting installed in the 
Y nut, so I backed that adaptor off the nut and made some more 
clearance, but I don't think I have enough yet.  Is there a cad drawing 
I can look at that shows how much is required in order to access it with 
a std, genuine Chinese imported for Merican usage, grease gun?  The type 
with the mini-cartridge that I keep 2 or so preloaded with either auto 
style, or lubriplate BB grades of grease.  For that push on, bend off 
connection, it will need nearly 1/8" of clearance all around the nipple.  
Or am I behind the state of the art, and there is now a miniature 
version of that which I could retrofit my hand pumped small guns with?
 
Thanks.

Cheers, Gene Heskett
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Re: [Emc-users] Question on grease fitting, required clearance around for gun access?

[Jason Burton]

Maybe switch to needle style grease fittings?

Best,
Jason


On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Gene Heskett  wrote:

> Greetings;
>
> In the process of doing some trial assemblies of the motor to screw
> adaptors, I noted that there was only perhaps a fraction of an mm of
> clearance at best on 2 sides of the zerk style fitting installed in the
> Y nut, so I backed that adaptor off the nut and made some more
> clearance, but I don't think I have enough yet.  Is there a cad drawing
> I can look at that shows how much is required in order to access it with
> a std, genuine Chinese imported for Merican usage, grease gun?  The type
> with the mini-cartridge that I keep 2 or so preloaded with either auto
> style, or lubriplate BB grades of grease.  For that push on, bend off
> connection, it will need nearly 1/8" of clearance all around the nipple.
> Or am I behind the state of the art, and there is now a miniature
> version of that which I could retrofit my hand pumped small guns with?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
> --
> "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 
>
>
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Re: [Emc-users] Question on grease fitting, required clearance around for gun access?

[Gene Heskett]

On Friday 19 June 2015 22:03:50 Jason Burton wrote:
> Maybe switch to needle style grease fittings?

I thought of that, but when I hit napa looking for a box of those in 
metric thread, came up dry.  I think its probably a good idea, so the 
next time I'm in one of the other car parts stores here, I'll check 
again.
>
> Best,
> Jason
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Gene Heskett  
wrote:
> > Greetings;
> >
> > In the process of doing some trial assemblies of the motor to screw
> > adaptors, I noted that there was only perhaps a fraction of an mm of
> > clearance at best on 2 sides of the zerk style fitting installed in
> > the Y nut, so I backed that adaptor off the nut and made some more
> > clearance, but I don't think I have enough yet.  Is there a cad
> > drawing I can look at that shows how much is required in order to
> > access it with a std, genuine Chinese imported for Merican usage,
> > grease gun?  The type with the mini-cartridge that I keep 2 or so
> > preloaded with either auto style, or lubriplate BB grades of grease.
> >  For that push on, bend off connection, it will need nearly 1/8" of
> > clearance all around the nipple. Or am I behind the state of the
> > art, and there is now a miniature version of that which I could
> > retrofit my hand pumped small guns with?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Cheers, Gene Heskett
> > --
> > "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 
> >
> >
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
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Re: [Emc-users] Question on grease fitting, required clearance around for gun access?

[Jack Coats]

If in the USA, check W.W.Grainger at Grainger.com - not cheap but they have
'stuff'.
If you can't find it in the online catalog, call the nearest store and they
can help find it.

If you work for a big company, have a business card and they might be able
to get you the 'big company' discount, if the company does enough business
with them to get volume discounts (without reporting it to the company if
that is an issue).

Try
http://www.grainger.com/category/fittings/lubrication/ecatalog/N-9ik?redirect=grease+fitting
for a starter

On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 10:39 PM, Gene Heskett  wrote:

> On Friday 19 June 2015 22:03:50 Jason Burton wrote:
> > Maybe switch to needle style grease fittings?
>
> I thought of that, but when I hit napa looking for a box of those in
> metric thread, came up dry.  I think its probably a good idea, so the
> next time I'm in one of the other car parts stores here, I'll check
> again.
> >
> > Best,
> > Jason
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Gene Heskett 
> wrote:
> > > Greetings;
> > >
> > > In the process of doing some trial assemblies of the motor to screw
> > > adaptors, I noted that there was only perhaps a fraction of an mm of
> > > clearance at best on 2 sides of the zerk style fitting installed in
> > > the Y nut, so I backed that adaptor off the nut and made some more
> > > clearance, but I don't think I have enough yet.  Is there a cad
> > > drawing I can look at that shows how much is required in order to
> > > access it with a std, genuine Chinese imported for Merican usage,
> > > grease gun?  The type with the mini-cartridge that I keep 2 or so
> > > preloaded with either auto style, or lubriplate BB grades of grease.
> > >  For that push on, bend off connection, it will need nearly 1/8" of
> > > clearance all around the nipple. Or am I behind the state of the
> > > art, and there is now a miniature version of that which I could
> > > retrofit my hand pumped small guns with?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Gene Heskett
> > > --
> > > "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 
> > >
> > >
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> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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