Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Andy Pugh
2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : >  I even tried to swage it down onto the needle > with a hammer and anvil, but I can see that is just as futile.  So I'm going > to sleep on it unless someone has a better idea. Will an ER collet crimp the tube down? I think I would be trying 2-part epoxy, dabbed on th

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Epicier
Dear Micheal >> Got myself a industrial pc, pIII 800MHz, will get 512 MB ram or more. It >> >has VIA chipset. The machine works >well under Damnsmallinux (Kernel 2.4.31) and Knoppix 5.01. Whenever I try >to >get it to boot from emc2 live >cd, I do not get further than initram. >> >> I also tried

Re: [Emc-users] Configuring and External Run button

2009-11-19 Thread John Thornton
you need to connect your parallel port input (I assume that you are using the parallel port) to halui.program.run.true. See the basic hal section of the integrators manual for the basics of hal. You can test your setup with a pyvcp button. John On 18 Nov 2009 at 16:38, Dave Camarillo wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Andy Pugh wrote: >2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : >> I even tried to swage it down onto the needle >> with a hammer and anvil, but I can see that is just as futile. So I'm >> going to sleep on it unless someone has a better idea. > >Will an ER collet crimp the tube down?

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Andy Pugh wrote: >2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : >> I even tried to swage it down onto the needle >> with a hammer and anvil, but I can see that is just as futile. So I'm >> going to sleep on it unless someone has a better idea. > >Will an ER collet crimp the tube down? >

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread Jon Elson
>>> Got myself a industrial pc, pIII 800MHz, will get 512 MB ram or more. It >>> >has VIA chipset. Is that a VIA video system, too? If so, it may not be compatible with real time. Or, it may work a lot better if you use a different driver, perhaps a generic VGA driver. (That may limit the a

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
You might try doing a Stock Ubuntu install. Stuart Stevenson mentioned in one email string that is his preffered install method since "stock Ubuntu" has much better driver support to get peripherals up and running. Once the computer works fine, then use the "Stock Install" method noted on the wik

[Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Knowlton
My name is Chris and I am a CNC noob :-) I am setting up a 3 axis router and am getting along nicely, in the build but since I am using random second hand steppers from a commercial printer, I am having difficulties with the run time performance of the steppers. I have an Aerospace 4 axis control

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Epicier
Jon > > >>> Got myself a industrial pc, pIII 800MHz, will > get 512 MB ram or more. It >has VIA chipset. > Is that a VIA video system, too?  No it is not, it is actually a chips an technologies 2MB card > If so, it may not be > compatible with > real time.  Or, it may work a > lot better if y

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Ian W. Wright
Gene, I think your brain's working too hard!! You probably won't have much success with Insulin needles as the length of thin tube will act as a brake on the oil. One place you can find really small bore tube is on an old fridge - the thermostat bulb which is in the frig compartment is usually

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread stustev
Glue the needle in place - then cut it off Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: "Ian W. Wright" Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:45 To: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill Gene, I think your brain's working too hard!! You probably won't have much success

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Andy Pugh
2009/11/19 Chris Knowlton : > What do I > set them at?  This board supports up to 1/16 microsteps. It rather depends on if you run out of computer speed or motor speed first. If you can easily drive the motors faster than they can move the machine, then more microsteps can give you a bit more res

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Epicier
Dear Brian > You might try doing a Stock Ubuntu > install.  Stuart Stevenson mentioned in > one email string that is his preffered install method since > "stock Ubuntu" > has much better driver support to get peripherals up and > running.  Once the > computer works fine, then use the "Stock Instal

Re: [Emc-users] c&t f6900 problem

2009-11-19 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Chris Epicier wrote: >Thanks for the hint. Currently getting 6.06 and 7.10 iso's to burn and test. I >did already run a test using 8.04 alternative installl w/o success so far. So >I guess, my quest seems to be to find the right ubuntu version prior or euqal >to 8.04 to start off with. > > Yo

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Knowlton
4 wire motors all. I will try inverting the step signal. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: > 2009/11/19 Chris Knowlton : > > > What do I > > set them at? This board supports up to 1/16 microsteps. > > It rather depends on if you run out of computer speed or motor speed > first.

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Chris Knowlton wrote: >My name is Chris and I am a CNC noob :-) > >I am setting up a 3 axis router and am getting along nicely, in the build >but since I am using random second hand steppers from a commercial printer, >I am having difficulties with the run time perform

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Ian W. Wright wrote: >Gene, > >I think your brain's working too hard!! :) Probably so Ian. >You probably won't >have much success with Insulin needles as the length of thin >tube will act as a brake on the oil. There seems to be plenty of pressure to make it flow.

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, stus...@gmail.com wrote: >Glue the needle in place - then cut it off That is also a thought, use Ian's idea to swage it down to nearly zip, use the needles piercing point to bore it to fit the needle, and then glue the needle in and wear the point off with some of M

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Dave Caroline
go to 100% of rated current, noise is normal for steppers, squeels can be the switching rate, I use a switchmode supply but it is a commercial Llambda one not a cheapo (got a freebee) I agree add 4700uf to help on cheaper supplies. A two start screw will need some torque to drive do you have geari

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Knowlton
I have a Lambda supply. And not a cheap one. When I get home I will post a part number for some more info. (posting from work) Roger the 100% current. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Dave Caroline wrote: > go to 100% of rated current, noise is normal for steppers, squeels can > be the switch

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Chris Knowlton
> selection because I haven't a clue what to set them to. > > The L297-298 chipset doesn't to my knowledge do any microstepping, perhaps > that is your problem? > > > I am using the default motor timings from the L297 default <--- Comprehension DAWNS! These settings have to do ONLY with the board

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Gene Heskett wrote: >On Thursday 19 November 2009, stus...@gmail.com wrote: >>Glue the needle in place - then cut it off > >That is also a thought, use Ian's idea to swage it down to nearly zip, use >the needles piercing point to bore it to fit the needle, and then glu

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Andy Pugh
2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : > What is the best procedure to anneal just the last 1/8" of this tubing, it > might work if I can get it dead soft again. Just get it hot and keep it that way for a while. There is no phase transition to worry about with brass. -- atp

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Chris Knowlton wrote: >> selection because I haven't a clue what to set them to. >> >> >> The L297-298 chipset doesn't to my knowledge do any microstepping, >> perhaps that is your problem? >> >> > I am using the default motor timings from the L297 default > ><--- Comp

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Leslie Newell
I would be concerned about having a very fine needle sticking out. It would be very vulnerable. I have no problems with a piece of 1/16" OD tube and a needle valve. You are going to need a needle valve anyway because some jobs need more oil than others. Les Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 19

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Leslie Newell
As far as I know you don't have to hold it hot for very long. Get it red, quench and job done. Quenching in battery acid helps remove the black oxide but beware of the fumes. Les Andy Pugh wrote: > 2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : > >> What is the best procedure to anneal just the last 1/8" of this t

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Andy Pugh wrote: >2009/11/19 Gene Heskett : >> What is the best procedure to anneal just the last 1/8" of this tubing, >> it might work if I can get it dead soft again. > >Just get it hot and keep it that way for a while. There is no phase >transition to worry about wi

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Andy Pugh
2009/11/20 Gene Heskett : > Ok.  I was going by what I do for cartridge brass necks, which is warm them > while standing in an inch of water, watching the color, and when the straw > gets to the base of the neck, knock that one over into the cool water.  That, > while stress relieving it to preven

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Andy Pugh wrote: >2009/11/20 Gene Heskett : >> Ok. I was going by what I do for cartridge brass necks, which is warm >> them while standing in an inch of water, watching the color, and when the >> straw gets to the base of the neck, knock that one over into the cool >

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 19 November 2009, Leslie Newell wrote: >I would be concerned about having a very fine needle sticking out. It >would be very vulnerable. I have no problems with a piece of 1/16" OD >tube and a needle valve. You are going to need a needle valve anyway >because some jobs need more oil tha

Re: [Emc-users] Mister for small mill

2009-11-19 Thread dave
On Fri, 2009-11-20 at 00:16 +, Andy Pugh wrote: > 2009/11/20 Gene Heskett : > > > Ok. I was going by what I do for cartridge brass necks, which is warm them > > while standing in an inch of water, watching the color, and when the straw > > gets to the base of the neck, knock that one over int

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction

2009-11-19 Thread cogoman
If you know what you need in a power supply, old stereo amps are lying around unused these days since everybody is switching to 5.5 channel home theater or better. Each half of a split supply for a 30 watt per channel 8 OHM amp is usually around 30-35 volts, safe for most stepper ICs that su

Re: [Emc-users] Custom kernel

2009-11-19 Thread Евгений Александрович
> I want to buld my own kernel. I've read the instructions on the wiki, but > I'm struggling to find the right versions of the kernel and RTAI. Can > someone tell me the versions of the kernel and RTAI used to build the Ubuntu > 8.04 live cd version? Hello Frank, I build EMC2 with Puppy Linux.