Re: [Emc-users] OT... 3D printing

2010-11-28 Thread Ian W. Wright
Hi Doug, I've become quite interested in making a RepRap type of machine and one I'm particularly interested in is the RepRap Hydra project which combines a plastic extruder with a milling head on the same machine ( and possible other things as well so that you end up with a very

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.4.6/pendant

2010-11-28 Thread Michael Haberler
Aram - I dont know which version of the Integrators manual you have; the Wiki link to http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/EMC2_Integrator_Manual.pdf has the parport pin connections on page 88. Andy was right - we cannot guess which pin has which function without knowing which firmware is loaded into

Re: [Emc-users] OT... 3D printing

2010-11-28 Thread Erik Christiansen
On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 09:21:40AM +, Ian W. Wright wrote: I tried to install the Hydra v1.4 firmware but, although the directory structure and placement of files seems to be exactly the same as the v1.3 firmware, I get a compilation error saying that the compiler can't find the library

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.4.6

2010-11-28 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
In a machinist kinda way, right? ;-) Mark At 08:21 PM 11/26/2010, Igor wrote: I will be even more explicit: I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! On Nov 26, 2010 7:03 PM, Kent A. Reed knbr...@erols.com wrote: On 11/26/2010 6:53 PM, Jeff Epler wrote: I'm pleased to announce the next bugfix release of emc, v...

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Ed
Tom wrote: Jon Elson el...@... writes: I am pretty sure it is some form of friction brake, either a disc or band. Probably some coolant got inside and rusted it. I think the brake is on the rear of the motor, underneath the encoder, and therefore to take it all apart you need to remove

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Tom
Ed ate...@... writes: On my 10S Red Cap the brake is on the shaft end of the motor. Can you check the voltage at the leads with the brake connected? If there is high resistance it will show full voltage without load and droop when connected. Ed. Ed, Yes that is the next step. We are

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.4.6/pendant

2010-11-28 Thread a
Hi I am using CD with EMC2 that i got in 2008 from CNC workshop. I am not a developer and i did not add any line of code. After i download mentioned above CD with EMC2 2.2.5 i only adjust PID for motors and length for limit switches. That was it. Everything that i have on my machine is also on the

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Eric Keller
If it's the motor I've seen on Practical Machinist, the brake is pretty clearly on the shaft end of the motor. This is actually good, you don't want to have to align an encoder. Eric Keller On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Tom kestrel...@yahoo.com wrote: Ed ate...@... writes: On my 10S Red

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.4.6/pendant

2010-11-28 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2010/11/28 a...@conceptmachinery.com: I can send to you a copy of CD  with EMC2 2.2.5 that i am using. aram I may be totally wrong, but I strongly believe that all the mentioned links and suggestions are intended for some of the latest versions of EMC2. Somehow I believe that updating from

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Tom
Eric Keller eekel...@... writes: If it's the motor I've seen on Practical Machinist, the brake is pretty clearly on the shaft end of the motor. This is actually good, you don't want to have to align an encoder. Eric Keller *** Hello Eric, My friend has

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.4.6/pendant

2010-11-28 Thread a
Hi Viesturs Somehow I believe that updating from 2.2.5 to 2.4.x will automagically solve majority of Your problems. Every release has layers of problems. Release 2.2.5 has no problem and very well working on my machine. Release 2.4.x doesn't address anything that related to implementation of

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:12:01 + (UTC), you wrote: I am proposing that we pull off the brake electrical connector and try spraying some contact cleaner in there and then get a strap wrench on the ballscrew and see if we can break it free... Wish us luck!! Careful - the brake on the servos

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc red cap servo brake: Is it a disk clutch?

2010-11-28 Thread Tom
Steve Blackmore st...@... writes: On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:12:01 + (UTC), you wrote: I am proposing that we pull off the brake electrical connector and try spraying some contact cleaner in there and then get a strap wrench on the ballscrew and see if we can break it free... Wish us