Re: [Emc-users] Generating messages regarding inputs changing their levels

2011-11-12 Thread Fox Mulder
Am 12.11.2011 07:44, schrieb Farzin Kamangar: Hello, dear EMC users; I checked all the manuals but I did not find anything regarding generation of user error messages. I need to show a message when one of my axis drives have an alarm and cannot move the axis. I have connected one of the

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On 12 November 2011 04:27, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 11/11/2011 11:29 AM, andy pugh wrote: What would be illegal in the UK? Thinking about it, not what I said, I think. I think the regulations I was thinking of (part P) only apply to fixed installations, and we can still do anything we

Re: [Emc-users] Generating messages regarding inputs changing their levels

2011-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On 12 November 2011 06:44, Farzin Kamangar farzin.kaman...@gmail.com wrote: I need to show a message when one of my axis drives have an alarm and cannot move the axis. Try the custom HAL component that Les Newell posted here: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributions.emc.user/29167

Re: [Emc-users] Generating messages regarding inputs changing their levels

2011-11-12 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2011/11/12 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com: On 12 November 2011 06:44, Farzin Kamangar farzin.kaman...@gmail.com wrote:  I need to show a message when one of my axis drives have an alarm and cannot move the axis. Try the custom HAL component that Les Newell posted here:

Re: [Emc-users] A question re F2

2011-11-12 Thread James Louis
To all, Some of this topic is covered in this month's Digital Machinist magazine, if you're interested. Cheers! James - Original Message - From: Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com To: m...@calypsoventures.com m...@calypsoventures.com; Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)

Re: [Emc-users] Generating messages regarding inputs changing their levels

2011-11-12 Thread John Thornton
I agree it should be in the release package before we forget again about it again. If cradek approves it I can either commit it or prepare a patch. John On 11/12/2011 8:13 AM, Viesturs Lācis wrote: 2011/11/12 andy pughbodge...@gmail.com: On 12 November 2011 06:44, Farzin

Re: [Emc-users] A question re F2

2011-11-12 Thread Jon Elson
James Louis wrote: To all, Some of this topic is covered in this month's Digital Machinist magazine, if you're interested Anxiously awaiting this next installment! Jon -- RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18

[Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
Posting this in case someone might find it interesting: http://www.lathes.co.uk/multimachine/ http://flowxrgdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/new-method-of-building-lathes.pdf http://www.lathes.co.uk/multimachine/multimachine.pdf -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread Dave
I have a large lathe that is made from heavy steel weldments - 1-2+ thick plate steel and the base was framed in structural steel and concrete was poured into it. I don't believe it has any cast iron in it at all. The turret might be cast, but if it is, I can't tell. The tailstock and the

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread Jack Coats
There is a yahoo group re-developing making a lathe from concrete. They are baseing their stuff on a guy that made lathes for turning large projectiles for the Navy. He had a couple of patents. Basically he had a jig to hold his metal pieces that define the critical dimensions. He poured the

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On 12 November 2011 23:21, Jack Coats j...@coats.org wrote: There is a yahoo group re-developing making a lathe from concrete. They are baseing their stuff on a guy that made lathes for turning large projectiles for the Navy. This appears to be that yahoo group, and that lathe. then

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread Mark Cason
On 11/12/2011 05:57 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 12 November 2011 23:21, Jack Coatsj...@coats.org wrote: There is a yahoo group re-developing making a lathe from concrete. They are baseing their stuff on a guy that made lathes for turning large projectiles for the Navy. This appears to be that

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Concrete Lathe

2011-11-12 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Mark Cason farmerboy1...@yahoo.com wrote: On 11/12/2011 05:57 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 12 November 2011 23:21, Jack Coatsj...@coats.org wrote: There is a yahoo group re-developing making a lathe from concrete. They are baseing their stuff on a guy that made