Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Erik Friesen
For the high speed vacuum, why not just use an external tank, with plumbing valve or equivalent to switch to whichever has highest vacuum? On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.com wrote: On 9/27/2013 6:29 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Do you think vacuum alone would pull

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Erik Friesen
The current resin I use has a 50 second gel time. Its a little like flying rc, if it gets ahead of you you are in trouble. I wonder if a person could make a inlet control valve with a piece of tubing and clamp, or special clamp? Something that would take about 15 psi forward pressure to open

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Alex Joni
Richard, sure it can. All you need is to provide some level shifting (BBB is 3,3V, gecko takes 5V iirc) and connect them. Or you can use an existing cape: BeBoPr, Replicape, etc Or you can wait a bit on a parport cape I'm currently working on.. (schematic mostly done, layout in the works..)

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++. My thought was can the BBB replace the PC in LinuxCNC and drive the G540 directly? The gecko will happily work with

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/28/2013 05:38 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++. My thought was can the BBB replace the PC in LinuxCNC and drive the

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread andy pugh
On 28 September 2013 16:13, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: The charge pump signal is different. http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/G540/G540_upper_bottom_z-1b.png The input charges a capacitor and diode bridge which needs a lot more current and is more sensitive to

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 28 September 2013 11:24:35 Kirk Wallace did opine: On 09/28/2013 05:38 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++.

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/28/2013 08:30 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 28 September 2013 11:24:35 Kirk Wallace did opine: ... snip The input charges a capacitor and diode bridge which needs a lot more current and is more sensitive to voltage, frequency and duty. This shows a parallel port signal in 5 V SPP

[Emc-users] Meeting minutes, 2013 September 28

2013-09-28 Thread Dave Caroline
We just finished our monthly IRC meeting. Meeting agenda vote results are included in this email, and on our wiki here: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Meeting201309 Meeting log: http://meetlog.archivist.info/meeting.php?id=201309 moderator: Dave Caroline secretary: Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Erik Friesen
Did a vacuum pour test. Complete failure as far as I am concerned. The small amount of air introduced in the connection, as well as the small amount of air in the mix becomes an instant mini volcano. One option that could work for me is a double pour. Does polyurethane water tight seal on cold

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 9/28/2013 5:16 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: For the high speed vacuum, why not just use an external tank, with plumbing valve or equivalent to switch to whichever has highest vacuum? That's fine if you have the space and funds for a big tank, and a good vacuum pump. I bought an old but excellent

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 9/28/2013 5:43 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: The current resin I use has a 50 second gel time. Its a little like flying rc, if it gets ahead of you you are in trouble. I wonder if a person could make a inlet control valve with a piece of tubing and clamp, or special clamp? Something that would

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 9/28/2013 1:13 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Did a vacuum pour test. Complete failure as far as I am concerned. The small amount of air introduced in the connection, as well as the small amount of air in the mix becomes an instant mini volcano. One option that could work for me is a double

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

2013-09-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/28/2013 10:03 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: ... snip To sorta on-topic this, one of the tasks I plan to put my mill to is making prototypes of things in metal to use as masters for RTV molds to make plastic castings. ... snip I may be a little biased, but this might be an option to resin