Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 4/16/2014 11:13 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 17 April 2014 01:05:29 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > >> On 4/16/2014 7:35 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >>> I am waiting for an LP bracket for the 5i25. >> >> Full height bracket + bench vise + hammer + Dremel + cutoff wheel = low >> profile bracket.

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Thursday 17 April 2014 01:45:07 Gene Heskett did opine: > On Thursday 17 April 2014 01:14:31 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > > On 4/16/2014 9:10 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > > On 16 April 2014 16:06, Gene Heskett wrote: > > >> Is it worth wasting money on another? > > > > > > Possibly, mine has none

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 4/16/2014 9:55 AM, yann jautard wrote: > yeah there was some mistakes, and I kept the default font in inkscape. > Not the nicer one, right. > > But it took me approx. 2 minutes to produce the NGC file using inkscape > and gcodetools. It was more intended as a "proof of concept" than a > usable f

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Thursday 17 April 2014 01:14:31 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > On 4/16/2014 9:10 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 16 April 2014 16:06, Gene Heskett wrote: > >> Is it worth wasting money on another? > > > > Possibly, mine has none of those problems. > > What that a BernzOmatic or a Burns O Matic? If

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Thursday 17 April 2014 01:05:29 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > On 4/16/2014 7:35 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > I am waiting for an LP bracket for the 5i25. > > Full height bracket + bench vise + hammer + Dremel + cutoff wheel = low > profile bracket. :) True, and of coarse I have all that but what

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 4/16/2014 9:10 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 16 April 2014 16:06, Gene Heskett wrote: > >> Is it worth wasting money on another? > > Possibly, mine has none of those problems. > What that a BernzOmatic or a Burns O Matic? If it's not Bernz it's not the genuine torch. I have some Bernz torches th

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 4/16/2014 7:35 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > I am waiting for an LP bracket for the 5i25. Full height bracket + bench vise + hammer + Dremel + cutoff wheel = low profile bracket. :) -- Learn Graph Databases - Download FRE

Re: [Emc-users] A round tuit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 22:16:39 Kyle Kerr did opine: > Try this on for size. > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28951892/round-tuit.dxf > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28951892/round-tuit.svg > With a bit more work I could improve the file a bit. The svg looks fine. Saved of course.

Re: [Emc-users] A round tuit generator

Try this on for size. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28951892/round-tuit.dxf https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28951892/round-tuit.svg With a bit more work I could improve the file a bit. On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 04/15/2014 10:11 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 18:56:52 jeremy youngs did opine: > gene, ive been ogling one of jon elsons servo controllers for my > treadmill motored mill . but alas i want to do that upgrade after the > 1000 $ to ship the mill to home in missouri. it seems almost purpose > made for the application.

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

gene, ive been ogling one of jon elsons servo controllers for my treadmill motored mill . but alas i want to do that upgrade after the 1000 $ to ship the mill to home in missouri. it seems almost purpose made for the application. i have been waiting to get the mill there as i have been building sol

Re: [Emc-users] A Mostly Newbie Question ... LinuxCNC support of delta positioners

On 16 April 2014 21:58, YES NOPE9 wrote: > #1 Does LinuxCNC support delta positions ( 3 arm overhead positioners ) In theory LinuxCNC supports almost any kinematics, but some need more work than others, up to and including writing a kinematics routine. There is a new "lineardeltakins" in one of

[Emc-users] A Mostly Newbie Question ... LinuxCNC support of delta positioners

#1 Does LinuxCNC support delta positions ( 3 arm overhead positioners ) #2 Is anyone ( or has anyone ) worked on a delta based CNC device that has a working range of 4 feet by 8 beet by 2 feet vertical ? Best 99guspuppet Gus in Denver -

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

Click on the text icon on the left (may be down off the bottom edge and need the ">" to get more), drag a text box, start typing. Then you can choose font etc. -- Ralph From: Gene Heskett [ghesk...@wdtv.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:53 PM To: emc-

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 16:47:57 yann jautard did opine: > Le 16/04/2014 18:20, Gene Heskett a écrit : > > Great. And it sound like I might even be able to do it. > > Yes, sure you will. Incredibly easy to use once you get a little used to > it. Documentation on the russian forum helps a lot,

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

Le 16/04/2014 18:20, Gene Heskett a écrit : > > Great. And it sound like I might even be able to do it. > Yes, sure you will. Incredibly easy to use once you get a little used to it. Documentation on the russian forum helps a lot, and if it's not enough, the forum is quite reactive and you get

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 12:21:21 yann jautard did opine: > Better with the pictures :) > > https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/p180x540/5 > 57110_10151045145652130_669813147_n.jpg > > https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/s720x720/150321_ > 10151045

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 12:18:53 yann jautard did opine: > yeah there was some mistakes, and I kept the default font in inkscape. > Not the nicer one, right. > > But it took me approx. 2 minutes to produce the NGC file using inkscape > and gcodetools. It was more intended as a "proof of concep

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 12:16:23 sam sokolik did opine: > quick break down of amc part numbers (of the series that work well with > linuxcnc).. > > (here is a better example) > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Motion-Controls-30A20ACT-brush-type-pwm > -servo-amplifier-/291113520764?pt=LH_Defau

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 12:04:58 Kirk Wallace did opine: > On 04/16/2014 08:06 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:02:03 andy pugh did opine: > >> On 16 April 2014 02:37, Gene Heskett wrote: > >>> So I would have to build a rocket stove. or cobble up a charcoal > >>> forg

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

Better with the pictures :) https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/p180x540/557110_10151045145652130_669813147_n.jpg https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/s720x720/150321_10151045141412130_995988124_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

yeah there was some mistakes, and I kept the default font in inkscape. Not the nicer one, right. But it took me approx. 2 minutes to produce the NGC file using inkscape and gcodetools. It was more intended as a "proof of concept" than a usable file. I often use it for several works, like engra

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

quick break down of amc part numbers (of the series that work well with linuxcnc).. (here is a better example) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Motion-Controls-30A20ACT-brush-type-pwm-servo-amplifier-/291113520764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c7b7ce7c 30A20ACT [B[E]]xxAyy[AC] xx is the pea

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 04/16/2014 08:06 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:02:03 andy pugh did opine: > >> On 16 April 2014 02:37, Gene Heskett wrote: >>> So I would have to build a rocket stove. or cobble up a charcoal >>> forge. >> >> You may be under-estimating the power of a MAPP gas torch. >

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:30:16 sam sokolik did opine: > what are the requirements for the treadmill motor? I would think you > could get a nice AMC servo drive (with integrated supply) off ebay to > run it for way under $300 if you are a little patient... > > ie - (and I think this is expen

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:12:06 sam sokolik did opine: > what are the requirements for the treadmill motor? 9 am circuit breaker, about 7.5 run at full load, 1 hp. > I would think you > could get a nice AMC servo drive (with integrated supply) off ebay to > run it for way under $300 if you

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 16 April 2014 16:06, Gene Heskett wrote: > Is it worth wasting money on another? Possibly, mine has none of those problems. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto -- Learn Gra

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:02:03 andy pugh did opine: > On 16 April 2014 02:37, Gene Heskett wrote: > > So I would have to build a rocket stove. or cobble up a charcoal > > forge. > > You may be under-estimating the power of a MAPP gas torch. I have one of them, but the valves are junk, its

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 10:50:31 yann jautard did opine: > Is that one OK ? > > J'ai lié 2 fichiers à ce message : > round.svg (469 > Ko)YouSendIt > http://www.hightail.com/download/elNLRGw2V3Ji > V3hwdmNUQw ro

Re: [Emc-users] Manual velocity jog

On 04/16/2014 07:51 AM, Dr.Mclem wrote: > Dear users, > > I am retrofitting a small mill and want to create a manual mode as well as > the cnc mode but using the same hardware. I have jog wheels and analogue > handles already interfaced into Hal but have two problems I am struggling > with. >

Re: [Emc-users] Manual velocity jog

On 16 April 2014 14:51, Dr.Mclem wrote: > 1) on my count encoded wheel I want fine control (say 0.001") but as I spin > the wheel I would like the motion to be smooth. At the moment using axis-jog > it executes many 0.001 steps with a stop in between. Take a look at ilowpass, which is intended

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 10:02:49 yann jautard did opine: > Is that one OK ? > > J'ai lié 2 fichiers à ce message : > round.svg (469 > Ko)YouSendIt > http://www.hightail.com/download/elNLRGw2V3Ji > V3hwdmNUQw ro

[Emc-users] Manual velocity jog

Dear users, I am retrofitting a small mill and want to create a manual mode as well as the cnc mode but using the same hardware. I have jog wheels and analogue handles already interfaced into Hal but have two problems I am struggling with. 1) on my count encoded wheel I want fine control (say 0

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

actually that picture doesn't jive with the b25a20ac part number... but you catch my drift.. sam On 04/16/2014 08:47 AM, sam sokolik wrote: > what are the requirements for the treadmill motor? I would think you > could get a nice AMC servo drive (with integrated supply) off ebay to > run it for

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

what are the requirements for the treadmill motor? I would think you could get a nice AMC servo drive (with integrated supply) off ebay to run it for way under $300 if you are a little patient... ie - (and I think this is expensive...) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Motion-Controls-Brushless

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Wednesday 16 April 2014 09:27:35 Mark Wendt did opine: > On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 1:46 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 15 April 2014 18:11, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > Chuckle, but that isn't the one I've been looking for, Kirk. I need > > > a quarter sized coin that says in circular text on one si

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On 16 April 2014 02:37, Gene Heskett wrote: > So I would have to build a rocket stove. or cobble up a charcoal forge. You may be under-estimating the power of a MAPP gas torch. Last night I managed to heat a section of a forging to red heat to straighten it. I needed to assemble my vermiculite t

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

Is that one OK ? J'ai lié 2 fichiers à ce message : round.svg (469 Ko)YouSendIt http://www.hightail.com/download/elNLRGw2V3JiV3hwdmNUQw round_0001.ngc (1

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 1:46 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 15 April 2014 18:11, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > Chuckle, but that isn't the one I've been looking for, Kirk. I need a > > quarter sized coin that says in circular text on one side > > What you need is a coining die, then you can make as many

Re: [Emc-users] A round toit generator

Le 15/04/2014 22:25, Gene Heskett a écrit : > ISTR seeing inkscape can do the circular text bit, even OOw might be > able to, but how to translate that into gcode? I don't recall seeing > an inkscape to gcode utility. GcodeTools plugin for inkscape will do it. Works perfectly, I use it quite o