Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Marius Liebenberg
On 2014-06-29 23:14, andy pugh wrote: On 29 June 2014 13:47, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: CSS requires Spindle Feedback and an index pulse once per rev. Rigid tapping in addition requires a way to reverse the spindle. I don't think CSS needs an index, but as threading really does, a

Re: [Emc-users] Supplier of servos and inverters

2014-06-30 Thread Rudy du Preez
I may mention that through the SA-CNC-CLUB we have been importing a large number of servos systems and inverters from XINJE in China (www.xinje.com) for club members. So far we have had very good performance and good service from this supplier. They also supply stepper drivers and PLC'c.

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Marius Liebenberg
On 2014-06-29 23:14, andy pugh wrote: On 29 June 2014 13:47, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: CSS requires Spindle Feedback and an index pulse once per rev. Rigid tapping in addition requires a way to reverse the spindle. I don't think CSS needs an index, but as threading really does, a

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread andy pugh
On 30 June 2014 07:32, Marius Liebenberg mar...@mastercut.co.za wrote: rigid tapping needs the second quadrature channel to spot spindle reversal. So fitting a quadrature encoder is the best option then? You can just add an extra detector to your existing wheel, offset by 25% or 75% of the

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 30 June 2014 02:32:52 Marius Liebenberg did opine And Gene did reply: On 2014-06-29 23:14, andy pugh wrote: On 29 June 2014 13:47, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: CSS requires Spindle Feedback and an index pulse once per rev. Rigid tapping in addition requires a way to

[Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Roland Jollivet
A bit off-topic, but in any thread, if Gregg Eshelman posts a comment with his yahoo address, Gmail automatically sends it to spam. I just made a filter to not-send it to spam, but was wondering if there was a reason, or if anyone else experienced this? Roland On 30 June 2014 11:48, Gene

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread andy pugh
On 30 June 2014 11:16, Roland Jollivet roland.jolli...@gmail.com wrote: A bit off-topic, but in any thread, if Gregg Eshelman posts a comment with his yahoo address, Gmail automatically sends it to spam Yahoo broke the internet.

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 30 June 2014 06:16:07 Roland Jollivet did opine And Gene did reply: A bit off-topic, but in any thread, if Gregg Eshelman posts a comment with his yahoo address, Gmail automatically sends it to spam. I just made a filter to not-send it to spam, but was wondering if there was a

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 6:16 AM, Roland Jollivet roland.jolli...@gmail.com wrote: A bit off-topic, but in any thread, if Gregg Eshelman posts a comment with his yahoo address, Gmail automatically sends it to spam. I just made a filter to not-send it to spam, but was wondering if there was a

[Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings everybody; I just got done mounting a small block of brass on the side of the post, drilled as an oil manifold, 1 port on top, 2 on the bottom. Now I need one of those flip top caps to cover the top tap keep it clean in between my lifting the cap dumping in a squirt of vactra.

Re: [Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Bruce Layne
http://www.mcmaster.com/#oil-caps/=sn0gf6 On 06/30/2014 07:11 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: Greetings everybody; I just got done mounting a small block of brass on the side of the post, drilled as an oil manifold, 1 port on top, 2 on the bottom. Now I need one of those flip top caps to cover the

Re: [Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Art Eckstein
Gene, Do a google of git oiler. I found a couple on ebay, but to rich for my blood! McMaster Carr also has them listed under standard oil cups HTH Art Country Bubba At 07:11 PM 6/30/2014, you wrote: Greetings everybody; I just got done mounting a small block of brass on the side of the post,

Re: [Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Greg Bernard
Is this what you're looking for: http://www.mcmaster.com/#oil-caps/=sn0h5j     +++ Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.         -Kenneth

Re: [Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 30 June 2014 19:25:46 Greg Bernard did opine And Gene did reply: Is this what you're looking for: http://www.mcmaster.com/#oil-caps/=sn0h5j The first item is exactly what I need, many thanks to the two of you that did the leg work. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- There are four boxes to be

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe configuration

2014-06-30 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 6/30/2014 4:27 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 30 June 2014 11:16, Roland Jollivet roland.jolli...@gmail.com wrote: A bit off-topic, but in any thread, if Gregg Eshelman posts a comment with his yahoo address, Gmail automatically sends it to spam Yahoo broke the internet.

Re: [Emc-users] Last question, I hope.

2014-06-30 Thread Glenn Edwards
McMaster! search oil-hole cover Best regards, -- -- Glenn Rapid Converting LLC gl...@rapidconverting.com www.rapidgasket.com On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Greetings everybody; I just got done mounting a small block of brass on the side of the post,