Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 23 February 2015 05:36:50 pm andy pugh wrote: > On 23 February 2015 at 22:26, Gene Heskett wrote: > > The flat black used in optics where the real estate for the absorber is > > not available still reflects 8 to 10% of the light that hits it. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vantablack

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 02/23/2015 02:26 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday, February 23, 2015 03:29:26 PM Marcus Bowman wrote: >> I guess you will need a matt black >> finish, so the tip about producing a matt finish is useful. Acetal >> will hold a decent cut thread. > > Please bear in mind that the matt finish isn'

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 February 2015 at 22:26, Gene Heskett wrote: > The flat black used in optics where the real estate for the absorber is > not available still reflects 8 to 10% of the light that hits it. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vantablack -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifix

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday, February 23, 2015 03:29:26 PM Marcus Bowman wrote: > I guess you will need a matt black > finish, so the tip about producing a matt finish is useful. Acetal > will hold a decent cut thread. Please bear in mind that the matt finish isn't the deadest black in optical terms. In the tv bu

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa configuration

2015-02-23 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:10:51 + > From: Marius Liebenberg > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Subject: [Emc-users] Mesa configuration > > I have a 7i80 that has to connect to a 7i44. The 7i44 connects to a 7i70 > and 7i71. > I am try

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling an infrared reflow oven using LinuxCNC

2015-02-23 Thread jake anderson
It'd probably be a whole bunch faster if you got 15 of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-Digital-PID-Temperature-Controller-with-SSR-Output-and-2-Alarms-/251847129323 (or similar) 14 for your machine and a spare (or two) They have alarm outputs so you could wire them all up to take some

[Emc-users] Mesa configuration

2015-02-23 Thread Marius Liebenberg
I have a 7i80 that has to connect to a 7i44. The 7i44 connects to a 7i70 and 7i71. I am trying to setup the card but I cannot find a bit file for this combination. Does anyone know how I go about setting up this configuration please? - Regards / Groete Marius D. L

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Marcus Bowman
I use both Acetal and Delrin, in both white and black. Machining a batch of Delrin parts for most of this week. Did some Acetal parts last week. One-offs that turned into batches. Delrin is a bit stronger, mechanically, and a bit more abrasion resistant, but, for microscope parts, Acetal is chea

Re: [Emc-users] Torsion springs

2015-02-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 February 2015 at 08:54, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > I would appreciate, if someone could share a source for torsion > springs, moment needed is 70 Nm, when there is 90 degrees still left > to reach max angle (for 270 degree max angle that would be ~105 Nm max > moment). > Lets take the example

Re: [Emc-users] PathPilot (what hardware?)

2015-02-23 Thread Dave Cole
On 2/23/2015 1:49 PM, dave wrote: > Weber Systems wrote EZ-Trol http://www.webersys.com/ Synergy looks a bit like Ez-trol but I don't see any free copies of Synergy being given away or links to the source code... only a 30 day free trial. Perhaps we have a different idea of what is "Public Do

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Bruce Layne
PS - I machine some rubbery plastic parts that have a durometer similar to soft urethanes. I freeze the parts to make them harder, so they cut instead of smearing and tearing. On 02/23/2015 11:46 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > I am using this site as a reference for making some telescope eyepiece

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread dave
On 02/23/2015 10:26 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 02/23/2015 09:03 AM, Bari wrote: > ... snip >> How are you defining fully hard? Urethane's can easily be over Shored >> D 90. > Common PVC pipe is too soft. The threads fold over with running a > fingernail over them. Phenolic is too hard, or rather

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Bruce Layne
Black Delrin (acetal) turns nicely and produces good threads. I've also found that it can be sanded with a random orbital sander and 220 grit paper to make a gorgeous matte finish that has a warm velvet feel that also resists fingerprints. For round parts, you should be able to create the sam

Re: [Emc-users] PathPilot (what hardware?)

2015-02-23 Thread dave
On 02/23/2015 09:19 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > On 2/23/2015 11:12 AM, dave wrote: >> IIRC Weber Systems wrote EZ-Trol for Smithy. A couple of years ago >> it was moved to public domain. > I don't recall that ever being mentioned on the EMC2/LinuxCNC email list? > > Where is it at?? > > Dave It i

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 02/23/2015 09:03 AM, Bari wrote: ... snip > How are you defining fully hard? Urethane's can easily be over Shored > D 90. Common PVC pipe is too soft. The threads fold over with running a fingernail over them. Phenolic is too hard, or rather brittle, the thread peaks break off. Although this is

Re: [Emc-users] PathPilot (what hardware?)

2015-02-23 Thread Dave Cole
On 2/23/2015 11:12 AM, dave wrote: > IIRC Weber Systems wrote EZ-Trol for Smithy. A couple of years ago > it was moved to public domain. I don't recall that ever being mentioned on the EMC2/LinuxCNC email list? Where is it at?? Dave --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast anti

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Bari
On 02/23/2015 10:46 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > I am using this site as a reference for making some telescope eyepieces: > http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/ > > Larry chose to use urethane to make the blanks for machining. My > experience with urethane is that recipes range from rubbery soft to > prett

[Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
I am using this site as a reference for making some telescope eyepieces: http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/ Larry chose to use urethane to make the blanks for machining. My experience with urethane is that recipes range from rubbery soft to pretty darn hard, but not fully hard. I need something tha

Re: [Emc-users] PathPilot (what hardware?)

2015-02-23 Thread dave
On 02/19/2015 09:02 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > Trademarking doesn't do much other than allowing someone/thing to take > some ownership of a name to make sure that someone else can't openly use > the same "name". > > Remember when EMC2 became LinuxCNC? That was due to what EMC saw as a > trademark inf

[Emc-users] Torsion springs

2015-02-23 Thread Roland Jollivet
Do you not have any springmakers locally? I sometimes get springs made, 1 off or 500. From a drawing, sample, or just verbal. They'll also understand you better, and once you have a sample of sorts, it's easier to edit. Regards Roland On 23 February 2015 at 10:54, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > Hello

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.6.6

2015-02-23 Thread TonyZPP
OK, Thanks Sebastian. -Original Message- From: Sebastian Kuzminsky Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 6:11 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.6.6 On 02/22/2015 02:52 PM, TonyZPP wrote: > I was wondering if the new "moveoff" feature will allow joggin

Re: [Emc-users] Torsion springs

2015-02-23 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2015-02-23 15:58 GMT+02:00 Dave Cole : > The other option might be some type of compressed air powered rotary > actuator.Connected to a compressed air reservoir could act as a > rotary spring. Thank you, sounds doable, I will investigate this option in more details. Viesturs

Re: [Emc-users] Torsion springs

2015-02-23 Thread Dave Cole
I think that something like that would be custom made to suit the application. A spring steel rod properly tempered, etc. If you have any heat treatment shops around you they may be able to make some suggestions. The spring shaft might have to be quite long to get 270 degrees of movement out of

[Emc-users] Torsion springs

2015-02-23 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello! I would appreciate, if someone could share a source for torsion springs, moment needed is 70 Nm, when there is 90 degrees still left to reach max angle (for 270 degree max angle that would be ~105 Nm max moment). I ordered Lesjofors springs, received them today and discovered that in the ca