Re: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

2016-01-29 Thread Chris Kelley
Yeah, our +/- 9 other machines all use either the regular parallel port or 5i25+7i76/7i77. So I'm just not used to working with setups that modify more than just the files in their configuration folders. On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 12:53 AM, Rafael wrote: > > > On 01/29/2016 07:18 PM, Chris Kelley w

Re: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

2016-01-29 Thread Rafael
On 01/29/2016 07:18 PM, Chris Kelley wrote: > Greetings all, > > I recently "inherited" a little Smithy 622 CNC mill that had already been > converted to LinuxCNC. > > The machine has BLDC servos on the X and Y (run by the 7i39 on P1 of the > 5i20), a spindle encoder and analog drive (run from th

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread MC Cason
Gene, Just be aware that the Square D Homeline series has aluminum bus bars. I had to replace a 8 year old box, due to some arcing issues between the bus bar, and the breaker, so now I put noalox on all of my breaker contacts. Since doing that, I have not had any more issues. The Squar

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 16:36:36 John Kasunich wrote: > Very few VFDs are actually designed as single-phase input. > They use three-phase rectifiers, but size the diodes and caps > such that they can handle the additional stresses of running > on single phase with only two of the three incoming

[Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

2016-01-29 Thread Chris Kelley
Greetings all, I recently "inherited" a little Smithy 622 CNC mill that had already been converted to LinuxCNC. The machine has BLDC servos on the X and Y (run by the 7i39 on P1 of the 5i20), a spindle encoder and analog drive (run from the 7i33TA on P2 of the 5i20), and a stepper for the Z-axis

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread Len Shelton
--- I'll see what the vendor has to say. If he hasn't resolved it eith saying do as you've said, or agreed to send me the right one with a prepayed return sticker for the wrong one, by Feb 4th, ebay will step in and see if they can get it fixed. --- So you cheaped ou

Re: [Emc-users] Camview-emc workalike?

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 16:52:58 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 29 January 2016 15:01:16 Fox Mulder wrote: > > Am 29.01.2016 um 04:49 schrieb Gene Heskett: > > > On Tuesday 26 January 2016 14:16:03 Gene Heskett wrote: > > >> On Tuesday 26 January 2016 12:41:26 Fox Mulder wrote: > > >>> Am 26.01

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread Jon Elson
On 01/29/2016 03:19 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings; > > The VFD, on closer inspection, has its terminals for power input labeled > as for a 3 phase power input unit. So I guess I contact the vendor thru > ebay and ask for a single phase 220-250 volt model. > > I've been running two 3-phase onl

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 16:36:36 John Kasunich wrote: > Very few VFDs are actually designed as single-phase input. > They use three-phase rectifiers, but size the diodes and caps > such that they can handle the additional stresses of running > on single phase with only two of the three incoming

Re: [Emc-users] Camview-emc workalike?

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 15:01:16 Fox Mulder wrote: > Am 29.01.2016 um 04:49 schrieb Gene Heskett: > > On Tuesday 26 January 2016 14:16:03 Gene Heskett wrote: > >> On Tuesday 26 January 2016 12:41:26 Fox Mulder wrote: > >>> Am 26.01.2016 um 18:00 schrieb Gene Heskett: > On Tuesday 26 January

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 14:19:19 Andy Pugh wrote: > > On 29 Jan 2016, at 17:12, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > As for ER's on > > my lathe, it would be difficult as I would have to start from a > > spindle face designed to interface with the machined pocket in the > > rear of a bolt mounted chuck.

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread John Kasunich
Very few VFDs are actually designed as single-phase input. They use three-phase rectifiers, but size the diodes and caps such that they can handle the additional stresses of running on single phase with only two of the three incoming wires connected. Consult the manual (assuming it is in a readab

[Emc-users] VFD

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings; The VFD, on closer inspection, has its terminals for power input labeled as for a 3 phase power input unit. So I guess I contact the vendor thru ebay and ask for a single phase 220-250 volt model. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap,

Re: [Emc-users] Camview-emc workalike?

2016-01-29 Thread Fox Mulder
Am 29.01.2016 um 04:49 schrieb Gene Heskett: > On Tuesday 26 January 2016 14:16:03 Gene Heskett wrote: > >> On Tuesday 26 January 2016 12:41:26 Fox Mulder wrote: >>> Am 26.01.2016 um 18:00 schrieb Gene Heskett: On Tuesday 26 January 2016 09:55:33 Fox Mulder wrote: > Am 26.01.2016 um 13:20

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Andy Pugh
> On 29 Jan 2016, at 17:12, Gene Heskett wrote: > > As for ER's on > my lathe, it would be difficult as I would have to start from a spindle > face designed to interface with the machined pocket in the rear of a > bolt mounted chuck. Is it a screw on chuck? There might be an off-the-shelf t

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Bruce Layne
On 01/29/2016 02:03 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > All of the stuff I might use to make a pcb can be obtained with stop > collars so the stickout is within a thou of 1.000". If all you're using is 1/8" shank carbide PCB drills, I'd get a good high precision 1/8" collet. It can be higher precision b

Re: [Emc-users] VFD Noise

2016-01-29 Thread Dave Cole
On 1/28/2016 8:18 PM, Jim Craig wrote: > For future projects I will choose GS2 drives and will will not ever buy > another GS1 drive. To me they are not worth the cost savings. Sounds like good advice. Dave -- Site24x7 A

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 08:10:09 John Alexander Stewart wrote: > Gene; > > I have quite a few sets of ER collets. My original ER25 ones are from > Regio Fix, and were expensive when I bought them. (Marcus is right...) > > They are by far the best collets. > > I have some ER-40s from Maritool in

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread John Alexander Stewart
Gene; I have quite a few sets of ER collets. My original ER25 ones are from Regio Fix, and were expensive when I bought them. (Marcus is right...) They are by far the best collets. I have some ER-40s from Maritool in the USA. They seem fine, too. I have some precision ones from CTC Tools, that

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 29 January 2016 04:12:24 Marcus Bowman wrote: > On 29 Jan 2016, at 06:32, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Thursday 28 January 2016 23:25:05 Ken Strauss wrote: > >> Note that metric ER collet sets can grip any size in their range. > >> However, there are gaps with most sets of Imperial sized c

Re: [Emc-users] collets for this motor?

2016-01-29 Thread Marcus Bowman
On 29 Jan 2016, at 06:32, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 28 January 2016 23:25:05 Ken Strauss wrote: > >> Note that metric ER collet sets can grip any size in their range. >> However, there are gaps with most sets of Imperial sized collets. >> > You are saying that a 3mm if comfortable with