Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 June 2021 19:40:20 R C wrote: > Hi Andy, > > > is that an ISO?  I have been looking around at the linuxcnc.org > website, but don't see it. > > > Do you have a download url? > > > thanks, > huh? The word Downloads at the top of the page is a link to everything but "master". That

[Emc-users] Advice on Tuning Servo System

2021-06-27 Thread Matthew Herd
Hi All, It’s been a long time, but I finally got my servos mounted on my mill today. While attemping to tune them I encountered great frustration. I have 1kW Yaskawa clone AC servo motors and drives that accept step and direction signals and provide encoder feedback which is currently

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread John Dammeyer
On the Pi4 I did the following sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade uname -a shows I'm still on 4.19.71-rt24-v71+ #4 SMP PREEMPT RT from Apr 30 2020 But the 2.8.1-shuttle pre release I was running has now updated to Axis 2.8.2 John > -Original Message- > From: R C

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 00:42, R C wrote: > is that an ISO? I have been looking around at the linuxcnc.org website, > but don't see it. It should be an automatic update through the package manager. I will release a new ISO in the next few days, but in the meantime the existing ISO should

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread Ed
On 6/27/21 6:08 PM, andy pugh wrote: LinuxCNC 2.8.2 has been released. This is mainly a bugfix release, though it also adds a new HAL component ("sendkeys") for creating input device events from HAL pins. A big thank you! To all that helped make a great software package even better! Ed.

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread R C
Hi Andy, is that an ISO?  I have been looking around at the linuxcnc.org website, but don't see it. Do you have a download url? thanks, Ron On 6/27/21 5:08 PM, andy pugh wrote: LinuxCNC 2.8.2 has been released. This is mainly a bugfix release, though it also adds a new HAL

[Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-27 Thread andy pugh
LinuxCNC 2.8.2 has been released. This is mainly a bugfix release, though it also adds a new HAL component ("sendkeys") for creating input device events from HAL pins. All users are encouraged to update. In addition there is a new RTAI kernel based on 4.19.195. This comes with a new version of

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 3:05 PM, Thaddeus Waldner wrote: > I second the suggestion to change your pulleys to slow down the alternator. > Maybe try to find the rpm/amperage chart for your specific alternator AND the > rpm/power chart for you engine. Then

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Thaddeus Waldner
I second the suggestion to change your pulleys to slow down the alternator. Maybe try to find the rpm/amperage chart for your specific alternator AND the rpm/power chart for you engine. Then configure the pulleys so that the power output never exceeds the available power at any rpm. Thaddeus

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread ken.strauss
With the demise of Sears, the new term is "Chinese horsepower". They have smaller horses... -Original Message- From: John Dammeyer Sent: June 27, 2021 1:54 PM To: 'fxkl47BF' ; 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain Your

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread John Dammeyer
Your engine might be rated at what we used to call 'Sears Horsepower' where their compressors had 4HP rated motors for 115VAC 15A circuit which isn't possible of course. They'd rate the max surge current for a few milliseconds I think. Anyway, your alternator is rated at 2200 RPM for max

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 June 2021 08:19:42 andy pugh wrote: > On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users > > wrote: > > all of my feeble calculations led me to believe that a 6.5 hp > > gasoline engine was more than enough to power a 220 amp 12 volt > > alternator. either my 6.5 hp engine is more

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 8:07 AM, fxkl47BF wrote: > ‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ > > On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 7:19 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: > > > On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 7:41 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 27 June 2021 07:41:35 fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > > i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a > > very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 June 2021 07:41:35 fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a > very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know of a > list that would be more appropriate please let me know. i've had a > desire for some time to

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread andy pugh
On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > all of my feeble calculations led me to believe that a 6.5 hp gasoline engine > was more than enough to power a 220 amp 12 volt alternator. either my 6.5 hp > engine is more feeble than my brain or my calculations are way off. 220A

[Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know of a list that would be more appropriate please let me know. i've had a desire for some time to build a gasoline powered battery charger. i've seen it done several

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling a component.

2021-06-27 Thread andy pugh
On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 04:18, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Most components are built with the .comp and the halcompile but since Andy > had me install the .deb Installing the .deb installs a pre-compiled package of everything. It should just work at that point. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle