Re: [Emc-users] Beam Stiffening?

2024-05-13 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
See cable beam stifferDo on 3 or 4 sides.Be safeDale 코스피 | | | | | | | | | | | 코스피 코스피 | | | On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 08:07:14 PM EDT, Dale Ertley wrote: Small blocks on the outside middle of beam on 3 or 4 sides of the beam with small aircraft cable attached

Re: [Emc-users] Beam Stiffening?

2024-05-13 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
and cables. Be safe. Dale On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 07:31:34 PM EDT, Ralph Stirling via Emc-users wrote: Can you run a steel cable through it and tension it?  Might stiffen it up some. -- Ralph On May 13, 2024 1:46 PM, Todd Zuercher via Emc-users wrote: CAUTION: This email

Re: [Emc-users] HAAS file

2024-03-21 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
John you can email me a copy and I will look at it.daleertl...@yahoo.com On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 11:28:41 AM EDT, John Dammeyer wrote: Thanks Dale, I've reached out to the retired machinist.  I'm thinking now it might be CAD/CAM software with the G-Code embedded inside

Re: [Emc-users] HAAS file

2024-03-21 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
don't have a copy now. Dale On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 01:55:55 AM EDT, John Dammeyer wrote: I received a couple of .VNC files used on a HAAS to make heat sinks.  The company that did them has closed down but the owner was kind enough to give me the files on a zip drive.  Not only that he

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
if they wanted me to be a stocking US dealer. They said no. I went with the 160 volt drives as that gives me some voltage head room to prevent shutdown on a voltage surge. Be safeDale On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:53:48 AM EST, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: Hi Dale, Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-09 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
I have 4 drives am going to try from Machdrives.com. They use Tuna graphical software to tune the drives.It is going to be a few months till I get them installed. I will post results then. Be safe. BRF Servo DriveAUD$159 A high performance, 160V 20A brushed DC servo drive. Ideal for CNC

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc openlung ventilators

2020-03-23 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
with patientintubation.   There are millions of them outthere. Dale   On Monday, March 23, 2020, 08:10:05 AM EDT, TJoseph Powderly wrote: How can Linuxcnc people help with OpenLung? https://gitlab.com/open-source-ventilator/OpenLung tomp ___ Emc

[Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.7.15 release

2020-01-23 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
Hello all,I was going to try the new LinuxCNC 2.7.15 releace but I can not find the download.The page is there with a list of the new contributors and the many things that have been fixed.Just can't seem to find where to download.Also is 2.7.15 setup to be put on a USB drive to install?Thank

Re: [Emc-users] WeTransfer? Anybody know anything about them?

2019-01-26 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
Gene, Watch out for embedded trash in the download before you move it to a good computer.  Or just print out the info from the USB booted computer. Dale On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 7:59:42 PM EST, Dale Ertley via Emc-users wrote: Gene, Will this work for you? Do you have an old

Re: [Emc-users] WeTransfer? Anybody know anything about them?

2019-01-26 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
Gene, Will this work for you? Do you have an old used computer with only linux operating system on it?  NO INFORMATION. wipe drive Or boot from a new USB jump drive with only linux CNC operating system. Link to that with a NEW EMAIL address from google/yahoo. Then delete it. Dale On Saturday

Re: [Emc-users] Going off-grid [Was: Thinking about going off-line eventually.

2018-04-20 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
Kent, Ohio BOSs are built in to mil spec plastic shipable cases. Search yahoo for HDT Global BOS.  orwww.hdtglobal.com/product/balance-of-systems-unit-bos On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 10:21:04 PM EDT, Kirk Wallace <kwall...@wallacecompany.com> wrote: On 04/18/2018 04:36 PM

Re: [Emc-users] Going off-grid [Was: Thinking about going off-line eventually.

2018-04-18 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
This might be a nice way to go off grid. I have 2 HDT Balance of System (BOS) units with 5 solar panels. Engineer told me I could tie 2 together to get 220 v ac out. Outback GTFX2524, FLEXmax 60, and alot more in them. I will let them go for my cost. Got at gov auction. No batteries.  Balance

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dale Ertley
called white etching areas. Dale On Monday, April 25, 2016 9:59 AM, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: On 4/25/2016 9:17 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Do anyone have experience on lubrication of slide bearings, ball bearings and > such things? My guess is that everyone

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC for retrofit of Cincinnati Milacron CNC?

2016-01-28 Thread Dale Ertley
There is a much smaller CNC mill ( with 4th axis, I think) for sale on Public Surplus. As of today it is listed at $355. Akron, Ohio. http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/uakron,oh/auction/view?auc=1528956 On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:35 PM, Dave Cole wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Anyone have a small piece of 15/64" drill rod?

2015-12-21 Thread Dale Ertley
Try McmasterCarr.com On Monday, December 21, 2015 5:58 AM, Sarah Armstrong wrote: theirs one thing Andy , if you called , you'd never leave ! LOL theirs always a cuppa on hand too dont take any notice of the stock list , it's always wrong , theirs More !!

Re: [Emc-users] Slip ring - experiences

2014-07-18 Thread Dale Ertley
For the encoder why not wireless, RF, wifi or other, powered with a battery. I have not looked for the correct protocolbut it is just an encoder that needs to get data to the computer. Motor cables would be different. Dale On Friday, July 18, 2014 12:55 PM, Stephen Dubovsky smdubov

Re: [Emc-users] Anyone coming to the CNC Workshop?

2011-06-15 Thread Dale Grover
, metal shop, electronics lab, fabric, plastic, laser, etc. Please stop by! Still setting up machines, several weeks from opening, but you can get the idea. www.maker-works.com We'll have details/maps at the workshop. Hope to see some of you soon. --Dale At 9:23 AM -0400 6/10/11, Matt Shaver

[Emc-users] PCB engraver, spindle solenoid

2010-09-21 Thread Dale Grover
those relays with a MOSFET.) But then I wondered if drilling or milling required a different set of timing than straight engraving? (In particular, I was imagining breaking a lot of 0.020 drill bits by driving full speed into the board.) Any ideas? Thanks. --Dale

Re: [Emc-users] PCB engraver, spindle solenoid

2010-09-21 Thread Dale Grover
the 5/8 ball screw below. --dg At 12:23 PM -0500 9/21/10, James Louis wrote: Dale, Do you have any pictures of the solenoid available? I'm curious about how this can be used for a Z-axis. It sounds interesting. Jim -Original Message- From: Dale Grover [mailto:dgro...@redcedar.com

Re: [Emc-users] PCB engraver, spindle solenoid

2010-09-21 Thread Dale Grover
options I would have to process G-code Z moves into various PWM or multiple signals--delving into the integrator's manual again. Many thanks for the ideas and cautions. --Dale At 6:27 PM +0100 9/21/10, Andy Pugh wrote: On 21 September 2010 16:58, Dale Grover dgro...@redcedar.com wrote: Does

Re: [Emc-users] HELP?! Problems with a Reinstall of EMC 2.3 No OpenGL for Axis?

2010-05-24 Thread Dale J. Chatham
I ran Ubuntu's update procedure and most of my screen problems went away. Actually, all I know/knew about have. You're right the size wouldn't go over 800x600 until after the update. Oh, an internal NVidia graphics device. On 05/24/2010 09:34 AM, Neil Baylis wrote: There's also Matrox.

Re: [Emc-users] Specs for a PC to run EMC

2010-05-24 Thread Dale J. Chatham
I caught an awful lot of flack from a guy who eventually got mad and left when I said this before, but I'll say it again anyway. If you're new to Linux and you're using the install from the CD-ROM download, the latest/greatest motherboard may work against you. The version of Ubuntu is several

Re: [Emc-users] Test

2010-05-12 Thread Dale J. Chatham
Nope, didn't receive a thing. :) On 05/12/2010 05:57 PM, Shaffin Bhanji wrote: Hello out there, I am new to the EMC2 list - just testing to see whether my emails com through, please ignore. Shaffin. --

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle servo motor using 7i33

2010-05-06 Thread Dale J. Chatham
Always a good idea when changing the subject to change the subject :) I'm a bit curious about where this thread goes... On 05/05/2010 09:34 PM, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: Very much an outsider on this subject, but i recall recently a link here or on another forum in which someone was using a lathe

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle servo motor using 7i33

2010-05-06 Thread Dale J. Chatham
didn't mean to chide, just a suggestion. It's why there was the smiley :) Dale On 05/06/2010 02:20 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: Sorry for that, i'm not used to the mailing list. The subject was about using a servo to control the spindle and when required use it as a C axis, both things

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES this Saturday, Sunday

2010-04-22 Thread Dale Grover
Saturday and 10 AM Sunday on getting started with EMC. --Dale -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Estop strategy for Hostmot2 (7i40 x 2 + 7i37)

2010-04-06 Thread Dale J. Chatham
Indeed, FWIW, it's called dynamic braking. Yeat another UBI (Useless Bit of Information) :) On 04/06/2010 07:39 AM, Erik Christiansen wrote: On Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 06:08:15PM +0200, Jan de Kruyf wrote: Hallo, The accepted wisdom with commutator d.c. servo motors was always to have a

[Emc-users] Update on EMC at NAMES 2010

2010-04-01 Thread Dale Grover
shifts Saturday and Sunday--especially during the seminars, if possible. Please email me if you can do that. Thanks. --Dale -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed

Re: [Emc-users] Update on EMC at NAMES 2010

2010-04-01 Thread Dale Grover
Good to know. Thanks. --Dale At 10:54 AM -0500 4/1/10, Steve Stallings wrote: Dale, There is a reason that you were offered exhibitor space this year. The NAMES show is being held in HALF of the Southgate Civic Center this year. Last time NAMES was held there, they had the whole building

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop, EMC fest details

2010-03-22 Thread Dale Grover
like it will be a nice setup for the Fest. --Dale *CNC Workshop, June 22-25, 2010, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forumdisplay.php?f=10 -- Download Intel#174

Re: [Emc-users] Using a stepper motor as a spindle ( controlled via Mesa 7i43?)

2010-01-27 Thread Dale Grover
access to the cool R8 tooling options. --Dale -- The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans

Re: [Emc-users] Commercial Info

2009-12-17 Thread Dale Grover
, consultants who provide service related to EMC may list their contact information along with a brief (1-line) description. (More detailed information may be placed on a separate wiki page--text only, one or two paragraphs.) --Dale At 8:07 PM -0500 12/17/09, Kenneth Lerman wrote: Li's posting brings

Re: [Emc-users] Portable EMC?

2009-12-10 Thread Dale Grover
powerful, and will get us past the parallel port issue definitively. (As a Mac user, I'm looking forward to running Axis on my main laptop for real, not just simulation.) --Dale At 8:27 PM -0600 12/9/09, Jon Elson wrote: Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: Considering that a D945GCLF2 motherboard is $80

Re: [Emc-users] Got my first signal out...

2009-12-02 Thread Dale Ertley
to change the resolution. Lets reduce the frustration of the newbies. Martin is doing well with the stepper system. I can not wait to watch him do his full size servo Hurco mill. You my see him at EMC 2010. You will see me there. Thank you for your help Dale Ertley

Re: [Emc-users] newbie

2009-11-30 Thread Dale Ertley
Martin, Check this site for parallel port info. http://www.beyondlogic.org/spp/parallel.htm You may need to set the port address for the port. LPT1, or LPTx which ever one (or more) you plan to use. The BS #13 grinder is all wired and running. Dale

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES 2010 update

2009-11-20 Thread Dale Grover
-CD to hand out, and one-page EMC handouts to give out. (I need to check in with Karl on the size of the exhibitor booth we'll have. Not sure at the moment.) Thanks. --Dale -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES 2010 update

2009-11-20 Thread Dale Grover
I'll look into connectivity. Last year someone loaned us a cell modem, the idea being we could use IRC, but ended up not using it at all. A webcam or chat might be interesting. I'll see what is on offer. --dg At 11:21 AM -0800 11/20/09, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Fri, 2009-11-20 at 16:03

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, 2010

2009-10-26 Thread Dale Grover
space for demos? Multiple machines? --classes? --coordinating location-wise with other EMC-related folks who will be exhibiting (e.g., Jon Elson and Steve Stallings) --handouts? CDs? Thanks, --Dale -- Come build with us

[Emc-users] EStop and iocontrol.user-enable-out

2009-10-05 Thread Dale Grover
with the work-around. Another is to not use the charge-pump. But is there something else I can try? Am I even looking at this the right way? Thanks. --Dale -- Come build with us! The BlackBerryreg; Developer

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-21 Thread Dale Grover
I'd be happy to help in whatever way, and that includes as a liaison to the event organizers if that would be useful. Board folks--let me know if that works for you, but I don't want to step on any toes, either. If I do this, I'll want some input about what we need at the Fest. --Dale

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-20 Thread Dale Grover
At 11:19 PM -0500 9/19/09, Jon Elson wrote: Dale Grover wrote: George Bulliss of Digital Machinist just announced (well, a few days ago) that the CNC Workshop will be at Washtenaw Community College near Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22 through the 25th 2010. A few more details (but not much

[Emc-users] CNC Workshop 2010, June 22-25, Ann Arbor, MI

2009-09-19 Thread Dale Grover
. This is a nice community college 15 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor. Major airport (Detroit Metro) is about 35 minutes away. --Dale Grover -- Come build with us! The BlackBerryreg; Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning--plot request

2009-08-16 Thread Dale Grover
Thanks! --Dale At 9:10 AM +0300 8/16/09, Anders Wallin wrote: On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Dale Groverdgro...@redcedar.com wrote: I'm writing up a little article on EMC and would like to include a graphic image of EMC being used to tune a servo. Does anyone have a plot (before

[Emc-users] Servo tuning--plot request

2009-08-08 Thread Dale Grover
. Thanks. --Dale Grover -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding

Re: [Emc-users] Servo tuning--plot request

2009-08-08 Thread Dale Grover
Jon and Robert, Thanks--this link looks like just the thing. --Dale At 2:48 PM -0500 8/8/09, Jon Elson wrote: Dale Grover wrote: I'm writing up a little article on EMC and would like to include a graphic image of EMC being used to tune a servo. Does anyone have a plot (before and after

[Emc-users] more on the NAMES show

2009-04-20 Thread Dale Grover
on. --Dale -- Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical

[Emc-users] NAMES, this weekend (4/18-19, 2009)

2009-04-15 Thread Dale Grover
, we may try to use IRC for quick answers. (If you'd like to volunteer your phone number as a backup, you can email me personally.) Many thanks to Marty (CDs), Greg (photos), Wayne (banner graphics), Rab (Chips graphic), and Bob (who will be driving my machines down). --Dale

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES update

2009-04-07 Thread Dale Grover
Hi Marty, Just a check in on the CDs. Thanks so much for doing this. Check out the banner that just got here: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/uploads/banner_real.jpg --Dale Hi, Dale - Just a brief update on the CDs. We are in the groove. All 200 have been burned, and I am printing the second hud

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES 2009--banner update

2009-04-07 Thread Dale Grover
-bin/emcinfo.pl?EMC2AtNAMES Many thanks to Greg, Wayne, Rab, Marty. --Dale Grover -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES update

2009-04-07 Thread Dale Grover
Good idea. Will add that. (And have a look myself...) Thanks. --Dale At 10:13 PM +0100 4/7/09, Dave Caroline wrote: perhaps the flyer could have a pointer to the case studies wiki page http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Case_Studies Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] EMC banner for NAMES--volunteer?

2009-03-30 Thread Dale Grover
Thanks, Wayne! Banner is off the printers. Will try to post a jpg on the wiki page in a few days. --Dale At 5:43 PM -0400 3/29/09, Dale Grover wrote: Short notice, but I'm looking for a volunteer to lay out a full-color banner for the EMC booth at NAMES (for more details on the booth

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES update

2009-03-30 Thread Dale Grover
weekend. --Dale -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

[Emc-users] EMC banner for NAMES--volunteer?

2009-03-29 Thread Dale Grover
not a graphic artist. Contact me off-list if you'd like to help. Thanks. --Dale -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists

Re: [Emc-users] NAMES Backdrop Photos

2009-03-17 Thread Dale Grover
we're against a wall, I think we're required to have everything freestanding. (I'll try to check.) Besides, I think folks will want to look at the photos up close and read the captions, so we can't have them too far away. We have the space--perhaps the booth is an open U shape? --Dale EMC

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES 2009--a wiki page

2009-03-16 Thread Dale Grover
volunteer might know. (If any EMC experts are at the show, perhaps they could leave their cell #'s at the booth if they'd be willing to answer questions as well.) --Dale -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-14 Thread Dale Grover
Good point. Will try to be prepared for that too. Thanks! --Dale At 6:24 PM -0400 3/14/09, Wes S wrote: On 12 Mar 2009 at 19:59, Marty Swartz wrote: Dale - There is one downside to having a stack of CDs ready to go, and that is the grab anything free mentality. I've never been

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-13 Thread Dale Grover
like we won't need an army of CD burners. I'll make sure we have the latest version. The artwork looks great. Not sure if we can do color or not, but will check. --Dale -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-13 Thread Dale Grover
or homemade systems, and talks on CNC. Some aspect of EMC has been present for years at many booths, exhibits, and talks--the booth idea is to have it be the focus of attention. --Dale -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R

[Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-12 Thread Dale Grover
, Toledo, OH. --Dale Would anyone have an objection to there being a table at NAMES to demo/publicize EMC? (Not necessarily an official EMC thing, but just folks who are interested in sharing.) There are at least two vender tables left as of this morning. --Dale (Yes, I'm volunteering to help

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-12 Thread Dale Grover
Good point. It sounds like the CDs should be behind the counter, handed out to folks who seem genuinely engaged. --Dale Dale - There is one downside to having a stack of CDs ready to go, and that is the grab anything free mentality. I've never been to a NAMES show, but at other professional

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-12 Thread Dale Grover
with no printing (just envelope printed or stamped). NAMES is April 18-19, Toledo, OH. --Dale I am happy to see EMC will be represented, but it seems very unfair you should pay as an exhibitor. I have exhibited my CNC stuff, and given a seminar there for many years. I was asked by one

Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19

2009-03-12 Thread Dale Grover
Thanks for the wonderful offer! This is a good question for the EMC developers--will there be a new version of the Live CD before the show? Greg--can I coordinate this with you off-list? --Dale At 9:07 PM -0400 3/12/09, Greg Michalski wrote: I'm in the Toledo metro area and can donate

Re: [Emc-users] NAMES

2009-03-10 Thread Dale Grover
Would anyone have an objection to there being a table at NAMES to demo/publicize EMC? (Not necessarily an official EMC thing, but just folks who are interested in sharing.) There are at least two vender tables left as of this morning. --Dale (Yes, I'm volunteering to help coordinate

[Emc-users] NAMES

2009-03-09 Thread Dale Grover
Will there be any official EMC2 presence at NAMES this year, such as a table? If so, who is involved? Thanks. --Dale Grover -- Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles

[Emc-users] Roland Friestad

2009-02-19 Thread Dale Ertley
Hello All, For those who did not get the email from Roland. For a good man, I wish him the best of luck and much better health in retirment. Joe enjoy your retirment and take care also. Thank you Roland Dale Ertley   CNC-WORKSHOP NEWS I’ve been asked by several folks about the 2009 CNC-Workshop

Re: [Emc-users] Off topic-Electrical design help

2008-12-20 Thread Dale Ertley
servo drives will do the same. Dale --- On Sat, 12/20/08, Javid Butler javidbut...@cox.net wrote: From: Javid Butler javidbut...@cox.net Subject: [Emc-users] Off topic-Electrical design help To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008, 1:08 PM Is there a reason

Re: [Emc-users] Success driving Panasonic Minas S (MUMS) brushless motors

2008-12-05 Thread Dale Ertley
Jon and Dave, That seems to be a nice small motor/ drive combo. I have 4 of them. I have one of the drive/motors running on a Motenc lite board. Other work pulled me away from it. I need to get back to it and tune the drive. Dale --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Jon Elson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From

[Emc-users] Bad Weather, EMC FEST 2008

2008-06-13 Thread Dale Ertley
Hello all, Is Galesburg still floating? No, that's not a joke. I have a real concern and hope all is well in Galesburg. With all the rain and bad weather you have had, will there still be an EMC Fest 2008? Thank you Dale

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes

2008-05-10 Thread Dale Ertley
Greg, !!! Great idea !!! Hope to see you at the Fest Dale Greg Bentzinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ray; (and other EMC subject presenters) Any chance someone could video all your classes? I can capture from Mini-DV tape and convert to Xvid and fit the whole thing on a DVD

Re: [Emc-users] Hotel for EMC-Fest

2008-05-08 Thread Dale Ertley
Steve, I plan on spending a week at the fest. My first year. Which weekend is better to be at the fest? Or what days are best to be at the fest? Thank you Dale Steve Stallings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I was getting concerned about hotel reservations for the fest, so I

Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest 2008

2008-05-06 Thread Dale Ertley
Mr. Stevenson or Mr. Engvall, Can you suggest a motel near to the action. Has anyone put together a list of people who might like to room and/or drive togather and split the cost? Thank you Dale Dave Engvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just hang out in the emc

Re: [Emc-users] Decompiling PLC file

2008-03-09 Thread Dale Ertley
John, I will make the list in the next 2 or 3 weeks. By then I will finish reading HAL/Classic Ladder and then start the PLC program. If I have problems can I get some help from you? Thank you for the assistance Dale John Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dale, In most cases

[Emc-users] Decompiling PLC file

2008-03-08 Thread Dale Ertley
these files would be a good starting place for developing a Classic Ladder file now that I am upgrading my machine to EMC2. I have ordered a Motenc board. Thank you Dale Ertley - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search

Re: [Emc-users] restart in the middle of a program

2008-03-05 Thread Dale Ertley
Hello All, Can we look at adding something to the scenario? How about a re-home due to lost axis motor steps on an open loop system? How can we restart in the middle after an ESTOP? I can't see any need for a reboot of the computer system unless we loose electric power. Thank you Dale

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe

2008-02-22 Thread Dale Ertley
in inches per square inch: 2 minutes -.0004 6 minutes -.0007 30 minutes -.0009 1 hour +-. 2 hours +.0016 5 hours +.0018 7 hours +.0019 10 hours +.0019 24 hours +.0022 96 hours +.0025 200 hours +.0025 500 hours +.0025 Dale Dale Ertley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Emc-users] machine geometry compensation

2007-10-06 Thread Dale
/failures. To have EMC compensate for inaccuracies in the machine alignment would be a great asset. If I should ever find the room to contine building my second (larger) machine. It sure would be nice, there are limits as to just how accurate I can build and align a machine in my garage. Dale

Re: [Emc-users] gerber files to g-code?

2007-09-11 Thread Dale
to try it but I'm very familiar with Eagle for initial drawing and converting/milling boards. Dale Sven Mueller wrote: Jon Elson wrote on 09/09/2007 19:24: Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: Heh. I remembered our discussion about G-code formats on a short car ride (maybe headed to Peoria?), and I

Re: [Emc-users] gerber files to g-code?

2007-09-09 Thread Dale
have you tried Eagle PCB from cadsoftusa.com there is a free for non-comercial use. There may be a User Language Program or a built in Greber converter. If you can get it into eagle then milling a PCB is easy. Gene Heskett wrote: On Sunday 09 September 2007, Jon Elson wrote: Gene Heskett

Re: [Emc-users] voting

2007-08-21 Thread Dale
For what it's worth, I do Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, Who votes? thanks Stuart - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-21 Thread Dale
of the machines were an 11m or something like that on a horizontal machining center and a Secos II (same as a Fanuc) on a vertical mill. both were Hitachi Seiki. Both worked very well. Dale Ray Henry wrote: Yea he has! On Mon, 2007-08-20 at 09:36 -0400, Ron Ginger wrote: Jon, Ray, some others may

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-21 Thread Dale
Ron, IMHO I'd say that's the best appraoch. Whatever you choose to display or whatever language you wish to program with can easily send the proper commands to EMC. Then EMC can do what it does best, control the machine. Dale Ron Ginger wrote: What I do find disturbing is the attempt to bypass

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-21 Thread Dale
from myself, I command the computer and i expect it to do as I request without continually being asked if it is OK! KISS, Dale - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-20 Thread Dale
Ray, Fanuc used the O word to be the program name or filename and one could be called and used by another. I could possibly find an example of the advanced capabilities of the Fanuc I used to run if you wish. Dale Ray Henry wrote: Yea he has! On Mon, 2007-08-20 at 09:36 -0400, Ron Ginger

Re: [Emc-users] interactive machining

2007-08-20 Thread Dale
to read directly from the tape and interpret those hole patterns. There is no simpler way to command a machine tool. Dale Hugh Currin wrote: I've been casually following the scripting language thread. I don't fully understand the purpose, and have little experience, but with my limited

Re: [Emc-users] USB Wireless Network Steppers with encoders?

2007-08-06 Thread Dale
or better so the windup issue get's ignored and I have no problems with it. Just my 25 cents, (inflation) Dale RogerN wrote: Would my EMC2 system work with USB wireless networking? I'm thinking of this because I could connect the USB wireless adapter to a USB extension and position

Re: [Emc-users] G28 return to home

2007-08-05 Thread Dale
Hi Chris, Chris Radek wrote: On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 11:12:06AM -0500, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, I would like to request a change to the functionality of these commands. I would like to have them act only on the programmed axis. Here is an example of what we use on all our

Re: [Emc-users] G28 behavour

2007-08-05 Thread Dale
Greg, Greg Bentzinger wrote: Quote Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 17:41:19 -0400 From: Steve Stallings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] G28 return to home To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: [Emc-users] Fixture offsets ?

2007-07-31 Thread Dale
Dave, Once the machine is Homed g53 cooardinates never change. g54 0's can be set anywhere within the work envelope. Dale Dave Engvall wrote: Hi Jon, Do you mean to imply that your G53 and G54 coordinates are different. I've always thought and used G53 as if it was a non-modal G54

Re: [Emc-users] Fixture offsets ?

2007-07-31 Thread Dale
Jon, I use g53 quite a bit mainly to move to a known position relative to the machine cooardinate system. I also use g53 when setting a drinn in the collet. I use MDI to g0 z0. set tool to the top of the part, tighten the collet then g53z0 since z0 is spindle full up then at the end of

Re: [Emc-users] G28 return to home

2007-07-31 Thread Dale
I was unaware that a g28 homed all axis. You are correct that a g28 should only work on the specified axis. Your examples and description is how it should work. Dale Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, I would like to request a change to the functionality of these commands. I would like

Re: [Emc-users] Terminal Strips (a little OT)

2007-07-18 Thread Dale
www.alliedelec.com www.mouser.com and yuo already got a link to digikey. those are the best places to look that I know of. Dale Kirk Wallace wrote: I need to make wire terminations on .25 inch or less spacing for my encoders and limit switches. I have found datasheets on .25 inch barrier

Re: [Emc-users] nine-axis changes (XYZ ABC UVW)

2007-07-18 Thread Dale
THANK YOU GUYS. That's the best news I've heard in years concerning EMC! Unfortunately my big machine has been on hold for too long but that's great news. I hope to get back to making machine parts this winter. It's good to know that Emc will be ready for my W axis. Good Work! Thank you, Dale

Re: [Emc-users] estop writes to toolchange pin out? more testing

2007-06-15 Thread Dale
function at all!!! That behavior could be very dangerous! Dale Alfred Smart wrote: I have done more testing and found that when I put the machine in estop it jumps to the next line of code to be executed. Then when I bring it out of estop and push the machine on button it takes off to the next

Re: [Emc-users] estop writes to toolchange pin out? more testing

2007-06-15 Thread Dale
Oooops! forgot, the Machine On button also should not cause any machine motion. That is one function and only one function, to turn on the machine, NOT to cause any motion! Alfred Smart wrote: I have done more testing and found that when I put the machine in estop it jumps to the next line

Re: [Emc-users] List archive link

2007-05-18 Thread Dale
. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Dale John Kasunich wrote: Andre' Blanchard wrote: The link to the archive

Re: [Emc-users] Pratt and Whitney Turn Mate

2007-05-16 Thread Dale
Hi Ray, Ray Henry wrote: Snip Okay. Let's say now that you've got quadrature feedback of axis and spindle position. Now you need a way to get those signals into the PC running EMC2. Several board makers have devices that can do this. EMC has HAL driver modules that can read these. In

Re: [Emc-users] Show us your pics of unobtanium!

2007-03-28 Thread Dale
by themselves, then you go adding more length and it just gets worse. If you're lucky you can find a sweet spot between feedrate and RPM. Dale Roland wrote: At 10:35 AM 28/03/2007 -0400, you wrote: over half an hour per pass though. MCS is selling a little air grinder rated at 70k rpms, I

Re: [Emc-users] Pics and Examples

2007-03-27 Thread Dale
Hi Dean, It's good to hear that there are still some that do that! Dale Dean Hedin wrote: Believe it or not, I hand roll most of my g-code. I have a written a lot of custom programs to deal with each task as I come upon it. - Original Message - From: Mike :0) [EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] Minefields and...

2007-03-17 Thread Dale
and there's no need to have a long drawnout discussion of the matter. consider it some thing to think about :) No responce needed or expected! Regards Dale - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join

Re: [Emc-users] Another Potential User - I Wonder If He Subscribes?

2007-03-16 Thread Dale
! Regards, Dale - a happy :) EMC user who is not afraid to learn anything, new or old and absolutely no doubt of my abilities and limitations. Jon Elson wrote: Dale wrote: Hey Jon, Don't forget to read the rest of what I wrote and not the tiny little snippet that Ray quoted. Curiously, Ray's

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