Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc 3 development whiteboard wiki page

2012-11-18 Thread Jim Coleman
I think I've seen this sort of function called 'backplot' on machines I've used. Jim On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Chris Morley wrote: > > > >> From: marcus.thebowm...@virgin.net >> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:50:46 + >> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] linux

Re: [Emc-users] Nintendo Wii U Controller looks like a natural

2012-11-17 Thread Jim Coleman
I think this is the thing he's referring to in his first message http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wii_u_gamepad_black-580x358.jpg I hope the site allows hotlinking to the picture Jim On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Przemek Klosowski wrote: > On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 1:19 PM, K

Re: [Emc-users] Floating plasma torch - asking to share experience

2012-11-12 Thread Jim Coleman
at all end up being scraped and > redone to floating head. > It is my opinion that the only good and maybe better alternative is the > capacitive sensing THC system. The simpler the solution the lesser the > troubles:) > > > On 2012/11/12 06:08 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 12

Re: [Emc-users] Floating plasma torch - asking to share experience

2012-11-12 Thread Jim Coleman
What about, instead of it actually floating, if you were to soften the structure a little so it could handle the impact of hitting on the probe operation? I'm envisioning the torch mounted on rubber standoffs resembling the body mounts to a car. I'd think they could allow enough flex to keep from

Re: [Emc-users] Floating plasma torch - asking to share experience

2012-11-12 Thread Jim Coleman
that was set on the table and the machine probed down to it's surface. I would guess there was some give to the surface on that device. Jim On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Jim Coleman wrote: > Is the reason behind the floating head so there won't be damage if the > head hits

Re: [Emc-users] Floating plasma torch - asking to share experience

2012-11-12 Thread Jim Coleman
Is the reason behind the floating head so there won't be damage if the head hits an object while cutting, like a warped part sticking up? I'm having trouble grasping why it's needed. Again, I have very little experience with plasma tables, being limited to the one machine my former employer had.

Re: [Emc-users] Floating plasma torch - asking to share experience

2012-11-10 Thread Jim Coleman
I know that the big commercial machine I interacted with at my previous job would run over diamond plate and run it's head up and down to maintain the distance from the surface without actually touching the surface. I'm guessing it had to do with it's current/voltage sensing feedback. I did not f

Re: [Emc-users] What should I do to get the performance back?

2012-11-07 Thread Jim Coleman
has anyone done any tweeking of RAM timings past those provided by SPD and compared latencies? I've seen a stick of "quality" DDR400 have slower SPD timings than a cheap-o stick of DDR-400. I know that in benchmarks the RAM timing can net quite a bit of improvement. I have no idea if the intel b

Re: [Emc-users] stepper power supply

2011-12-30 Thread Jim Coleman
ike around 140 to 165V? (Assuming secondary winding's insulation is adequate) I'm thinking that transformer isolation might be safer than running on rectified 110. Thanks for the food for my thoughts Jim Coleman On Dec 30, 2011 1:56 PM, "gene heskett" wrote: > > On Frid

Re: [Emc-users] stepper power supply

2011-12-29 Thread Jim Coleman
Gene, was it you I read about building edm power supply from re-wound microwave oven transformers? Or was it somebody else who was into the edm discussion a couple/few years back? On Dec 29, 2011 1:36 PM, "gene heskett" wrote: > > On Thursday, December 29, 2011 01:10:20 PM kqt4a...@gmail.com did

Re: [Emc-users] plea for help tuning a servo system in Ann Arbor area

2011-10-20 Thread Jim Coleman
hat I'm talkin about when I suggest different. Guess this turned into a bit of a vent. Sorry about that. Jim Coleman On Oct 20, 2011 7:07 PM, "Dave" wrote: > Thanks for looking anyway. :-) My mistake. > > Dave > > On 10/20/2011 2:17 PM, John Thornton wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Cheap VFD

2011-10-03 Thread Jim Coleman
At the risk of sounding like an idiot... what's an RCD? I'm guessing it's along the liens of GFCI, but don't recall ever seeing the term. Thanks, Jim On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Dave wrote: > On 10/3/2011 1:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 3 October 2011 17:53, Dave wrote: > > > > > >> I th

Re: [Emc-users] Watchdog Sizing

2010-12-03 Thread Jim Coleman
I like the idea of a dip switch or solder bridges if one doesn't plan on changing the setting alot and wants to save the cost of the dip switch. while the pot would be easy to adjust, it's less precise than a truth table of the dip/bridge positions and the resultant reset timer. Jim On Sat, Dec 4

Re: [Emc-users] Enshu progress

2010-08-27 Thread Jim Coleman
thats a nice clean lookin setup. good job. I plan on re-using as many of the honda connectors I have as I can. did you buy new or re-use? I've got a bunch of MR-25L, MR-30L and MR-50Ls from my mill and the one I scrapped for the employer. looks like it should be pretty easy o clean up the sold

Re: [Emc-users] Wichita fest

2010-08-20 Thread Jim Coleman
my motors are brushed dc servo motor 10M and 20M, yellow caps. dont know the drives off hand. machine was built in i believe 86. the price on the motors was free and i got paid $10 an hour stripping the machine, so i cant complain a bit. I've toyed with the idea of buying the mesa dc servo drive

Re: [Emc-users] Wichita fest

2010-08-19 Thread Jim Coleman
if I have the funds, transportation and time i'd love to come down and play. if I can make it I'll bring my big servos and their drives, if anyone would want to fiddle with them. I havnt been keeping to close track on what people are finding on fanuc drives lately. Jim On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 5

Re: [Emc-users] Automatic Drawbar

2010-07-30 Thread Jim Coleman
happen to have any sketches or drawings of a cutaway view? I think that would help us understand just what's going on inside. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Andy Pugh wrote: > On 30 July 2010 12:31, Erik Christiansen wrote: > > > Unfortunately I don't have working audio on either computer,

Re: [Emc-users] Feed override by external input device?

2010-02-15 Thread Jim Coleman
--snip > > One more thing: Is it possible to setup something to make the machine > (while running an NC programm) move only when the hand wheel is turned > and at the speed the wheel is turned (i.e. for 1, 0.1 or 0.01 mm per > click)? --snip I too think this would be a handy feature, like you're j

Re: [Emc-users] oddity's galore

2010-01-26 Thread Jim Coleman
Gene, Did you have to address latency issues? Are you using a dual-core cpu and kernel? I've considered using this intel pentium-D 2.8ghz comp with an ATI X-1300 for my EMC machine, but I'm doubting any real gains over the 'old' comp, which is a P4 1.8 (non HT), 512 megs PC133 and 32 meg nvidia T

Re: [Emc-users] Plumbing Parts

2009-12-31 Thread Jim Coleman
if there was a simple interface where the operator selected from a menu / dropdown box what threads need to be on each side, load a plug into the machine and hit go... it might be pretty feasable. i think the problem would be convincing stores to buy the machine as opposed to ordering loads of fi

Re: [Emc-users] Just a little off topic, forgive me...

2009-12-30 Thread Jim Coleman
http://www.david-laserscanner.com/ this might help? On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Andy Pugh wrote: > 2009/12/23 Frank Tkalcevic : >> >> Sorry, I can't help you with the digitizing.  What I do for things like that >> is build up a 3D solid model using a good set of digital calipers, > > This

Re: [Emc-users] Question about using a rotary table

2009-09-30 Thread Jim Coleman
I searched the messages i have from the list, and seen this... hope it helps, not sure if something new has been implimented since this message. dateMon, Oct 29, 2007 at 5:22 PM subject Re: [Emc-users] zero motion homing in program mailing listemc-users.lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Engrave.py cuts deeper and deeper

2009-09-25 Thread Jim Coleman
I saw you were going to check for slip on the belt drive to your Z axis, how did that turn out? also, how much backlash is there in the screw? another thing... the belt is a timing belt, right? and there is no possibility of slipping there? one last thing... if you suspect the amp on Z might

Re: [Emc-users] VMC retrofit candidate in ohio

2009-05-31 Thread Jim Coleman
ctive with it. Jim On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 06:35 -0400, Jim Coleman wrote: >> Hey everyone, Just wanting to let you guys know that my employer is >> going to be scrapping a hitachi seiki VA-45 VMC.  It has a Fanuc 11m > .

[Emc-users] VMC retrofit candidate in ohio

2009-05-29 Thread Jim Coleman
Hey everyone, Just wanting to let you guys know that my employer is going to be scrapping a hitachi seiki VA-45 VMC. It has a Fanuc 11m control with Fanuc DC servos. I know the Z axis servo is a 20M, not sure on the others. Machine is 40 taper and has toolchanger, coolant, chip auger. The machi

Re: [Emc-users] Linux installation problem

2009-04-21 Thread Jim Coleman
has it yet been determined that the cd is in fact working and bootable? I've seen people download the iso with winrar or a similar compression program installed, see the icon and open and extract the files to a folder, then burn the dir to a cd. autorun works, but no bootability. another issue th

Re: [Emc-users] Fest

2009-03-19 Thread Jim Coleman
I guess spring is a happenin' time for shows, I'm goin to PMTS 2009 in columbus on april 28th. Fest looks like it'll be around 900 miles for me, quite a drive in cars that make me nervous driving an hour away to columbus. but it does look like it'd be prett simple to get there, 71 to 70 west all

Re: [Emc-users] Fest

2009-03-16 Thread Jim Coleman
I too am curious where it is on the map, makes all the difference of whether I could come or not. Jim On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Matt Shaver wrote: > On Sun, 2009-03-15 at 20:34 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > > I'm pretty sure i'll make it to the Fest, at least the weekend days. > >

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 Servo on the cheap

2009-02-16 Thread Jim Coleman
I'm certainly interested in anything you find for the fadals, my employer has a few and just recently replaced the cpu board in one which was over $1000 itself. they're probably going to be the next to go after the hitachi seiki gets replaced, they'll be the oldest in the shop after its gone On M

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread Jim Coleman
"Optional: Automatically stitch several scans/meshes with DAVID-Shapefusion and export .STL or .PLY" think it gets 'right' with tons of scans? im curious to see a scan of a 1-2-3 block and see how true it turns out. But im glad i have seen this, I think it will probably come in handy. On Tue, F

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-10 Thread Jim Coleman
a 3 axis machine with a probe in the spindle is a 3d scanner :-) I know theres been some talk here about probing before, i dont remember any details tho. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:27 AM, raymondj wrote: > Thanks to all who wrote. I have emc installed on a way...way... too old > and > slow comp

emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

2009-02-06 Thread Jim Coleman
Tripod for the win! :D On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Tom wrote: > Alex Joni writes: > > > > > > I am a happy camper. ( I will spare you the Youtube videos and > > > stills this time ) > > > > Now why would you do that? > > > > LOL! > (There is only so much you can intelligibly show with only

[Emc-users] OT: PMTS 2009 Columbus, Ohio

2009-02-04 Thread Jim Coleman
Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone else from the EMC world would be attending. Copied from their site: "The successful *Precision Machining Technology Show * - North America's only production machining focused show - returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, Ap

Re: [Emc-users] CNC 101

2009-02-04 Thread Jim Coleman
EMC can be run on something as simple as single step / direction drive connected to the parallel port, or as complex as a 5 axis (capable of 9 last i knew) servo machine with toolchanger and other goodies using a PCI card for interface. I guess that in sim mode you can run as simple as it gets, wi

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 Lathe

2009-02-02 Thread Jim Coleman
Is your spindle on your left hand side when you're standing next to the machine? to my knowledge that's how all lathes are usually set up, with headstock on left and tailstock on right. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 12:30 AM, Len Shelton wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure you will find it the other way > >>

[Emc-users] OT: heavy steel for sale in ohio

2009-01-30 Thread Jim Coleman
Hey everyone, long story short my employer is replacing a hitachi seiki VA-45 vertical mill, and would like to sell it. Boss said he is willing to part it out or sell whole, and i suggested that someone on the mailing list might be interested in it for a retrofit. The machine is still operating w

Re: [Emc-users] Live boot from a USB stick, are there issues with running EMC?

2009-01-21 Thread Jim Coleman
I have no idea if this would be feasible, but would it be possible to load the contents of the flash drive to a ram drive before booting, then boot from that? It would take a while copying the flash to ram, but after that it should have more bandwidth than the fastest SATA drives even on a RAID 0.

Re: [Emc-users] Bad motherboard capacitors?

2008-12-28 Thread Jim Coleman
If you can replace caps, i dont see why one couldnt build one of these. Probably turn out cheaper than a commercial unit and be plenty accurate for most of us troubleshooting. http://ludens.cl/Electron/esr/esr.html On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:35 PM, Greg Michalski < emc2usrl...@distinctperspectives.

Re: [Emc-users] latency-test Results .avi makes the numbers huge

2008-12-23 Thread Jim Coleman
you might look for different video drivers? I dont know what chipset you have or if its onboard or a card or what, but maybe it would affect cpu usage to play the video? On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Jeff Epler wrote: > After identifying things that cause large latencies, one possible > sol

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.2.7 + 7i43 + Ted's sample, and same error than using EMC 2.2.6 + 7i43 + Ted's sample.... What now?

2008-12-21 Thread Jim Coleman
>> Without seeing what's happening on your computer, we can not help. >> Do what produces the error, then pastebin the dmesg output and any other >> relevant logs, then email us the pastebin URL. >> > > HAVE POSTED THE MESSAGES SEVERAL TIMES ¿SHOULD I POST AGAIN WHAT I > POSTED ALREADY? > > cmo

Re: [Emc-users] Strange problem with position feed back

2008-12-15 Thread Jim Coleman
another thought. can you take out the pid loop completely? that way the pwmgen just gets the Zpos-cmd and thats the end of it, no following to worry about. or do i need to do a bit more reading? It just hit me how that would work, Z doesnt have to be constantly moving, it's more like moving a s

Re: [Emc-users] Strange problem with position feed back

2008-12-15 Thread Jim Coleman
nothing to contribute about what you really asked about Jim Coleman On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a strange problem which looks like it is related to the position > feedback, but I also suspect I may be looking in entirely the wrong place. &

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-28 Thread Jim Coleman
could you use 3 outputs from a parport to control the sync. motors? an enable pin, and then 2 of them on H bridges pulsing 90 degrees out of phase to run the motors? also, am i missing something big here, or would these motors run kinda like bipolar steppers, but designed to turn constant speed i

Re: [Emc-users] I need an RF TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER DATA LINK FOR PARALLEL PORT

2008-11-26 Thread Jim Coleman
i'm not an expert, but i dont think any position critical motion control being done over wireless would be a good idea, especially if it was a cheap wireless solution. I would think that it would be susceptible to noise ad interference, which could cause parts of the machine being somewhere they a

Re: [Emc-users] Syncing an EMC program to other CNC system

2008-11-12 Thread Jim Coleman
will 'halui.program.resume' start a program after m30? just wondering how that would work. and what about on the haas? i remember reading the g code quick reference and it saying the haas has optional outputs, but what about an input to wait untill input is high or low, then resume next line of

[Emc-users] Sanyo Denki power supply

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Coleman
Hey everyone, I just got the wires replaced inside the tachogenerator on one of my servo motors (cat chewed them in half while it was sitting out where i was working), and I think it's time to get everything hooked up and see what happens when i feed the amp a Vcmd. My first hangup is the wiring f

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port in the future - query

2008-10-30 Thread Jim Coleman
alan, have you considered replacing the fan? this seems like the cheapest solution to me :-D and you could probably find a complete heatsink with fan for your laptop on ebay, people part out laptops alot on there. - This SF.N

Re: [Emc-users] Problem on EMC2 starting with rtai_hall.ko

2008-10-04 Thread Jim Coleman
your base period and those timings need adjusted to a higher number, the computer isnt able to keep up with the speeds the configs are trying to run. these are in the stepper_mm.ini file. this talks about using the latency test to set the timings. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Tweak

Re: [Emc-users] Puma560

2008-09-03 Thread Jim Coleman
possibility of replacing the encoders with one with index? would there be enough room on the us digital discs to drill a couple holes closer to the center for the purpose of limits? On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM, sam sokolik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well that sucks :) my plan is to make s

Re: [Emc-users] etch-servo pwm output to servo amp's input?

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Coleman
ility. If i go to the town where the machine is I'll try to remember to get the camera and some pictures. Thanks again for all the help, its REALLY appreciated Jim On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 6:49 PM, Kirk Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > On Sun, 2008-08-10 at 11:43 -0400

Re: [Emc-users] etch-servo pwm output to servo amp's input?

2008-08-10 Thread Jim Coleman
round but couldnt find any info on these, i have what looks like a datasheet, but it's in japanese, so i sure cant make anything of it. If anyone happens across some docs i'd love to see them. On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Peter C. Wallace <[EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] etch-servo pwm output to servo amp's input?

2008-08-09 Thread Jim Coleman
ly wont be easy, I might end up turnin some of my own if i have to. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Kirk Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > On Sat, 2008-08-09 at 22:34 -0400, Jim Coleman wrote: > > Tonight I hooked up the jogwheel and one of the motor's encoders (100 > >

[Emc-users] etch-servo pwm output to servo amp's input?

2008-08-09 Thread Jim Coleman
7;m excited I've actually made a little progress. Thanks guys, Jim Coleman - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK &

Re: [Emc-users] Following error joint 2

2008-08-07 Thread Jim Coleman
I could be wrong, but I think the BDI is a REALLY old version of emc. I would try to download the newest version and go through the stepconf wizard to set up your pins on the parport, and then try running the g code again. On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Andi Frommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] Reply to thread 'Survey about EMC 2 ( Aimed at non users)'

2008-07-31 Thread Jim Coleman
so i guess hurco should go around sueing all the high schools that have classes called "conversational spanish" ? If I was the king of the world, people would be jailed for trying to sue over ridiculous things such as that. then the number of lawsuits would surely drop. On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 9

Re: [Emc-users] aio-500

2008-07-24 Thread Jim Coleman
If the motors are humming, you might have the pins and everything set up right in EMC, just tryin to use a feed rate that is too fast for the motors to keep up with. try moving the feed override slider in AXIS down to just a couple percent, and see how that works out. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 9:10

[Emc-users] running 3 phase components on 2?

2008-07-03 Thread Jim Coleman
in japanese. thanks for all suggestions and advice Jim Coleman - Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet

Re: [Emc-users] Power Supply. was Re: ini.fiiles (aaron Moore)

2008-05-28 Thread Jim Coleman
or even watch a multimeter on the voltage when running a program, and see if it's dropping. On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:59 AM, Daniel Kavanagh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aaron, > > Try splitting the power supplies, one to x, one to y and z ummm, > > Z and side to side, other to the big heavy ga

Re: [Emc-users] Vishay Pot

2008-05-24 Thread Jim Coleman
possible to replace it with a transistor circuit? On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Kirk Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a ten-turn eight Watt Spectrol/Vishay potentiometer. > > http://www.vishay.com/doc?57093 > > I was having trouble getting sensible voltage readings through it, so I

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont

2008-05-24 Thread Jim Coleman
I'm not really experienced with steppers at all, most all of my knowledge is just from reading, and not actual experience, but if I were faced with your problem, I would try reducing the microstepping in your drives and see how well that works for you. to me it seems like yo might be at the limit

Re: [Emc-users] CNC-Workshop

2008-05-03 Thread Jim Coleman
I'd love to come to the workshop, hopefully transportation and funds will permit. If i can come, i will hopefully bring some of my axis servos and drives and maybe the VFD off of my machine, just to play with. if i actually have it running at that time i might not be able to, but i dont know. No

Re: [Emc-users] SATA hard drive

2008-04-26 Thread Jim Coleman
have you changed the boot order in the computer's BIOS settings to make it boot from the CD? if this is set to only look on the hard drive or floppy and not the cd, it wouldnt work. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 1:05 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > My question about SATA hard drive. > I removed

Re: [Emc-users] Newbie wants to find wizard

2008-04-09 Thread Jim Coleman
you might want to try turning the feed override down to like 1%, with my little play i have with stepper motors, that's what they do when you try to run them too fast. I dont know where to find stepconf, you might try running it from command line? ive never used it. On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 5:56 P

Re: [Emc-users] Audio hardware as EMC output?

2008-04-01 Thread Jim Coleman
My original intentions were to create the sine to drive an AC motor. After i started thinking about incorporating it with EMC, i thought that it might be possible to get a higher frequency output than the parport, for running pwm driven amps. I'm curious if anyone is familiar with coding involvin

[Emc-users] Audio hardware as EMC output?

2008-03-31 Thread Jim Coleman
to run the motors directly... So does anyone have any thoughts on this? I'd love to hear 'em. Jim Coleman - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just a

Re: [Emc-users] Large Retrofit Advice

2008-03-24 Thread Jim Coleman
I have a hitachi-seiki vmc that i will be retrofitting, and I am planning on using the mesa electronics M5i20 PCI card. see http://www.mesanet.com/ . On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi Tony, > > we are releasing a new motenc board that will provide

Re: [Emc-users] newb question: multiple cnc program over multiple *.ngc files

2008-03-21 Thread Jim Coleman
I'm pretty sure it's reffered to as O words, my understanding is that it should open a program and run it within a program, but ive never done it in EMC. On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 1:33 AM, rtwas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > In the "Language Overview" section of the manual: > > > http://w

Re: [Emc-users] Powerdex Tool Changers

2008-03-07 Thread Jim Coleman
what about sliding a pin into the turret when its in place to lock it? then no lifting is needed, just rotate about it's axis and lock. maybe pins coming in from the sides in multiple locations to help rigidity? a mechanism similar to the self centering thing on tap wrenches, the outward spiral t

Re: [Emc-users] Singular realtime delay error

2008-03-07 Thread Jim Coleman
could it be fsb / memory and the like are the limiting factor, and not the CPU speed? i've been curious how overclocking would affect the speeds attainable. i've only ran emc on a slightly overclocked athlon XP barton2500 system, i might have to get around to doing some more testing, huh. On Tue

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

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Coleman
I never realised this was something EMC had trouble with. guess there'll be alot of stuff I'll find out after i get a machine actually running with it. At work, we number each section of the program that has each tool, N1 for t1, N2, etc... then if we have a tool break or whatever we go to that

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Marketing

2008-03-01 Thread Jim Coleman
kirk, one of my intended markets to persue will be custom automotive parts. look at how simple these "underdrive" pulleys that all the import kids are buyin up. $100 plus for half an hour of work on manual machines, seems like a decent turnout to me. If you can make parts for hobbyist/diy machine

Re: [Emc-users] home-mad CNC machine project.

2008-03-01 Thread Jim Coleman
If you're going for the cheap, and dont need to really cut anything more than wax or foam, i would think some of these motors could do nicely for less than $10 each. http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category/400600/Stepper_Motors.html I think we could provide some better direction if we know

Re: [Emc-users] step type... which one?

2008-02-22 Thread Jim Coleman
On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Stephen Wille Padnos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob Jansen wrote: > > [snip] > He's saying that he wants to run directly from the parallel port by > directly driving four transistors with four parport outputs per motor. bingo! > > > >You do have motor drivers?

Re: [Emc-users] step type... which one?

2008-02-20 Thread Jim Coleman
's at work (FREEE!! time) and it might even make some smoke and get rid of some of these old computers i couldnt turn down. BTW, what kinda cutters you usin / breakin? 3/4 inch end mills can plow through quite a bit. :-D On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 1:16 AM, Rob Jansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Emc-users] step type... which one?

2008-02-17 Thread Jim Coleman
I've got 3 little steppers that i want to use, they're 5 wire and i believe bipolar? if anyone knows where to find datasheets for teac 14769070-30 motors from old 5 1/4 floppy drives, i'd sure like to get a copy. i know the motor is tiny, i'm only using it for a toy, might push a table around wit

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper torque measurement article

2008-02-11 Thread Jim Coleman
what about a spring coupler and 2 encoders? and do current measurements while exerting known levels of torque, make a chart so you know how much current = how much torque, use current monitoring... isolated ADC across shunt resistors for each phase of each motor be it AC or DC. It'd jsut be quit

Re: [Emc-users] Running on a G4 MAc (new world)

2008-02-02 Thread Jim Coleman
if i was in the situation i'd try to ebay the mac and use the money to buy parts to either rebuild the old PC or build a new one. I havnt looked lately, but macs seem to retain value, more than PCs at least. i guess to me it would seem easier to fix the old pc than to compile emc to run on a mac,

Re: [Emc-users] Pick-n-Place

2008-01-22 Thread Jim Coleman
I've been real curious about how pick and place machines work, and would like to eventually build or buy one. I'll be eagerly looking forward to your vid, suprising as it is now that i look back at it ive never seen one. On Jan 22, 2008 11:56 AM, Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Len Shelto

Re: [Emc-users] Cabin Fever presentation

2008-01-16 Thread Jim Coleman
what about just audio, caus with audio of your speakin and the slides, we should be able to get a good portion of the experience. On Jan 15, 2008 8:04 PM, Ed Nisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > with the 'patter' would be golden. > > I briefly considered hitching a Webcam+mic to my laptop, the >

Re: [Emc-users] spring loaded engraving tool

2008-01-05 Thread Jim Coleman
On Jan 5, 2008 1:20 PM, John Thornton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How do you keep the nose cone from marking up the work? > i was wondering the same thing. at a few k rpm, seems like anything would leave some nasties, unless the coolant keeps everything lubricated enough to just slide over it

Re: [Emc-users] spring loaded engraving tool

2008-01-04 Thread Jim Coleman
I'm curious how well the compression / extension tap holders would compare. and isnt the nature of springs to require more force to compress farther? wouldnt that result in more pressure being applied to the cutter on Z? or could it be gravity fed to overcome this? I wouldnt mind doing some engra

Re: [Emc-users] ADC into EMC

2008-01-04 Thread Jim Coleman
arent there digital indicators with a serial connection? i know ive seen calipers with it, would figure theyd make indicators too. i've thought about this for probing. not sure how close you could get the plunger to the arc from the cutter tho. On Jan 3, 2008 7:33 AM, John Thornton < [EMAIL PRO

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel DAC

2007-12-18 Thread Jim Coleman
ive been wondering on how well the parport would work for a pwm based DAC, i'm interested in getting enough from it to test out and play with my servo amps and motors and encoders... and i'll need to hook up the VFD as well once i get the axis and limit switches and all that fun stuff going, but i

Re: [Emc-users] DRO with VFD-acurite scales-index

2007-12-16 Thread Jim Coleman
correction on myself... magnescale, not magnetron. guess the morning caffeine hasnt kicked in yet. On Dec 16, 2007 7:51 AM, Jim Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the part that concerned me was the name of the DRO, magnetron. wasnt sure > if it used magnetics as opposed to

Re: [Emc-users] DRO with VFD-acurite scales-index

2007-12-16 Thread Jim Coleman
the part that concerned me was the name of the DRO, magnetron. wasnt sure if it used magnetics as opposed to the optical, so i dont know if it would be ttl or some analog signal or what. and my oscilloscope was through a flood and i dont even know if it still works, i havnt even cleaned all of th

Re: [Emc-users] DRO with VFD-acurite scales-index

2007-12-15 Thread Jim Coleman
anyone happen to know anything about sony magnescale DROs? would it be possible to interface the scales on my lathe to emc to work as a dro? one of the axis on the sony are dead. On Dec 15, 2007 8:49 PM, Dave Engvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may get you started: > > http://www.acu-rit

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, DC Spindle Motor

2007-11-02 Thread Jim Coleman
> > How close would a golf cart controller be? aren't golf carts like 4 batteries? wouldn't that be only 48 volts or so? - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? S

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-31 Thread Jim Coleman
my hitachi mill uses a taper lock type system that works kindof like compression fittings for steel tubing. the end pieces squeeze on little rings that apparently do the holding. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc

Re: [Emc-users] oversize transformer question

2007-10-17 Thread Jim Coleman
i was thinking the light bulb idea when i read it, i remember reading an article on a homebuilt 1000 watt audio amp, he did that because of the inrush current tripping a breaker. i was just wondering how many bulbs in parallel it would take to handle the current without blowing instantly? thinking

Re: [Emc-users] Threading Hickups

2007-10-17 Thread Jim Coleman
On 10/18/07, Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > Thanks again Jon and Chris. What should have been obvious turns out to > > be the problem. Graphing the encoder index shows random pulses mixed in > > with the regular pulses. I really did not want this to be the problem

[Emc-users] cheap source for m5i20?

2007-10-11 Thread Jim Coleman
hey everyone, im planning on using the m5i20 card for my conversion of my hitachi seiki VM40, and was wondering if anyone has a source for the cards for cheaper than on the site. I know that from experience with equipment we bought when i was with a wireless ISP, we could usually source boards che

Re: [Emc-users] hal servo questions

2007-10-11 Thread Jim Coleman
On 10/11/07, Sebastian Kuzminsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Jim Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > im pretty sure the 7805 5V regulator would work for ya, to provide a 5V > > logic supply from the 24V supply, they should only be a dollar or 2 at &

Re: [Emc-users] hal servo questions

2007-10-11 Thread Jim Coleman
im pretty sure the 7805 5V regulator would work for ya, to provide a 5V logic supply from the 24V supply, they should only be a dollar or 2 at radioshack. then you could eliminate the atx supply. I would also stick in a wire to ground to the chassis of the pc. i'd be afraid of the port sinking a

Re: [Emc-users] Hello everyone!

2007-10-02 Thread Jim Coleman
s and power supply, its sittin in the shop waitin for the rest of the machine. i figured i could play with the amps and the motors on the table till they all goin good then put them back on the machine. i thank you all for your input so far Jim On 10/2/07, Mark Pictor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Emc-users] Hello everyone!

2007-10-01 Thread Jim Coleman
all up. On 10/1/07, Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jim Coleman wrote: > > > > I recently purchased (actually still have to get the damn thing moved!) > > an older Hitachi Seiki VM-40 VMC, which has some damage and the computer > > is going senile

[Emc-users] Hello everyone!

2007-10-01 Thread Jim Coleman
the handle, its a 100 count encoder in a little box with XYZ 1 10 100 buttons. I plan on starting individual threads when I get things together (money for a mesa card, getting the machine moved...) and run into problems. really looking forward to using e