Being new to LINUX I have only begun to understand my way around this
operating system. Most of what I know about LINUX was forced on me when I
bought a SHERLINE mill and installed Ubuntu for the first time. Anyway, The
question I have is how can I print out the contents of a sub-directory to a
pri
I ended up setting the acceleration to 10 and the velocity to .5 and
engrave-11 is
Working like a charm. I also selected 50% feed rate over ride in AXIS.
Now I need to do some research on engraving (routing) PCB foil paths.
John - Elmira N
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From: Jon Elson [mailto
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John Domville
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From: Heinz Reimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 10:57 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Engrave-11 Z test at 50 percent
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Ok...
>Test one , with the delay/pau
Lawrence G
Ok, I finally got around to running the test you suggested. The first
couple moves (test #1) up and down
Are ok, but after that the tip gets lower and lower into the piece. Also
the motor makes a binding noise just
Before it starts screwing up. Sounds like the motor is trying to mo
I had a copy of Linux already running on my CNC dedicated computer long
before the disk arrived from SHERLINE. (No ECM2 on the computer) I had down
loaded the ISO image to another Windows (XP Pro) computer and with that
computer burn it to a CD. That CD would not boot on the LINUX CNC machine.
So
Att: Lawrence G,
Well, after the rebuild that followed my LINUX crash I went into EMC2
and wrote another Congi.ini file, this time with the Z axis reversed.
Running the program seems to be ok now on
The direction of Z axis. However, now it seems that the Z axis is plunging
deeper and
hine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Engrave11.py
On Tue, 2008-10-21 at 11:27 -0400, John Domville wrote:
> I have muddled through all that was necessary to get Engrave-11.py on
> my LINUX machine. I installed QCAD so I
>
> Would not only have the fonts but the dedicate
I have muddled through all that was necessary to get Engrave-11.py on my
LINUX machine. I installed QCAD so I
Would not only have the fonts but the dedicated hard path to their location
in the script. I can run the program
Thru a terminal window but see only a "save to clip board" option as a
ou
Success
After a lot of trial and error and tons of help from the emc-users I
was able to make the PCB on the SHERLINE mill. This is my first finished
work done on the new CNC mill. The board will be used to make an LED array
of five (5) super bright LED's.
The picture sho
John,
I got into QCAD by typing "QCAD" in the terminal prompt. Who
says you can teach a old dog new tricks?
"Still learning LINUX" - John
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definitive question is how do I load the clipboard?
Also, after I installed QCAD I went looking for it. No icon
in desk top or any other folder. How do I run the QCAD program?
John
From: John Domville [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October
ohn
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On 20 Oct 2008 at 13:43, John Domville wrote:
> Well, here is my status at this point:
>
> PYTHON:
> When I run Python from the terminal window I get a good "about"
> screen
> Indicating I have PYTHON on the compu
19, 2008 12:28 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC
John,
As it so happens, I tested this today:
- Save the file in your home directory
- Set as executable: chmod ugo+x ENGRAVE-11.py
- Run: ~/ENGRAVE-11.py
Geert
John Domv
ted to a .ngc file in your
nc_files folder
> then open them up in Axis as normal.
>
> http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gui_axis.html#r1_2
>
> John
>
> On 18 Oct 2008 at 8:49, John Domville wrote:
>
>
>> Took a look at the G code generator page you sent me i
ry.
I use Qcad (free) and Sheetcam for my plasma cutter, but that's another
story.
John
On 17 Oct 2008 at 6:28, John Domville wrote:
> By changing the micro steps to 4 the machine is right on now. Thanks
> for the Help, much appreciated.
> Now I have to figure out how to write m
Thanks for the info
John
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From: Ormund Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 12:49 PM
To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC
On Fri, 2008-10-17 at 09:07 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wro
By changing the micro steps to 4 the machine is right on now. Thanks for the
Help, much appreciated.
Now I have to figure out how to write my G code program.
Thanks again. John Domville
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From: John Thornton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16
Thanks for the info.
John
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From: Stephen Wille Padnos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:08 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC
John Domville wrote:
>I have read
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From: John Kasunich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:34 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC
John Domville wrote:
> I need to find someone with the same 5
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From: "Kirk Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC
> On Thu, 2008-10-16 at 13:27 -0400, John Domville wrote:
Sherline Mill under CNC
On Thu, 2008-10-16 at 11:32 -0400, John Domville wrote:
... snip
> Z-476 (way off, gave up poking different numbers in)
>
> Is there a recommended procedure / formula for this type of
> calibration?
> John Domville
> Elmira NY
Check out the documenta
Is there a recommended procedure / formula for this type of
calibration?
John Domville
Elmira NY
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Ok ... thanks
John
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From: Jeff Epler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:25 AM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and the Sherline mill
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 04:38:09AM -0400, John Domville wrote:
> No li
No limit switches. Where do I find the "step config" ? Was that part of the
machine config
I set up originally through the config wizard?
John
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From: Jeff Epler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:26 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
S
rrors.
I am trying make the Mill go through the motions via the controller with
out
A tool or material under the motor to see it run.What am I doing wrong?
How can I by pass the limit switch errors?
New to CNC
John Domville
No.. just installed Ubuntu onto the hard drive and lost my windows boot.
Computer is only Linux now.
Checked "System>Administration>networking and there is no wireless
listed."
John
From: Bryce Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:25 PM
To: Enhanced M
October 15, 2008 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu related question
> On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 12:01 -0400, John Domville wrote:
>> I am In the process of setting up my CNC mill with EMC2 software it has
>> become apparent that I need internet access for updates and what not.
>
Ok... thanks. I will check it.
John
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From: Eric H. Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:55 PM
To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)'
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu related question
John,
Go to System | Administration | Networking to
-10-15 at 11:55 -0400, John Domville wrote:
... snip
> Per printed instructions I have booted off the CD and got to the EMC2
> program (Applications > CNC > EMC2) The screen where I am stuck for a
> selection is the "Configuration Select". What do I select at this
> p
, October 15, 2008 12:55 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu related question
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 12:01 -0400, John Domville wrote:
> I am In the process of setting up my CNC mill with EMC2 software it has
> become apparent that I need internet access for u
Eric... Thanks for the info. We will check out the links and give it a try
John
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From: Eric H. Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:50 PM
To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)'
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] New Guy help with EMC2 and Sherli
at a loss on how to install the drivers under Ubuntu.
Keep you directions simple as I am new to Linux/Ubuntu.
Thanks
John Domville
Elmira NY
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John Domville
Elmira NY
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From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:45 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Password help EMC2
On Tue, 2008-10-14 at 12:37 -0400, John Domville wrote:
> I down loaded a copy EMC2 and am in the process of installing it an
I did and I now get past the password box but nothing
else happens.
John Domville
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From: Maximilian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:55 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Password help EMC2
Hey John,
if you
I down loaded a copy EMC2 and am in the process of installing it and I am
stuck at the password prompt. I can
Not find any reference to what to use in the install instructions. Anyone
know what I should use?
John Domville
Elmira NY
"New guy" trying to set up new She
I just set up my new Sherline Mill and am having trouble installing the
Linux/EMC Version 4.51 software.
The computer is a Dell Insperon running Windows XP professional and Linux
Ubuntu. There is 1 Gig of Ram with a new 160GB hard drive. Ubuntu runs ok
on the machine but when I boot with the SH
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