Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

2016-05-11 Thread Kirk Wallace
13;131938128;j > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ---

Re: [Emc-users] Using a vfd vs G33.1

2016-03-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
CSS go from a small radius to a large one. My guess was that the difference was the constant stream of speed commands, but the output stream is constant all of the time anyway, which shoots holes in my guess. The VFD may have a noise filter on the analog input that makes the difference. -

Re: [Emc-users] Using a vfd vs G33.1

2016-03-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
eleration ramp register settings because the CSS deceleration is a bunch of speed commands (, at the servo rate?, ) from LinuxCNC rather than a single command to a new RPM which G97 RPM mode would use. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/

Re: [Emc-users] Using a vfd vs G33.1

2016-03-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
d out to be a red herring. I seem to recall it was "DC braking", which injects DC to the motor for slow speed braking and doesn't use the braking resistor. One can hear the motor sing as the motor comes to a stop when this feature is active. It seems one must find all of th

Re: [Emc-users] Random quesion in regards to a gear sensor (maybe JonE)

2016-03-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
ection on a single wire. > A very quick look at the datasheet seems to indicate that there are two sensors about 2mm apart and that logic may use these to sense whether the gear edge is metal to air or air to metal. I tend to agree with Andy that the chip logic may be the problem

Re: [Emc-users] debian locks on boot

2016-02-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
h given up on wireless adapters with Linux and save time by using a wireless router plugged into the PC's wired Ethernet port. It saves a lot of grief. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-18 Thread Kirk Wallace
around the encoder shaft, and fixed at the other end with a spring to take up any slop. Or use a rack and pinion to turn the rotary encoder. USDigital.com also has some less expensive linear solutions. http://usdigital.com/products/encoders/incremental

Re: [Emc-users] Netmos9835 PCI

2016-02-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
gi-bin/wiki.pl?NetMos http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Startech http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?SIIG Additionally, for parallel port FPGA signal generators, the parallel port needs to be set to EPP rather than the standard SPP mode. EPP may also be needed for use with a Gecko G540. -- Kirk Walla

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus wiring

2016-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
the analog speed pin. This is one of many things I haven't gotten around to finishing. (Bottom of page here: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AVR has it been five years already?) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/

Re: [Emc-users] Very strange behaviour

2016-01-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
t; wrote: >> >>> I have a machine that I am busy doing the calibration on. I found >>> that >>> when I use a G1y2000 it would travel the full distance but if I use a >>> G0y2000 it only goes 64% of the way. G0Y0 will bring it back to zero. >&

Re: [Emc-users] Lost... - New Haven Clock Screws

2016-01-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 01/03/2016 11:18 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 01/03/2016 11:11 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > ... snip > >> Here is one of the pillar screws that should work for the left hole. The >> right has a smaller thread which I haven't looked into yet. > > ... snip &

Re: [Emc-users] Lost... - New Haven Clock Screws

2016-01-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 01/03/2016 11:11 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > Here is one of the pillar screws that should work for the left hole. The > right has a smaller thread which I haven't looked into yet. ... snip Oops, forgot the link: http://www.wallacecompany.com/clocks/New_Haven/IMG_2275-1a.jpg

Re: [Emc-users] Lost... - Clock Wheels and Pinions

2016-01-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
ed the Thornton cutters to get it right. > > The cycloidal form has a number of "standards" swiss,black forest and > the british one based on the swiss. > > http://www.clock-works.clara.net/cata/wnpc3.html > > Dave Caroline Thank you for the link. I'll ne

Re: [Emc-users] Lost... - New Haven Clock Screws

2016-01-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 01/03/2016 09:53 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 January 2016 at 17:37, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> I'm also working on a New Haven clock that seems to use custom screw >> threads (#3-40?) that don't appear in Machinery's Handbook or anywhere else. > > I thought

Re: [Emc-users] Lost fractions of a step - Clock Wheels and Pinions

2016-01-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
#3-40?) that don't appear in Machinery's Handbook or anywhere else. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ --

Re: [Emc-users] Rewiring the BP

2016-01-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
ipedia.org/wiki/Two-phase_electric_power I had fits trying to understand how rotary three-phase converters worked until I purged the notion of the input being two-phase. Two phase does exist for stepper motors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor#Two-phase_stepper_motors -- Kirk Wallace http://www

Re: [Emc-users] Grounding Issues

2015-12-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
t from installing an input filter. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@

Re: [Emc-users] Probe

2015-12-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
> Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- Kirk W

Re: [Emc-users] Probe

2015-12-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
rmach+probe My probing posts may seem a little spammy, but there really is a lot of general probing information at the links that can apply to other products. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecomp

Re: [Emc-users] Rookie question - what to get to run LinCNC easily/inexpensively

2015-10-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
ly an ugly door stop. > > thanks, > - Claude Sorry if the HP didn't work for you. Mine are still working very well. Peter has been using these too. You might check with Peter Wallace at Mesa to see how his are working. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/m

Re: [Emc-users] AC Servo Motors, Cogging

2015-10-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
ng three phase AC sinusoidal power, and DC brushless needing three phase trapezoidal power. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- _

Re: [Emc-users] Winter Machining Project

2015-09-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/08/2015 09:55 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 8 September 2015 at 17:47, Kirk Wallace > wrote: > >> http://www.my-time-machines.net/Astro_intro7.jpg >> http://www.my-time-machines.net/my_current_project3.htm > > Oddly enough, I am designing a 4-train clock myself. But m

[Emc-users] Winter Machining Project

2015-09-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
With Fall starting soon, it might be good to start planning a project to get one through the idle times during Winter. Here is one idea for a project: http://www.my-time-machines.net/Astro_intro7.jpg http://www.my-time-machines.net/my_current_project3.htm -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] 10.04 no longer supported - dammit

2015-08-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
pdatingTo2.6 under "Fresh install on Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise)". It has been working well, with a balance between Ubuntu bloat and Debian bare bones. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.

Re: [Emc-users] looking for recommendations on a benchtop mill

2015-08-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
n a day (more likely hours) after your shipment arrives. http://www.wallacecompany.com/tmp/img_1463-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/tmp/img_1464-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/tmp/img_1466-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/tmp/img_1468-1a.jpg -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecom

[Emc-users] CubeSat

2015-08-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
Just in case anyone here needs to send a satellite into space... http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-opens-new-cubesat-opportunities-for-low-cost-space-exploration -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] PC won't boot

2015-08-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Hybrid_Iso https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch02s04.html.en If this boots, you can try to mount your hard disk to see if it is working. If the hard disk mounts, you can back up your files and try to repair the boot bits and grub. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wal

Re: [Emc-users] Spurious machine state changes

2015-08-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
ER2 will cause involute to try to connect to pydev #DEBUG = 0x0008 #EMC_DEBUG_REDIS #DEBUG = EMC_DEBUG_REMAP ... The DEBUG without the comment tag # is the active tag. Change to taste. The debug messages show up in a terminal session, so start LinuxCN

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder filtering

2015-08-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
itched mask and disk. The whole widow turns light or dark within the pitch of the mask. With this in mind, I would tend to fix the encoder hardware before playing with software. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecomp

Re: [Emc-users] Before i go bonkers: M98, M99

2015-07-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/26/2015 09:18 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 26 July 2015 at 17:01, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> I haven't looked at how it is done but it looks like Tormach's version >> has M98, M99 > > Tormach docs might still be referring to Mach3? > Oops, for PathPilot it is

Re: [Emc-users] Before i go bonkers: M98, M99

2015-07-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
ach.com/m98.html http://www.tormach.com/m99.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- ___ Emc-users m

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: Tread Mill controller

2015-07-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
arousel_Overview-1a.png http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/100_1136-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/100_1133-1a.JPG -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ---

Re: [Emc-users] looking for inexpensive modular encoder

2015-07-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
he idea of using disks and sensors and making the rest but it's not nearly as cheap as it used to be. 1" Disk, 1000 CPR = $9 @ 50 qty Sensor = $25 @ 50 qty Then come up with housings = $? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] Just In Case, Fanuc MPG

2015-07-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/14/2015 10:43 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 14 July 2015 10:49:08 Kirk Wallace wrote: >> On 07/14/2015 04:02 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >> >> ... snip >> well. All the MPGs had a generous application of a messy black grease. >> I'm guessing it'

Re: [Emc-users] Just In Case, Fanuc MPG

2015-07-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
ar out, and not the detent disk or roller carrier. The center section is 3mm dia. and the pins 1.8mm. If it doesn't work out, I know a guy that can make more ( :) ). -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -

Re: [Emc-users] Just In Case, Fanuc MPG

2015-07-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/09/2015 07:53 AM, Eric Keller wrote: > On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Kirk Wallace > wrote: > >> In case it might be of interest, I posted some pictures of a Fanuc MPG I >> got from eBay: >> > > > Kirk, thanks for posting this. I've always wondere

[Emc-users] My HNC Lathe Remap M Codes

2015-07-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
emccanon.SET_AUX_OUTPUT_BIT(0)# spindle low clutch > return > > def m42(self, **words): > emccanon.CLEAR_AUX_OUTPUT_BIT(0) # spindle low clutch > emccanon.DWELL(1) # allow time for the clutch to release > emccanon.SET_AUX_OUTPUT_BIT(1)# s

[Emc-users] Just In Case, Fanuc MPG

2015-07-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
the input shaft. All screws are metric. The A and B channels seem to have push-pull drivers and give clean and sharp signals when hooked directly to inputs without pull-ups or external drivers. The signals are single-ended (0 and 5 Volts). There is no index channel. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Motherboard?

2015-07-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
tp://www.ebay.com/itm/281713732839 I believe it has one PCI and one each PCIe: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01163881 It gives good latency. You can isolate one core for LinuxCNC. On eBay, watch out for shipping charges and the smaller version

Re: [Emc-users] eBay Mill in California

2015-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/05/2015 09:32 AM, Drew Rogge wrote: > Here's another one in California > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/5100473197.html > > Not in as nice a shape but looks like it might have a tool changer. Another AN-S, and you are right, it does have a tool changer. --

[Emc-users] eBay Mill in California

2015-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
These convert very nicely: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321797212854 This one is an AN-S (for reference: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/ but is a slightly smaller ST-N) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] Working Mill

2015-07-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
sed. I'm using Thunderbird now and it does not do that problem. Same here. Thunderbird doesn't seem to mangle long URLs. Before that, I used to use tinyurl a lot: http://tinyurl.com/ So: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1216931229

Re: [Emc-users] Back tool lathe movement question (was lathe tool display bug in Axis preview on the developers list)

2015-06-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
ot;" % b, lambda e: jog_on(d, > get_max_jog_speed(d))) > root_window.bind("" % a, lambda e: jog_off(d)) > root_window.bind("" % b, lambda e: jog_off(d)) ..." You might try changing bind_axis("Down", "Up", 0) to bind_axis("U

Re: [Emc-users] Back tool lathe movement question (was lathe tool display bug in Axis preview on the developers list)

2015-06-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/26/2015 04:20 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: > >> On Jun 26, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Kirk Wallace >> wrote: >> >> On 06/26/2015 03:01 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: >>> >>> I set up an .axisrc file to enable the back tool lathe function. >>> I zero my ma

Re: [Emc-users] Back tool lathe movement question (was lathe tool display bug in Axis preview on the developers list)

2015-06-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
remap keys or do I have some other parameter set > incorrectly? -Tom Try editing your .ini file under [AXIS_0] STEP_SCALE = -10159.9997 and change to STEP_SCALE = 10159.9997 This should change your X axis motion but will have no effect on the plotter screen. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.

Re: [Emc-users] pwm phase

2015-06-24 Thread Kirk Wallace
ight need extra scaling. My guess is that the OP wants two square wave signals with a parameter to set the phase difference between the two? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ---

Re: [Emc-users] Powerhawk VTC-150 Mill Conversion Nearing Completion

2015-06-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
the machine now rigid taps. Bravo. Any ideas on what is making the squeaking noise as Z descends? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallace

Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers = hens teeth

2015-06-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
going out. At some point the input will start to get much higher than the output. Temperature might be a indicator too. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_%28m

[Emc-users] Matsuura Mill on eBay

2015-06-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
Just in case someone might be interested in a mill to convert. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171814726365 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121666448481 -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

[Emc-users] Surface Grinder in Ventura

2015-06-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
I have been watching this surface grinder on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121671854185 I was thinking this is close enough for me to pick up myself, but it turns out the grinder is near Ventura and not Coarsegold. This might be a good deal for someone in the LA area. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Powerhawk VTC-150 Mill Conversion Nearing Completion

2015-06-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/04/2015 08:01 AM, Chris Kelley wrote: > Here's a video: https://youtu.be/yJlhgf6DAek Good job, Chris. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany

Re: [Emc-users] Sandy box

2015-06-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
ics and keyboard information between the two computers. It seems to me that it would be more efficient to pipe just status and UI commands. It also seems that each computer might be optimized for their respective duties. So far, to me, the distance between theory and practice has favored t

Re: [Emc-users] Dither with Anilam linear encoders

2015-06-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
ven to work well. Adding a linear scale for better position control may help, but without backlash, is generally redundant. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/

Re: [Emc-users] spindle for table top mill

2015-06-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
the current to the spec. on the opto-isolator's input diode. Opto-isolators can be pretty slow, so if you have a fast PWM, get a fast opto. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://ww

Re: [Emc-users] QCTP types.

2015-06-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
tern style holder should be easy to make: http://www.vannattabros.com/shop4.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- _

Re: [Emc-users] Classic Ladder running motor x mm.

2015-06-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
ype=0,0,0 > loadrt limit3 count=3 > addf stepgen.0.make-pulses base-thread > addf stepgen.0.capture-position servo-thread > ... > setp stepgen.0.step-length 4000 > ... > net limit3.0.out stepgen.0.position-cmd > setp limit3.0.mi

Re: [Emc-users] OT- Use for a scrap lathe.

2015-06-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
ple of a lack of respect for the animal's life and a lack of respect for the creativity and effort of the people that built the lathe. Kids seem to not know any better. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/

Re: [Emc-users] VFD or Variator?

2015-05-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
in can be seen in this photo: > https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bXi9y-7WGDJSi8r0Rhr6XH69jlxvlrTD6CexboMrrBE?feat=directlink > > It is fairly substantial. > -- Kirk Wall

Re: [Emc-users] Tormach PathPilot

2015-05-19 Thread Kirk Wallace
ts PWM signals from PP to tool number, and switch ID. This would need to be reconfigured to match the new machine, so would need a good understanding HAL and a small (maybe big) bucket of time to make the HAL connections and test. Trying it on one my machines is on my todo list but not near the

Re: [Emc-users] ot: motor speed control

2015-05-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
For universal motor reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_motor -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- One dashboard for servers and applications

Re: [Emc-users] ot: motor speed control

2015-05-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
y use back EMF for speed feedback and regulate speed very well with high torque. Isolated PWM can be used from LinuxCNC to control speed. Used units from eBay can be pretty cheap if one waits for a good deal: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=kbic -- Kirk Wallace http://www.w

Re: [Emc-users] Soldering machine: wasCute little machine

2015-05-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
cle&id=53:selective-soldering-machine-mach3-&catid=35:smt&Itemid=55 Thank you for sharing your work. Having a working system to reference is a big help. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ ht

Re: [Emc-users] How to swap over a large wood plate?

2015-05-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 05/07/2015 02:31 PM, Viesturs Lācis wrote: ... snip > top surface) so customer needs a device that would swap them over > between the operations. ... snip Maybe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9NODBXqfNI -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
ity. although the lawn is going to be brown this year. I think the Poulan and the Montgomery are related to MTD. The Sears SS16 is fairly heavy duty. After adding a transistor ignition and carburetor kit, it runs pretty well. The Wards is the same size as the Sears, but all parts are a grade d

Re: [Emc-users] 7i80 Setup ( Was PNCConf setup)

2015-04-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
one more: echo linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-image-rtai So I guess it checks for what type of RTOS you have installed(? rtai, rt-preempt, or xenomai) then invokes an install. On 04/08/2015 11:41 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 04/08/2015 11:27 AM, Rick Lair

Re: [Emc-users] 7i80 Setup ( Was PNCConf setup)

2015-04-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
me -a and got: Linux mercury 2.6.32-122-rtai #rtai SMP Tue Jul 27 12:44:07 CDT 2010 i686 GNU/Linux then: uname -r 2.6.32-122-rtai then: uname -r | sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,' rtai -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.c

[Emc-users] OT: Linux on Canon

2015-04-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/Linux-Kernel-Ported-to-Canon-DSLRs-Thanks-to-a-Magic-Lantern-Developers-Video-477486.shtml Maybe good for a LinuxCNC vision server? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] New Debian install does not include Gedit

2015-04-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
disable the wheel button function. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel

Re: [Emc-users] ot: voltage and steppers

2015-03-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
Sanken-ICs/Sanken-Motor-Driver-ICs/Sanken-Stepper-Motor-Unipolar-Driver-ICs/SLA7060-1-2M.aspx The driver schematic should be attached. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompa

Re: [Emc-users] ot: voltage and steppers

2015-03-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
igh enough to support the desired speed. Motors have different voltage per RPM specifications. The motor coil resistance or impedance is also related to V/RPM. Some less common motors will have a high V/RPM and not be suitable with this driver and application. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallaceco

Re: [Emc-users] Possible New Lathe

2015-03-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 03/27/2015 10:40 AM, John Thornton wrote: > Did you finish this project? > > JT > > On 3/27/2015 12:16 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/ I haven't wanted to rush this project, so it has been pretty much as seen on the website for

Re: [Emc-users] Possible New Lathe

2015-03-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
ing gearbox went away too: http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/2-1a.jpg The plan is to place the Z axis motor and pulleys where the threading gearbox was (yellow area at the end of the leadscrew): http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/00001-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_la

Re: [Emc-users] Mill coordinates setup

2015-03-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
ons and set the workspace zero for each part. The machine zero is wherever the axis positions happen to be when the machine is powered up. This runs the risk of hitting firm or hard limits,and doesn't use software to be smart with handling limits and zeros. -- Kirk Wallace http://ww

Re: [Emc-users] VFD causing limits to trip. Huh?

2015-03-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
ts. I'll have to put shielding a little higher on my list. Don't forget about differential signaling, higher signal voltage and formal cable termination. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine

Re: [Emc-users] minitech 3 mill nks-3000 spindle

2015-03-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 03/13/2015 01:55 PM, craig wrote: > On 3/13/2015 8:49 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> On 03/13/2015 08:45 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >>> On 03/13/2015 08:16 AM, andy pugh wrote: >>>> On 13 March 2015 at 15:09, craig wrote: >>>>> The connector has 10 pins

Re: [Emc-users] minitech 3 mill nks-3000 spindle

2015-03-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 03/13/2015 08:45 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 03/13/2015 08:16 AM, andy pugh wrote: >> On 13 March 2015 at 15:09, craig wrote: >>> The connector has 10 pins. I haven't opened up things to find out how >>> many are connected. >> >> Buzzing-th

Re: [Emc-users] minitech 3 mill nks-3000 spindle

2015-03-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
ould assume the three are for three phase motor power and the rest maybe differential encoder signals. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Dive into the Worl

Re: [Emc-users] Missing/incorrect steps

2015-03-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 03/10/2015 10:35 AM, sam sokolik wrote: > I have seen this less than 5us... > > sam > On 03/10/2015 12:01 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> On 10 March 2015 at 16:55, Kirk Wallace wrote: >>> The IM483 is much faster than software stepping so you will be limited >>> to

Re: [Emc-users] Missing/incorrect steps

2015-03-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
duct between the mobo and IM483s. Actually, messy wiring can be better. Wires that run parallel will have more cross talk. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Dive

Re: [Emc-users] VFD causing limits to trip. Huh?

2015-03-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
ill has no cable shielding, just plain CAT5 twisted pair, input resistors, AC main filters on the VFD, and so far so good. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
n sticks of wood and cardboard baffles are used for the main tube. The view from the focuser hole is completely black even with unpainted baffles, though the baffles show up through the front, so people know what beer I drink. http://www.berfield.com/baffles.html -- Kirk Wallace h

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
since these will be one-off items. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instan

[Emc-users] OT: Urethane

2015-02-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
x27;m wondering, are there forms of urethane that have the same characteristics as acetal? Are there other materials that would be better? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallace

Re: [Emc-users] Introduction and a couple questions

2015-02-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
d VFDs and three phase motors can be found on eBay. A parallel port could be used for the signal generation, but it would be easier to go with a 5i25 or similar. This setup would be just like your Bridgeport, just smaller. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompa

Re: [Emc-users] Call a Python file from Axis

2015-02-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
ted, then passed with an MDI call for an o-word file. self.command.mdi('o' + 'call [%f]' % (feedrate)) http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/o-code.html#_calling_files -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_sho

Re: [Emc-users] Call a Python file from Axis

2015-02-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
uld import the other Python file and call it in your on_my_button_click callback function. I found this link which indicates there may be problems with that approach: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3781851/run-a-python-script-from-another-python-script-passing-in-args -- Kirk Wallace http://ww

Re: [Emc-users] Delta 3D printer with servo drive?

2015-02-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
reminded me of a link I sometimes go back to to refresh my understanding: http://homepage.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/physics.html http://homepage.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/#abstract -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa boards and latency

2015-02-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
good latency, http://www.ebay.com/itm/281497643572 and you can keep your laptop free while machining. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Download BIRT iHub

Re: [Emc-users] Parker OEM750 SMD Component ID

2015-02-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
kett > Looking at the other components near these diodes, it's my guess that these are part of a DC to DC converter, maybe to get logic and gate voltage? It looks like there are another set of diodes for the motor bridge FETS on the bottom side of the PCB. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.w

Re: [Emc-users] What Would You Do?

2015-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
rone to burning due a marginal connection between the pins and sockets. A bad connection has resistance, which produces enough heat to burn the connector. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -

Re: [Emc-users] What Would You Do?

2015-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
throw your bad drives out. If you want to get rid of them, please consider putting them on eBay, and let us know. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Dive into

Re: [Emc-users] What Would You Do?

2015-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
sy to check, but I haven't gotten round to it. One down side is that the transistors on my drives blow out before the fuses and I have to replace them every time I test. The traces have started to pull up so replacing transistors is a bit of a project, and I don't see much point

Re: [Emc-users] video

2015-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
f OpenSCAM. Much of this depends on the availability of developer time and funding. Here are some of the current ideas: Real-time cutting simulation. Rotational axis simulation. 5-axis simulation. ... " So it still might be a good starting point. -- Kirk Wallace http://w

Re: [Emc-users] video

2015-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
del imported into > OpenSCAD. > What would anyone suggest is the best application to do the translation? > thanks > Stuart > I found this recently: http://openscam.com/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallaceco

Re: [Emc-users] What Would You Do?

2015-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 02/08/2015 11:16 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > technology and components to run the PWM at higher frequency. I got a > Leadshine'ish (MA860H from eBay) drive to replace one of my blown out > drives and the current limit is silent, meaning the frequency is > probably above

Re: [Emc-users] What Would You Do?

2015-02-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
led until the power has stabilized. Also, as a relay opens or closes, there might be damaging voltage spikes. Plus, power input filers are usually a good thing to add in front of PWM type drives and VFDs to help reduce electrical noise but may also provide some protection. -- Kirk Wallace h

Re: [Emc-users] circular and square pocket hole script

2015-02-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
four places. This was enough to cause problems. You might check to see that the I and J values in the G2 and G3 commands match the arc radii. Posting your g-code might help. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_sh

Re: [Emc-users] Network Broadcast?

2015-02-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
ion is unclamping the A-axis so that it can > re-position the part) > > Any ideas? > Maybe? http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000783.htm https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=messaging+between+computers+on+same+network I vaguely recall using Talk or Write many many

[Emc-users] OpenSCAM

2015-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
I found OpenSCAM recently: http://openscam.com Does anyone have comments on this package? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Dive into the World of

Re: [Emc-users] Fourth Axis

2015-02-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
an indication that A has moved, but not how. > > If we could just get someone with the know how to look at this problem, > every one with a fourth axis would appreciate it. A accurate screen > presentation would be very helpful when checking a workpiece setup. I'm hoping to do

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