Re: [Emc-users] sem motors

2013-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 08/13/2013 03:22 AM, Sven Wesley wrote: ... snip > These are my favorites since many years. You can get them at Digikey for > cheap. > http://cncdrive.com/AMT103.html ... snip At one time these encoders were known to have a latency issue. I'm not sure what the current status

Re: [Emc-users] sem motors

2013-08-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
nt, but maintains torsional stiffness with constant friction. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics

Re: [Emc-users] Anyone on the list in Idaho or east Oregon?

2013-08-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
asersaur community has a map people add themselves to so we can > see where our fellow builders are. That would be a nice addition for > LinuxCNC. > > Ray Debs ... snip http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/linuxcnc-user-map One must log in to see the map. -- Kirk Wallace

Re: [Emc-users] Planning phase for new machine, need decision support

2013-08-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
es within the operating RPM range). But why bother when a real servo acts just like a servo? In my opinion, steppers fill a need for lower cost, and simplicity. If one needs to add complexity or cost to a stepper to get it to work, just use a se

Re: [Emc-users] Got a motor, now I need controls.

2013-08-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
tors with tons of bandwidth available? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Get your SQL database under version control now! Version control is standard for application

Re: [Emc-users] slow speed stepping - am I missing something?

2013-08-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
'B' pair. In other words, check that the motor is wired for bi-polar use rather than uni-polar. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Get yo

Re: [Emc-users] Got a motor, now I need controls.

2013-08-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
rdinfo.html You will also need to close the feedback loop in LinuxCNC. I don't recall anyone using a tachometer signal with LinuxCNC, but I can't see that it would be too difficult. A quadrature encoder would also work. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wal

Re: [Emc-users] Equivalent replacements for these old servos?

2013-08-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 08/02/2013 11:46 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On Fri, 8/2/13, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > Now, if a machine is being used used to put one's kids through > college, I would agree that spending a few buckets of money on > known-good hardware and saving downtime ma

Re: [Emc-users] Equivalent replacements for these old servos?

2013-08-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
make a lot more sense to me. http://www.scoraigwind.com/pmgbooklet/itpmg.pdf -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Get your SQL database under version control

Re: [Emc-users] Equivalent replacements for these old servos?

2013-08-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
nding a few buckets of money on known-good hardware and saving downtime may make a lot more sense. " Cost Time \ / | Quality " -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ---

Re: [Emc-users] Equivalent replacements for these old servos?

2013-08-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
ial to fitting just a rotary encoder to the ball screw with a belt to the motor, which is a compromise between positional and motor motion feedback. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ --

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling a tool changer

2013-07-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/27/2013 11:48 PM, Sven Wesley wrote: > 2013/7/28 Kirk Wallace >> >> >> .. >> >> After some testing, I decided I wanted to optionally use my MPG to >> manually control the carousel, but I ran into some problems and that's >> were the project

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling a tool changer

2013-07-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/27/2013 06:26 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On 2013/07/27 04:52 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > I just added some information to my Shizuoka page > covering the last work > > I did on the tool changer. It is in the last third of > the page: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling a tool changer

2013-07-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
over a year now. Karl kept his changer alone and wrote a comp to get his to work with LinuxCNC as-is. http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/qd_atc_hal_ov-1a.svg http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/qdtoolchange.comp -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallac

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling a tool changer

2013-07-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
page: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/ The work is not complete. I also have the some pages from the Bandit/QuickDraw manual in a sub-directory. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecomp

Re: [Emc-users] Delta Electronics VFD and Modbus

2013-07-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
ry small test file that only sent a device ID request command to my VFD. This allowed me to get the serial connection and VFD sorted out. (Actually, before that I assembled Modbus packets manually and sent them out the serial port, without using libmodbus) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompa

Re: [Emc-users] Delta Electronics VFD and Modbus

2013-07-24 Thread Kirk Wallace
their work, nudge nudge. I started a three component system that had a HAL to Modbus, Modbus to hardware, and a communication controller. This was supposed to handle multiple serial ports and Modbus devices. I got it mostly working, but has been stalled for a couple of years. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Pluto-p board question

2013-07-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/12/2013 05:03 AM, W. Martinjak wrote: > h, are there no unused pluto-p boards on the shelves? > I'm wondering. ... snip Mine is on a shelf somewhere. I just don't recall where the shelf is. If you _really_ need a Pluto-P. I can make an effort to look. -- K

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka on eBay

2013-07-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
ting tool changers, coolant, collet closers, and other systems is usually straight forward if one has a good handle on electronics and writing software or can hire talent. So, in my opinion, a converted machine should work just as well as the original. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallaceco

Re: [Emc-users] 6i25 StepGen

2013-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
e software stegen(9) component. 0 = Step/Dir, 1 = Up/Down, 2 = Quadrature. In Quadrature mode (step_type=2), the stepgen outputs one complete Gray cycle (00 -> 01 -> 11 -> 10 -> 00) for each step it takes. " Thank you Peter. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_sh

Re: [Emc-users] 6i25 StepGen

2013-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 07/05/2013 05:13 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 6 July 2013 00:29, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> I need to output quadrature stepping from a 6i25. > > Do you mean 6i25? > > There are many 6i25 firmwares that output step pulses, those are > always FPGA-sourced rather than daught

[Emc-users] 6i25 StepGen

2013-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
I need to output quadrature stepping from a 6i25. Do I have any options in this regard, other than bit banging or external circuitry? Thank you. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

[Emc-users] Shizuoka on eBay

2013-07-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
e has the space, this could be cheaper and easier than converting a cheap new mini mill. Make an offer, and maybe get it cheaper. I have no connection to the seller. I just have a soft spot for Shizuokas -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallace

Re: [Emc-users] Cutting involute spur gears with 4 axis?

2013-07-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
tip of a ball end mill with an A axis could be the same, but one would most likely need a fancy 3D CAD/CAM. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- This S

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
I've seen on forums is that when the Quick-xxx nuts get worn, tools are hard to lock and can fall out in dramatic fashion. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290928102085 http://www.ebay.com/itm/330945298681 -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Kirk's old iron

2013-06-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
ype where most likely very similar. At some point the pulleys on my machine where replaced with v-belt pulleys and a motor attachment. I'm hoping to find good pictures of an original machine, so I can reproduce the flat belt pulley mechanism. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/mac

Re: [Emc-users] Kirk's old iron

2013-06-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
went out of business. Quite a few years back, I tried to contact Mr. Cope to see if he had any more leads, but he had just passed away and I assume a wealth of knowledge went with him. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine

Re: [Emc-users] Should I or Shouldn't I?

2013-06-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/13/2013 07:22 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 13 June 2013 14:47, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> Depending on the thread pitch, there are one or two threads per >> leadscrew revolution. > ... >> The ELS takes the place of the spindle to leadscrew and indicator gearin

Re: [Emc-users] OT: USM Motors

2013-06-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
ring bond is good though. Replacing the crystal is still an open issue. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build

Re: [Emc-users] Should I or Shouldn't I?

2013-06-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/13/2013 01:52 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 13 June 2013 03:25, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> One is supposed to engage the half-nut when the indicator reaches an >> appropriate location. I suspect the ELSs have an index sensor so they >> know when to start the thread, ju

Re: [Emc-users] OT: USM Motors

2013-06-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/12/2013 06:25 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: >> Has anyone here worked on ultrasonic motors? I need to repair one (Canon >> lens) and need some insight. Such as, is there something like a >> continuity check to see what part of the motor might have a fau

Re: [Emc-users] Should I or Shouldn't I?

2013-06-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/12/2013 06:48 PM, andy pugh wrote: ... snip > One claims to have electronic half-nut control. Whatever that does. I > can't see any way for them to know where you have wound the carriage > back to, so I do think a threading indicator is still needed. One is supposed to engage the half-nut wh

Re: [Emc-users] Should I or Shouldn't I?

2013-06-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/12/2013 04:43 PM, andy pugh wrote: ... snip > So, I have concluded that what I need is a conventional lathe, with a > large spindle bore, a set of rests, and that will fit in a small > space. In fact what I need is probably a Harrison M250, or better > still the M280 CNC trainer version. ...

[Emc-users] OT: USM Motors

2013-06-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
Has anyone here worked on ultrasonic motors? I need to repair one (Canon lens) and need some insight. Such as, is there something like a continuity check to see what part of the motor might have a fault? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasonic_motor http://www.noliac.com/Files/Billeder/Pdf/Pdf%2

Re: [Emc-users] Should I or Shouldn't I?

2013-06-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/12/2013 03:33 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 12 June 2013 18:28, Roland Jollivet wrote: > >> If it's a piece of iron to you, then hack away. If you see value in it's >> authenticity, then why not fix it up and re-sell it, and put the money >> towards a more 'appropriate' machine. (presumably more

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC week at MPM/SFI

2013-04-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
h to be here. > Looking forward to seeing everyone. > thanks > Stuart If it is better to say I'll be there and maybe not show up then I'll be there. Otherwise, start the party without me. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com

[Emc-users] Another Shizuoka in case you missed out on the last one.

2013-03-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111027258474 -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
7;t really move fast enough to actually throw a holder. It's easy to adjust the arm rate so I can imagine some owners turn it up, or don't bother fixing it when it's too fast. My most common mistake is not having the workpiece parked far enough to the right and the tool holder hits a

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2013-03-03 at 13:09 +, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 March 2013 06:13, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > On Sat, 2013-03-02 at 15:29 -0800, Drew Rogge wrote: > >> Does yours have the tool changer? > > Yup, > > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/ >

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
x27;s getting close to when I can get to it. I'm planning on making a semi-functional wood mock up on the Cincinnati since it has no head at all. I hope to have a foundry pour castings from my mold inserts or molds. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallac

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2013-03-02 at 15:29 -0800, Drew Rogge wrote: > Does yours have the tool changer? Yup, http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/00030-1a.jpg http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ h

Re: [Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
nd belt and still have access to the head adjustments. This is another example of how converting an existing CNC machine is much easier and cheaper than converting a manual machine. For my Bridgeport and Cincinnati mill, I am hoping to make a new head that replaces the quill with a rigid spindle which mo

[Emc-users] Shizuoka Four Axis on eBay

2013-03-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251235604390 Also here too: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/3640202006.html I already have one and there is no space left, shucks. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Adjusting Work Coordinates and Offsets?

2013-01-17 Thread Kirk Wallace
achine position . Is there such a thing? How hard would it be to > make one? I seem to recall something like this with the G92 code: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/coordinates.html Sorry, if this is a red herring. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.

Re: [Emc-users] gladevcp info

2013-01-17 Thread Kirk Wallace
place to start. http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/hal/basic_hal.html Once you get comfortable with using a terminal to load modules, set up threads, run functions and connect pins to nets. You can look into using Glade and GladeVCP's HAL interface to put a face to your HAL back end. -

Re: [Emc-users] Single Pulse Output?

2012-12-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
ds with pump inputs. Another option is to use a hardware signal generator, such as from Pico or Mesa instead of the parallel port directly. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -

Re: [Emc-users] VFD input

2012-11-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
ly cheaper just to buy a larger VFD. A rotary or static phase converter should help too, but then again, it's cheaper to buy a bigger VFD than build or buy a converter. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
bly want to engrave close to the edge where the arcs flatten out. ... Maybe just probe the surface at the g-code X,Y points and have LinuxCNC record each surface Z for you. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wa

Re: [Emc-users] I crashed my machine, now I need a new drill chuck

2012-10-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
ly... > Howsbout: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=spring+scale -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 18:51 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 20:23 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > ... snip > > But, I'm worried about the missing estop hal pins you mentioned. > > > > Jon > ... snip > > I think the problem is that in order to tr

Re: [Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
the and everything is working fine. I'm also updating all the old newsig's to net's and cleaning up some of the old hacks to new hacks. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.walla

Re: [Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 11:06 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > The moral, missing pin errors can actually be due to missing pins. > > Thanks guys. > Now, when Linxcnc/AXIS comes up, I get nine "PPMC: Check Parallel Port connection" messages in the bottom right corn

Re: [Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 10:36 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > I'll keep playing with it. Maybe I can fix it until it doesn't work at > all :O. > > Thanks Oops, silly me, I _assumed_ the ppmc driver wasn't loading, which gave a missing HAL pin error. I looked at th

Re: [Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
27;ll keep playing with it. Maybe I can fix it until it doesn't work at all :O. Thanks -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Everyon

[Emc-users] Pico Problem

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
4.778858] PPMC: Check Parallel Port connection. [ 914.778893] PPMC: Check Parallel Port connection. [ 914.778929] PPMC: Check Parallel Port connection. [ 915.336588] PPMC: shutting down ..." Thank you for any advise. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://ww

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

2012-10-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
A > than pci-e to me, plus its a right angle socket, meaning anything bigger > than a lappy side plugin card will run out of room for length. See Page 3: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/desktops/desktop-board-d525mw-innovation-brief.html Looks like PCI Express Mini: http://en.w

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

2012-10-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
een a boot crash and running just fine. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The Windows 8 Center In partnership with Sourceforge Your

Re: [Emc-users] Gluing little balls

2012-10-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQdsESfSrxE -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Don't let slow site performance ruin your busin

Re: [Emc-users] Gluing little balls

2012-10-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
ts using thin wood (5-6mm - 1/4 > inch thick) and 6mm diameter colored glass balls (small marbles). ... snip I believe the wood base may split or release balls when the weather changes, maybe? I suppose any retention system will need to address this. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompan

Re: [Emc-users] Gluing little balls

2012-10-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
rubber ball idea mentioned earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pad_printing > 4. I will give some thought to dispensing and smearing liquid adhesives, > or heated hot melt adhesives with brushes or flaps. ... snip --

Re: [Emc-users] Gluing little balls

2012-10-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
ertical, maybe through a framed whole in a wall. One gets extra credit for using bowling balls. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Don&#

Re: [Emc-users] A Fork In The Road

2012-10-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2012-10-08 at 16:26 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > Please forgive me if this message is inappropriate. > > I no longer have a tie to my current location and I am now looking for > work in any location (even on the ISS). Of course, I would prefer > working with LinuxCNC conve

[Emc-users] A Fork In The Road

2012-10-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
area. I may be contacted off list here: kwall...@wallacecompany.com My machines are most likely available too (see link below). I'll know more later. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California

[Emc-users] OSE

2012-10-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
This thread may be of interest to some here: http://forum.opensourceecology.org/discussion/882/linux-distribution Any assistance would be appreciated. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] [OT] Vacuum System

2012-10-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
intelligence, Solar astronomy with a normal telescope and filter seems to be popular these days due to light pollution. http://solarastronomy.org/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.co

Re: [Emc-users] [OT] Vacuum System

2012-10-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Wed, 2012-10-03 at 13:03 -0400, Kent A. Reed wrote: > On 9/30/2012 11:45 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > I'm playing with the thought of putting a vacuum deposition system > > together to coat telescope mirrors with aluminum. It looks like I could > Kirk: > > I forg

Re: [Emc-users] [OT] Vacuum System

2012-10-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-10-02 at 15:55 -0600, Jeshua Lacock wrote: > On Sep 30, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > I'm playing with the thought of putting a vacuum deposition system ... snip > > Cool! > > I bet if you made the whole project open source you c

[Emc-users] [OT] Vacuum System

2012-09-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
obe/Vacuum-Overview.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Got visibility? Most devs has no idea what their production app looks like

Re: [Emc-users] Bar code error

2012-09-19 Thread Kirk Wallace
to me. Anything that can cause unintended motion should be of concern. Maybe the keyboard input should be scanned one character at a time? If the first character is an "o", then stop motion? I assume this is with AXIS? Do the other UI's have this problem? -- Kirk

[Emc-users] 64 Bit

2012-09-17 Thread Kirk Wallace
Are there any issues or special procedures for using the 64 bit version of LinuxCNC? I don't have a 64 bit machine so I can't find out for myself. The documentation seems pretty sparse too, unless I missed something. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_

[Emc-users] CNC and saving the planet

2012-09-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
Here are links I recently found that may be of interest to some: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Main_Page http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Industry http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CNC_Circuit_Mill http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/3D_Printer -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Plasma, Punch Press

2012-08-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
ere was one more person here who expressed > interest. > > Igor What happened to the punch press you had a while back? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA ---

Re: [Emc-users] Bridgeport Stepper Inductance

2012-08-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
me, but now are pretty awful. I would be inclined to not put any money into the present steppers. I would try to get it running with what you had on hand and see if you can live with it, or go to a servo system (brushed or brushless). YAO (yet another opinion) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompan

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
ht ways. Please don't take my comments as criticism, but rather my exploration of how I see the issues. There is no way I can see your situation as well as you can, so I am at a disadvantage. I'm looking forward to seeing how your project turns out. -- Kirk Wallace

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
achine back to its original condition and use it as an EDM or sell it, and look for a $1k-$2k used CNC mill with a dead controller for milling. I don't want to get in the way of your fun, that's what hobbies are for, but it seems better to see things for what they are. http://www.hulu.co

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
ake it. On the other hand, I bough my CNC mill, nearly ready to go, for about the cost of converting my manual mill to ball screws (let alone restoring the ways), so looking for a different mill might be cheaper. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2012-08-27 at 12:53 -0400, Kenneth Lerman wrote: > On 8/27/2012 12:03 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > On Mon, 2012-08-27 at 08:48 -0500, Martin Dobbins wrote: > >> I'm not sure if this would work for you, I haven't tried it myself, but it > >>

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
ght be another DIY solution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_screw -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Con

Re: [Emc-users] How to unlock a linear axis

2012-08-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
command the new position. Or, I could be completely wrong. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclus

Re: [Emc-users] moglice, another note

2012-08-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
of a problem. At the bottom of > http://plsntcov.8m.com/sherline.htm there is a description of how I did > the Sherline nuts. > > ron ginger Thanks for the hint. DIY epoxy alloys didn't occur to me. This may help with a couple of my projects. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.

Re: [Emc-users] STOP RIGHT NOW...

2012-08-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
swer questions when > I know the answers. > > ron ginger If Mach comes up or can provide insight, I think anyone has the right to defend or explore it here on the list, especially if one has first hand experience with it. LinuxCNC users should be as open (minded) as the software. -- Kirk Wall

Re: [Emc-users] MSL Landing: Success!

2012-08-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
it's up to us to send our own rover to Mars. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive

Re: [Emc-users] MSL Landing: Success!

2012-08-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
/msl/mission/rover/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the

Re: [Emc-users] xml for G540 and pncconf with 5i25?

2012-07-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
ps The G540 also has a pump bypass. See Step 3 here: http://www.geckodrive.com/g540-initial-setup-guide -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA --

[Emc-users] FYI, Spindle Project

2012-07-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
I found this link posted on the LRK list. http://www.dieselrc.com/projects/ A DIY spindle has been on my todo list for a long time. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
it does allow the amp to work with a spindle application. Newer amps may not have this problem. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA --

Re: [Emc-users] FW: Sherline Mill 5410 and EMC2

2012-06-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2012-06-25 at 09:32 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 2012-06-25 at 16:16 +0430, Robot Abzar Team wrote: > > Hi , > > > > I could solve the problem , it was not about software or hardware , just I > > have to change something in BIOS . > >

Re: [Emc-users] FW: Sherline Mill 5410 and EMC2

2012-06-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
_shop/G540/g540_siig_buf.jpg which gives a full 5 Volt swing. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference

Re: [Emc-users] making a new component

2012-06-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
nt (still don't). I just monkeyed with it until it started working. I would have liked to have had a professional quality page for this, but maybe someone smarter than me might clean this up. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/

Re: [Emc-users] making a new component

2012-06-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
ttp://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/component/kunena/?func=view&catid=10&id=18963 that LinuxCNC 2.5 now has comp in the linuxcnc-dev package rather than the older emc2-dev. http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html/hal/comp.html It looks like you will need to get comp

Re: [Emc-users] making a new component

2012-06-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
be built with the comp program to get the sample to work. I think the sample files where used with EMC 2.4 with Ubuntu 8.04 so other versions might have issues. I may have the the ModIO sample working on LinuxCNC 2.5 / Ubuntu 10.4 on one of my PC's, but I would need to check to make sure.

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Servo Selection?

2012-06-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
elon doubler when one needs higher voltage than what is at hand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_voltage_doubler.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_doubler -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA ---

Re: [Emc-users] Parting out a huge "CNC turret punch"

2012-06-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
messages a week from these guys: http://usedsolutions.com/ maybe they can sell the press on commission. To the right person, it might be valuable as a working machine. You may need to wait a while for the right person to come along, but this would give you time to get it working. -- Kirk Walla

Re: [Emc-users] OT: and Soapbox: 3D Printer Mods?

2012-06-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
imize product longevity. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
ount of input current capacity to replace the converted energy. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Excl

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
ust one wire, it is the signal created by two wires. That is why two 120 VAC sources, say L1 and L2, no matter what their relation to Neutral is, produces a single phase. For a converter, the other two phases are not L2 and L3, but L1-L3 and L2-L3. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder Interference

2012-05-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2012-05-27 at 19:07 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 27 May 2012 18:48, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > >> > https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NivmHU8OuXIcP2EQHUPruNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink > > > Your cabinet looks a lot better than mine, but... I have

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder Interference

2012-05-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
g barrier terminals and ring terminals over anything else. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Virtual Conference Ex

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder Interference

2012-05-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
of the above, if you post this information. Oh, and also the encoder signal rate. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Live Security Vir

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder Interference

2012-05-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
lly should apply to any cabling not just RS-422. See Section 4 here: http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slla070d/slla070d.pdf -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -

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