Re: [Emc-users] Surface-Mount

2012-01-02 Thread Martin Patton
We spell it "solder" but say it "sawder". Reason is unknown to me. -- Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldw

Re: [Emc-users] An alternative way to make encoders. (Peter Blodow)

2012-01-07 Thread Martin Patton
What rotary table is that on your mill? Did you make the adapter for the stepper? I want one of those. Thanks, Marty -- Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT r

[Emc-users] Workpiece is longer than the mill travel

2012-02-04 Thread Martin Patton
This is probably an easy one but I'm stuck. I am a hobbyist using a Taig mill. I want to drill a line of holes in a work piece that is longer than the mill table. The holes are not equally spaced, they get closer together along the piece. How do I stop the program, reposition the workpiece and

Re: [Emc-users] Workpiece is longer than the mill travel

2012-02-05 Thread Martin Patton
Yes, like a jig for cutting a guitar fretboard for instance. Cut twelve frets, move the fretboard, cut six more. I think I just need to make a spacer. Thanks for the ideas. -- Try before you buy = See our experts in action

[Emc-users] calibrating stepper motor cnc

2011-09-28 Thread Martin Patton
Hi EMC users, I have EMC running on an old pc, latency number about 25000. I got an occasional real time error with latency number set at 22000. I drew a part in CamBam, generated some g-code and cut a part. The part looked right but the caliper says every dimension cut a little small. A circl

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 65, Issue 66

2011-09-29 Thread Martin Patton
tor cnc > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > Message-ID: <4e845094.1080...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > There is some good info in the EMC manual on testing for lost steps. > Have you checked for backl

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 65, Issue 67

2011-09-29 Thread Martin Patton
measure all the positions from the 0,0. You may have your > machine set up in such a manner that it is not just perfect. When I did > this, I ended up adjusting the ini file slightly to correct for a 1/8" > undershot over my 4' X axis and 1/16" on my 2' Y axis. > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 65, Issue 68

2011-09-29 Thread Martin Patton
e, I already cut a part in plastic that fits the motor. Jon, That is good advice too. I will look for backlash. How do I make it go awayif I find it? The mill is a Taig. Thanks, marty > > Martin Patton wrote: > > Hi EMC users, > > I have EMC running on an old pc, latency

Re: [Emc-users] calibrating stepper motor cnc

2011-09-29 Thread Martin Patton
>?A circle pocket drawn 1.50 diameter cut about 1.42 in diameter, > > 1.5 / 1.42 = 1.0563 > 2mm / 12tpi = 1.0583 > > Just a thought, do you have metric leadscrews calibrated in TPI? > > -- > atp > "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise > men" > > > Nope. They are

[Emc-users] Truetyp-tracer

2011-11-28 Thread Martin Patton
Anyone know how to operate Truetype-Tracer? Is it command line only? -- All the data continuously generated in your IT infrastructure contains a definitive record of customers, application performance, security threats, f

Re: [Emc-users] TrueTracer

2011-11-30 Thread Martin Patton
Message-ID: <4ed44905.7080...@erols.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 11/28/2011 9:14 PM, gene heskett wrote: > On Monday, November 28, 2011 09:12:29 PM Martin Patton did opine: > >> Anyone know how to operate Truetype-Tracer? >> Is it co