Re: [Emc-users] Connecting thin gears to shafts

2017-01-25 Thread Dave Cole
So basically you made your own taperlock setup? Very nice. Dave On 1/25/2017 5:48 PM, andy pugh wrote: > (As discussed on IRC a few days back). > I had a bit of a puzzle about how to mount some thin gears to coaxial > shafts. I came up with something that seems to work, and wr

Re: [Emc-users] Emco lathe conversion to servos..

2017-01-24 Thread Dave Cole
them to go really fast and make any power at speed.I think the max power you can get out of a stepper motor/drive is about 200 watts. Dave On 1/24/2017 2:43 PM, Mark Johnsen wrote: > Actually, there are a lot of servo's like this (w/ step and direction). > But, cost comparison is the

Re: [Emc-users] rtai on 12.04 Ubuntu

2017-01-05 Thread dave
Ah! Might change and probably will. Murphy and all his cousins are alive and well. Thanks for the comment. However, I update very sparselystill running on a 1200 Duron and 2.5? Clearly time to upgrade. ;-) My goal is to consistently make chips. Dave On 01/05/2017 05:15 PM, Kurt Jacobson

Re: [Emc-users] rtai on 12.04 Ubuntu

2017-01-05 Thread dave
grub you need to update grub. Don't ask me #how I know. Now it is up to someone good with good documentation skills to make certain this is understandable and get it into the docs. HTH On 01/03/2017 04:43 PM, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On 01/03/2017 04:47 PM, dave wrote: >> Re:

Re: [Emc-users] rtai on 12.04 Ubuntu

2017-01-03 Thread dave
just a heads up. Nice to have it all laid out. Dave -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot

Re: [Emc-users] g-code database

2016-12-26 Thread Dave Caroline
I have started to do a mysql version output at http://www.archivist.info/cnc/gcode/ changes, added parameters, added an ID, fixed a few things, added some missing codes and not finished... there is a link to the .sql at the bottom of the page Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] g-code database

2016-12-25 Thread Dave Caroline
It perhaps would be useful as a .sql file so it can be placed in a mysql/web database Dave Caroline -- Developer Access Program for Intel Xeon Phi Processors Access to Intel Xeon Phi processor-based developer platforms

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc A06B-6058-H322 Servo Amp Part Number

2016-12-22 Thread Dave Cole
Did you see these? http://www.antekinc.com/ They used to sell on Ebay as well. Dave On 12/22/2016 4:06 AM, Klemen Živkovič wrote: > just bought this one: > > http://m.ebay.com/itm/182385306454?_mwBanner=1 > > I hate buying from china because of customs, duties and t

Re: [Emc-users] axis screw has 5 or 6 thou of end play, usual fix?

2016-12-17 Thread Dave Cole
like it did right after I sprayed it. The stuff never dries... its really very strange stuff. I think it ends up being about $20/gal with all of the discounts and free shipping. Great for machines, cars, tru

Re: [Emc-users] Swiss Type Lathe-Turn Machine

2016-12-05 Thread Dave Caroline
If you look at an old swiss cam auto then the concept of interleaved moves was exactly how they optimised the speed of the cycle. On my Bechler the tooling is on separate slides with accessory live axes opposite the spindle. Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] Swiss Type Lathe-Turn Machine

2016-12-05 Thread Dave Caroline
Horribly broken web page javascript I see a blank white page Dave Caroline -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists

Re: [Emc-users] Got encoder problem, pix on my web page.

2016-12-02 Thread dave
ain so aptly put it: "It ain't what you /don't know/ that gets you into trouble. It's what you /know/ for sure that just ain't so." - If you didn't fail occasionally you wouldn't appreciate success so much. Hang in there. Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Wiring up a 7i77

2016-11-22 Thread Dave Cole
> The front panel terminal block sources 12VDC for switch closures, but the > inputs are 24V tolerant for external wiring. Are you sure about that?Unless they changed the specs and I didn't realize it, the Teco Servo drives are not.

Re: [Emc-users] Question regarding fuses, line reactors

2016-11-02 Thread Dave Cole
Some higher end VFDs have line filters built in. Might want to check to see if yours does before you buy a filter. Dave On 11/1/2016 10:06 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 11/01/2016 07:33 AM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: >> Line Reactors. 10A. Generally a good idea or not really worth

Re: [Emc-users] Question regarding fuses, line reactors

2016-11-01 Thread Dave Cole
it off before sticking your hands in the drive/motor wiring. It is right there and you can see it and not have to "remember" if you pulled the plug or not. You will do that a lot as you start up a new CNC machine. Dave On 11/1/2016 9:40 AM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: > Andy -

Re: [Emc-users] Question regarding fuses, line reactors

2016-11-01 Thread Dave Cole
, like your LinuxCNC computer!You really want to use a line filter. Dave On 11/1/2016 8:42 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > No, it is not overkill to fuse both (or all 3 with 3 phase) "hot" lines, it > is code. > > - Original Message - > From: "John Alexande

Re: [Emc-users] An observation on digital calipers

2016-10-31 Thread Dave Cole
no surprise here. We in the US are ahead of the game. Everyone else will catch up one of these days. ;-) Actually, I think it is more likely that there is a bug in the caliper software. Or perhaps their technology is simply reall

Re: [Emc-users] An observation on digital calipers

2016-10-31 Thread Dave Caroline
it. Dave Caroline -- The Command Line: Reinvented for Modern Developers Did the resurgence of CLI tooling catch you by surprise? Reconnect with the command line and become more productive. Learn the new .NET and ASP.NET CLI. Get

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit? --> LinuxCNC computer

2016-10-23 Thread Dave Cole
Connect to a Mesa ethernet controller? Dave On 10/23/2016 1:46 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 23 October 2016 12:02:58 Roland Jollivet wrote: > >> By the way, while you guys are discussing SBC's, there's also the UP >> board <http://www.up-board.org/> too, which is

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit? --> LinuxCNC computer

2016-10-23 Thread Dave Cole
Good to know.. I missed that but didn't order any yet. Dave On 10/23/2016 4:43 AM, Andrew wrote: > Note that there are two versions of Orange Pi: PC (1GB RAM, more > connectors) for $15 and One (512MB and less connectors) for $10. > I think I'd prefer 1GB. I'd buy immediately but I alr

Re: [Emc-users] glue question?

2016-10-22 Thread Dave Cole
power supplies with it inside control cabinets that could not be drilled and years later it is still working fine. No failures. But be careful, the stuff they show holding Fire Extinguishers to the wall can really do that! Don't plan on separating that without really yanking on it. Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit? --> LinuxCNC computer

2016-10-22 Thread Dave Cole
I went to the orangepi.org page and clicked on sellers and it can be bought for $9.99! Wow.. crazy! 8-) The cords will cost more than the computer! I think I need to raid the spare change jar and buy a few computers. Dave On 10/22/2016 3:52 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Seems like a cheap g

Re: [Emc-users] A couple more of the $16 questions

2016-10-22 Thread Dave Cole
by a dancer that turns a potentiometer that feeds the PID loop.Its a very simple application but is very effective and cheap. I think that machine is on year 6 now on a two shift per day operation. Dave On 10/22/2016 7:26 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > Since I will

Re: [Emc-users] Wat OT: Question about injection molding of PVC

2016-10-20 Thread Dave Cole
ued socket fittings. Schedule 80 is only a little heavier than schedule 40 in smaller diameters. I've done work on extruders and plastics equipment controls. Molding by spinning is frequently called rotomolding or rotary molding. Many plastic Kayaks are rotomolded as are a lot of larger plastic ta

Re: [Emc-users] Wat OT: Question about injection molding of PVC

2016-10-19 Thread Dave Cole
it typically runs 24x7 until they are done with that run. Dave On 10/19/2016 4:46 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > 2016-10-17 9:50 GMT-03:00 craig <cr...@facework.com>: > >> I don;t know what resources you have there. >> >> Minimum equipment approach >> >> 1

Re: [Emc-users] Wat OT: Question about injection molding of PVC

2016-10-17 Thread Dave Cole
companies, so they should be able to give you prices for everything. I'm in the Midwest USA and this area has many injection molding companies.Ohio, Indiana, and lower Michigan have many large injection molding companies and plants. Dave On 10/15/2016 8:12 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrot

Re: [Emc-users] Using CNC mill to hack a gantry Crane

2016-10-17 Thread Dave Cole
find someone who can weld it properly. Dave On 10/17/2016 12:17 AM, hubert wrote: > Actually the flange in question is on the simplest end. The other end > of the tube has more features. I am inexperienced in welding and may > consider taking it to a professional. I have welded angle

Re: [Emc-users] Using CNC mill to hack a gantry Crane

2016-10-16 Thread Dave Cole
Hubert, You might want to consider leaving the flange in place and to cut the tubing to shorten it/lengthen it. If you are making it shorter, chances are it will be stronger than needed. If your bandsaw makes a bad cut, mark the tubing, and grind it square. Dave On 10/15/2016 10:57 PM, hubert

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

2016-10-11 Thread Dave Caroline
That is very out of date, LinuxCNC having branching etc in the gcode as well as rigid tapping, read the docs for real info not random websites Dave Caroline -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's

Re: [Emc-users] pressure equalizer method around ball nut

2016-10-07 Thread Dave Cole
its_oxide_electrical_properties2 It mentions tunneling. Sounds like a semi conductor property. Next question; Why do aluminum electrical connections tend to melt down sometimes?? I've experienced several aluminum wire to terminal failures... However most of them were made witho

Re: [Emc-users] CNC little hobber

2016-10-02 Thread Dave Caroline
The differential gears are nothing to do with prime but to add the traverse into the equation and also to add a rotation for a helical. I have a diagram of one at http://www.collection.archivist.info/hobbing.html then you can wind the hob back along its cut traverse and it remains "in gear&q

Re: [Emc-users] CNC little hobber

2016-10-02 Thread Dave Caroline
And I used Andy's info and cnc'd a Barber Colman hobbing machine http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=barber+colman+pd Dave Caroline -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's

Re: [Emc-users] Best way to jog all three axis using a single push button?

2016-09-29 Thread Dave Caroline
Maybe some kins so it is a real vector (I think that is what another art installation did) Dave Caroline -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https

Re: [Emc-users] Rotary table indexer project

2016-09-26 Thread Dave Cole
-buy-cheap-stuff-from-china/ http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/hand-painted-ecommerce/86294-China-based-merchants-ship-to-U-S-for-free Dave On 9/26/2016 6:09 AM, Chris Albertson wrote: > Actually it is more sophisticated than that. The e-packet delivery system > is a deal be

Re: [Emc-users] Rotary table indexer project

2016-09-26 Thread Dave Caroline
of the manual methods we were using in the clockworks. I started with only 2 axes under cnc the rest manual (rotary and cutter pass) Dave Caroline -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc

Re: [Emc-users] Anybody have an idea how...

2016-09-23 Thread Dave Cole
On 9/23/2016 6:57 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 23 September 2016 09:58:03 Dave Cole wrote: > >> On 9/23/2016 9:30 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >>> On Friday 23 September 2016 03:47:51 Erik Christiansen wrote: >>>> On 23.09.16 01:02, Gene Heskett wrote: >&

Re: [Emc-users] Anybody have an idea how...

2016-09-23 Thread Dave Cole
I'd best be up the hill & into the shop building in front of TLM making > that special hub I need for the x screw's pulley. > > Thanks Erik. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett FWIW, I have used Tap Magic Aluminum for turning aluminum with great success. I was turnin

Re: [Emc-users] xl pulleys

2016-09-20 Thread Dave Cole
On 9/20/2016 3:45 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 20 September 2016 at 22:37, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Are there lots of small vans around you? ;-) > > There are. Many half-completed at any one time. > Ha ha.. so that's why you are

Re: [Emc-users] xl pulleys

2016-09-20 Thread Dave Cole
Turkey! Are there lots of small vans around you? ;-) Dave On 9/20/2016 1:53 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: > > On 20 Sep 2016, at 03:00, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: > >>> I have the hob to make T5 pulleys. >> Yeah, but my GMC doesn't have pontoons and padd

Re: [Emc-users] xl pulleys

2016-09-19 Thread Dave Caroline
HPC gears in the UK make pulleys in the same way as I do and list the intermediate stage in their catalogue, see http://www.hpcgears.com/n/products/15.toothed_bar_stock/toothed_bar_stock.php or make a hub assembly and press fit any gear on Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 failure?

2016-09-09 Thread Dave Cole
gt; via USPS/Canada Post, and it all worked flawlessly. > > As an aside - I really like the USPS shipping - inexpensive, and the > "border brokerage fees" for UPS or FedEx are incredible. This came out > about $50.00 less via USPS. > > :-) > > John. Wh

Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 failure?

2016-09-09 Thread Dave Cole
Heskett I used to buy breakout boards from Arturo a while back but I think that his basic boards were copied and they are available from China now for a couple of $ each.Or perhaps Arturo was buying them from China originally, and the Ch

Re: [Emc-users] Need unlocked copy of a pdf for a breakout board I just bought two of.

2016-09-06 Thread Dave Caroline
met that problem before Dave Caroline -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Caroline
. sorry no picture of that area after cleaning. Dave Caroline -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Caroline
rchv13.php?searchstr=harrison+pd I got that rusty anyway then stored the base outdoors No before pictures but this was found outdoors in a puddle at a scrapyard http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=dumore after cleaning de rusting and tested, not been painted. Dav

Re: [Emc-users] What does "CNC" really mean?

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Cole
And what about hanging chads?? ;-) On 9/2/2016 1:34 PM, Ken Strauss wrote: > Is that using paper or Mylar tape? Did you account for the weight reduction > due to chad removed? > >> -Original Message- >> From: John Kasunich [mailto:jmkasun...@fastmail.fm] >> Sent: Friday, September 02,

Re: [Emc-users] What does "CNC" really mean?

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Cole
s hardly a blip on an $8 - 32 gig stick drive. The old days of 360K floppies and those newfangled hi-capacity 720 K and 1.44 meg floppies seem so long ago.... You could stick a 1.44 meg floppy in your pocket! That was crazy! Dave ---

Re: [Emc-users] What does "CNC" really mean?

2016-09-01 Thread Dave Cole
as well. Dave On 8/31/2016 11:42 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > In the 40's I wonder how many of the parts were done on automated > tools. They would not be "CNC" but they might have been build on > specialized tools that only make one kind of part.I think this is > a lost te

Re: [Emc-users] What does "CNC" really mean?

2016-08-31 Thread Dave Cole
the paper prints and typed the codes into the paper tape punch machine line by line. He was pretty good. The tapes they were using back then were definitely paper and they were fairly easy to tear. No mylar in those tapes. Dave On 8/31/2016 1:05 PM, sam sokolik wrote: > We resurrec

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-25 Thread Dave Cole
On 8/25/2016 10:03 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 August 2016 at 14:43, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> You have a bike with 100K miles??I didn't know that was possible! > Not only that, I still take it on track days in the fast gr

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-25 Thread Dave Cole
On 8/25/2016 5:56 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 August 2016 at 10:30, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> It is, from a Yamaha R1 in fact. >> Well that will last forever! > Indeed, the one in my bike has done 100,000 miles running a lot faster > and at

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-25 Thread Dave Cole
On 8/24/2016 8:52 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 24 August 2016 19:58:39 andy pugh wrote: > >> On 25 August 2016 at 00:27, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I sense an automotive presence in that carriage... looks like a >>> timing ch

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-24 Thread Dave Cole
s to be my fault, in that I copied a URL from the bar > rather than getting a sharing link. > > https://goo.gl/photos/2dwiVYxDTyD9ibti6 > > Should be visible to all. I sense an automotive presence in that carriage.

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-24 Thread Dave Cole
eed to find somewhere else to post > photos. This link gets you in for free... https://goo.gl/photos/M4zAigRExWFXh5m48 The other link is broken even after I log in

Re: [Emc-users] Info needed.

2016-08-24 Thread Dave Cole
single digit thousandths accuracy for homing which is fine for most automation jobs. Combine that with Index homing and you are all set for CNC machine work. Prox sensors are great in that they don't have a magnet in them so they don't attract chips and most are oil and coolant proof.There wa

Re: [Emc-users] A question on relays.

2016-08-20 Thread Dave Cole
stuck in the fuse/relay boxes sockets. Dave On 8/18/2016 9:36 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 18 August 2016 20:53:21 Gregg Eshelman wrote: > >> Is there an industry standard designation for the contact arrangement >> on the common 12 volt DC relay that has five spade

Re: [Emc-users] Probably stupid question.

2016-08-13 Thread Dave Cole
steel yard about 10 miles from my place that sells slightly out of spec steel tube cheap and they also sell out of spec structural. The tube mill is next door and owned by the yards brother. :-) Dave On 8/12/2016 11:51 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 12 August 2016 21:56:40 N. Chr

Re: [Emc-users] Probably stupid question.

2016-08-12 Thread Dave Cole
good drills which are pretty cheap, Ryobi drill bits are sold at Home Depot and those are pretty good bits for what they charge. Dave On 8/12/2016 5:31 PM, Ed wrote: > On 08/12/2016 03:39 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: >> On Friday 12 August 2016 14:24:19 Gene Heskett wrote: >> &g

Re: [Emc-users] snagged touch probe on eBay - anybody know how to interface ?

2016-08-12 Thread Dave Caroline
I have an LT02 with LP2 probe that I need the protocol to switch it on although for a backup I got a standard socket (FC3 iirc) that the LP2 can fit in so normal wired connection can be used Dave Caroline -- What NetFlow

Re: [Emc-users] snagged touch probe on eBay - anybody know how to interface ?

2016-08-12 Thread Dave Caroline
.php?searchstr=valeron Dave Caroline -- What NetFlow Analyzer can do for you? Monitors network bandwidth and traffic patterns at an interface-level. Reveals which users, apps, and protocols are consuming the most bandwidth

Re: [Emc-users] Wednesday, was Sunday afternoon news from WV. Wierdsville inc.

2016-08-11 Thread Dave Cole
w building > he had built to put his workshop in. > > It's this chap: http://www.f1-2000.co.uk/index.php?f=conrods I'm joking... :-) He does very nice work! Fitting machines like that into an older building must be a challenge. Dave --

Re: [Emc-users] Wednesday, was Sunday afternoon news from WV. Wierdsville inc.

2016-08-11 Thread Dave Cole
blocks under everything. Dave > > > On 8/11/2016 2:11 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> On 11 August 2016 at 19:17, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: >>>> For a lathe you intend to use for one more job then replace with the >>>> Sheldon? No. >>

Re: [Emc-users] Wednesday, was Sunday afternoon news from WV. Wierdsville inc.

2016-08-11 Thread Dave Cole
ay... to clean. I've seen hospitals that were dirtier. That CAN'T be healthy! ;-) Dave -- What NetFlow Analyzer can do for you? Monitors network bandwidth and traffic patterns at an interface-level. Reveals which users

Re: [Emc-users] Wednesday, was Sunday afternoon news from WV. Wierdsville inc.

2016-08-11 Thread Dave Cole
Where do you get "standard" parts like that ?? Dave On 8/11/2016 3:11 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 11 August 2016 at 19:17, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: >>> For a lathe you intend to use for one more job then replace with the >>> Sheldon? No.

Re: [Emc-users] need expert data format analyzer

2016-08-11 Thread Dave Cole
Gene, Looks like they just made up their own simple fixed frame data protocol. Its easy to do but that means you get to write code to do the interface. Dave On 8/11/2016 2:51 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > I just put two scans of the pages from the little booklet

Re: [Emc-users] brass and warpage during machining.

2016-08-01 Thread Dave Cole
and let it soak. From my experience, it is best if your wife is someplace else when you perform this important task. :-) Dave On 8/1/2016 9:35 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > I left the mill, running in the dark last night, doing the taper on > about .310" wid

Re: [Emc-users] OT Seating Tire Bead

2016-07-28 Thread Dave Cole
/1337745-65-f350-17in-wheels.html They were called the Firestone RH5 wheels and they were nicknamed the widow makers.. Dave On 7/28/2016 1:11 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > The 8-14.5 size is available with a full DOT rating and used a lot on > low platform trailers...They are really tough tire

Re: [Emc-users] OT Seating Tire Bead

2016-07-28 Thread Dave Cole
Thanks for the tip John. I just realized what you are talking about.Very clever. That should work well for smaller tires. Dave On 7/28/2016 11:03 AM, John Thornton wrote: > Yep you just need a bucket bigger than the rim so the tire seals off on > the bucket. As you pressurize th

Re: [Emc-users] OT Seating Tire Bead

2016-07-28 Thread Dave Cole
I'd go with a tire blaster first.. :-) This doesn't look possible but it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_969LMBnxPA I'll leave the ether/starting fluid technique to those who have better life insurance! Dave On 7/28/2016 1:02 PM, Les Newell wrote: >> https://www.youtube.com/w

Re: [Emc-users] OT Seating Tire Bead

2016-07-28 Thread Dave Cole
afe, but they can't be reused if they are all rusty, etc, but that is true of most wheels. Commercial truck tire places will work on 3 piece wheels, but they won't touch a two piece wheel. Dave On 7/28/2016 11:17 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Moblehome tires and rims are scary, and

Re: [Emc-users] Well, thats the end of aliexpress.com for me

2016-07-28 Thread dave
would have impressive computing power. :-) And indeed a knee quivering price. Serious case of sewing machine knee. dave On 01/31/2016 07:41 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 01/31/2016 06:34 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: >> A question about pricing on FPGAs, and just out of my curio

Re: [Emc-users] OT Seating Tire Bead

2016-07-28 Thread Dave Cole
Some people put a truck bumper over the wheel and tire before inflating questionable tires just in case they blow.I do that when I mount tires on three piece wheels (lock ring rims). Dave On 7/28/2016 8:44 AM, John Thornton wrote: > The easy way to seat the bead on a riding lawnmowe

Re: [Emc-users] Nother Q about these Chinese inverters

2016-07-27 Thread Dave Cole
On 7/27/2016 6:17 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 26 July 2016 at 13:58, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Are the Huanyang inverters known to be quality inverters ?? > I think that they have a reputation for being cost-effective rather than good. > ie, they hit a good

Re: [Emc-users] Nother Q about these Chinese inverters

2016-07-26 Thread Dave Cole
Just a question to clarify: Are the Huanyang inverters known to be quality inverters ?? Do some of you have those inverters with thousands of hours on them? Thanks, Dave On 7/26/2016 2:36 AM, Bruce Layne wrote: > Russtuff just uploaded a quick video showing how to program a Huanyang &g

Re: [Emc-users] Machine measurement

2016-07-23 Thread Dave Caroline
I get around this sort of problem with various forms of travelling microscope http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=travelling+pd to measure an axis travel I used an accurate DTI in one plane http://www.archivist.info/cnc/screw_error/ Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

2016-07-20 Thread dave
Hi gene, I may have come in too late: i.e. Day late and a dollar short. Welcome to the real world. IIUC you want a slot. EDM and a copper disk should do this quite nicely. Hope you get something working. Dave On 07/20/2016 10:29 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 20 July 2016 13:12:09 a

Re: [Emc-users] Slightly_OT

2016-07-15 Thread dave
. Heat even from the not so modern CPU is so much less that the original boards that it stays pretty cool. I'm still running a 600 MHz Pentium4 with the STG board. Hope things are going well with you. Dave On 07/14/2016 08:30 PM, TJoseph Powderly wrote: > Hi Dave, > I'd suggest bot to top

[Emc-users] Slightly_OT

2016-07-14 Thread dave
I'm trying to bring my Mazak V5 back online. Is usual practice to blow the cooling air up thru the unit or suck it down and out? Both ends have gravel strainers (:-)) on them so that is no help. TIA Dave -- What NetFlow

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Can't measure Index pulse on encoder

2016-07-14 Thread dave
>>>> it that way and didn't worry about it. >>> Well, if the scope does not trigger on it, and it triggers >>> fine on the A and B, then it just isn't there! >>> Now, of course, the index will only happen once per rev, so >>> you have to make

Re: [Emc-users] Need some advice on where to buy shim stock in custom widths

2016-07-13 Thread Dave Caroline
I get rid of the curled/rough edge by a bit of grinding/filing and also I roll it with a ball bearing on a bit of ground flat steel with a finger through the bearing pressing down. Sharp scissors or best tins nips Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] OT: X Axis twitch on turning center

2016-07-06 Thread dave
. Another thought is that some drives using the resolver for commutation may also have a "encoder" output. Just thinkin'. But then my son claims I over-think everything. ;-) Good Luck. Dave On 07/05/2016 09:57 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 05 July 2016 09:49:08 Leonardo Ma

Re: [Emc-users] Tool offset

2016-07-01 Thread Dave Cole
Glad you got it going. Life is much easier if you don't need to use Tool comp! :-) Dave On 7/1/2016 9:07 AM, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Thanks for all the help everyone, I think I have the problem resolved. For > anyone that cares, here are the sordid details. We had been having a p

Re: [Emc-users] Tool offset

2016-06-30 Thread Dave Cole
Eric, Are you doing tool comp with a rotating knife head? If so I am wondering why? I didn't think that knives required tool comp? Dave On 6/30/2016 9:31 AM, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > I did that and ran into another problem I am not sure how to get around. If > the vector angle e

Re: [Emc-users] ER-16 spindles

2016-06-29 Thread Dave Cole
Sounds like some of us "rich" US guys (in UK terms) may need to visit your fine country to help prop up the economy. :-) I could go for some cheap Bangers and Mash. On the other hand, our election process may drive our economy into the dumper come November also. :-/ Dave &g

Re: [Emc-users] Screw compensation file - LinuxCNC 2.6

2016-06-29 Thread Dave Cole
OK Thanks Todd. Dave On 6/29/2016 10:37 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Directly from Hiwin, through their website. (I think the thing shipped from > Chicago). > > I can't remember who all I may have gotten prices from (it was 5 or 6 years > ago), but one of the main reasons I

Re: [Emc-users] Screw compensation file - LinuxCNC 2.6

2016-06-29 Thread Dave Cole
How did you buy the screw? Via Hiwin directly or through a distributor ?? I think you are near Cleveland ? Did you get a price from Nook as well ??Nook is right in Cleveland on 49th street. Dave On 6/29/2016 8:35 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > I don't know how much use it is to you, bu

Re: [Emc-users] Screw compensation file - LinuxCNC 2.6

2016-06-28 Thread Dave Cole
the limit of LinuxCNCs ability to compensate for a junk screw? Dave On 6/28/2016 11:56 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 28 June 2016 at 15:35, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> LinuxCNC is trying to use the x axis data since ball bar testing >> results change significa

[Emc-users] Screw compensation file - LinuxCNC 2.6

2016-06-28 Thread Dave Cole
t they use a laser interferometer to load a screw correction file into their controls whenever they replace a ball screw. Thanks, Dave -- Attend Shape: An AT Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT Park in San Fra

Re: [Emc-users] O.T. Help - I need tips to keep the mice out of my machine wiring.

2016-06-13 Thread Dave Cole
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Re: [Emc-users] Quiet?

2016-06-08 Thread Dave Cole
t! Also, it appears that the guys outside of the US are having WAY too much fun with this. ;-) >> Shrillaries victory speech... Ha ha ... Very nice... I need to remember that one. :-) Dave -- What NetFlow Analyzer can do

Re: [Emc-users] Quiet?

2016-06-08 Thread Dave Cole
t may have something to do with something in the water, or watching too many reality TV shows. :-/ Dave On 6/8/2016 10:11 AM, Roland Jollivet wrote: >> >>Or the Trump thing could have most people hiding under the blankets. >> >> This is a definite possibility. I have cous

Re: [Emc-users] Quiet?

2016-06-08 Thread Dave Cole
On 6/8/2016 9:25 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 8 June 2016 at 14:13, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> This is a definite possibility. I have cousins in Canada and they have >> all but told me that America has totally flipped out with Trump. > They have probably

Re: [Emc-users] Quiet?

2016-06-08 Thread Dave Cole
ed out with Trump. They watch the US election process a lot closer than I ever realized and they have never been this vocal about an election. Dave On 6/8/2016 8:54 AM, Erik Christiansen wrote: > On 08.06.16 07:56, Rick Lair wrote: >> I was wondering the same thing Todd, and we wer

Re: [Emc-users] PROFIBUS-DP for LinuxCNC with pyprofibus

2016-06-06 Thread Dave Cole
Thanks Michael... I'll try it out. Dave On 6/5/2016 8:33 AM, Michael Büsch wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to announce the first release of my LinuxCNC userspace HAL > module for PROFIBUS-DP. > It is based on the pyprofibus project that implements a PROFIBUS stack > in Python. >

Re: [Emc-users] Multi-spindle machines

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Caroline
Polygon turning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMdBIBzGtKI multi spindle cnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97JZX1JkYQk sliding head with a back spindle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYNLlk6EE0 and for the greedy multi spindle milling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IYFMfM7dYk Dave

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc and raspberry pi3

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Cole
Jepler was objecting to doing stuff outside of the dev source tree and he gave reasons for objecting. (Read the first transcript of the exchange) Dave On 5/24/2016 11:57 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: > They did not say no, were not saying no, were not implying no, > You misunderstood,

Re: [Emc-users] Attachments/Pictures with Mailing List Posts?

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Caroline
I am on gmail and did see the pic Dave Caroline -- Mobile security can be enabling, not merely restricting. Employees who bring their own devices (BYOD) to work are irked by the imposition of MDM restrictions. Mobile

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc and raspberry pi3

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Caroline
They did not say no, were not saying no, were not implying no, You misunderstood, jepler was merely asking for a pull request to make the review process easy. He wants to help. Dave Caroline -- Mobile security can

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc and raspberry pi3

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Cole
. > > sorry for this but shakehead... Weird yes.. Everyone has their motivations and sometimes they are hidden within their response. You would have been better served if he/they just said no. Perhaps you are asking the wrong people for a review ?? Are you on the Machinekit list?

Re: [Emc-users] Tool Marks?

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Caroline
I a picture of the machine and setup could have helped, it could be vibration of tool, machine or work. You also did not mention the material, Some materials have grain due to how they are made. Dave Caroline -- Mobile

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