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 be

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc and raspberry pi3

2016-05-24 Thread Dave Cole
is 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? Dave -

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

Re: [Emc-users] Awlsim, raspi-profibus

2016-05-21 Thread Dave Cole
re is some history on that software project. http://control.com/thread/1286361303 Dave On 5/21/2016 3:08 PM, Michael Büsch wrote: > Do you want to write an editor that lets the user write > LAD and output AWL? (Not joking here). If you write it in Python, I'll > integr

Re: [Emc-users] Awlsim, raspi-profibus

2016-05-21 Thread Dave Cole
der Logic. But that has changed over the last 20 years. The introduction of the IEC programming standards has helped a lot. Dave On 5/21/2016 2:32 PM, Michael Büsch wrote: > On Tue, 17 May 2016 15:42:32 -0400 > Dave Cole wrote: > >> I downloaded the Windows version of awlsim.

Re: [Emc-users] Plasma Mistake

2016-05-19 Thread Dave Cole
the plasma flame "direction". The plasma flame will point somewhat in the direction of the best ground. If you clip it on one leg and the other legs and supports are not well connected you will see the effects of the poor ground path in your cuts. The way you ground a plasma table is rea

Re: [Emc-users] Awlsim, raspi-profibus

2016-05-17 Thread Dave Cole
I agree. Being able to use Profibus with LinuxCNC would be very useful. There is a lot of used Profibus slave I/O devices and VFDs on the surplus market. Dave On 5/17/2016 4:02 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Authur of pyprofibus used an ET200S module. > > I tried pyprofibus with RS4

Re: [Emc-users] Awlsim, raspi-profibus

2016-05-17 Thread Dave Cole
/Ladder.I haven't tried it yet, but it appears that I could write a program in Step7, compile it and check it for errors and then export the source to your AWLSIM program and control Profibus I/O from a Raspberry PI, PC, etc ! Very nice! Thanks, Dave On 5/16/2016 3:43 AM, Michael Büsch

Re: [Emc-users] Need some advice

2016-05-16 Thread Dave Cole
On 5/15/2016 7:55 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > >> Most people understand what a certified check is. However you can >> always ask him if he will accept a certified check before you travel. >> > No, most people don

Re: [Emc-users] Need some advice

2016-05-16 Thread Dave Cole
On 5/15/2016 6:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 15 May 2016 at 17:41, Dave Cole wrote: >> Most people understand what a certified check is. However you can >> always ask him if he will accept a certified check before you travel. > I would't take one. I have never seen one,

Re: [Emc-users] Need some advice

2016-05-15 Thread Dave Cole
e will accept a certified check before you travel. If you get there when the banks are open you can usually take a certified check into his bank and they will cash it on the spot. I've had sellers do that. Dave ---

Re: [Emc-users] USB flash drive issue

2016-05-12 Thread Dave Cole
This is all new. I've never seen that before. Dave On 5/12/2016 2:49 PM, sam sokolik wrote: > I am seeing the same behavior in 2.7.4 on jessie. If you open a file > from a usb drive - Axis seems to hold on to it even though you opened a > different file (not on the usb drive) &g

Re: [Emc-users] USB flash drive issue

2016-05-12 Thread Dave Cole
What version of LinuxCNC are you using ? Dave On 5/12/2016 1:51 PM, Jim Craig wrote: > More info. > > So I did the same as before. Plugged in the usb to the linux box. Went > to LinuxCNC using Axis GUI. Opened a file from the /media/usb0/ > directory in Axis. Opened a file on

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

2016-05-12 Thread Dave Cole
onest on a local computer is a lot more effective time wise. Dave On 5/11/2016 11:33 PM, Bruce Layne wrote: > > On 05/11/2016 09:57 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: >>> On 11 May 2016, at 20:26, Erik Friesen wrote: >>> >>> So its web based, but $300 won't buy you ma

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

2016-05-11 Thread Dave Cole
It really depends on what you want to do. A Cam package good for flamecutting will likely be lousy for a lathe. Draftsight is free and very easy to use. Do you need nesting? Dave On 5/11/2016 8:30 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: > Adding another thing, every question I have asked on the for

Re: [Emc-users] Cutting cast iron with a dry diamond blade

2016-05-10 Thread Dave Cole
On 5/10/2016 2:56 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 10 May 2016 11:47:13 Dave Cole wrote: > >> I've been doing the controls for a manufacturer of large core drill >> machines for about 10 years. The machines are made to drill holes in >> concrete structures that

Re: [Emc-users] OT: lapping machine disc

2016-05-10 Thread Dave Caroline
Interesting that someone else is looking at this subject. A few days ago I dug out an old machine I rescued from factory about to be redeveloped, it has no grooves and also rotation is from above if wanted. http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=cooke+polishing Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] 7mmx1.0 decently hard cap screw, how scarce are they?

2016-05-10 Thread Dave Cole
On 5/10/2016 7:27 AM, Mark wrote: > On 05/09/2016 04:49 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> On 9 May 2016 at 18:22, Dave Cole wrote: >>> Andy is probably going to want to stop there and pickup some arms since >>> I heard he is coming to the Detroit area probably to hang out

Re: [Emc-users] Cutting cast iron with a dry diamond blade

2016-05-10 Thread Dave Cole
that Carbide or HSS would be preferable. Dave On 5/9/2016 11:13 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 09 May 2016 22:40:45 andy pugh wrote: > >> I am not an expert in diamond sawing, so take that as a caveat. >> However, as far as I know diamond turning of iron-based materials is &

Re: [Emc-users] 7mmx1.0 decently hard cap screw, how scarce are they?

2016-05-09 Thread Dave Cole
Then you will fit right in! ;-) Dave On 5/9/2016 5:55 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 9 May 2016 at 23:37, Dave Cole wrote: >> On Warren, You will drive by some seedy places as you go east of the >> Southfield freeway and then it gets better. (The area is really quite safe) > I

Re: [Emc-users] 7mmx1.0 decently hard cap screw, how scarce are they?

2016-05-09 Thread Dave Cole
On 5/9/2016 4:49 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 9 May 2016 at 18:22, Dave Cole wrote: >> Andy is probably going to want to stop there and pickup some arms since >> I heard he is coming to the Detroit area probably to hang out at the >> Ford glass house. ;-) > Actually, I am sa

Re: [Emc-users] 7mmx1.0 decently hard cap screw, how scarce are they?

2016-05-09 Thread Dave Cole
going to want to stop there and pickup some arms since I heard he is coming to the Detroit area probably to hang out at the Ford glass house. ;-) (Just kidding Andy - I drove across I-94 yesterday and didn't see a single shooting) Dave On 5/9/2016 11:49 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On M

Re: [Emc-users] 7mmx1.0 decently hard cap screw, how scarce are they?

2016-05-09 Thread Dave Cole
screws by the lb and for about the same price as SAE sizes. Dave On 5/7/2016 11:49 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > Trying to hold a 10" diamond saw blade yesterday, tight enough to keep it > from slipping, I striped out the 6mm threads in my arbor. > > So toda

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe limit puzzle

2016-05-07 Thread Dave Caroline
It mostly gets in the way so is usually off the bed. Dave -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe limit puzzle

2016-05-07 Thread Dave Caroline
The denford starturn has the switch on the saddle and a sliding member gripping the bed just visible under the chuck to the rear http://www.collection.archivist.info/archive/DJCPD/PD/2009/2009_09_10_Starturn_cnc_lathe/P1010045.JPG So you can put it where you need for a setup Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] SSR Issues, Thyristor dv/dt

2016-05-03 Thread dave
y. However, one could light off 20 A of orchard in about 5 min. Dave On 05/03/2016 10:39 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 May 2016 at 18:16, Jon Elson wrote: >> Are these name-brand SSRs >> or some china noname units you got on eBay? > Well, the labels say "Fotek" but th

Re: [Emc-users] SSR Issues

2016-05-02 Thread Dave Cole
how Lamonde does it there. Dave On 5/2/2016 9:09 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 May 2016 at 02:05, andy pugh wrote: >> knows a good place to ask. > Addendum: Good places would be places where the question gets answered > with reasoned arguments, not statements that "that is no

Re: [Emc-users] SSR Issues

2016-05-02 Thread Dave Cole
super cheap relays and contactors. I have used hundreds of the Automation Direct relays and contactors over the last few years and I can only think of one that was bad out of the box. I don't know if you can get Automation Direct products in the UK or not? Dave On 5/2/2016 9:09 PM, andy

Re: [Emc-users] EDM

2016-04-30 Thread dave
board some years ago. HTH Dave On 04/30/2016 01:32 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Finally I start to get together both hardware and software including > generator for my EDM machine. > > I work with electronics and are new to mechanical machining and EDM in > particular. Do anyb

Re: [Emc-users] modbus2hal is possible to setting as SLAVE?

2016-04-29 Thread Dave Cole
Yes.. I agree.Its always nice to have options.. :-) Dave On 4/29/2016 1:33 PM, giorgio foga wrote: > For shure " I think Ethercat is an entirely different animal than Modbus." > I think these too ... but for example if you whont use toshiba inverter > or so

Re: [Emc-users] modbus2hal is possible to setting as SLAVE?

2016-04-29 Thread Dave Cole
different subject. Modbus was never designed for motion/servo control. I think Ethercat is an entirely different animal than Modbus. Dave On 4/29/2016 3:37 AM, giorgio foga wrote: > I see these but works only as userspace I try to work and play with > a custom comp and at the end

Re: [Emc-users] modbus2hal is possible to setting as SLAVE?

2016-04-28 Thread Dave Cole
still works fine. Dave On 4/28/2016 6:09 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > If linuxcnc tell servo which path it should follow or if servo ask should not > matter. It might work, the important part is linuxcnc provide the path > control signals. > > >> So if I want to do LinuxCNC Slav

Re: [Emc-users] Timing belt size?

2016-04-27 Thread Dave Caroline
Also please be aware of http://www.micromo.com/microstepping-myths-and-realities a consistent amount of movement from a microstep is not going to happen Dave Caroline -- Find and fix application performance issues

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Cole
On 4/25/2016 12:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 April 2016 at 16:34, Dave Cole wrote: >> Don't over look grease also. Pressurized oil is probably the best, >> however a lot of machines simply have zerk fittings to grease slides. > A lot of those "zerk" fitti

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Caroline
about 800 grit and reassembled, no problem since. it is the regular oiling and keeping dirt out that keeps old stuff running. http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/leawood/photos.html Dave Caroline -- Find and fix

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Cole
>>Only 30 tons... Geez, only 30 tons.Hardly worth mentioning. ;-) Dave On 4/25/2016 10:54 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: > We have the similar sort of problem with the axles on a beam engine, > they are plain bronze and only rock with 30 tons of rocking weight. we > actually use a

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Cole
Don't over look grease also. Pressurized oil is probably the best, however a lot of machines simply have zerk fittings to grease slides. I think a lot of that depends on the speed that the bearing operates at. Dave On 4/25/2016 11:26 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Sounds reasonable.

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Caroline
lift the two surfaces apart on a film of lubricant. Dave Caroline -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Cole
On 4/25/2016 9:17 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Do anyone have experience on lubrication of slide bearings, ball bearings and > such things? My guess is that everyone on this list has some experience with that.. Can you narrow the subject a bit?

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Caroline
And a reading list if you have a good local library http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=621.822 Dave Caroline -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager

Re: [Emc-users] Lubrication

2016-04-25 Thread Dave Caroline
This is a deep subject named tribology. some lubricant makers also provide recommendations. see refs at bottom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribology Dave Caroline -- Find and fix application performance issues faster

Re: [Emc-users] Time estimates

2016-04-24 Thread Dave Cole
t comes to short segments. If you go back into the archives for this list you will find the test results that Sam and others did with the new planner.I think that happened about two years ago. Dave On 4/24/2016 3:53 AM, Danny Miller wrote: > Vectric Aspire has one, I know. It's usel

Re: [Emc-users] Time estimates

2016-04-23 Thread Dave Cole
curate they are is a different issue. Dave -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of your business applica

Re: [Emc-users] Time estimates

2016-04-23 Thread Dave Cole
The time estimates would then be way off. I did a bunch of Mach3 testing years ago. It would be interesting to see if a Linuxcnc simulator setup could be done with increased velocities and accelerations to simulate a machining session running at 10x or 100x speed. Dave On 4/23/2016 12:

Re: [Emc-users] Time estimates

2016-04-23 Thread Dave Cole
https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=18557.0 There are several other links available. Dave On 4/23/2016 4:19 AM, Danny Miller wrote: > As I've said before, I'm used to Mach3. In this case, Mach3 allowed me > to click "Simulate Toolpath" and gave a 100% accurate figur

Re: [Emc-users] Question on DM860 stepper drivers

2016-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
skeptical of this when they first came out years ago, but they will run thousands and thousands of cycles with zero oil lube. I think that some if not most of the newer Bimba cylinders are oil free as well. For instance http://www.bimba.com/Products-and-Cad/Actuators/Inch/Round-Line/Non-Repairable/Or

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry Component

2016-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
That would be very appreciated! :-) Dave On 4/22/2016 9:59 AM, John Thornton wrote: > Finally guessed enough times to get it working... now to document it all. > > JT > > On 4/22/2016 8:30 AM, John Thornton wrote: >> The switches were reversed but setting them correc

Re: [Emc-users] Question on DM860 stepper drivers

2016-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
ylinder to the reservoir. Don't overlook the regular air cylinders also, particularly the oil free ones that SMC and Festo sell. Dave -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applica

Re: [Emc-users] Blacklisting parts of G-code

2016-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
allowed to drive and some people should not be allowed to run machine tools! Dave On 4/21/2016 11:03 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Beginning all files with a proper and relatively save preamble, can > go a > long way towards preventing most such problems. > > - Original Mes

Re: [Emc-users] Special cables

2016-04-18 Thread Dave Cole
comparison is. Igus and Lapp are both not cheap. Igus in the US will sell direct to end users via their website. Dave -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Man

Re: [Emc-users] Modifying homing

2016-04-13 Thread Dave Cole
to do __ which destroyed _. Good Luck! Dave On 4/13/2016 2:43 PM, dan...@austin.rr.com wrote: > Sure, estop is an option. But this is a large machine in a shop open to many > users. Really I'm thinking the whole idea of a "home" button you could press > once and

Re: [Emc-users] Modifying homing

2016-04-13 Thread Dave Cole
axis. Also, slow down your homing routine so you have more reaction time.Then speed it up after you are confident in the software. Dave On 4/13/2016 12:25 PM, dan...@austin.rr.com wrote: > I have an XHC-HB04 wireless MPG that doesn't "quite" work yet. While working &

Re: [Emc-users] CNC Workshop - we need LinuxCNC/MachineKit talks.

2016-04-13 Thread Dave Cole
east on Warren and hit the Arab bakeries. Some of the food is really good.I can supply further recommendations. :-) Dave On 4/13/2016 9:27 AM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: > Hi all; > > Last June, I attended the CNC Workshop in Dearborn Michigan, and gave two > talks on LinuxCNC.

Re: [Emc-users] Aluminum sources

2016-04-13 Thread Dave Cole
ink of it the local family owned heat treat shop put in an anodizing line a couple of years ago... I forgot about that.I did some controls for one of their induction heat treat machines years ago when the origi

Re: [Emc-users] Aluminum sources

2016-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
ngots stacked up outside the plants right off the tollway. Dave On 4/12/2016 9:32 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: > Any ideas where to find anodized profiles and aluminum sheet like this? > > https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/products/enclosures/ > > We have sent quite a bit of money thei

Re: [Emc-users] router parts

2016-04-11 Thread Dave Cole
dial indicator again and touching it to show repeatability. Show the best abilities of the machine via videos and then try it again on Ebay. Dave On 4/11/2016 8:47 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: > Looking to liquidate my linuxcnc router, have it listed on ebay, no bites. > Need cash and room in

Re: [Emc-users] Replacing Fanuc controller on Johnford VMC-500 mill

2016-04-10 Thread Dave Cole
imize spam coming from their network, but I think it has been ineffective other than to inhibit legitimate users of their services. Dave On 4/10/2016 6:41 AM, Peter Blodow wrote: > Gentlemen, > I wonder why everybody makes a fuss of mail providers or the like. > Together with a friend, we m

Re: [Emc-users] Andy Pugh and his bike go on Hackaday

2016-04-07 Thread Dave Cole
Wow, excellent Andy!I didn't realize that you got that restoration done! It looks great. Dave On 4/7/2016 9:27 PM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: > Just FYI - I don't know if I have seen this on this list but on hackaday.com, > there is a post about Andy and his Ner-A-Car bi

Re: [Emc-users] Servos and Drives PID Values

2016-04-06 Thread Dave Cole
Can you run those drives in velocity mode? I think that would be a lot easier to tune. I would avoid torque mode if possible. Life will be easier. Dave On 4/6/2016 4:53 AM, Marshland Engineering wrote: > I finally have my mill table moving under CNC control. > > I'm using a 70 vo

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Linux Security

2016-04-05 Thread Dave Cole
ought he was screwed. Fortunately he had everything backed up on Google drive and Google drive refused to sync the encrypted files. Dave On 4/5/2016 1:09 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > On Tue, 5 Apr 2016 12:09:14 -0400 > tom-...@bgp.nu wrote: > >>> On Apr 5, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Valerio B

Re: [Emc-users] Controller/machine resolution

2016-04-03 Thread Dave Caroline
we are all saying it makes NO difference how many trailing 0s you have the accuracy is machine and its maths, see Andy's answer Dave Caroline -- Transform Data into Opportunity. Accelerate data analysis in

Re: [Emc-users] Controller/machine resolution

2016-04-03 Thread Dave Caroline
. see http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?TrajectoryControl and http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/gcode/gcode.html#sec:G64 Dave Caroline -- Transform Data into Opportunity. Accelerate data analysis in your applications with Intel Data

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus wiring

2016-04-01 Thread Dave Cole
On 4/1/2016 1:48 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 1 April 2016 at 20:07, Dave Cole wrote: >> Profibus is basically an RS485 network as well.I have no idea why >> they used a purple jacket color. > There is an awful lot of purple wiring on the London Underground. > Perha

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus wiring

2016-04-01 Thread Dave Cole
Well that is true. It does tend to stand out from the generic gray control cabling. Dave On 4/1/2016 1:26 PM, Peter Blodow wrote: > ... because this will be different from all other kinds of cables. > Imagine large facilities, dozens of buildings, with thousands of devices > being c

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus wiring

2016-04-01 Thread Dave Cole
On 4/1/2016 11:55 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 1 April 2016 at 18:33, Dave Cole wrote: >> Unless you are running at 60+ Kbaud and up and long distances you likely >> won't need anything but twisted pair cabling. > It was mainly the purple thing. Ha ha... Well, I must like

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus wiring

2016-04-01 Thread Dave Cole
o > ordered some in on a "just in case" basis. > It is also a pretty purple colour. Unless you are running at 60+ Kbaud and up and long distances you likely won't need anything but twisted pair cabling. Ethernet cable will work fine. Dave --

Re: [Emc-users] Changing From Mach3 to LinuxCNC questions

2016-03-29 Thread Dave Cole
Why do you have to buy Mach3 if it was already controlling the machine? Dave On 3/29/2016 2:06 PM, hubert wrote: > I am purchasing a used CNC Mill using Stepper motors and a BLDC Spindle > motor. It currently is using Mach3 with a usb smooth stepper > interface. I found out I will ei

Re: [Emc-users] G33.1 in a peck loop

2016-03-27 Thread Dave Cole
willing to spend the $$. I helped my father in law buy a Maytag washer a couple of years ago. The stupid machine has more safety interlocks than should be allowed by law! Once you start a cycle, the first thing it does is lock the lid. Think about that.Its a problem!The only way you can

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-03-26 Thread Dave Cole
get rid of a lot of wiring. BTW, I have a 1939 Ford tractor. It even has rubber tires even though many of them were made with steel lug wheels at the time. :-) And yes, you can still buy parts for a Ford 9N tractor. The Chinese make most o

Re: [Emc-users] Configuring TB6560 Stepper Drivers

2016-03-26 Thread Dave Cole
he effort" type messages. I would avoid the TB6560 boards. Check this out... and there are many more.. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mach1mach2cnc/conversations/topics/140555 The TB6600 based boards seem to be much more robust.I setup some TB6600 individual drives wit

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder failure

2016-03-26 Thread Dave Cole
is not changing since it is non-functional so there is a following error created. If the commanded position doesn't change and the encoder stops working, then the loop goes unstable and pushes the drive in one direction or the other. I have seen this issue occur when an encoder cable was broke

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder failure

2016-03-25 Thread Dave Cole
-- >> Sebastian Kuzminsky > Yes I am suggesting comparing the PID output and encoder input. > > > Nicklas Karlsson > I think that could only be a problem with torque mode servo drives. If you are using velocity drives the most that can happen is that the drives drift away. But

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-03-24 Thread Dave Cole
s etc. Dave On 3/24/2016 7:19 AM, Ron Ginger wrote: > I was helping a commercial screw machine shop that had a couple little > KX1 mills. One was getting rather tired after 5 or 6 years of production > use and having repeatability problem. I was speaking with the general > manager and asked

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-03-24 Thread Dave Cole
True, but at some point that becomes uneconomical.I know a guy who had a Mazak lathe with ancient controls and he dumped over $10K in boards and labor into it to get it running again and it was not a large lathe. Dave On 3/24/2016 6:50 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > I can't imagin

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-03-23 Thread Dave Cole
run far and fast from self retrofits. I think that depends greatly on the quality of the retrofit. Is there a wiring diagram? Is there a backup of the computer drives? Who wants to use and maintain (if it is possible) an original CNC control made prior to 2000 ?? Dave On 3/23/2016 6:22

Re: [Emc-users] Servos and Drives

2016-03-23 Thread Dave Cole
controls engineer and he said the controls absolutely sucked and he couldn't get the machine to run reliably.I've got LinuxCNC running another Flow water jet so he wanted to know about the previous retrofit with LinuxCNC. Dave On 3/23/2016 6:46 AM, John Thornton wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] Rewire Question?

2016-03-19 Thread Dave Cole
I'm not sure if it is against code or not (I would be surprised if it is not), but I would run some new conduit. Separating phases like that is a really bad idea and conduit is really cheap. Dave On 3/16/2016 12:26 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Bringing back an older thread. Went

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

2016-03-11 Thread Dave Cole
On 3/11/2016 8:58 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 11 March 2016 at 13:34, Dave Cole wrote: >> Andy, do you know of any good Ford part numbers ?? :-) > 7M5Q-6B319-BA (£52) is a magnetic encoder ring that looks ideal for > a lathe spindle. It has a pressed-in bush that is 70mm OD.

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

2016-03-11 Thread Dave Cole
On 3/10/2016 10:18 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 10 March 2016 13:20:55 Dave Cole wrote: > >> On 3/10/2016 11:44 AM, Jon Elson wrote: >>> On 03/10/2016 01:23 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >>>> This sounds like an interesting device. Are you at liberty >>>

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

2016-03-10 Thread Dave Cole
ok the fact that just about every car engine made these days has one camshaft position sensor and one crankshaft position sensor. They are available at your corner autoparts store and they are made to run in oil. Dave --

Re: [Emc-users] P parameter display

2016-03-08 Thread Dave Cole
statement?Or write to the var in Gcode so it shows on the screen then read it back in the G64 statement? Dave -- Transform Data into Opportunity. Accelerate data analysis in your applications with Intel Data Analy

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with X200 VFD modbus

2016-03-06 Thread Dave Cole
rocess for a one-off application. I learned machine code, assembler, ladder, and then C etc in that order so I'm simply abnormal. ;-) Dave On 3/6/2016 12:23 PM, Danny Miller wrote: > I saw it mentioned on > > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?VFD_Modbus > > Which just s

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with X200 VFD modbus

2016-03-06 Thread Dave Cole
FYI - You do know that Classic Ladder can write and read from your drive in a manner similar to the way that Mach3 did, right ? Dave On 3/6/2016 12:04 AM, dan...@austin.rr.com wrote: > Oh yeah: > > ls -la /home/atxhacker/linuxcnc-2.7.4/bin/ > > total 12384 > drwxr-xr-x 2 a

Re: [Emc-users] Spur gear transmission

2016-03-03 Thread Dave Cole
On 3/2/2016 11:39 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > >> Spur gear transmissions are inherently noisy. I think that is why >> helical gears exist. However they typically have higher load >> capacity for the same wi

Re: [Emc-users] Spur gear transmission

2016-03-03 Thread Dave Cole
supercharger. I need to replace it. It makes it difficult to hear what else is going on in the engine. Dave On 3/2/2016 9:52 AM, Tomaz T. wrote: > I'm working on design and analysis of spur gear transmission with the help of > Solidworks. What I need to do is 10:1 transmission r

Re: [Emc-users] Spur gear transmission

2016-03-02 Thread Dave Cole
supercharger. I need to replace it. It makes it difficult to hear what else is going on in the engine. Dave On 3/2/2016 9:52 AM, Tomaz T. wrote: > I'm working on design and analysis of spur gear transmission with the help of > Solidworks. What I need to do is 10:1 transmission r

Re: [Emc-users] Need help with X200 VFD modbus

2016-03-01 Thread Dave Cole
t makes sense that giving the argument "--baud=huehuehue" > leaves the baud rate at 9600 and does not complain. (I'm not saying it > *should* be that way, just saying that's what the code currently does.) > Can you set the drive to 9600 baud and see if you can establis

[Emc-users] A whatsit probe

2016-02-28 Thread Dave Caroline
the extensions to the right are correct for this probe No makers name or model on the outside numbers inside 1444 0,25 It has limit switches if deflected too far. I wonder if anyone know the actual maker and model so I can hunt a bit more for information Dave Caro

Re: [Emc-users] Stake in ball screw Cincinnati Arrow

2016-02-27 Thread Dave Cole
achine that had a bad screw and they got a quote from Thompson or Nook to have the screw and nut reconditioned and I think it was about half what a new set would have cost. Dave On 2/27/2016 9:47 AM, Joe H wrote: > Andy, > You linked a site that sells ball nuts. Is it possible to cha

Re: [Emc-users] Stake in ball screw Cincinnati Arrow

2016-02-26 Thread Dave Cole
On Fanuc drives you need to be careful as bad or worn motor cable insulation can easily take out a Fanuc drive. :-( Dave On 2/26/2016 5:07 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > I had to replace all of the servo power cables on a Fanuc 0i controlled > gantry router (only 10 years old). The insu

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

2016-02-22 Thread Dave Cole
On 2/22/2016 9:15 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 17 February 2016 at 17:14, Dave Cole wrote: >> Prox switches are just the opposite. Most are even waterproof. >> Prox switches are becoming very cheap. Someplace is trying to sell me >> some for about $10 each with a cab

Re: [Emc-users] Gib screw direction

2016-02-22 Thread Dave Caroline
Actually tapered gibs are a pain if they dont have a screw both ends, Those with a single screw are in a slot so they can resist the gibs tendency to self tighten and for removal of the gib. Broken or bent gib screws seem to be a regular problem with taper gibs. Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
There are some very similar units on Ebay as well, but at higher prices. Good to know that these work well.. Thanks, Dave On 2/18/2016 5:36 PM, Marshland Engineering wrote: > Try here > > Great products with covers and mounting hardware. > > http://www.aliexpress.com/item

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
rs before and they hold up really well. Unless they are mangled, they typically never die. Thanks, Dave On 2/18/2016 12:51 PM, TJoseph Powderly wrote: > somebody with more time than me (tm) > could try the linear resolvers like skunkworks had > it looked as if they could be m

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
On 2/17/2016 9:17 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 02/17/2016 03:52 PM, Dave Cole wrote: >> I'm shopping for some linear/glass scales for a custom industrial machine. >> >> I only need to read 8" of travel. >> >> Does anyone know of an economical solution.

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
Thanks Philipp, This is for an industrial machine and the competition is a Baluff sensor which measures over an 8" stroke. The quote for the Baluff device came back at almost $1200. So it shouldn't be too difficult to beat that price, I hope! :-) I sent Siko an inquiry. Dave On 2

[Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

2016-02-17 Thread Dave Cole
I'm shopping for some linear/glass scales for a custom industrial machine. I only need to read 8" of travel. Does anyone know of an economical solution.I'd like full quad outputs - ttl would be ideal. I don't need super resolution or accuracy. .001" would be s

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

2016-02-17 Thread Dave Cole
. Most are even waterproof. Prox switches are becoming very cheap. Someplace is trying to sell me some for about $10 each with a cable. I've used Prox switches on very expensive machines for homing and limits and they just work. No call backs. Dave On 2/17/2016 11:10 AM, Bertho Stultiens

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

2016-02-17 Thread Dave Cole
to the workpiece is usually what people usually really want Dave On 2/17/2016 7:52 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote: > On 02/17/2016 04:28 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: >>> I'm now considering to take an old CD player and move the >>> laser-assembly onto several micro-switche

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