Re: [Emc-users] new thread inspired by Christophers question about 3d printer sliceing SW. (Gene Heskett)

2017-05-17 Thread richshoop
You might consider building a lightweight sub-table and just move that. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8:56:45 AM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 133, Issue 44 Send Emc-users mailing

[Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-10-13 Thread richshoop
Check out the machinekit web group for additional information. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:13:56 PM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 35 Send Emc-users mailing list

[Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

2016-10-13 Thread richshoop
Check out some of these zynq boards, dual core arm with a fpga attached. www.zedboard.org - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:13:56 PM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 35

[Emc-users] Speaking of batteries

2016-10-04 Thread richshoop
Gene: Bought the same scope as you. Don't leave it plugged in, so I haven't seen the battery swelling (yet). It is definitely very nice to have an Oscope that is isolated from everything except what I tie it to. BTW, Happy Birthday! - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.so

Re: [Emc-users] CNC little hobber

2016-10-02 Thread richshoop
I have looked at some gearing diagrams of gear hobbers and I noticed that a 'differential' gear set was included. What does that actually do? I suspect it is for cutting prime number gears? - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourcefo

[Emc-users] CNC little hobber

2016-10-01 Thread richshoop
OK, I know nothing about gear hobbing, but have seen that youtube video of the little hobber, what kind of work would need to be done to build a cnc version of such a machine? - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent:

[Emc-users] output sink of the 667 hall effect?

2016-09-12 Thread richshoop
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[Emc-users] Upset old fart

2016-09-02 Thread richshoop
Logan STILL provides factory parts. (815) 943-6755. Had to buy a cluster gear for my 1949 model Logan lathe About $210 and wait a week. I am totally impressed. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, Sep

[Emc-users] Subject: junk Drill chuck from Grizzly

2016-03-02 Thread richshoop
Having bought a couple of these imported chucks, I threw them away, not worth even returning. I use Jacobs ball bearing race type drill chucks only. They don't slip, they don't jamb, they run true, and they are still built by the people who invented these things. I suggest a used one of these ov

[Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales (Jon Elson)

2016-02-18 Thread richshoop
When I needed to install a DRO on my mill, I found that toolmann had good quality stuff, not too expensive and he will sell pieces. The scales appear to be quadrature. try sa...@toolmann.net. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.source

Re: [Emc-users] Lost fractions of a step

2016-01-03 Thread richshoop
,I too have a similar problem. Built a rotary table (small, about 4" dia). Ordered a worm and wheel pair from Boston Gear, thought I ordered a 72 tooth worm wheel, which moves 5 degrees per one rev of the worm, divided by 400 steps, resolves to 0.0125 degrees per pulse Can't accurately read

Re: [Emc-users] Rewiring the BP

2016-01-01 Thread richshoop
Excellent references on what actually works, and stays shipped is available from any of the cnc machine tool manufacturers maintenance manuals. My reference that I used to solve my 8 year long search for intermittent noise problem is from Morbidelli, their U-15 machine (A woodworking oriented pa

[Emc-users] Rookie Question - Direct wire or connectors

2015-12-31 Thread richshoop
I suggest looking at the AMP CPC connector family. Relatively small size for the number of contacts, readily available including EBAY, gold contacts, tin contacts. I do caution against putting the motor leads in with the encoder and limit switch signals. Decades of pain and suffering is sure to

[Emc-users] Subject: Re: could Linux cnc control of unconventional mill design like this and general thoughts and comments.

2015-11-08 Thread richshoop
I suggest looking at a hydraulic approach. It eliminates all of the drive lash problems with the rigidity problems that follow. Ingersoll Rand built a prototype mill similiar to what you are describing, you may find getting in touch with them to be useful. However it goes, I see this adventure o

Re: [Emc-users] raid NAS

2015-11-04 Thread richshoop
Been using a Zyxel NAS-320 device with two WD Red hard drives, real hardware RAID, simple to setup, works straight away with Linux, and was inexpensive. Basic box was about $150.00 / $175.00 not including the drives. Been running non stop for at least two years. - Original Message - F

[Emc-users] Subject: Re: tool changers

2015-10-29 Thread richshoop
Worked at a shop that had a Lagun vertical mill with one of those pneumatic cylinder/air impact type power tool changer things on it. Wore out the impact sockets! Didn't matter what brand tried. Proto impact series, Williams, SnapOn, Armstrong, etc. Finally figured it out, the socket HAS to be f

Re: [Emc-users] off topic free mechanical movement software simulation

2015-10-25 Thread richshoop
I found that draftsight allowed me to define my mechanical elements and by using the 'sticky' characteristics of the dimension function, I was able to move the machine elements, snap the components back on the hinge points, and have the dimensions follow the new position. About 5 min worth of le

[Emc-users] inexpensive router bit suppliers

2015-10-18 Thread richshoop
Gene: Try Cascade Tool. Also, get a copy of Fine Woodworking magazine and look at the advertisments, should help you along the way. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 1:06:15 AM Subject

[Emc-users] Amazon playing tricks?

2015-10-04 Thread richshoop
Gene: First place I look for switching supplies is Marlin P. Jones, www.mpja.com . Good luck. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:48:00 AM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 114, Issue 3

[Emc-users] Gear Hobber

2015-07-31 Thread richshoop
What I envision, after watching 'The Little Hobber' on youtube about 100 times. Doing hobbing with a mechanical connection between the Hobbing arbor and the work arbor is painful, all those gears, can guarantee that I won't have the set I need. I found on Ebay, tool suppliers, in China, selling

[Emc-users] Gear hobbing machine

2015-07-29 Thread richshoop
I am adapting a version of the "little hobber" and want to use linux-CNC to do the ratio division between the hob and the work spindles. Additionally, a third axis that is actually the feed needs to be incorporated. Any thoughts. --

Re: [Emc-users] Nifty little counter

2015-06-18 Thread richshoop
Found a really nice up / down counter on EBAY. Works immediately with single ended rotary encoders. Although the description says that it does not display negative numbers... It does! Has five digit display, four digits when counting below zero, 0.56 in display, and cheap. http://www.ebay.com/

[Emc-users] Lovejoy size miss-match

2015-06-16 Thread richshoop
Gene: McMaster Carr has metric version lovejoy couplings available, in most of the standard sizes. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:11:58 PM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 110, Issue

Re: [Emc-users] 8" Rotary Table Index Chart

2015-05-03 Thread richshoop
The FIRST place I looked. Since the item does not have the standard 40:1 ratio, the chart in my 22nd Edition did not have what I was looking for. I did a very nice two pager in Word, have to find out how to upload it correctly. Sorry about the delay. - Original Message - From: emc-use

[Emc-users] 8" rotary table indexing chart

2015-05-03 Thread richshoop
I bought a no name 8" rotary table and found that the Vertex DP-3 index plate set fits perfectly. After looking on the web for several hours for an indexing chart, to no avail. I did one myself. The newer index plate set allows divisions up to 100 without any missing values. - Original Mes

[Emc-users] cnc routers

2015-04-22 Thread richshoop
As Dirty Harry says "A man needs to know his limitations" ... A wooden framed tool will change constantly over its life, just the nature of wood. A reasonably priced starting point is 2" square steel tube, or 50mm square tube, for our metric friends. Is it going to be flat enough for your applic

Re: [Emc-users] Machinery Cleaning

2015-03-31 Thread richshoop
I want to thank all those who took the time to help. Here's what I did to save this very nice Spanish machine tool. Used a plastic stiff putty knife and scraped just the surface Using a couple of layers of paper towels over the table that I'm cleaning, and soaked them with paint thinner for

Re: [Emc-users] Cleaning machinery

2015-03-29 Thread richshoop
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[Emc-users] Cleaning machinery

2015-03-28 Thread richshoop
I just bought a 1975 vintage Anayak FV2 mill, imported to the US by DoAll. It has so much grease, muck, and yuck on it, I need to clean it. So far I've tried citrus based solvent, paint thinner, automotive, parts cleaner.. Applying it via green and brown scotch brite pads. Any suggestions on

Re: [Emc-users] Possible New Lathe

2015-03-28 Thread richshoop
Boris? Obviously, an oversize Van Norman vertical mill, I'd say 7,000 lbs or so. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 11:45:16 PM Subject: Emc-users Digest, Vol 107, Issue 76 Send Emc-use

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder logic documentation [Was: Simple, adjustable timer]

2015-03-25 Thread richshoop
As an older, not that aware, blonde, Polish, left handed, engineeer. I can't keep track of more than one thing at a time. Out of self defense working on PLC's and yes discrete hard wire ladder logic in machine tools, (since about 1965), I only use normally open switches with PLC's. It reduce

Re: [Emc-users] Simple, adjustable timer

2015-03-22 Thread richshoop
Consider monitoring the weight of the hopper as an indication of it's fullness. Omega Engineering has an entire catalog section on load cells and indicators. Strain gages are also a possibility. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sou

[Emc-users] OT: Allen Bradley PowerFlex 40 question

2015-03-12 Thread richshoop
Just a reminder, using this kind of equipment in the US does require a license from the FCC! It is a radio transmitter and as such it does require compliance with the rules. Had a furniture factory that used RF heating for setting glue, worked great, BTW, but there it was, an FCC station license

[Emc-users] Scaling constants Agiecut AT 200

2015-02-28 Thread richshoop
Check out www.lathes.co.uk, a website that has the most machine tool manuals I have found. I just bought a 1970's vintage Anayak FV2 vertical mill, and he had not only the operators manual but the parts list/detail drawings of the thing as well. Not expensive at all, $68.00 US including shipping

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling an infrared reflow oven using LinuxCNC (Marius Alksnys)

2015-02-26 Thread richshoop
Having built multizone ovens and oven controls over the yearsYes, you can control it with a general purpose machine control program, but the dedicated temperature controllers you can buy on EBAY or occasionally from www.mpja.com are very inexpensive and will give you much better control of t

[Emc-users] motor connections

2015-02-18 Thread richshoop
Avoid those Molex connectors! Read the data sheet! Not guaranteed to work after 25 mate/demate cycles! The AMP CPC family of connectors have something of a chance of surviving, and have contact sets that can handle the loads expected. - Original Message - From: emc-users-requ...@lists.

[Emc-users] Power Supply

2015-01-24 Thread richshoop
Using a autotransformer with a 220V in with a 110v out should do the job. It is relatively small, and much cheaper than a fully isolated transformer. I bought one in a toroidal configuration, 500VA size, about USD$35.00. Had three voltage taps as well. I used it at 120V to get 60V AC for my setu

[Emc-users] 3 phase washing machine motor

2014-12-23 Thread richshoop
Well, I dug through the pumphouse, found an Automation Direct GS1 drive, hooked it up. set the upper frequency for 400HZ. and it works! This motor has a nameplate indicating it as a 0.8KW sized motor, about 1HP for some of the audience. Should be very cheap to pick up. Next step is to ge

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 104, Issue 67

2014-12-19 Thread richshoop
RE: using a washing machine motor Tiny is a relative term. About 100mm squarish body, I'm comparing size to NEMA motors. The other motor pic looks very clost to the one I have here. I still have the drive card from the washer here, I'll go and retrieve it. I was figuring on using a 1 1/2hp VFD

Re: [Emc-users] Using washing machine motor

2014-12-18 Thread richshoop
Our Sears washing machine got replaced and I got the motor. Says 820W 3 phase, 195V, 320 hz, 17,000 rpm. Anyone messed with one of these with a vfd or a vector drive? It's tiny, seems to be well built, shame to put it in the bin without seeing what can be done with it. -

[Emc-users] off topic:shop lighting

2014-11-07 Thread richshoop
I suggest checking out www.1000bulbs.com for the replacement T-8 LED tubes. I like the 5600K color, the lack of humming from the ballast is very nice as well, helps concentration, especially in small spaces. Very little heat, no 120 hz flickering. Models are available in 2ft, 4ft, and 8ft, with

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 91, Issue 13

2013-11-03 Thread richshoop
You comment about McMaster Carr is right on target. Their sales office NEVER closes. They do have good quality material, and they somehow get it to you in record time. If you know someone who is a regular customer, they get a new catalog about every six months, ask to get the old one. It is