Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-08 Thread poormansairforce H
Thanks Andy. 3D geometry is possible, I just don't know how to put it into C code. I'll have to look at more Kinematic files. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 5:22 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 8 January 2015 at 02:36, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: My gift is in

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-08 Thread andy pugh
On 8 January 2015 at 02:36, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: My gift is in mechanics, not programming!:-( How is your 3D geometry? That is what this is all about. Once you have the equations it is (relatively) straightforward to convert them to C-code for the kinematics

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-07 Thread poormansairforce H
The position of D vertically determines the swing in due to the radius shortening as each point gets higher and the center of gravity shifting. The CG is another issue that I haven't brought up yet but yes it is a concern however I think I can solve that mechanically if need be with pivoting

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-07 Thread poormansairforce H
I did not connect Virtual D1 and D2 since it was getting confusing. Obviously, the virtual position isn't 22.5 degrees. On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:08 PM, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Andy, thats good to know. I've attached some pics to better explain the errors.

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 January 2015 at 16:28, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: I did not connect Virtual D1 and D2 since it was getting confusing. Obviously, the virtual position isn't 22.5 degrees. I wonder what determines the position of the wire in the Z-direction? is the swing-in angle

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-06 Thread andy pugh
On 7 January 2015 at 00:39, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: The link that Andy posted:http://www.cnc-hotwire.de/ is exactly what I have in mind. These are accurate as long as the wire is not angled more than a small amount. Adding further corrections is just geometry, so

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-06 Thread poormansairforce H
Thanks Andrew, good idea. I figured out that at least 2 of my replies have not posted so it seems I need to work out of my email account since that seems to post ok. The link that Andy posted:http://www.cnc-hotwire.de/ is exactly what I have in mind. These are accurate as long as the wire is not

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-06 Thread poormansairforce H
Thanks to all who have replied. Apparently I have missed some replies from several people so my apologies if my replies have sounded weird. We are certainly on the same page as to what I want to build. The custom kinematics is bending my brain a bit.Thoughts on where to start? Thanks Dan On Fri,

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-06 Thread Andrew
2015-01-06 18:52 GMT+02:00 poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com: Thanks to all who have replied. Apparently I have missed some replies from several people so my apologies if my replies have sounded weird. We are certainly on the same page as to what I want to build. The custom

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-02 Thread TJoseph Powderly
On 01/02/2015 12:10 PM, John Kasunich wrote: On Fri, Jan 2, 2015, at 01:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 2 January 2015 at 17:58, John Kasunich jmkasun...@fastmail.fm wrote: Also, I have a simple mechanical question: How is the cutting wire kept tight? Cable bipods don't have any ability to

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-02 Thread John Kasunich
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015, at 01:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 2 January 2015 at 17:58, John Kasunich jmkasun...@fastmail.fm wrote: Also, I have a simple mechanical question: How is the cutting wire kept tight? Cable bipods don't have any ability to resist tension perpendicular to their plane.

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-02 Thread andy pugh
On 2 January 2015 at 17:58, John Kasunich jmkasun...@fastmail.fm wrote: Also, I have a simple mechanical question: How is the cutting wire kept tight? Cable bipods don't have any ability to resist tension perpendicular to their plane. The archetypical version uses a wooden C-frame to tension

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-02 Thread John Kasunich
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015, at 04:40 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 1 January 2015 at 02:16, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: I have been trying to join the forum but can't get past the registration page, says there are errors:( You will get better answers here anyway. I

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-01 Thread Philipp Burch
On 01.01.2015 03:16, poormansairforce H wrote: Hi all I have been trying to join the forum but can't get past the registration page, says there are errors:( I have a question about setting up a bipod hot wire cutter. Simply, in CAD I have figured out that on my dream machine setup, at a 4' 6

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2015-01-01 Thread andy pugh
On 1 January 2015 at 02:16, poormansairforce H poormansairfo...@gmail.com wrote: I have been trying to join the forum but can't get past the registration page, says there are errors:( You will get better answers here anyway. I have a question about setting up a bipod hot wire cutter. Simply,

[Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

2014-12-31 Thread poormansairforce H
Hi all I have been trying to join the forum but can't get past the registration page, says there are errors:( I have a question about setting up a bipod hot wire cutter. Simply, in CAD I have figured out that on my dream machine setup, at a 4' 6 cutting length when the wire is angled 22.5 degrees