Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
I suspect the problem will not be the changes to LCNC, but the wrong version of the OS ... I'll have a look though, as that looks easy enough. On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 19:52, andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 18:53, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users > wrote: > > > > I'll probably just leave tha

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread gene heskett
On Monday, January 10, 2022 1:51:18 PM EST Ed wrote: > On 1/10/22 10:52 AM, gene heskett wrote: > >> I had a computer die that was running one of my vertical mills. I > >> changed it out by swapping HD and driver card to a different computer. > >> Works OK except at the entry point to a helix it wi

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 18:53, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: > > I'll probably just leave that one alone then, it spends most of its time > cutting aluminium, where it isn't a problem. I'd rather just have it > working than spend too much time re-configuring it. The changes required to go fr

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Ed
On 1/10/22 10:52 AM, gene heskett wrote: I had a computer die that was running one of my vertical mills. I changed it out by swapping HD and driver card to a different computer. Works OK except at the entry point to a helix it will give a little twitch and go on to the rotation where it will tw

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
I'll probably just leave that one alone then, it spends most of its time cutting aluminium, where it isn't a problem. I'd rather just have it working than spend too much time re-configuring it. On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 18:31, andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 14:15, Robin Szemeti via Emc-

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 14:15, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: > ... I've just been typing "sudo apt-get update" and "sudo apt-get upgrade" > and letting it do its thing. I assume that it installs the latest available > version for that platform. No, it will install the latest release of that

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread gene heskett
On Monday, January 10, 2022 9:05:01 AM EST Ed wrote: > On 1/10/22 6:35 AM, Les Newell wrote: > > How old is your copy of LCNC? I just ran your code on my plasma and it > > ran smoothly with no detectable hesitation on the transitions between > > arcs. > > > > Les > > I had a computer die that was

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
The location the router is at doesn't have permanent interwebs, so it's a question of hooking up with some shonky phone/ADLS router/cables malarky ... I've just been typing "sudo apt-get update" and "sudo apt-get upgrade" and letting it do its thing. I assume that it installs the latest available

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Ed
On 1/10/22 6:35 AM, Les Newell wrote: How old is your copy of LCNC? I just ran your code on my plasma and it ran smoothly with no detectable hesitation on the transitions between arcs. Les I had a computer die that was running one of my vertical mills. I changed it out by swapping HD and d

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 12:49, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: > > It's .. hmm ... I think 2.6 ... it was installed about 5 years ago I guess, > and kept up with the occasional apt-get update/upgrade although it probably > hasn't had one in the last year or so. I can check the exact version nex

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Les Newell
I'm pretty sure the new TP was introduced in 2.7. Les On 10/01/2022 12:46, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: It's .. hmm ... I think 2.6 ... it was installed about 5 years ago I guess, and kept up with the occasional apt-get update/upgrade although it probably hasn't had one in the last year o

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
It's .. hmm ... I think 2.6 ... it was installed about 5 years ago I guess, and kept up with the occasional apt-get update/upgrade although it probably hasn't had one in the last year or so. I can check the exact version next time I am in. On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 at 12:36, Les Newell wrote: > How

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Les Newell
How old is your copy of LCNC? I just ran your code on my plasma and it ran smoothly with no detectable hesitation on the transitions between arcs. Les On 10/01/2022 12:08, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: I've not built any plasmas in years :) I eventually got out of building those and boug

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
I've not built any plasmas in years :) I eventually got out of building those and bought myself a couple of big Trumpf lasers ... I do notice problems with the TP in the version of LCNC I run on the router, when cutting at slow speeds, you can't really notice it, but at medium speeds say, 3 or 4m

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-10 Thread Les Newell
The TP has improved a lot in the last few years. My plasma runs on LinuxCNC and it's pretty smooth even on thin materials. HF is nasty. It gets into everything. If you can afford them, Hypertherm cutters use blow back ignition so no HF. They are very popular on CNC plasma for this reason. Le

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Rob C
like the idea with the funnel. there are no issues with the planner and look ahead. g64 options help tremendously with path blending I am just a hobby user On Sat, 8 Jan 2022, 15:47 Milosz K., wrote: > I cut near flammables and my solution is cutting over a water bed with a > slicone funnel o

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Milosz K.
I cut near flammables and my solution is cutting over a water bed with a slicone funnel on the torch. This is a photo for illustration. https://images.app.goo.gl/cUFKnX5iMdVrHPTH6 On Fri, Jan 7, 2022, 4:45 PM Nicklas SB Karlsson wrote: > Anyone used Linuxcnc with plasma torch here. > > > Ther

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 8 Jan 2022 at 14:27, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: > > It was some years ago when I tried it, it was fine on thicker sheet, but > not thin sheet, like I said, I expect there have been improvements in the > trajectory planner since then. There have been improvements to the TP and also

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
ard metal >> swarf. >> > >> > On Fri, 7 Jan 2022, 21:51 Thaddeus Waldner, wrote: >> > >> > > Use a submerged torch. This will also take care of the smoke. >> > > >> > > >> > > Thaddeus Waldner >> > > Newdal

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Rob C
_________ > > > From: Nicklas SB Karlsson > > > Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 3:13:17 PM > > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch > > > > > > Anyone used Linuxcnc with plasma tor

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
Karlsson > > Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 3:13:17 PM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch > > > > Anyone used Linuxcnc with plasma torch here. > > > > > > There is another major problem, one t

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-08 Thread Rob C
ged torch. This will also take care of the smoke. > > > Thaddeus Waldner > Newdale School > Elkton, SD 57026 > > From: Nicklas SB Karlsson > Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 3:13:17 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [

Re: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-07 Thread Thaddeus Waldner
Use a submerged torch. This will also take care of the smoke. Thaddeus Waldner Newdale School Elkton, SD 57026 From: Nicklas SB Karlsson Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 3:13:17 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma

[Emc-users] CNC controlled, plasma torch

2022-01-07 Thread Nicklas SB Karlsson
Anyone used Linuxcnc with plasma torch here. There is another major problem, one third of building is allocated for firewood storage. Need a good way to keep sparks away from it. Nicklas Karlsson ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.source