Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-18 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/18/2020 06:08 PM, Bari wrote: On 7/18/20 5:56 PM, Jon Elson wrote: It would be hard to do anything like this with a Delta scheme, as the errors stack up. Why I asked. Well, the Quad IV C has a gantry with 1 um glass scales on it, apparently. The Quad QSA-30 has shaft encoders wi

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-18 Thread Bari
On 7/18/20 5:56 PM, Jon Elson wrote: It would be hard to do anything like this with a Delta scheme, as the errors stack up. Why I asked. ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/em

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-18 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/18/2020 04:06 PM, Bari wrote: On 7/16/20 9:45 AM, Jon Elson wrote: An auction of electronic assembly gear just closed in Austin, TX yesterday. I got a VERY nice pick and place machine for $500, the starting bid. Only one other machine sold. I was amazed! Have you come across a

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-18 Thread N
> > An auction of electronic assembly gear just closed in Austin, TX > > yesterday.  I got a VERY nice pick and place machine for $500, the > > starting bid.  Only one other machine sold.  I was amazed! Have one i garage bought for similar price, however no place for car anymore. _

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-18 Thread Bari
On 7/16/20 9:45 AM, Jon Elson wrote: An auction of electronic assembly gear just closed in Austin, TX yesterday.  I got a VERY nice pick and place machine for $500, the starting bid.  Only one other machine sold.  I was amazed! Have you come across any delta robots used for PCB assembly

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? --> Standard components

2020-07-17 Thread John Dammeyer
e I should build the Gingery Mill and Shaper so I have somewhere to use those motors. John > -Original Message- > From: N [mailto:nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com] > Sent: July-17-20 12:15 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? --> Standard components

2020-07-17 Thread N
cost of one vintage servo amp copy. > > On Thursday, July 16, 2020, 12:21:52 AM MDT, John Dammeyer > wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: July-15-20 10:03 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users
n Thursday, July 16, 2020, 12:21:52 AM MDT, John Dammeyer wrote: > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > Sent: July-15-20 10:03 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > John do

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Scott Harwell via Emc-users
raham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone:  (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: Bari > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:29 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > [

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Stuart Stevenson
> > But the Mori is only an hour drive away (vs 2 states away.) > > Todd Zuercher > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: Bari > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:29 PM

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Scott Harwell via Emc-users
-Original Message- From: Bari Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:29 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. Looks really nice. If the spindle is good then it's a good price. There is a pair of Mat

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 at 13:35, Todd Zuercher wrote: > For those who couldn't open the original link the same machine is also > advertised on Ebay (but at a higher price on the seller's home site it is > $2500). For $10,000 I would have to think long and hard. For $2500, if I had the space, it w

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/16/2020 07:19 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: No it doesn't' have a Fanuc control, it is a Yaznac with all Yaskawa drives and motors. Excellent! Yaskawa makes documentation on older products available. There's a good chance it uses analog velocity commands (+/- 10 V). If so, all the drives

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/16/2020 12:39 AM, Bari wrote: The pandemic has killed lots of businesses. 1 out of 4 businesses near me are closing for good. I expect to see deals for the next year at least on just about everything. An auction of electronic assembly gear just closed in Austin, TX yesterday. I got

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/15/2020 11:32 PM, Thaddeus Waldner wrote: Some of those large, high-end Japanese names have temperature sensors installed throughout the frame, which they use to compensate for thermal expansion. I doubt this machine has that, but it does look like it has a spindle cooler hanging on the

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Todd Zuercher
Swh~peOZde Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street  Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone:  (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -Original Message- From: andy pugh Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6:01 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? [EXTERNAL EMAI

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread Todd Zuercher
ed Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. On 07/15/2020 03:08 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Would this machine look like a good candidate for a Linuxcnc retrofit? > https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CNC/Used-Mori-Seiki-M

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-16 Thread N
> On Thursday 16 July 2020 01:39:04 Bari wrote: > > > On 7/16/20 12:18 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > But all that lumber padding under the head, supporting it because > > > the drive isn't, its not possible to see the spindle. IMO that needs > > > to be subject to an on-site inspection. That also

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread John Dammeyer
> -Original Message- > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > Sent: July-15-20 10:03 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > John do you have any details on the new stumble drives? > As far

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 16 July 2020 01:39:04 Bari wrote: > On 7/16/20 12:18 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > But all that lumber padding under the head, supporting it because > > the drive isn't, its not possible to see the spindle. IMO that needs > > to be subject to an on-site inspection. That also could hide

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Bari
On 7/16/20 12:18 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: But all that lumber padding under the head, supporting it because the drive isn't, its not possible to see the spindle. IMO that needs to be subject to an on-site inspection. That also could hide some pretty bad table divots. To warrant that low an aski

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Gene Heskett
On Wednesday 15 July 2020 16:15:23 Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Wed, 15 Jul 2020, Todd Zuercher wrote: > > Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:08:52 + > > From: Todd Zuercher > > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > > To: "Enhanced Ma

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread andrew beck
; > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: July-15-20 6:44 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > > > Looks pretty good to me. As Jon said fanuc se

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Thaddeus Waldner
Some of those large, high-end Japanese names have temperature sensors installed throughout the frame, which they use to compensate for thermal expansion. Curious if anyone has ever done that with LinuxCNC? Steel thermal expansion coefficient is around 6 parts per million per degree Fahrenheit,

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/15/2020 09:03 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Looks like a Yasnac control. I zoomed in on the MPG. It is labeled Yasnac. Ahh, more complicated than I thought. Some models had Fanuc, but I did not recognize that control panel. I don't know Yasnac, but they may be less proprietary than Fanuc

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/15/2020 08:51 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: For that price, rip out the guts and replace the works with COTS units. You end up with single phase. Possibly only a 3HP spindle but do you need a bigger one? The Chinese AC Servos appear to be pretty good. Even the squeal problem from my spind

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Stuart Stevenson
> From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: July-15-20 6:44 PM >> > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? >> > >> > Looks pretty good to me. As Jon said fanuc servos are a pain. B

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Stuart Stevenson
; > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: July-15-20 6:44 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > > > Looks pretty good to me. As Jon said fanuc se

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread John Dammeyer
solved. Or wait a bit and the new STMBLs will be out. Odds are they might retrofit those motors nicely. John > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > Sent: July-15-20 6:44 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread andrew beck
Looks pretty good to me. As Jon said fanuc servos are a pain. But so is heidenhain lol. Regards Andrew On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:12 AM Todd Zuercher wrote: > Would this machine look like a good candidate for a Linuxcnc retrofit? > > https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CNC/Used-Mori-Seiki-Mori-Sei

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Todd Zuercher
-users] Retrofit Candidate? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. Looks really nice. If the spindle is good then it's a good price. There is a pair of Matsuura 500's on ebay for $1200ea or best that are running. On 7/15/20 3:08 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Would this machine loo

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread John Dammeyer
> -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: July-15-20 3:01 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 at 21:11, Todd Zuercher wrote: > > > https://hgr

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread andy pugh
On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 at 21:11, Todd Zuercher wrote: > https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CNC/Used-Mori-Seiki-Mori-Seiki-Mv4540-CNC-VMC/0120091/ How weird: "Access from your Country was disabled by the administrator." -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is desig

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Jon Elson
On 07/15/2020 03:08 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: Would this machine look like a good candidate for a Linuxcnc retrofit? https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CNC/Used-Mori-Seiki-Mori-Seiki-Mv4540-CNC-VMC/0120091/ Anyone familiar with these, are there a good reasons not to buy it? (Or good reasons to

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread John Dammeyer
ly too low. Still enough to drool over. What a fun project that would be. John > -Original Message- > From: Todd Zuercher [mailto:to...@pgrahamdunn.com] > Sent: July-15-20 1:09 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? > > Woul

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Bari
Looks really nice. If the spindle is good then it's a good price. There is a pair of Matsuura 500's on ebay for $1200ea or best that are running. On 7/15/20 3:08 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: Would this machine look like a good candidate for a Linuxcnc retrofit? https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CN

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Wed, 15 Jul 2020, Todd Zuercher wrote: Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:08:52 + From: Todd Zuercher Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Subject: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate? Would this machine look like a good cand

[Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate?

2020-07-15 Thread Todd Zuercher
Would this machine look like a good candidate for a Linuxcnc retrofit? https://hgrinc.com/productDetail/CNC/Used-Mori-Seiki-Mori-Seiki-Mv4540-CNC-VMC/0120091/ Anyone familiar with these, are there a good reasons not to buy it? (Or good reasons to buy it?) Is this a good price? I don't see a ye

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-02 Thread Dave
A lot of the people that post stuff on Craigslist are incredibly lazy regarding the postings. I bet that a 3rd of the inquiries I make on items for sale never get a reply, even for more expensive items like $5000 trailers etc. The postings are free so they seem to think that they can ignore the

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-02 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I agree this is not an auction but the listing says starting price is USD500.00. That suggests and auction. I asked to be informed of the seller's intent. This seems a reasonable price for a machine like this if the owner's desire is to dispose of this quick and has no use for the box of tooling. S

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 7/1/2013 11:21 AM, Dave wrote: > It isn't actually an auction as it is on Craigslist.. > > Charles said they did not respond to him. So I sent them an email > also and did not receive a response either. > > http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/38

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Dave
It isn't actually an auction as it is on Craigslist.. Charles said they did not respond to him. So I sent them an email also and did not receive a response either. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892182813.html Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Dave
On 7/1/2013 10:27 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 1 July 2013 15:15, Eric Keller wrote: > > >> This mill would be an unbelievable deal, >> > I don't think it is that unbelievable, if the owner thinks it is > broken and wants the space. > > $500 is about scrap value. Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On 1 July 2013 15:15, Eric Keller wrote: > This mill would be an unbelievable deal, I don't think it is that unbelievable, if the owner thinks it is broken and wants the space. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto --

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Eric Keller
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > How would the scam work? I am not exactly sure how the scam works, but I suspect you give them money for something that only exists in pictures because they stole the picture from somewhere else. That's how it works with cheap cars and bo

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On 1 July 2013 14:17, John Thornton wrote: > What auction? That is a link to MSC... I think that the point is that the $500 starting price is a bargain just for 2 of the tool holders. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
I must have missed the link to the auction... Thanks JT On 7/1/2013 8:25 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > the craigslist listing says the price is the starting price > > the msc link is to compare the price of one tool adapter to the box shown > in the listing > > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM, J

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
the craigslist listing says the price is the starting price the msc link is to compare the price of one tool adapter to the box shown in the listing On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM, John Thornton wrote: > What auction? That is a link to MSC... > > JT > > On 7/1/2013 7:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson wr

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
What auction? That is a link to MSC... JT On 7/1/2013 7:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > http://www.mscdirect.com/product/84955046?src=pla&008=-99&007=Search&pcrid=25122952264&006=25122952264&005=53306267824&004=7506871264&002=2167139&mkwid=smTSbiWNy&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test_smTSbiWNy_PLA__25122

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
How would the scam work? On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM, Eric Keller wrote: > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson > wrote: > > > > this "auction" could possibly be a good buy for someone > > quite possible it's just a scam. Sure, it's not a bobcat for $3000, > but it's pretty tem

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Eric Keller
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > this "auction" could possibly be a good buy for someone quite possible it's just a scam. Sure, it's not a bobcat for $3000, but it's pretty tempting for some people --

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
with a quik switch system :) On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > http://www.mscdirect.com/product/84955046?src=pla&008=-99&007=Search&pcrid=25122952264&006=25122952264&005=53306267824&004=7506871264&002=2167139&mkwid=smTSbiWNy&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test_smTSbiWNy_PLA__251

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/84955046?src=pla&008=-99&007=Search&pcrid=25122952264&006=25122952264&005=53306267824&004=7506871264&002=2167139&mkwid=smTSbiWNy&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test_smTSbiWNy_PLA__25122952264_c_S&026=nv&025=c guys take a gander at this link this "auction" could possibly be

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I sent an email asking the terms of this "auction". On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > upon further inspection I see the tool change spanner sitting on the table > with the knee handle > > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 5:45 AM, John Thornton wrote: > >> The Kwik-Switch toolin

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
upon further inspection I see the tool change spanner sitting on the table with the knee handle On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 5:45 AM, John Thornton wrote: > The Kwik-Switch tooling is held on with a spring loaded nut and the nut > gets tighter the more force you put on the tool. This system works gre

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
The Kwik-Switch tooling is held on with a spring loaded nut and the nut gets tighter the more force you put on the tool. This system works great and should not be confused with other quick switch systems which I know nothing about. JT On 6/30/2013 5:16 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 06/30/2013 0

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/30/2013 02:34 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > I'd love to buy it, but there is no actual contact info in the > craigslist posting, I have received no response to e-mail to the > one-off craigslist e-mail address, and all identifying meta-d

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
list buy that mill? > > Charles??:-) > > Dave Cole > > On 6/30/2013 12:43 PM, Steve Stallings wrote: >>> -Original Message- From: Chris Radek >>> [mailto:ch...@timeguy.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:08 >>> AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Dave
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:08 AM >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice >> >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: >> >>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Steve Stallings
> -Original Message- > From: Chris Radek [mailto:ch...@timeguy.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:08 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, Charl

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 26.06.13 00:44, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On Tue, 6/25/13, Pete Matos wrote: > > > Then I used some rented machine mover skates to position it in its final > > place. > > Right now I have a 17x78" LeBlond Regal lathe on four Harbor Freight > car dollies. Moves pretty easily on a concrete floor

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Tue, 6/25/13, Pete Matos wrote: > Then I used some rented machine mover skates to position it in its final > place. Right now I have a 17x78" LeBlond Regal lathe on four Harbor Freight car dollies. Moves pretty easily on a concrete floor. ---

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Tue, 6/25/13, Karl Schmidt wrote: Once on the ground, realize the need for a door and ceiling that are wide and high enough.  There is a trick of using lots of round hardwood dowels - and kicking them to steer. Safety is important in moving these beasts. -

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Pete Matos
Andy, Agreed, and the less height and the less you have to maneuver the beast the better off you are gonna be that much is clear. If you have a slab that is nice and level and smooth you can probably do that pretty easy. If he has the rollback move the machine to his shop and then gets it unload

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread andy pugh
On 26 June 2013 02:45, Pete Matos wrote: > I moved a 4500 lb large lathe with myself and my wife > and a come a long on some 1" diameter black iron pipe pretty easily. The last few machines that my Dad and I have moved we haven't even bothered with rollers, just dragged them across the floor wit

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Pete Matos
Honestly if the machine is not too far away your best bet is to call your local rollback wrecker companies. They routinely make in town moves of large equipment that they can just drag up onto the flatbed and away you go. That is how I moved my Cincinatti Arrow 500 into my shop. Hell he could even

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread dave
On Tue, 2013-06-25 at 18:48 -0500, Karl Schmidt wrote: > On 06/24/2013 10:18 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Karl Schmidt
On 06/24/2013 10:18 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make > a good LinuxCNC retrofit candidate popped up on t

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
Notice the comment "Starting bid is $500" CL usually popoos those. On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > > hackerspace

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Jon Elson
Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make > a good LinuxCNC retrofit candidate popped up on the local craigslist: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Looks very much like the DahLih here. This should be a very nice candidate. The asking price does not even cover the tool holders. A simple simple retrofit. Get it and have fun. It will certainly have some provision for tool change other than a step ladder. I suspect the twist knob with the shiny a

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Dave
That is likely a good candidate for a conversion. I'd grab it now! Make an appt.. take some cash. That should fit onto a tandem axle car trailer as it is probably about 5000 lbs. Scrap iron is going for a little over $200/ton in Indiana so $500 is about scrap price. On those deals, if yo

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Dave Caroline
On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 4:18 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make > a good LinuxCNC retrofit candidate popp

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Mon, 6/24/13, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892182813.html Can anyone advise if this looks like it would be a good candidate for conversion to LinuxCNC, and what I should watch out for if I actually go to inspect and/or buy it? Thanks! Machines tha

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make > a good LinuxCNC retrofit candi

[Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make a good LinuxCNC retrofit candidate popped up on the local craigslist: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892