On 01.08.11 08:10, gene heskett wrote:
The idea being to use the fan to distribute the heat so no external
openings need be used, just the hot box itself. I might check to see
if Dave has any more of those heat sinks I flattened the bottom of so
he could test transmitter modules, that would
On Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:41:30 AM Erik Christiansen did opine:
On 01.08.11 08:10, gene heskett wrote:
The idea being to use the fan to distribute the heat so no external
openings need be used, just the hot box itself. I might check to see
if Dave has any more of those heat sinks I
gene heskett wrote:
Some customers drop on a couple of cable
ties as well just as extra security from knocks.
Metal ties?, or the common 100 to the bag I can get, and have in stock from
Lowes. They will relax, eventually I've found.
Plastic ones, but it's one of those items that you have to
On Monday, August 01, 2011 07:59:44 AM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
Some customers drop on a couple of cable
ties as well just as extra security from knocks.
Metal ties?, or the common 100 to the bag I can get, and have in stock
from Lowes. They will relax, eventually
gene heskett wrote:
That will bear looking into, but it seems the BOB should allow me to
continue to use the setup I have. I didn't get the g540, but 5 each of a
slightly higher powered Chinese one per motor kit. $50.99 a channel. Free
ship. One is a spare. Hopefully I'll only blow 1 at a
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 05:02:27 AM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
That will bear looking into, but it seems the BOB should allow me to
continue to use the setup I have. I didn't get the g540, but 5 each
of a slightly higher powered Chinese one per motor kit. $50.99 a
gene heskett wrote:
Forty Rogers on that. And I may have found the trigger of the xylotex's
demise. I am using those 4 pin screw ring retainer connectors like CB
radios used as a means of making the transition from the motors 4 wires to
the 4 wire shield 'star-quad' microphone cable. The x
On 7/30/2011 7:15 PM, gene heskett wrote:
Or, speak of el-cheapo, 70 bucks for what looks like that's about what
its worth:
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Axis-TB6560-CNC-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Controller-Board-/130532324742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1e64553586
Nice fan cooled heat sink, but that
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 10:10:52 AM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
Forty Rogers on that. And I may have found the trigger of the
xylotex's demise. I am using those 4 pin screw ring retainer
connectors like CB radios used as a means of making the transition
from the motors
gene heskett wrote:
That junction box on the motor, local made? Neat!
Standard small box ... and a couple of short programs on the mill!
http://medw.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=180NcmMotorTermination
The cable is 16/0.2mm with an overall screen but a lot more flexible than the
Def Stan 16-2-4C
On the subject of drivers, I really really like the IMS drives (IM483
and IM805). Very well engineering/build professional units, and
handle a good bit of power. Even better, I can get support on these
(which I needed some time ago when we thought we fried a couple).
Downside is they're
bad news, ubu 10 dies.
--- On Sun, 7/31/11, Neil emc_d...@narwani.org wrote:
From: Neil emc_d...@narwani.org
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] bad news, xylotex died
To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 8:20 AM
On the subject of drivers, I really really like the IMS drives
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011, gene heskett wrote:
Umm, can we have a gentler subject line?
Bad news, XXX died is a little shocking for us sensitive folk...
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics
--
Got Input? Slashdot Needs You.
I use Molex or Amp connectors that look similar-ish to the 4-pin PC
power connectors (but with opposing sides to mate together). Housings
with pins are a couple bucks each and they handle a *lot* of power,
and they have a positive lock. Seals are also available for under a
buck. In this
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 10:33:02 AM Mark Wendt (Contractor) did opine:
On 7/30/2011 7:15 PM, gene heskett wrote:
Or, speak of el-cheapo, 70 bucks for what looks like that's about what
its worth:
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Axis-TB6560-CNC-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Controller
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:59:28 PM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
That junction box on the motor, local made? Neat!
Standard small box ... and a couple of short programs on the mill!
http://medw.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=180NcmMotorTermination
Thanks, bookmarked. I had
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:18:43 PM Neil did opine:
On the subject of drivers, I really really like the IMS drives (IM483
and IM805). Very well engineering/build professional units, and
handle a good bit of power. Even better, I can get support on these
(which I needed some time ago when
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:21:30 PM Peter C. Wallace did opine:
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011, gene heskett wrote:
Umm, can we have a gentler subject line?
Bad news, XXX died is a little shocking for us sensitive folk...
Sorry Peter, didn't know you had sensitive eyes. ;-)
Peter Wallace
Mesa
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:22:55 PM Neil did opine:
I use Molex or Amp connectors that look similar-ish to the 4-pin PC
power connectors (but with opposing sides to mate together). Housings
with pins are a couple bucks each and they handle a *lot* of power,
and they have a positive lock.
Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:18:43 PM Neil did opine:
...
http://www.imshome.com/products/im805.html
http://www.imshome.com/products/im483.html
These read a lot like the Chinese versions I just ordered. Hopefully the
luck will rub on as they come
Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:22:55 PM Neil did opine:
I use Molex or Amp connectors that look similar-ish to the 4-pin PC
power connectors (but with opposing sides to mate together). Housings
with pins are a couple bucks each and they handle a *lot* of
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 02:40:06 PM Neil did opine:
Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:18:43 PM Neil did opine:
...
http://www.imshome.com/products/im805.html
http://www.imshome.com/products/im483.html
These read a lot like the Chinese versions I
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 02:53:23 PM Neil did opine:
Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:22:55 PM Neil did opine:
I use Molex or Amp connectors that look similar-ish to the 4-pin PC
power connectors (but with opposing sides to mate together).
Housings
I read in Machine Design, or some other tech mag in one of those device
forensics columns about a company that was getting their servo drives back from
just one company at a rate of 4 failures a month. The engineer sent to check
on it did some checking before he left and found that there was
At home today, so don't have actual part numbers, but I think this is it...
On www.digikey.com...
Plug = A1452-ND
Cap = A1453-ND
Pins = A97892CT-ND
Sockets = A97890CT-ND
Seals (you need 2 outers and 1 middle) are in figure 6 of this page,
and bottom list...
Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com:
...
But since we only have 5 or 6 basic chips that can do micro-stepping, it
follows that the makers will choose one for each size and run with it. In
...
Now that I think of it, I'm considerably sure that IMS uses their own ASIC.
Cheers,
-Neil.
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 03:42:41 PM cogoman did opine:
I read in Machine Design, or some other tech mag in one of those device
forensics columns about a company that was getting their servo drives
back from just one company at a rate of 4 failures a month. The
engineer sent to check on it
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 04:07:15 PM Neil did opine:
At home today, so don't have actual part numbers, but I think this is
it... On www.digikey.com...
Plug = A1452-ND
Cap = A1453-ND
Pins = A97892CT-ND
Sockets = A97890CT-ND
Seals (you need 2 outers and 1 middle) are in figure 6 of this
gene heskett wrote:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:59:28 PM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
That junction box on the motor, local made? Neat!
Standard small box ... and a couple of short programs on the mill!
http://medw.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=180NcmMotorTermination
Thanks,
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 06:40:47 PM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
On Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:59:28 PM Lester Caine did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
That junction box on the motor, local made? Neat!
Standard small box ... and a couple of short programs on the mill!
Gene,
I don't have experience with the G540, I am using the Vampire series
which are a great set of drivers but they are not faultless!! But there
return and support on broken drivers are very good.
I did hear some good news from the UIM 2400xx series www.uirobot.com
I know a couple of guys
: Saturday, July 30, 2011 4:51 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: [Emc-users] bad news, xylotex died
Greetings all;
My xylotex went pop,pop,pop when I hit the keyboard for a x move about 2
hours ago. Also the odor of burnt parts was in the air.
So, since this will be the 3rd
gene heskett wrote:
What has been the general experience of this group with the G540?
I can't specifically comment on the 540, but I have used the G251 drives
that are part
of the 540 package, and they seem to be just as good as the earlier G201
drives.
It is pretty rare to let the smoke
On Saturday, July 30, 2011 06:41:18 PM R. van Twisk did opine:
Gene,
I don't have experience with the G540, I am using the Vampire series
which are a great set of drivers but they are not faultless!! But there
return and support on broken drivers are very good.
I did hear some good news
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:50:31 -0400, you wrote:
Greetings all;
My xylotex went pop,pop,pop when I hit the keyboard for a x move about 2
hours ago. Also the odor of burnt parts was in the air.
So, since this will be the 3rd xylotex to expire on me, I am inclined to
look elsewhere for the next
On Saturday, July 30, 2011 07:33:20 PM Jon Elson did opine:
gene heskett wrote:
What has been the general experience of this group with the G540?
I can't specifically comment on the 540, but I have used the G251 drives
that are part
of the 540 package, and they seem to be just as good as
On Saturday, July 30, 2011 07:38:21 PM Steve Blackmore did opine:
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:50:31 -0400, you wrote:
Greetings all;
My xylotex went pop,pop,pop when I hit the keyboard for a x move about
2 hours ago. Also the odor of burnt parts was in the air.
So, since this will be the 3rd
Gene,
I am pretty sure they have a 4A and a higher version of it, not
only 2amp at 40VDC
I never used them myself, but I here they where cheap and pretty reliable.
This guy didn't put them on his 34HS9802 (Nema 42), but in a box with some
additional cooling.
Ries
On Jul 30, 2011, at 6:15
. :(
Regards,
Steve Stallings
-Original Message-
From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 4:51 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: [Emc-users] bad news, xylotex died
Greetings all;
My xylotex went pop,pop,pop when I hit the keyboard
On Saturday, July 30, 2011 11:20:01 PM R. van Twisk did opine:
Gene,
I am pretty sure they have a 4A and a higher version of it, not
only 2amp at 40VDC
I never used them myself, but I here they where cheap and pretty
reliable. This guy didn't put them on his 34HS9802 (Nema 42), but
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