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General Mach Discussion / Re: Work offset touch Button?????

« on: September 08, 2008, 03:28:20 PM »

Brett,
   Just like lookin in a mirror  ?   
Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Work offset touch Button?????

« on: September 08, 2008, 12:51:54 PM »

No, she just got in a fight with the dog. 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: LATHE CUSTOM & HOMEMADE

« on: September 08, 2008, 12:36:24 AM »

Rich,
 I'd keep it in glass case in the living room.
  Built by a real craftsman , which are few and far nowadays.
Super nice.
 Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Work offset touch Button?????

« on: September 08, 2008, 12:20:22 AM »

Machbruce'

The "touch button" would be the x-y-z  zero buttons on the right side of the off sets page @ REF ALL.
 The dros on the left side of the screen shows where you are from machine coordinates for each work offset,
wheather its g54-55 or 56-57-58.
Hope this answers your question.

Ed V

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General Mach Discussion / Re: homing accuracy

« on: September 05, 2008, 01:18:24 PM »

Lathe ? Y axis?

Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Generally" Speaking, Quoting CNC work.

« on: September 03, 2008, 06:32:39 PM »

RC,
   Another thing, When all your friends find out you have a cnc, you're going to hear this.
  "Hey Buddy, can you make this part for me?"  They seem to think you just show the machine a picture
 and it spits out the part. ( example)  Ed, can you make me a belt buckle with the marine insignia. Answer. Sure, but it'll
cost ya 500 bucks for programming and setup, and another 500 for machining. How many do you want?
Got the picture?
   Yes, I've been there and done that. It's not profitable doing things for friends.
Don't forget fixtures. need a fixture for a special job. Custumer eats the cost. The fixtures worth nothing to you without the job.

Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Generally" Speaking, Quoting CNC work.

« on: September 03, 2008, 05:02:27 PM »

WIFE?   

ONE bunch of bananas is pretty cheap.   

Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mill retro HELP

« on: September 03, 2008, 01:51:37 PM »

Seems like there's no industrial electricians on this post in referance to my motor starer question.
After spending a few hours surfing, I found the answer to my question. in case anyone else is interested.
See attachment.
But,
Thanks anyhow.

Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "Generally" Speaking, Quoting CNC work.

« on: September 03, 2008, 01:37:09 PM »

RC,

Sure, you can make the part in 20 min, but, figure your programing time, fixtures, and tooling, and the part quanity.
Usually you need a cad dwg, with all the dim, which you'll probably have to furnish, just to write the program.
One piece can be expensive, but quanity is where the moneys made. If I get a small quanity job, I tell the customer
I have to charge a setup fee. If it's a worthwhile quanity, I'll forget the setup fee. Quanity is the name of the game for profits.
A $10.00 part could cost a $100.00 or more to make 1 part. If your not going to make anything, it don't pay to do it. Remember,
Nice guys finish last.  I hate myself, when I lose money on a job. Some customers will complain no matter how cheap you make it for.
 just my 2 cents.

Ed

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General Mach Discussion / Re: parallel ports, serial ports, case fan cutouts..oh my!!

« on: September 02, 2008, 08:57:40 PM »

And Thanks Rich.