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« on: March 15, 2013, 06:16:43 PM »
jonjell
I like to build machine and have a pretty good background in electronics, computer and machine building
I started to build things when I was 10-12 like motor bikes, boats, robots, etc.
I worked as a fabrication Eng. In my twenties I was building automated saw mills, I also made some of the first home built mini computers, making them from the boards on up, to writing the machine code software, In those days you had to.
(This was some 40 plus years ago pre apple )
I still like machines I still do field service on mills and lathes, I built a 3 axis mill using mach 3 last year. I have a 14 inch swing lathe, and full size knee mill, as well as every kind of welder you could want.
I want to build a full size router/plasma table for myself, I don’t think there is even a good challenge in that because all the work has been done
In moch3 software the G code can be generated by cad or hand written.
Here is what I’m looking to work on.
I have been looking at breaking a sewing machine up, running the top and bottom synchronized with servos making, the throat as big as one would need to build any size quilting/ embroidery table as anyone could want.
Doing a motion path like in milling is easy, and even doing point to point is somewhat like drilling.
But sewing is a horse of its own,,, stitch length needle penetration anticipation, and using that to control x and y velocities makes my head hurt.
looking for someone one that might have the same interests......
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