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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: September 03, 2011, 11:50:14 AM »

Thank you Ya-Nvr-No,

Don't forget that we want to see pictures of your new build (shiny or not). 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: September 03, 2011, 09:14:08 AM »

Thanks Dave.

Ya-Nvr-No,

I didn't say they were worth as much as a quarter, I just used the coin for size comparison.  

For the most part everyone thinks I should be giving my things away. After all its just wood.

Just not true, my friend - your things are the envy of most.  

And ya wonder why they are out of work and can't find a job.

Don't talk about jobs - unemployment is rising here in the UK and the influx of eastern European (cheap) labour is helping to keep overall wage levels down - many employers are starting to see a considerable rise in their profits.

I, for one, just don't know who to vote for any more - it appears they are all ..... (rhymes with Bankers).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: getting no motion

« on: September 03, 2011, 08:54:37 AM »

Well said Rich.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: help needed with emco pc mill rebuild

« on: September 03, 2011, 01:26:19 AM »

Possibly they will. Check the connections as mentioned earlier.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: September 02, 2011, 08:16:16 AM »

I found an old Nickel (and a Dime) just for the photographs and most of the regular forum members.  

The wood veneer is 0.6mm thickness (no idea what type of wood it is though), there is no pre-preparation or after sanding, no glue is used as I have scaled the parts so the slot width is approx equal to the material thickness and final adjustment is made by cutting on the inside or outside of the lines, as appropriate, using tool radius compensation.
(usually I would use a higher level of air assist, which blows the smoke through the kerf and prevents surface discolouration but in this instance low level air just to prevent lens contamination was all that I could do so there was some discolouration).
As for assembly, I used tweezers and an illuminated magnifying glass viewer.    (and patience).

I have found a problem with making these 3D puzzles - everybody who sees one wants one and I have so many requests now for horses,  a bear, the Eiffel tower etc etc.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: getting no motion

« on: September 02, 2011, 04:21:58 AM »

farmertwingolf,

Buy the license - it's good value for money - Hood's technical support alone is worth many times the license fee. http://www.machsupport.com/purchase.php

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: September 02, 2011, 02:17:35 AM »

Thanks guys.

They may be smaller than you think Dan 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: help needed with emco pc mill rebuild

« on: September 02, 2011, 01:59:20 AM »

Before shooting try using Sherline 1/2 Pulse mode (Config / Ports and Pins) 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: September 01, 2011, 12:44:17 PM »

These little insects were laser cut in wood from the .dxf files posted in Dave’s thread where he cut the excellent aluminium butterfly. http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15111.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Size

« on: September 01, 2011, 03:07:08 AM »

Hi Todd,

The MechMate is probably the most substantial of the large scale home build machines and there is some constructional details which should give you an idea of material sizes here http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15663.0.html
There is also much information on the MechMate forum (you may have to register to access).

Tweakie.