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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / A Short Video.

« on: December 05, 2009, 11:59:32 AM »

Just a bit of fun really, but I decided to make a couple of short videos to put on my website. The hardest part was adjusting the feedrate so that the job took the same length of time as the musical score.
This one is a bit better than my first video but I think that more practice is needed.

                   http://www.tweakie.byethost.com/engrave1.wmv

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: plasma mach motor tuning

« on: December 02, 2009, 12:21:47 PM »

Try reloading Mach again -  it could be that the driver file has not loaded correctly.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Your Christmas Wish List.

« on: December 02, 2009, 04:14:57 AM »

Hey Guys & Galls,

Christmas is almost here and Santa will be browsing this forum looking for stuff to get for you.

To avoid disappointment or risk getting stuff you don't need please post your Christmas Wish List here.

Hurry, because Santa is very busy this time of year and you don't want to miss out now do you.

For my part, I wish a Very Merry Christmas, Peace and Good Fortune to you all.

Tweakie.

ps. A 1.5mm carbide tipped ball nose would be nice.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: touch probe file converting to g gode??

« on: December 01, 2009, 05:19:52 AM »

Another excellent program Al.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Final Build

« on: November 27, 2009, 06:46:15 AM »

Hi Barry,

Please don’t take this the wrong way – I am not trying to be critical or clever but…

Looking at your last photo I notice that there is a large unsupported distance between the position where the tip of your cutter will be and the first trucks on your Z slide.
It would involve a bit of a design change but if you reverse the positions of the slides and trucks (fit the slides to the moving part and the trucks to the fixed part) it will offer a reduction in this distance and possibly a considerable reduction in the resonance of this axis.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: SWARF "0" MAT Son Of Bladerunner

« on: November 25, 2009, 07:23:37 AM »

Very nice machine.

Just a suggestion but you should tidy up that loose wiring before you run it much more. Also be a good idea to keep your hands well out of the way when it is working.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: 1979 Takisawa DTX-1 Turret Lathe Update

« on: November 25, 2009, 07:15:06 AM »

That's starting to look like a new machine now.
Excuse my ignorance but what does the lighthouse thingy indicate ?.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My CNC pressbrake build

« on: November 25, 2009, 07:10:27 AM »

That's going to be some machine looking at the quality of your work so far.
Can't wait for more photo's.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Final Build

« on: November 23, 2009, 02:34:35 AM »

Brilliant work Barry.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: direct stepper control with Max NC10wave driver

« on: November 22, 2009, 03:31:54 AM »

Hi David,

You do need drivers for your stepper motors.

Tweakie