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General Mach Discussion / Re: Easy question about 5V output

« on: January 08, 2011, 06:46:51 AM »

Hi G,

It is really not a good idea to use the parallel port as you suggest. Either take the 5 Volts from the PC as Hood suggests or use a voltage regulator to get 5 Volts from your stepper driver supply.


Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Rc Helicopter "BIG RC HELICOPTER"

« on: January 08, 2011, 03:55:19 AM »

Excellent work Bladerunner. Did you design the individual parts yourself ?

Hey Sam, most guys at least manage the duration of the fuel tank before making the scrap. 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: CNC Large Lathe Conversion pictures

« on: January 05, 2011, 01:00:23 PM »

There is an enormous amount of satisfaction when something works as anticipated and it looks like you are well on your way to completing this machine now.

Brilliant work (and video).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Is this the real deal or just a cracked warez product?

« on: January 04, 2011, 03:01:45 AM »

I'm surprised you cant just get his IP banned from eBay, they generally don't put up with that sort of nonsense.

Both Scott and I have reported this and similar pirated software listings to eBay on many occasions and they really could not care less.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 02, 2011, 07:27:41 AM »

Hola Peque,

Welcome to the forum.

Please note that there is a very active Spanish section here  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/board,51.0.html

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Walnut serving tray with Cypress tree inlay I recently completed

« on: January 02, 2011, 03:09:18 AM »

Excellent work Marty.
I would love to see more pictures of the items you make, as and when.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Just look at the size of these Boobees.

« on: December 31, 2010, 01:17:35 PM »

Sorry Guys just couldn't resist - got your attention though.

Happy New Year to you all.

Tweakie.

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

« on: December 31, 2010, 07:10:50 AM »

Managed to get most of the components (the essential ones at least) soldered on to the new PCB.
Now to test it out.

The IC bottom right is type 74LS08 manufactured in Portugal by Texas Instruments and looking at this picture, I just noticed the date code which is May 1981 !!  Texas certainly make stuff that lasts 

Tweakie.

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

« on: December 30, 2010, 08:51:27 AM »

A little bit more progress on the Synrad RF laser controller. After spending some time with the software trials I think I have now finalized the required layout for the circuit board. Nothing too fancy, just the basics.
This is the isolation routed PCB waiting for it's complement of components.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: December 30, 2010, 03:28:51 AM »

Stitos,

As far as I can tell,

the electromagnet should be connected across outputs 'out-a' and 'out-b'.
'en1' (en-a) should be held high (10k to +5 Volts).
input would be on 'in-a' or 'in-b' (either one will do).
other inputs are unused.

Tweakie.