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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: October 06, 2009, 08:36:55 AM »

Thats a sad story Chris.

In the UK there are Politicians and High Ranking Officials who have lost their jobs or credibility because of FaceBook postings which have been taken out of context by small minded individuals.

Stick with the Mach forum Chris where we are all adults (except me of course).

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 06, 2009, 08:31:26 AM »

Have patience my friend.
I have a long way to go before the switch-on.

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 05, 2009, 01:13:08 PM »

 

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 05, 2009, 12:46:46 PM »

H Barry,

Thanks for the kind words. I can't say that I would recommend doing this yet, as a project it will certainly keep me busy for a few months and I am enjoying every minute but it is a lot more involved than it at first seems. I could write a book on what I have learned so far and I have only really scratched the surface. If the end results are successful then it will all have been worthwhile but at my rate of progress it will be some time before I know for sure.

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 05, 2009, 08:32:39 AM »

A bit more progress - I have started on the focus lens mounting which will be fitted on the moving part of the Z Axis. The lens I will be using is 12mm diameter and made from Zinc Selenide with a focal distance of 40mm. I have still to make and fit the lens retainer sleeve, air inlet barb and output nozzle components etc.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 screen

« on: October 04, 2009, 01:26:58 PM »

I think you need a minimum of 1024 x 768 screen resolution to display the page correctly.
Right click on desktop then click on properties, settings and check your resolution.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: emco pc5 lathe

« on: October 04, 2009, 12:49:05 PM »

Its all impressive but the ballscrew guard is extra impressive. Nice documentation and photos and a credit to your engineering skills.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: CNC CONVERSION - 6" ATLAS LATHE

« on: October 01, 2009, 03:23:59 AM »

Very neat. It is often the simplest of ideas that are the best.

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Christmas Tree - Clear Lexan/Acrylic

« on: October 01, 2009, 03:19:54 AM »

Nice work Andrew - I have just got to make a couple of those for Christmas. Thank you for posting the code and pictures.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma cutter for retangelar and square tube?

« on: September 29, 2009, 07:23:35 AM »

Hi Michael,

I see no reason why Mach 3 cannot control a machine to perform this task. Obviously round tube is easy but rectangular section would require a nifty bit of GCode programming if it was to be cut in one pass (rather than rotating the work, cutting one surface, rotating the work, cutting another surface etc. in steps and turning the torch on and off as required).

Tweakie.