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General Mach Discussion / Re: Engraving, need to center work and don't understand.

« on: February 25, 2007, 09:13:52 PM »

Geo, where are you at? What are you creating your g-code in?

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: video window camera- optical positioning/measuring -

« on: February 25, 2007, 09:02:21 PM »

Hey fellows, I haven't got to play with it much yet. I hope to this week.

Hood, I'll do some test this week and let you know about the res.

Brett

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Proper M code Macro?

« on: February 25, 2007, 06:34:26 AM »

Chris,
   I knew you would like it here. Lots of good, smart people here like yourself. I can now be happy on my way to work knowing you got it sorted.

Thanks a lot everybody.

Brett

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Proper M code Macro?

« on: February 24, 2007, 09:31:04 PM »

Hey Chris,
     Everybody, this is my good friend Chris. He is the one responsible for my Mach addiction. I posted in a hurry before work this morning. I didn't have the time to give him the proper welcome he deserves. He is one of the best and sharpest firends a person could have.

GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE CHRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brett

(EDIT)
Chris, I meant to say, Graham is the Gcode guru I was telling you about. He helps a lot of people. You are in very good hands.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Material Fastening

« on: February 24, 2007, 08:15:52 PM »

A vaccum clamp, table and a sacrafice sheet works good on some things.

Brett

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Proper M code Macro?

« on: February 24, 2007, 06:26:51 AM »

Hey Chris,
    How about posting some Pics of that fine machine.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: video window camera- optical positioning/measuring -

« on: February 23, 2007, 09:50:19 PM »

I am making shafts and mounting them to a USB Web camera,  it works great for positioning. The shaft is
anodized aluminum 6061.
Search the post for optical, edge finder, video window and you can get more info on the use of this.

I have several of these available and am asking $50 which includes shipping to the lower 48.  This incudes the shaft,
camera and the software that comes with the camera, and shipping.

I am going to make more after these are sold so PM me for your orders, it takes a week or so for the cameras to arrive.

Thanks Arnie

The above quote was copied from this thread in the bargin basement.
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=2519.0

Hey Arnie,
   Got the camera today. It looks like it is going to be great. Thanks for the bargin. I have attached a screen shot I took with it.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Wild Rotory

« on: February 23, 2007, 06:04:42 AM »

Hey Escowizard,
     I don't know if you are aware of this or not, you can't copy and paste a Mach 2 XML into Mach3. The first time you set up Mach 3 you will have to enter everything manually. I would back up my XML and any screensets you use before installing Mach 3. There shouldn't be any problems, just some quick, cheap insurance.


Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th Axis help on MAXNC10CL

« on: February 22, 2007, 09:25:16 PM »

One quick note, Look in config, toolpath. Check use diameter for feed rate.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Wild Rotory

« on: February 22, 2007, 08:17:36 PM »

I have 4 axis BP all Geckos and Breakout board. Mach 2.

Why haven't you updated to Mach 3?

Brett