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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: The Traveler Pen Version 2

« on: May 11, 2007, 01:09:27 AM »

The rifle shells takes me back to high school metalwork class in about 1972 or so. I made a hash pipe out of a 303 shell. You took the business end off to reveal a roach clip. I managed to do it bit by bit when the teacher wasn't looking. Then someone spilled the beans and it was confiscated in front of the whole class - just after a test drive out back. The next day I got called into the shop teacher's office. He handed it back and gave me a B+ ( would have been an A were it not for some vice marks on the head !) What a cool teacher.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Robo-Clock , my first CNC project

« on: May 11, 2007, 12:55:57 AM »

This was my first CNC project; an original design

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Skeleton Clock

« on: May 11, 2007, 12:26:00 AM »

I found these plans on the net but it was designed to be made in wood. I had to re-engineer it for metal which meant mechanical fasteners instead of glue. All the more fun. I've been able to make everything except for the base which is too long for my little Sherline 2000 mill.

More projects and photo's:
http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/cnc-index.htm

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Mach Screens / Do we need the artificial glare ?

« on: January 04, 2007, 09:19:30 PM »

I realize that it's a matter of taste, but can the glare on the various buttons be eliminated?

I realize that it's there to make them all look realistic but when we consider all the things we do in everyday life to eliminate glare - anti-glare screens, sunglasses, visors, etc., is it necessary to actually add it intentionally to the screens ? For my eyes, I actually find that the artificial glare makes the screen items even harder to read, not easier, ... just like in real life !

I'm not trying to be critical guys because I really love what you're doing.

When the screens are available for download, and assuming we have the right software, can we users remove the glare ?

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General Mach Discussion / Tool path display not properly showing part

« on: July 24, 2006, 10:30:51 AM »

Once my G-code is loaded, my part shows up in the bottom left of the tool path window and is very small. It used to fill the window, nice and big. I'm sure I didn't set / reset something but for the life of me I don't know what it is. Anyone care to clue me in ?

Thanks all,

David Morrow

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Mach Screens / Re: ScreenSets/PlugIns.

« on: July 05, 2006, 11:22:22 PM »

Art, I watched some of the screen desgin video's and would really like to attempt to design a couple of screens. But I seem to recall a post here somewhere when you mentioned changes coming to Mach3 or the way the screens are used in the program. So, I'm wondering if I should be jumping in to the learning curve now and buying Realdraw ( it's actually pretty cheap), or should I wait for other developments at your end.

Can you provide a little guidance ?

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General Mach Discussion / Converting Plasmacam system to run Mach3 - Need XML file & words of wisdom

« on: July 05, 2006, 12:17:54 AM »

My brother has a Plasmacam system that's getting too expensive to keep burning holes through steel. He's converting it to run a laminate router. But the Plasmacam software doesn't seem to have the flexibility that Mach3 has ( I suggested that he use Mach3).

So, can anyone tell me if they have done this ?

And, can anyone email me an XML configuration file that will get him started ?

I'm at morrow2002@lightspeed.ca

Thanks everyone.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Problem with Write wizard - All coordinates are Zero

« on: June 18, 2006, 12:52:42 PM »

The wizards are there, just not generating usable G-code. Reloading Mach3 sounds a bit extreme unless you are absolutely sure that is the problem. I'm using the Soundlogic configuration file with minor changes to suit my motors.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Problem with Write wizard - All coordinates are Zero

« on: June 18, 2006, 12:10:31 PM »

Doesn't work with any fonts; tried various styles & sizes

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Problem with Write wizard - All coordinates are Zero

« on: June 18, 2006, 02:23:54 AM »

With Mach2, I could use the Write wizard to do some simple engraving and it worked just fine. With Mach3, I just get all zero's for X & Y coordinates in the resulting G-code.

Can anyone suggest a place to start looking for my problem ?