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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th Axis Addition!!!
« on: December 15, 2012, 06:05:03 PM »
Guys,

Just thought I would follow up.  I took everyones advice and bought another breakout board and parallel port.  I have finally finished all of the Christmas gifts that my wife requested!!!!  The Vectric software that I bought a year and a half ago is pretty good stuff.  No telling what I could do with it if I read the tutorials!!!! :D  Christmas gifts was the trade off for the purchase of the 4th axis.  It will be here Monday. ;)  I finally set down made backups and screen shots of everything.  I had to make some changes because one of my slaved axis was actually A.  Never thought I would use it at the time, but the cnc stuff seeems to be a sickness!!!!  Hopefully tomorrow I will get everything wired in and ready.  I've got a spare stepper and amp that I am going to test with.  Wish me Luck and thanks for everyone's help.

Jamie

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th Axis Addition!!!
« on: November 27, 2012, 07:57:16 PM »
Thanks for the info so far.  Sounds like I need to just add another port.  I built my computer, so I had to add a parallel port card to it because there wasn't one on the motherboard.  I have a PCI express slot available or I can get this one.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196220
Anyone used one of these?  It will plug right into to the motherboard.

Also check this out.  I can't even start to build one of these for this.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/160928043751

I may need some help get this new card address and set up.  Its been awhile since I done the original machine, so I am going to be a little rusty.  If I do it this way, I can clone my original machine setup.  Then I don't have to worry about screwing up my original setup and I can revert back to it if need be.  Thanks for all the help!!!  Your all top notch!!!!

Thanks,

Jamie

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General Mach Discussion / 4th Axis Addition!!!
« on: November 26, 2012, 10:25:32 PM »
Mach Community,

I am hoping that once again you guys can provide some input and advice for me!!!!  The winter time is upon us and I am finally starting to get some time to get back out in the shop and get back after it.  Some of you have probably read or even commented on some of my previous posts.  Although I had no intentions of ever cutting gunstocks, that's how things just ended up!!!  Now to add some personalized touches on the guns we are doing my gunsmithing buddy has approached me about doing some engraving on the barrels.  Although I am somewhat skeptical about chucking up a barrel that has hours of work in it, I have decided to give it a whirl.  At this point in time the software I have is fully capable of 4th axis engraving although I am not sure how capable I am!!!!  The main problem I have is the machine.  When I built router I wasn't certain if it would ever be functional.  I felt very good about the mechanical aspect, but wasn't to certain on the electrical.  I bought a 4 axis kit from Keling and rough wired to the computer to make sure it would work before I ever started the build.  Once I had movement, I then proceeded with the rest of the build. By the time I slaved the y axis for dual drive on the gantry, added home switches for each axis, and added the estop circuit and limit switches, I had consumed my C10 Bob.  My question is,  is there a usb bob that I could get for driving the 4th axis only?  My machine runs great now without any issues.  I am a little weary of completely upgrading to a new bob for the 4th axis when it will only be used occasionally.  My plan is to add the fourth axis and tailstock to a plate that I will bolt on when I need it.  Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jamie

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Mike,

If possible could you send me some info on the atc?  Website or something of that nature

Thanks,

Jamie

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Mike,

I would say your pretty close on the action!!!!  Its actually a custom 10X.  I think that it was based on the Turbo though.  Forgive me, I not that up to date on all the components.  My smithing buddy just usually brings me the action, barrel, and trigger guard.  Then I just make it work.  As for as the the stock, I really couldn't say.  All I can say is that all of our stocks have been drawn from scratch depending on the customer.  There are actually six pieces of walnut in the last stock that I posted.  What type of spindle did you switch?  I have been really debating stepping up to the tool changer style as it would drastically cut the amount of time that I had to be available for the tool change.  Thanks for your comments!!!!

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Sorry!!!

I'm having some trouble posting the pics!!! :)

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Guys!!!

Here is a picture of the wooden version of the shooting rest.  Unfortunately alot of things have changed already on this, but I do plan on putting it to use when I get it completed!!!!   It still needs some steel wooling and several coats of poly.   I hope everyone can appreciate the hours of glueing and helicoiling it took to get it to this level.  Thanks!!!!!!!

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Mike,

Your work is excellent!!!  I'm glad to see someone that shares my interest!!!  I have got some pictures that I'm going to add!!  I posted one of these previously but in the wrong in place. Keep in mind that this gun only had the lind seed oil applied and not the final finish.   Also I'm going to show one of the shooting rest in a wooden version. Unfortunately its changed since then, but I have been dragging my feet a little on this one.   I hope everyone can appreciate the hours I spent just glueing all of this together.  I hope everyone enjoys!!!

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Turmite,

Post away my friend!!!!  Unlike some of the other forums I have posted on, everyone on this one are friends!!!! :)  I'm in Kentucky!!!  I would love to see some other stocks that people have done!!!  After all that's what inspires us to get to the next level.  I would be interested to know what software your using to design yours.  I look forward to seeing the pictures!!!!!

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My advice would be try the different demos and find which one clicks for you.
Several are capable and everyone has there preference.  I choose Alibre because I use it at the industrial level.
Integrated cam was a bonus for me. It's all in what your familiar with and what works for you!!!!

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