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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: More hands..

« on: November 30, 2007, 01:50:36 AM »

Ok Art, this is looking great now, how are we going to use this to get a tool path into MACH and then machine it?  What are you using?  I've got VCarve Pro but I'd like to do some full 3D work like the Vectric Cut 3D.  Have any idea about stitching multiple views together?

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 06:16:49 PM »

Darn!!  And I just ordered off eBay!!  Maybe next time!  Thanks.

Greg

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 01:26:24 PM »

I already said more then I should.  Here's what I'm guessing to be your answer. 

You will use a laser because it shines brighter and can be focused in a line.  Any focused light source can be used, but the little lasers line projectors have the best focusing.
 
The 650 nm is the color's wave length in Nanometers.   Each color has a different frequency (different number).  Any color would work, but I'm using the red because it's there.   

I'll let some smarter guys chime in and correct us both. 

Here's a question for Art:   For a red laser, what are the recommended settings set in your software.   Contrast? Hue? Brightness?    What is your recommended color for this project? 
Dave

Dave,

As far as I'm concerned anything given in information is GREAT and if it's not right I'm sure someone will chime in.    What you said makes sense to me.  So go on and give your view.

I'll be ordering today and see if I can get to play with it next week-end.  How has yours worked out?

Thanks,
Greg

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 01:07:13 PM »

How do L.E.D.s and Laser compare?  I'm lost now. 

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 11:12:55 AM »

What's the difference between the 650 nm and the 635 nm line generators?

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 11:00:51 AM »

Thanks David.  I've been wanting to do some 3D scanning ever since I saw the Nextengine scanner but didn't want to put out that kind of money just to start playing around.  Saw the David set up and bought a Micro$oft Life Cam VX 6000, it may be over-kill and may not work at all, BUT I could not find a good laser pointer and this may just be the thing to get.  The price is good.

I'll get this set up and then look for software.  (OUCH!!!) That's where you really get killed.  Any ideas?  I bought MACH3 so I've got that piece in place.  I've got a new CNC machine in the build and a PC ready to be connected up.  Would be fun to play with until the machine is finished.  Next, we'll need a way to stitch the scans together for full 3D milling.  ART?  are you listening? 

Just downloaded Art's new plug in.  This is going to be fun!

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Just purchased a laser line pointer

« on: November 28, 2007, 10:10:08 AM »

What are you using for a power supply?

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Finished Screens / Re: ATC 24 tool "Pick and Place" for 3 Axis router/machine

« on: June 02, 2007, 08:00:08 AM »

poppabear,

The m6startX.zip files are no longer available.  Are you updating them?

Thanks,
Greg

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Competitions / Re: ******Guess and win a G100 Grex******

« on: May 22, 2007, 10:44:05 AM »

2,795,324

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Free cnc simulator ....

« on: April 26, 2007, 06:03:46 PM »

Graham,

Thanks.  I think the problem was that I wasn't allowing cookies to be set.

Greg