Jim... I also have a Smithy 3 in 1 machine. I would be interested in your conversion technique to CNC and pictures if available. Thanx. Rick....
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Jim Geib
jimg47@...
Jun 1, 2000 12:35 pm
Rick: I will see what I can do for you. I got a digital camara just for this sort of thing, I guess it is time to start. My setup is rude, crude but it does...
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andrew abken
kn6za@...
Jun 1, 2000 1:33 pm
I have set up a three axis minimill with the jr-kerr stuff and drive them with the step/dir output on emc. Just looking for others who have worked with them...
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Dan Mauch
dmauch@...
Jun 1, 2000 1:37 pm
That machine is similar to the Shoptask 1720. I have been selling 225 oz inch nema 34 stepper motor for them though 300 oz inches are better. Dan...
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Steve Carlisle
quatsein@...
Jun 1, 2000 2:01 pm
Jon, my vexta motors are wired the same as the diagram at the page below, with 6 wires. http://www.nyden.com/ Steve ... From: Jon Elson...
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Jon Elson
jmelson@...
Jun 1, 2000 7:25 pm
... That is Heidenhain ... If the encoders are plain digital, then this is easy. Any one of the low-cost PC DRO kits should work. If the encoder is analog,...
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Carlos Guillermo
carlos@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:48 pm
Andrew - I've thought about using the JRKerr setup. How's the smoothness and following error with the step/dir input version? Also, what kind of speeds can...
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Steve Carlisle
quatsein@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:55 pm
Dan Mauch at one time said he fooled with the PIC-SERVO's and was dissapointed with the top speeds available. Hope he will give us more info on that project. ...
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Jon Anderson
janders@...
Jun 2, 2000 12:40 am
I'm looking at a Millport knee mill, a Bridgeport copy, with an Innovator 2-1/2 axis stepper based control. Seller doesn't know the torque rating of the...
7952
Area51tats@...
Jun 2, 2000 2:35 am
I finaly purchased a laptop for my sherline conversion but now I need to figure out the rest of the problem ( stepper motors controller software ). I...
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Steve Carlisle
quatsein@...
Jun 2, 2000 2:53 am
That maybe Intellicad 2000, at http://cadopia.com/ Steve ... From: Area51tats@... To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC conversion...
7954
wanliker@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:45 am
In a message dated 6/1/00 8:54:13 PM Mountain Daylight Time, quatsein@... writes: << That maybe Intellicad 2000, at http://cadopia.com/ ... If you...
7955
wanliker@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:52 am
In a message dated 6/1/00 8:36:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time, Area51tats@... writes: << Any body think of anything I am forgeting? ... How are you doing the...
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wanliker@...
Jun 2, 2000 5:00 am
How is the conversational Programming Project coming along? It has been very quiet on the subject lately? Any betas coming out soon? List stands at 598...
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Andy Olney
andy@...
Jun 2, 2000 5:24 am
I have a set of his boards and am close to getting my x and y axis going on my mill, a Grizzly 1004 small knee mill. I will report on my progress. The newest...
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Andy Olney
andy@...
Jun 2, 2000 5:25 am
I have a set of his boards and am close to getting my x and y axis going on my mill, a Grizzly 1004 small knee mill. I will report on my progress. The newest...
7959
ptengin@...
Jun 2, 2000 5:33 am
In a message dated 6/1/00 4:36:12 PM Hawaiian Standard Time, Area51tats@... writes: << Any body think of anything I am forgeting? Gerald >> Make sure you...
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Vance Buhler
vbuhler@...
Jun 2, 2000 6:34 am
Turbo-Cad 2 is fairly simple and free. It's been around for a long time and so is pretty bug free which Intellicad certainly wasn't a month ago when I tried...
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Ron Ginger
ginger@...
Jun 2, 2000 12:47 pm
... Dave Anderson and I have been trading mail and several sample programs trying to work out a data structure that will handle the needs of this program- I...
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Dan Mauch
dmauch@...
Jun 2, 2000 2:36 pm
I tested one of them . They work well but that step and direction adapter slows it way down. Using a 486-66 the best I could get was about 400RPM with a 500...
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scott3d3@...
Jun 2, 2000 3:15 pm
I've been in the moldmaking trade for over 20 years. I draw with Cadkey and program with Bobcad, hopefully my knowledge in the field can be of service to...
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Ron Ginger
ginger@...
Jun 2, 2000 3:16 pm
Has anyone used these in the serial interfce mode for coordinated move situtation? Like one on X and one on Y and wanting them to mill an angled line? Do you...
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Jon Anderson
janders@...
Jun 2, 2000 3:40 pm
scott, Nice to know I'm not the only one still hanging with Cadkey! ... I have a friend with the 2 axis control. Next time he passes by I'm going to give him a...
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wanliker@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:04 pm
In a message dated 6/2/00 12:38:05 AM Mountain Daylight Time, vbuhler@... writes: << Turbo-Cad 2 is fairly simple and free. >> there weak spot is the...
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Robert
esccmail@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:14 pm
I have these salvaged parts, some images are at these pages. I need opinions on what good they may be for CNC homebuilt gear or robotics. ...
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eric unterhausen
eek105@...
Jun 2, 2000 5:53 pm
... Robert, i looked at your stuff and i get the impression most of it is too small, maybe it's just hard to tell looking at pictures. I personally find...
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andy@...
Jun 2, 2000 7:31 pm
Jon - I think there are quite a few of us; I have been using it since 1987. Andy...
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andy@...
Jun 2, 2000 8:07 pm
Ron - Take a look at www.jrkerr.com for the new CMC interface. The board buffer wants a list of points, in encoder counts, where the motor is supposed to servo...
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Robert
esccmail@...
Jun 2, 2000 9:24 pm
Thanks for the looksee and opinion, I have inserted comment in your reply below ... From: "eric unterhausen" <eek105@...> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>...
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Chris Paine
chris@...
Jun 2, 2000 9:45 pm
... From: Steve Carlisle <quatsein@...> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com> Date: 31 May 2000 00:39 Subject: Re:...
