This list is for the discussion of CNC and related topics including CAD, CAM, EDM, & DRO. The list focuses on the construction of home shop CNC machines along...
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Chris Cain
ccain@...
Jun 1, 2007 9:11 am
The standard way to measure viscosity is with a zahn cup, this is basically just a small cup with a hole in it and you fill it and time how long it takes to...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 9:18 am
... I have done, its just a block of sponge and a filter, unfortunately for that cartridge part of the lid with a tab for the clip came off so it won't stay in...
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G L Travis
glt256
Jun 1, 2007 12:44 pm
... time ... need ... <SNIP> These cups used to be available at most paint supplies for measuring the viscosity of spray paints. On a slightly different vein,...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 2:46 pm
Hi Graham, Per the link? I musta missed that. I may just try the Rhino4 demo, although I usually stay away from time-limited demos. 30x might not be too ...
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afogassa
Jun 1, 2007 3:53 pm
... demo, ... not be too ... other is a ... bottomed, ... areas with a ... paper from a ... with a ... with. ... Alan, This...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 4:51 pm
Fogassa, Thanks for the URL. With the registration system, that doesn't sound bad, although perhaps a bit laborious. At least with gluing up each layer at a ...
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afogassa
Jun 1, 2007 5:10 pm
... sound bad, ... layer at a ... amount to ... layer. ... be made for ... I'm ... part. ... finish as an ... to a trade ... product. I think ... I'm ... be...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 5:27 pm
... be too ... Sorry I didn't post it this time, I did some weeks ago when we discussed software, wierd I remember pasting it, must have been an email: ...
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vrsculptor
Jun 1, 2007 7:48 pm
P.S. The document isn't right. Its close but no cigar. After the reserved field there may or may not be 2 flots thown in. No idea what they are or how to...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 8:43 pm
Good point! We take a couple hours to make a small cover (5" x 5"), but I haven't really timed it. A home-made rig would probably take longer! We'd take...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 9:38 pm
... I think you have a misconception here, a contour layer is just a collection of boundaries at a given z position. The word contour and boundary are...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 9:45 pm
... I assume you saw the 2D video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a14zELKPw8M I also posted a few pics of printed results here: ...
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vrsculptor
Jun 1, 2007 9:59 pm
... Graham, I think terminology is tripping us upwhich is pretty funny considering niether one of is exactly sure of the record format. For me a contour record...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 10:08 pm
Hi Graham, I'd seen the first clip, but not the second on RCgroups. Nice! So, as you now have a flatbed printer, then it simplifies printing photo resist on...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 10:16 pm
... The files that I generate open in ViscamRP, and look correct so I'm fairly sure I know what I am talking about. ... The word contour means the same as the...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 10:18 pm
... Z lift ... fine ... Yep. Already it will print one way and return by printing a blank page, I'm just tweaking the syncing to get the start position...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 10:25 pm
Roger, That brings up a whole set of graphics algorithms that I haven't used in a long time! OK, wrong for this list maybe. Alan KM6VV...
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Abby Katt
abbylynx
Jun 1, 2007 10:31 pm
Hi Folks, I've been stalking this thread with some interest - and was just wondering what your take on laser sintering is? A little scan of Ebay reveals that...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 1, 2007 10:34 pm
Yeah, flour, that's it. I think I had the UK spelling! ;>) Alan KM6VV...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 1, 2007 10:51 pm
... You need a hell of a lot of power to even touch aluminium, it is highly refective to 10.6um. I think they sometimes put metal in with a binder, laser...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOT8bHff80k After taking apart the printer I bought to help me diagnose a problem I had with the current printer (motor...
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afogassa
Jun 2, 2007 2:58 am
... problem ... document ... a ... I've got some round shafts today, the poor lex is on the bench with it's guts wide open. The motor reverses to get the...
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James G. Peck
jamesgpeck
Jun 2, 2007 3:25 am
_____ The Variable Bleed Solenoids used in some automatic transmissions are essentially a PWM proportional valve. These fit in a transmission valve body ...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 2, 2007 11:18 am
... The only issue is that the backwards movement takes the gantry a long way from the papaer pick up point, so far that it thinks it has failed. Will be...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 2, 2007 12:07 pm
Hi Roger, Close. Yes, I'd appreciate any code you have to work with this file type. 'Course, I've got to MAKE some SLC files too! I'm curious to see how your...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Jun 2, 2007 12:07 pm
Hi Graham, Thanks for the link. Doesn't look too bad. Quite clever, actually. I envisioned multiple contour data sections of the same data, they've avoided ...
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afogassa
Jun 2, 2007 1:13 pm
... Gentlemens start your engines(or printers ?)!! Just kidding, I've not much of free time to play with this and still have a lot to figure out, lets see what...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jun 2, 2007 1:28 pm
... object? >What defines the borders? Another closed contour? And then I'm >guessing there can be other contours inside as well (nested). The easiest way...
