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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William Thomas
idea2man
Dec 1, 2010 9:44 pm
Hi Jon: I will check out an old unit I had about fifteen years ago when I purchased my Backtrack CNC mill. I run into problems with the software...
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bradandlee@...
bradandlee...
Dec 1, 2010 10:41 pm
Around 10 years ago people thought that picking up a Tektronix 465 was a good all around scope for a low power user working with shop problems & diagnostics. ...
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Paul Amaranth
paul@...
Dec 2, 2010 12:30 am
It all depends on what you want to do with it. There is more or less a direct link between speed and cost, particularly for a digital scope. You can use the...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
Dec 2, 2010 3:57 am
... No rush on it, this machine may keep working for the next 20 years, for all I know. Due to the large number of battery-backed RAMs on this system, it has...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
Dec 2, 2010 4:03 am
... I wouldn't go for a 4xx series now. There are a number of plastic parts in them, and they are all now quite brittle. I picked up a 2465 on eBay a couple...
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devers6
Dec 3, 2010 3:47 am
I love watching machining videos on YouTube, so I made a couple of my own. This two-part video covers the making of Tormach TTS-style toolholders using my...
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mrehmus
Dec 3, 2010 6:01 am
... I used to work for Tektronix, first repairing the scopes and then selling them in the late 60's and first half of the 70's. I still have an engineering...
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phil.sydor
Dec 3, 2010 3:22 pm
Hi, Great videos! I had been wondering about getting the Tormach tool set. Your videos show that it need not be too expensive after all! I noticed that the...
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Norman Bain
protarawizard
Dec 3, 2010 10:18 pm
Hi, I too thought the videos excellent. A couple of constructive suggestions come to mind. 1) Run the file over the end at the end of the first cut; just to...
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ED MAISEY
holmes_ca_2000
Dec 3, 2010 11:23 pm
I have to agree he did do a nice video, but if I new I was going to make a whole pile of these adapters, if a jobs worth doing...........,da da da, I feel...
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Brian
electromodeler
Dec 4, 2010 9:54 am
Hi all, I have finished building my cnc router, and have tested the axes using EMC, so all is good so far. I want to my first cut now, and I am confused to say...
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onecooltoolfool
Dec 4, 2010 3:02 pm
I have put a bunch of my cnc project stuff on Ebay. If you look at item 260701023172 the gecko drives etc. you can then link to my other items for sale, thanks...
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ebiz_59
Dec 4, 2010 3:03 pm
Well the recent videos on Tormach attachments have created some questions, cuz I have recently acquired an 8689 that someone else CNC'd with ACMEs, and I'm...
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stcnc2000
Dec 4, 2010 3:58 pm
Hi, here's another idea using the 4th axis as a lathe at: http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects Cheers Bob A...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
Dec 4, 2010 8:24 pm
... By default, EMC2 requires the axes to be homed before you can do much. That can be overridden, but it is not too hard to just do the home sequence. If it...
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Ron Ginger
yaginger
Dec 6, 2010 5:59 pm
I am trying to encourage more CNC demos and exhibits for Cabin Fever show, Jan 14-16. We have the CNC seminar and raffle with a chance to win a KX1 mill and ...
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alpinasjofallet
Dec 9, 2010 10:06 pm
There is a newly started group for those interested in older unsupported Boxford CNCs. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/BoxfordCNC/...
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Michael Milligan
zen117772000
Dec 10, 2010 1:41 pm
Dolphin CAD CAM Systems Ltd have reduced prices for both Hobbyist and Commercial Users, these prices will hold for the month of December 2010 and are...
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Chuck Merja
ebiz_59
Dec 10, 2010 9:01 pm
I see a tram unit - <http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?view=classic ...
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Lee Whiteley
cruisorusa
Dec 11, 2010 12:14 am
Not being familiar with your currency what would it cost for the Hobby Users software in American? Thanks, Lee Whiteley ... From: Michael...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Dec 11, 2010 2:56 am
Way more than this: http://www.punchcad.com/p-6-viacad-2d3d.aspx On sale for $99.99 -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the...
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Lester Caine
lscesuk
Dec 11, 2010 6:29 am
... Except you are not comparing a package that does the same job. Dolphin *IS* one of the few packages that will produce good gcode for lathe CNC and it's...
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timgoldstein
Dec 11, 2010 8:12 pm
... Ron, I know this is going to come off like I am the biggest jerk in the world, but your post is ludicrous. Dolphin is a complete CAD/CAM package to start...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Dec 11, 2010 9:57 pm
I never consider someone a jerk for stating their opinion. Even less so for someone who backs up that opinion with personal experience. I thank you for your...
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Mike Payson
mpayson
Dec 11, 2010 10:04 pm
If you want a cheap CAD only product, Alibre is a much more powerful product than ViaCAD. I have both, but since I bought Alibre I never tough ViaCAD. ...
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timgoldstein
Dec 12, 2010 5:14 am
... I would certainly second Alibre as a super value in a full 3D CAD only system. Their highest end product also has Visual Mill Basic CAM integrated. I used...
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Mike Payson
mpayson
Dec 12, 2010 5:45 am
Tim, I agree the way they handle things is weird and pretty dumb in my opinion. That said, one nice thing about their policy is that once you have a feature in...
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Harko Schwartz
harko_perkasie
Dec 12, 2010 1:02 pm
You should have looked at t-flex cad cam a great product. Harko Harko Schwartz ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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timgoldstein
Dec 12, 2010 5:52 pm
... Harko, Can you tell us some of the details of why it is a great product? As the old timers on the list know and the new ones will learn, CAD and CAM...
