I just ordered a couple of the rotary drives from http://www.in-front.com/ if anyone is still interested. Total price was $85 for two drives which included...
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yohoodi
Feb 2, 2006 11:57 pm
Hi there, this is my 1st post here and although i've researched a lot this is my 1st actual build. hope to pick someone's brain re the above b4 I put my hand...
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hodarthestrange
Feb 3, 2006 6:16 am
Looks like you are well on your way. First I would say that your frame is way to flimsy. for that size. You will get a few thou sag in it over that distance...
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Tim Straz
tjstraz
Feb 3, 2006 4:23 pm
Thank you for the link. Does anyone have these drives? I have a set of Pittman motors with a 2" OD housing and .25" shaft that I would like to replace the...
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yohoodi
Feb 3, 2006 9:24 pm
... Hi there hodar, thanks for your quick and helpful response. Overall your comments serve to confirm my own thinking/research. ... This is why I posed the...
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Anders Blix
anders_blix
Feb 5, 2006 11:16 am
Hi there yohodi! I have about the same needs as you. And I would not call them hobby. If you take a look at this site:...
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yohoodi
Feb 6, 2006 3:23 am
... hobby. ....... Hi Anders, and a big thanks for your response. Well what can I say ?.... What a link and what a machine !! I can,t thank you enough for this...
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William C. Griggs
bgriggstwcny
Feb 6, 2006 3:43 pm
... From: <CNC_Toolkit@yahoogroups.com> To: <CNC_Toolkit@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 3:40 AM Subject: [CNC_Toolkit] Digest Number 515 ...
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nattyone960
Feb 8, 2006 5:05 pm
... a ... price ... has a ... I haved two from him as well. Howto: the bracket to make it 4th Axis and 5th Axis?...
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Toño
granado_granado
Feb 8, 2006 6:16 pm
I'm looking for a 220v - 1.5Kw tri-phase motor , with minimum 12.000rpm. (I have an inverter that can drive 0-960 Hz.) . I Any suggestion for an economical...
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dpresto3
Feb 12, 2006 12:58 pm
Hi, I'm curious to know if there is a script or intentions of writing a script to be able to change the tool position lines away from normal to surface. What...
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rainnea
Feb 13, 2006 1:31 pm
That's certainly possible - the normals could be pointing towards or away from a point. There's currently an option for the normals to point away from [0,0,0] ...
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christerbau
Feb 13, 2006 1:59 pm
Hi, I´m a newbie, working on reconfiguring an old (80's) CNC-machine for use with a regular computer. One thing I wonder: What is "Home"? Is it a hardwired...
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rolandfriestad
Feb 14, 2006 11:44 pm
CNC users, vendors and DIY'ers The web page for the Second Annual CNC-Workshop is now up and running - We had a great workshop last year and it will be even...
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Colin Doughty
cdoughtynz
Feb 18, 2006 6:23 pm
Hi Rainnea, I wounder if you can bring us all up to date with what is happening with CNC_toolkit. I am building a 5 axis machine but may not have it finished...
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wookie272276
Feb 19, 2006 5:30 am
... Not directly, try saving your file as an .stl and then translating it to a format you can import using: http://www.micromouse.ca/index.html...
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frank
frank02189
Feb 19, 2006 5:59 am
Hi Rab I think you should take a look at anim8or http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html This is a 3D modeling program that I think has great potential for CNC...
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peters220
Feb 19, 2006 6:38 pm
Hi Rab: I have been using flat parallel splines to project onto my 6" test pieces. I have reconfigured my router to make full size 8' test pieces. With 6"...
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Dave
glamoursfx
Feb 19, 2006 10:35 pm
Hi All I am new to this 5 axis stuff, I am struggling to get my head around how the machine details are set in the post processor !!!! or in CNC toolkit for...
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rainnea
Feb 20, 2006 6:22 pm
Hi, Could you give me an example, or a screenshot that shows this ? thanks, Rab ... JP...
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rainnea
Feb 20, 2006 6:27 pm
Thanks Frank, Looks quite a good program but it may best fit in as a stand alone modeller that creates the 3D models for the Toolkit to work with. Rab ... ...
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rainnea
Feb 20, 2006 6:42 pm
Hi, The CNC Toolkit is very much alive, I use it on a daily basis to make the items that pay the bills. I currenty just maintain it and this forum but would...
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peters220
Feb 20, 2006 11:15 pm
Hi Rab, I believe that part of the response problem is that people do not understand how very good CNC Toolkit is. I have read in posts here and in other...
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Darren Lucke
oneluckeboy
Feb 21, 2006 12:02 am
I've been lurking here for a bit.... I wonder.. if this software would be good for making a welding robot w/ the 5 axis capability and all??? Have you toyed...
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rainnea
Feb 21, 2006 12:14 am
Hi Darren, Should be possible. If you can accurately model a machine and its kinematics in MAX then you can use the Toolkit to make and export the G- Code. Rab...
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peters220
Feb 21, 2006 12:29 am
Hi Rab, I will send the file via email. It is too large to post here. I want to edit out any toolpath that causes my "A" axis to rotate more than (for...
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peters220
Feb 21, 2006 1:48 am
Hi Darren,We have 6 to 10 of these at my employer. One of these is an actual photo of one of my employers' machines. You can see many different...
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Darren Lucke
oneluckeboy
Feb 21, 2006 2:01 am
Well, not exactly sure yet but would like to set up for automation on some of our equipment we build. Some of it would be nice if we could have someone load ...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Feb 21, 2006 2:45 am
Hey folks, It sounds like most of you are NOT making even a nominal contribution for an afford able 5 axis package. Considering the price of commercial 5 axis...
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Darren Lucke
oneluckeboy
Feb 21, 2006 4:22 am
Rab, What and where is MAX? So I can get a look at what it will take on this? I assume MAX is CAD? Will AutoCad .dwg or .dxf convert into it (what I use)? ...
