Yes Steve, I can confirm that the SherlineCNC list is alive and well! Almost 10 years now. Non-CNC users are still welcome! And we would delight in...
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danieltbarber
Feb 15, 2013 4:22 pm
If you are like me, you find it inconvenient to have to use an Allen wrench to lock and release the tailstock on a Sherline lathe. Four photos in album...
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benjaminbader
Feb 23, 2013 2:07 am
Hi, I recently picked up an older model Sherline 5400 CNC Mill at a local school auction (for what may or may not be a good price) and could use some advice on...
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Peter
naldarn
Feb 23, 2013 5:07 pm
from http://www.cnczone.com/forums/benchtop_machines/19359-cncmill_paxton_patterson_workable.html No, you want to leave the microkinetics pin 25 floating - as...
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Ron Ginger
yaginger
Feb 27, 2013 1:32 pm
Friday, April 12 will be CNC seminar day at Cabin Fever Expo. We will be having 3 seminar sessions during the day. These seminars are open to anyone that is...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 27, 2013 5:49 pm
For the attention of: Alan Marconett, Dave Hylands. David Clark has initiated member polls over at the Sherline group to establish if the membership would...
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km6vv
Feb 27, 2013 6:26 pm
Hi Martin, I'd be pleased to be nominated, although it is a bit of work. I can't speak for Dave, but I'd certainly nominate him! Thanks! Alan KM6VV...
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Hamilton Elliott
ei_ell
Feb 27, 2013 6:51 pm
Hi Alan, You've got my vote. You are doing a great job here. No rows, poaching etc. Regards, Hamilton ... not, ... vote ... only...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 27, 2013 7:03 pm
Hi Alan, Here is what David Clark wrote on the Sherline list (I assume you are a member there too?)Â You could nominate yourself via the Sherline list (you'll...
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km6vv
Feb 27, 2013 7:17 pm
Thanks Martin! Alan KM6VV...
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Jeff
lastofka...
Feb 28, 2013 4:29 pm
I did a little searching here but I don't see anyone talking about this topic yet. I have a fairly recent (about a year old) CNC driver box and software from...
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Stan Stocker
stanstocker
Feb 28, 2013 4:55 pm
Hi Jeff, As a rule, motion control hardware is not put on a network, nor is it used as a general purpose computer. The majority of updates are for applications...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 28, 2013 5:00 pm
Hi Jeff, Linux CNC is the software that is installed by Sherline, the reason that they ask you not to update to newer versions of Ubuntu is that you will hose...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 28, 2013 5:10 pm
Hi Stan, Jeff can only switch to 8.04 or 10.04, unless he's a pretty good coder and can manipulate a Linux kernel. Martin ... ________________________________ ...
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Stan Stocker
stanstocker
Feb 28, 2013 5:36 pm
Hi Martin; For some reason I could have sworn there was a 11.x live linuxcnc floating around, but seems I was wrong. May have been something one of the guys...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Feb 28, 2013 5:42 pm
Don't talk to the local guys. I'm not knocking them, but they are not the source, and may, or may not, know the answer. The package which Sherline is using...
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torstil
Feb 28, 2013 5:42 pm
Hi, I have new 5410 mill with two issues with backlash adjustment: 1. I cannot move antibacklash nut at all. I have hit Y-table against the motor bed two times...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 28, 2013 5:54 pm
Hi Stan, I think people have got Linuxcnc working in simulator mode only on newer versions, useful for having a look see how your latest g-code efforts have...
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lastofka...
Feb 28, 2013 6:23 pm
Tom (and others), That all sounds quite reasonable and true. I think, however, that Sherline is probably going to do the busy work for their customers and...
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jowhowho
Feb 28, 2013 7:14 pm
Sherline minimizes its support burden by assembling a linux/emc2 build that has been proven. That is perfectly okay, but they tend to stick on the same build...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Feb 28, 2013 9:23 pm
Hi Torsti, It is really difficult to say anything definitive from your description. It could range from simple to difficult to fix, so in order of difficulty...
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jowhowho
Mar 1, 2013 7:58 am
Saying this carefully.... The nut has left hand threads, it will loosen by turning it clockwise. I think running the table into the motor twice would probably...
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Flosi
flosi2001
Mar 1, 2013 12:58 pm
... This has been changed by now. Since version 2.5.0 you can safely update everything but the kernel. I had to change repositories for this to work. regards, ...
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km6vv
Mar 1, 2013 6:43 pm
Hi David, List, Thanks for the nominations! I would be pleased to be nominated, or serve with you as a moderator on the Sherline list. I'm an Electrical Test...
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Chris Morley
chrisinnanaimo2
Mar 2, 2013 7:22 am
CC: SherlineCNC@yahoogroups.com To: tom@... From: jeff.lastofka@... Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:22:53 -0800 Subject: Re: [SherlineCNC] Sherline...
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tom
frog1frog1
Mar 3, 2013 6:11 pm
I need help with the control box wiring all my model 2000. Does anyone have a wiringdiagram for the control box your help would be very appreciative...
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jowhowho
Mar 3, 2013 6:53 pm
Are you referring to the DC Speed Control? I don't have a schematic, but here is an official Sherline article on putting in a reversing switch: ...
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Sullivan, John
john_grady_s...
Mar 4, 2013 4:43 pm
Does Mr. KM6VV have a name? Would you consider adding a signature line with your actual name, please? They are polling for a new moderator on the Sherline...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Mar 4, 2013 5:20 pm
GDay All, John, Alan does sign his name as well as his Ham call-sign. Occasionally he will only use his call-sign, KM6VV, but most of the time he signs his ...
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a3sigma
Mar 4, 2013 5:28 pm
The poll is already open. There are just 2 candidates: Jerry Glickstein and Dave Hylands. The poll will close at noon on March 7. So far, only 93 members...
