Hi Tim: You've almost certainly got a programming error. Are you SURE you used the size of cutter that you told the machine you were using? (Ask me how I know...
3516
Peter Homann
homannp
Apr 2, 2004 9:10 am
Hi, I have now completed the development and testing of the DigiSpeed DC motor speed controller. Its purpose is to allow spindle speed control from CNC ...
3517
Antonius J.M. Groothu...
grootcnc
Apr 2, 2004 1:17 pm
The integration for Peter Homann's DigiSpeed Control exists as an add- on unit for TurboCNC 4. The instructions to implement it are in the 'TurboCNC...
3518
John D. Guenther
j_d_guenther
Apr 2, 2004 4:36 pm
Allen, Do you have plans available for the Beam engine? If so, can they be made available in .dxf format? I would love to build one of these and CNC the...
3519
Sean Rhinehart
srhinehart2
Apr 3, 2004 7:55 am
I may be missing something, but it seems like you could use the Sherline RPM sensor and decal as a feedback mechanism for spindle speed, and you get usable...
3520
Antonius J.M. Groothu...
grootcnc
Apr 3, 2004 3:22 pm
Sean: TurboCNC allows the use of a spindle index pulse to lock movement along an axis to to spindle. The index pulse is used for threading (both single and...
3521
Shorty Leatherwood
shortyleathe...
Apr 3, 2004 5:35 pm
Hello Gang, I have uploaded a video of my Auto tool changer in action. I have uploaded it to SherlineCNC2 file area do to limited room on this group. I...
3522
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 3, 2004 6:00 pm
Hi Sean, Sounds interesting! Please post more on this please! Alan KM6VV ... I may be missing something, but it seems like you could use the Sherline RPM...
3523
stcnc2000
Apr 3, 2004 6:58 pm
Hi to all, Here's Low cost DXF to gcode conversion program at: Http://STCnc.tripod.com/ Thinkcnc BOb...
3524
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 4, 2004 3:44 am
Hi to my friends on the lists, I'm tickled to death! I just finished making four studs for the steam chest, and realized that I had enough parts to give my...
3525
Statman Designs, LLC
danstatman
Apr 5, 2004 5:24 am
I finally was able to finish building my micro milling machine. It works extremely well. The work envelope is very small with maximum travel in X, Y and Z of...
3526
Trend
tr3nd42
Apr 5, 2004 6:27 am
that is pretty cool. Great job! Lee ... From: Statman Designs, LLC To: SherlineCNC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 1:19 AM Subject: [SherlineCNC]...
3527
Shorty Leatherwood
shortyleathe...
Apr 5, 2004 12:26 pm
Hello Dan, The Pix look good. Just curious though, As you stated it has limited travel but it was what you needed. What are you planning on doing with this?...
3528
Statman Designs, LLC
danstatman
Apr 5, 2004 2:21 pm
I make titanium jewelry. You can see examples on my website in my signature. Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs www.statmandesigns.com ...
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Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 5, 2004 11:08 pm
Hi Daniel, Makes a NICE machine! A little less travel then a Sherline, but Sounds fine for your rings. Sounds like you made a GREAT buy! Neat toys to play...
3530
edward c heil
heilcnc
Apr 6, 2004 1:15 am
why is there less people that have cnc lathes just mills seams to be more mills on market than lathes you need lathe for your work to is it that there are not...
3531
Antonius J.M. Groothu...
grootcnc
Apr 6, 2004 3:50 am
Edward: I don't know if Taig makes a CNC lathe, but many people have converted various lathes to CNC. With a CNC lathe you don't require special gearing to...
3532
Shorty Leatherwood
shortyleathe...
Apr 6, 2004 5:22 am
My lathe is CNC and I Love it!!!!!!! <hehe> shorty. ... From: edward c heil To: SherlineCNC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 7:32 PM Subject:...
3533
James Leonard
jemmyell
Apr 6, 2004 7:15 pm
Hi, I have a CNC ready sherline 4000 lathe with a Liberty CNC controller and motors. I am running Mach2 on a WinXP box for the GCODE interpreter / pulser...
3534
timxdunn
Apr 6, 2004 7:51 pm
Marcus, Well, it was not exactly a programming error, but every bit as stupid. I picked up an old program with the same name from another directory. Needless...
3535
Fred Smith
imserv1
Apr 6, 2004 9:09 pm
... controller ... have ... James, There have been several lathe threads(pun intended) on the Vector user forum within the last few weeks. ...
3536
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 6, 2004 10:05 pm
Hi James, I believe you have X and Z reversed, I made the same mistake! The Z axis moves to and away from the spindle, along the LONG axis of the lathe. The X...
3537
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 7, 2004 2:55 am
Hi Tim, Marcus, I've taken to putting a title, date, tool needs and even the location of the origin for the part. I normally use the lower left hand corner of...
3538
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 7, 2004 11:54 am
Hi Shorty, Edward, I've been running my Sherline lathe CNC as well, and I DO enjoy it! The mill is probably more versatile in that you can cut more profiles...
3539
James Leonard
jemmyell
Apr 7, 2004 1:29 pm
Hi again! First thank you so MUCH (Fred and Alan)for the help so far! It is very much needed! Even Joe Martin's book (Tabletop Machining) does not show which...
3540
Fred Smith
imserv1
Apr 7, 2004 2:03 pm
... the ... The Sherline can be set up to front or back turn. The key is that your drawing should match the way you set your machine. Set the coordinate axis...
3541
Marcus and Eva
implmex
Apr 7, 2004 3:35 pm
Hi Guys: I have my post processors set up to give me all the basic information I need to re-run any program at any time. I know automatically, the tool names...
3542
Shorty Leatherwood
shortyleathe...
Apr 7, 2004 5:41 pm
Alan, I would agree with you, I started out with just a short bed lathe. I was able to add a milling column attachment which gave me the functionality of the...
3543
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 7, 2004 8:52 pm
Hi James, You're off to a good start. I put the axis reference on the right hand end of your contour. I also copy and paste the "cut" to the opposite side of...
3544
Alan Marconett KM6VV
km6vv
Apr 7, 2004 10:44 pm
Hi Shorty, Lighting is always hard on metallic items. I'm about to get out my umbrella and a slave flash, and see if I can improve MY photos! So you're...
