all the switches are mounted
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all the switches are mounted
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all the cable runs are in and threaded through the cable drag chain..
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looks great man fair play, very jealous!
and the fun begins!!!!
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ok the problems begin....there isnt enough pins on my bob to run my proma thc and another axis for the rotory or the air scribe...so a friend has a uc400 knoocking about that he hasnt got around to using yet...
a short video of its first run. no limit switches connected so had to go steady
http://vid361.photobucket.com/albums...ps0cacec9v.mp4
It's Alive coming along nice mate.:thumsup:
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a few photos of the computer cabinet,
the cabinet is now prepped and painted
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your making it look very easy man !
im struggling with a lack of enthusiasm at the moment im forcing myself to do something on it everyday, have been cladding the inside of the frame with galv sheet to make it into a down draft rather than a water table, i'll post some pics later..Quote:
Originally Posted by ned
same with any project i think, ive been working on this truck for 3.5 years, and ill go and do it again tonight.
http://i.imgur.com/YmDPo3d.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Klyupkl.jpg
Whats difficult? or is is it just that its a big project? I will go downdraft or sidedraft also. How are youy planning on extracting the fumes? you dont seem to have a direction for the smoke to travel. I made a ghetto fume extractor using info i learnt while reading about custom subwoofer enclosures - air loves a smooth curve to travel along, it doesnt like sharp edges.
http://i.imgur.com/aabSeVf.jpg
I added slats to that etc. The pressurised air coming out the plasma torch travels down the curve and away from my nortrils. Theres a baffle at the back to get it further away from me. It works a treat, maybe better than I hoped.
managed to get it wired up and have started configuring it...after a few attemps it now travels 1000mm accuratly x and y axis...the gantry was 3mm out of square over a 1000 x1000 square have now got it down to .75mm and should have that near perfect tommorow......
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have got all the soft limits set up and the machine is running with a pen, JAZZ gave me an hour of his time via the phone and was a big help with sheetcam his cock turned out to be massive and we are working on making it a bit smaller:whistle:....the pic is the first thing weve taken through inkscape,sheetcam,mach.....
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Well we all have that problem:toot:Quote:
his cock turned out to be massive and we are working on making it a bit smaller
excellent mate, brilliant stuff, congrats!
Twat I've already had piss taken 3 times this morning.:cower: . . . . . So let me just clarify what warwick eluding too.!!Quote:
Originally Posted by warwick
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He even cleaned it as well before giving it to you.
im so sorry dean, when you said you werent familiar with sheetcam i didnt realise you would be ridiculed for using it....Quote:
Originally Posted by JAZZCNC
ps my mrs says thats the largest cock shes ever seen and shes seen alot of cocks...
Without being too Cocky.!! . . . Nope I did that as well he just set me up for having piss taken. . . :toot:Quote:
Originally Posted by Web Goblin
Things always look bigger in mirrors and the virtual world I'll set her straight when I come visit, should give her laugh if nothing else..:hysterical:Quote:
Originally Posted by warwick
finally tracked down a machine torch and have got it mounted..iv used four magnets and a few domed head bolts
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Well stop drawing pretty pics and get the bloody thing turned on.!!
what a frustrating day!!!!! the dam thing wont recognise the probe for setting the hieght of the material...i did a test cut with no earths connected and to be fare it did cut quite well....heres a few pics of the cutting.........Attachment 20905Attachment 20906Attachment 20907
Well how about a Vid.:cool:
Nice one! [emoji106]
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clive iv tried to upload a video to photobucket and its not having it , i'll try to get a better video......Quote:
Originally Posted by Clive S
problems to solve.....
need macro for g31 touch off probe.........
mach3 is mega unstable and keeps freezing and not responding to the keyboard?? in plasma set.............works ok in mill set...ish
proma thc cutting 3mm higher than it should be......
soft limits stopped working saturday,but has decided to work today....
heres a few pics of some stars in 8mm mild steel..havent cleaned and dross off.......
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a pic of getting to know how the machine cuts.....Attachment 20948
how you getting on Warwick, any progress? gonna launch a build thread now, the day has come.
Warwick you there? hows it going man? The extra bit on your x axis, is that for a rotary axis? I want one!
hi ned, sorry i havent been about much....tables working fine,,,cutting with it most evenings.....yes the extra piece on my x axis is indeed for a rotory ...i havent really thought about the scribe or the rotory axis yet.......i get email notifications if you post or message,,,,
aright man ) well done, good for you. I'm going to do the same, building the x axis out for a rotary axis. I want to be able to cut tube neatly. Lots of potential there.
i bought an 8x4 router table, and repaired it, stared at it good and proper, and now im feeling confident enough to start a fresh build and sell this one. I might hit you up for the gantry plates, going to use rack and pinion. can you cut alu? will pay of course. How do you even buy alu, its expensive as she**e! Yah rotary axis man, fun fun.
hi chaps, thought id post some of the things weve been cutting...im just starting a stretch on our narrowboat so between getting the plasma business going,keeping a roof over our heads and doing the boat it hasnt left much time for anything else....please dont think iv used to the forum to build my machine and im not giving anything back...
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done countless brackets for different jobs...
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I like it. What sort of tolerance would you have through a 3mm steel plate? Do you do mail order?
hi robin, when i first set the table up it was doing .5mm tolerance, i havent checked it sinse as iv been doing the above sort of stuff and fabricating type brackets that dont require an engineering type toleronse...if you need anything cutting please get in touch....i stock 2mm 3mm 5mm 10mm mild steel plate...iv done a small amount in stainless steel and havent tried aluminium yet....Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Hewitt
iv found when i was building the gear lamp that some of the holes were very tight for the bolts to go through and i had a devil of a job drilling them out as i think that the hole being cooled with an air jet hardened the metal??