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03-02-2016
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Re: Machine Light(Lathe) anything reasonably priced
Mike I use one of these on my router and I am just ordering another two for the mill ...
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06-12-2015
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Re: First Build-Steel Gantry CNC - Comments on design wanted
I run Ducato's for my business every 3yrs we get new one to just to spite the greedy Tax man. 2 vans ago I liked the van so much I decided to convert into camper.
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06-12-2015
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Re: First Build-Steel Gantry CNC - Comments on design wanted
Me take the piss you must be thinking of somebody else:whistle:. Geoffrey it was good to meet you at the show two years ago and see the pics of the Dreamliner, beautiful job.:beer:
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08-07-2015
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Re: wanted spindle speed increaser for cnc milling machine
IIRC when this first came out I had a look and it reversed the spindle direction. Great if your mill has a reversing switch on the motor but that's far from common!
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20-05-2015
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Re: Cut depths and spindal speeds to improve finsh time
Not by me Geoffrey your cutting spot on IMO.
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13-03-2015
Thread: Motor tuning and switches
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Re: Motor tuning and switches
Ok well here goes lets hope this sheds some light.!!
Starting with motors and series or parallel wiring.?
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21-02-2015
Thread: 8 x 4 sheet capability
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Re: 8 x 4 sheet capability
I wasn't critising you Geoffrey it was a good valid suggestion just found it funny when poor lads is still trying to workout basics and you hit him with ATC. :applouse:
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17-12-2014
Thread: Electric motorbike racing
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Re: Electric motorbike racing
Here's a Vincent 1000 I converted :whistle:
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08-11-2014
Thread: Machining a double D
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Re: Machining a double D
I suspect this is just a ploy to make me Google for "double D" then have to explain to my wife why I am targeted with lingerie adverts for the foreseeable future :joker:
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27-10-2014
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Aluminium Repair and joining without welding
Take a look at this stuff, watch the video.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/aluminium-repair-starter-kit#video -
23-10-2014
Thread: Kitchen doors
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Re: Kitchen doors
You can also plastic coat them your self.? . . . . Yes plastic coating wood I've got one of these and it works a treat. http://www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/
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01-10-2014
Thread: [HELP] 6 Axis B.O.B with spindle control
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Re: [HELP] 6 Axis B.O.B with spindle control
My simplistic brain understands it thus :- Mach3 or other control software puts out a signal that says it is operating. That signal 'pumps up' a capacitor on the BOB. when that capacitor reaches a...
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01-10-2014
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Re: [HELP] 6 Axis B.O.B with spindle control
@GEOFFREY
Here's an extract from my breakout board manual
"The charge pump uses the 12 kHz signal from the parallel port generated by the CNC software to operate a logic circuit that gives an... -
18-08-2014
Thread: 4mm MDF cutting on CNC...Advice please
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Re: 4mm MDF cutting on CNC...Advice please
I think that might be a typo for 24,000 rpm:cower:. ..Clive
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09-05-2014
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Re: Laser cutting Machines
Thanks G
I'll put on here how I get on.
From what I've read, your corner problem is common for 'beginners'
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18-04-2014
Thread: CNC 3020 Enclosure/Upgrade
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Re: CNC 3020 Enclosure/Upgrade
There 5 separate parts which from memory took from 30 mins to and hour or so to print, but I think it's great than in the course of a day I could design and build these parts.
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10-04-2014
Thread: Spindle motor rewind
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Re: Spindle motor rewind
Sorry but modifying some one else's motor would be a bit scary :eek:, I persevered with mine mostly because I was told it's not possible and I could see no reason that it could not be done, just a...
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24-03-2014
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Re: Does anyone want to build me a cnc router?
It used to say under the member's ID where they come from. Recently an option was changed in the forum software so you rather inconveniently have to move your mouse over the flag to see that he's in...
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22-02-2014
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Re: Got a quote for £7k can I make it for £500?
Yep Geoff if you watch the video carefully you can see the machine Jiggle at the corners doing very fine moves so the blade orientates to the direction to cut.
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07-02-2014
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Re: High speed router for aluminium tooling 3d profiling.
The Thermwood controller is made by Thermwood themselves, they call it the supercontroller 91000 or 910000. It is similer to a mach 3 setup with a motioncontroller like a kflop board. The controller...
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09-01-2014
Thread: Open Source Dust Shoe Designs
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Re: Open Source Dust Shoe Designs
Only got a few minutes, here is an early render which happens to show some of the dust shoe features.
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31-12-2013
Thread: new member Billyboum
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Re: new member Billyboum
My apologies : BF46 is a milling machine produced by OPTIMACHINES ( Germany... via China... ), 2,2kw brushless motor, 220V single phase. Does exist in CNC called "vario". Mine is not CNC btw... but...
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16-12-2013
Thread: Moving Heavy Machine
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Re: Moving Heavy Machine
Tried putting a job on Courier Services | UK Delivery Service Companies - Shiply ?
Just list what it is, size, and weight, and see what quotes you get. Doesn't cost you anything to list the job, and... -
04-09-2013
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Re: The Eagle has landed or rather "The ISEL has landed".
Home made in an old Shuttle PC box, 452 drivers, simple BOB with spindle relay and running Mach 3
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30-06-2013
Thread: How about a mycncuk cnc router project?
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Re: How about a mycncuk cnc router project?
I think the purpose of a starter machine is to:
1) provide a machine which is known to be fully compatible and working.
2) be cost effective
3) require minimal skill level
Suppliers, materials...
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