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15-03-2015
Thread: 3 Axis CNC router
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Re: 3 Axis CNC router
That looks great - very sturdy and neat. Great stuff. G.
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21-02-2015
Thread: very basic cad cam software
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Re: very basic cad cam software
Try making the holes 3.1mm and rout them out. ( might even work with 3.01mm). G.
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21-02-2015
Thread: very basic cad cam software
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Re: very basic cad cam software
I use alphacam and that uses "join", but I believe the same thing in autocad is "unite". Most other peoples DXF files that I use need to be cleaned up a bit AND JOINED to arrive at complete...
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10-01-2015
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Re: Router Modifications to Allow Cutting of Woodworking Joints
Looks very good Eddy. Geoff.
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07-01-2015
Thread: GCode for Omega symbol ?
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Re: GCode for Omega symbol ?
Omega symbol should be easy enough to draw inCAD. G.
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05-01-2015
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Re: Router Modifications to Allow Cutting of Woodworking Joints
Looks good Eddy. G.
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03-10-2014
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Re: Shapeoko 2, Arduino UNO Laser Diode Photo Engraving.
Impressive -thanks for showing. G.
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18-07-2014
Thread: Water in the Tube ?
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Re: Water in the Tube ?
I think that water in the tube could be extremely dangerous, either from the electrical aspect or the risk of the water boiling and developing a high (explosive) pressure in the tube. Please do not...
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16-07-2014
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Re: advise options needed on laser upgrade/add on
I don't know much about lasers (have had a 900x600 60W machine for about 3 years now and have never managed to set it up!!!), but if converting a commercial cnc router I would have thought it best to...
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26-04-2014
Thread: 1250 x 1250 cnc router (from scratch)
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Re: 1250 x 1250 cnc router build images
That machine is looking very nice. Well done. G.
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20-04-2014
Thread: 1250 x 1250 cnc router (from scratch)
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Re: 1250 x 1250 cnc router (from scratch)
Surely small flats on the shaft in the grub screw area should stop that. I always thought "two screws were better than one"!!! G.
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11-04-2014
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Re: Help needed identifying this 1300x2500 CnC Router Machine!
How about a Bus mans holiday in sunny Lincolnshire Jazz - I could pay for the diesel. G.
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04-04-2014
Thread: Setting rapids in CamBam
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Re: Setting rapids in CamBam
m_c is dead right, but it can be a pain if looking for individual rapids to change. If however you wish to slow all your rapids down to feed speeds you could modify the post processor, so that all...
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01-04-2014
Thread: Ready Steady Eddy
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Re: Ready Steady Eddy
Eddy, that machine looks great, but I would not have expected less from you!!! G.
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15-03-2014
Thread: Hi Everyone
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Re: Hi Everyone
Hi Mike, wellcome to the forum, good luck with your build, I'm sure that you will get lots of help and advice. G.
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23-02-2014
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Re: Got a quote for £7k can I make it for £500?
Just for information. This morning I took a blunt 1/8" shank 30 degree engraving cutter, ground a new point slightly offset to the centreline - don't know what the the offset was as it was only done...
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13-02-2014
Thread: Ready Steady Eddy
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That does look nice Eddy - well worth posting the photos. G.
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07-02-2014
Thread: "Olá" from Portugal!
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Re: "Olá" from Portugal!
Your truck conversion looks great. Well done. G.
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23-01-2014
Thread: Commercial CNC machine lifespan?
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Re: Commercial CNC machine lifespan?
Whilst the manufacturer will probably be quite helpful, they would also like to build up a relationship with you in the hope of selling you an upgrade or even a new machine. After the first user,...
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Re: Hi all...
Hi Dave, wellcome to the forum. Your hobby and workshop sound very interesting. Once you start playing about with cnc I am sure you will soon be smitten and will wonder how you ever managed without...
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31-12-2013
Thread: new member Billyboum
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Re: new member Billyboum
Hi, wellcome to the forum. Am I the only person who does not know what a BF 46 is (maybe I am BF!!). Good luck. G.
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20-12-2013
Thread: Planning and getting things together
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Re: Planning and getting things together
Your frame is looking great Eddy. Well done, you now seem to be well on your way to having a very nice and well thought out machine. G.
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16-12-2013
Thread: Moving Heavy Machine
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Re: Moving Heavy Machine
I think that a hiab lorry is the best way as that will work for both loading and unloading. I have a similar problem with a 600kg router to move from Liecester to Bourne, and have been quoted £250...
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16-12-2013
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Re: Contemplating DIY build; quick hi and q's
Hi Dan, wellcome to the forum. I think that your first decision should be to decide what the working area should be, maybe considering media size, ie full sheet, half sheet 1/8th sheet etc. Size...
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01-10-2013
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Re: Do you need to water cool erhm a water cooled spindle?!!
Hi, I told you in your other post that I have been running a WC spindle for about 10 years and have never bothered connecting up the water supply. I do keep my eye on the spindle body temp (It only...
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