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22-03-2013
Thread: rails for sliding tv
by GEOFFREY- Replies
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Re: rails for sliding tv
Brilliant. You'l have the best Z axis Vivaro in town. G.
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02-01-2013
Thread: 7' X 4' Combi
by Ricardoco- Replies
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Re: 7' X 4' Combi
Firstly Jazz and i must say this at the begining and not the end, I dont want replies that are skirting round what im after, for fear of offending me, Im a grown man and i dont have time to waste, I...
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13-11-2012
Thread: Power Supply Suggestions please..
by Jonathan- Replies
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Re: Power Supply Suggestions please..
I've got a spare one and the rest of the bits...will contact you about it.
This is the diagram I sent to Ricardoco in case anyone else wants it:
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11-11-2012
Thread: 2D software for newbe
by Ger21- Replies
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Re: 2D software for newbe
Generally, this refers to the toolpaths, and not the actual parts. Because unless your parts are infinitely thin, they're all 3D parts.
2D is typically used on a machine with a manual Z axis. You... -
05-11-2012
Thread: pillar drill?
by r0bsk1- Replies
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Re: pillar drill?
Re the chop saw they are currently on sale at BnQ. Doesnt say 'sale' on the website but does in-store.
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04-11-2012
Thread: My baby 15" x 15" machine
by Jonathan- Replies
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Re: My baby 15" x 15" machine
If it's sufficient to run your machine as efficiently as you need, then there's nothing wrong. It's just hard to know if it will be..
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03-11-2012
Thread: My baby 15" x 15" machine
by Jonathan- Replies
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Re: My baby 15" x 15" machine
It's hard to give a definitive answer as it depends on so many factors, what you need to cut and how often, how fast, required accuracy, personal preference... etc
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27-10-2012
Thread: pictures of ballscrews??
by Web Goblin- Replies
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Re: pictures of ballscrews??
If you have a read through this : http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/pdf/ballscrew-supports_motor-mounts.pdf from Zapp it will give you what you need.
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17-10-2012
Thread: Google Sketchup tips & discussion
by WandrinAndy- Replies
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Re: Google Sketchup tips & discussion
Those Trimble tutorials are great IMO. I would suggest that new SketchUp users :
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Re: My garage
a heated pet mat in the control box keeps the electronics safe
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07-08-2012
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Re: Effect of Forces on Gantry Cross-Sections?
Depends which world you live in.? The theoretical or the real.!! . . . . . FFS wish folks would stop over complicating things.!!
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19-07-2012
Thread: machined ballscrews
by Jonathan- Replies
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Re: machined ballscrews
One reason you can't do that is some bearings are required to resist the axial (parallel to the axis of the screw) and radial (to a lesser extent) forces on the ballscrew. The bearings in the stepper...
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18-10-2011
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Re: MY CNC sessions are now like laundry day....
Oh dear, see below for why...
If the switching frequency of the current limiting circuit in the driver is in the audible range, i.e. 20-20kHz (depending on your age!), then you will hear the...
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