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  1. Thread: spindle orient

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    Well, you must have constant lead threading at...

    Well, you must have constant lead threading at least.
    after the last tool stop a few inches from home in "z" then add a short thread cycle with a low spindle speed and a pitch of .360 for .720...
  2. If you got a tumbler, tumble them 1 at a time....

    If you got a tumbler, tumble them 1 at a time. how long depends on the media.
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    well, these are power one supplies, both...

    well, these are power one supplies, both identical. so i guess it's a go.
    thanks guys!
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    guess i had that titled wrong. i'm not looking...

    guess i had that titled wrong. i'm not looking for a voltage increase, but an amp increase. rather than double the volts and maintain the amps, i want to double the amps and maintain the volts.
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    daisychain linear dc supplies?

    Gentlemen,
    I've read the info on linking switching supplies and i'm wondering if the same would apply to linking two linear dc supplies?
    What i have are two identical 28v 4 amp linear dc...
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    that's cuz you got a screamin deal on the base...

    that's cuz you got a screamin deal on the base machine, hopefully billy b did the same. he might be feeling ripped off right about now and needs to realise that chances are he bought a fairly decent...
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    Bowman, if you figure out that speed control,...

    Bowman,
    if you figure out that speed control, let me know. the only thought i had was run the spindle as the 4th axis with a stepper.
    but about the spectralight, xylotex is a great choice....
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    To use the existing interface and control box...

    To use the existing interface and control box requires the propriatary interface card. chances are it requires one of the older isa cards. So, unless you're lucky enough to find one cheap(btw when...
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    email exchange between me and hobbycnc

    Free replacement going out tomorrow. "Take a deep breath..."

    Regards,
    Dave Rigotti
    HobbyCNC.com

    ----- Original Message --Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:28 PM
    Subject: parts
  10. This help?...

    This help?
    http://photos.imageevent.com/thx11382000/singrs/IMG_0140.jpg
    If there's something you need the value off of let me know and i'll check it.
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    uuuuuuuhhhhhh............Thanks?

    uuuuuuuhhhhhh............Thanks?
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    Here's the base motion program, hope it helps....

    Here's the base motion program, hope it helps.
    http://rapidshare.de/files/33949225/cnc.rar
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    RE: your runaway backlash.

    for mach 3 backlash it says to enter backlash in "units" so first time i set mine i entered "3" for 3 thou and the table ran away on me.
    changed it to .003 and all is well.
    just a thought...
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    reducing output on psu.

    Gentlemen,
    I have the new hobbycnc board that's rated for 47vdc max. I also have a old spectralight psu that puts out 48vdc.
    Is there a simple way to reduce the output of the spectralight...
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    open browser, tools, internet options, general...

    open browser, tools, internet options, general tab, settings, view objects. look for very small file associated with flash, i forgot the name but i know it was the smallest one by far. right click,...
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    problem solved.

    Turns out there was a "flash object" in my i.e. history that was screwing with macromedia flash that's used on the group.
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    Dave, I'm wrting to you here cus it's few and far...

    Dave, I'm wrting to you here cus it's few and far between that i'm able to access the yahoo group. As a matter of fact i have only been able to access it once in the past 5-6 days.
    I'd like to share...
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    Dave, Sorry to hear about your daughter, hope...

    Dave,
    Sorry to hear about your daughter, hope she's o.k.
    I was the one having access problems with the group. I managed to work through the problems on my own, but i would still like to access...
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    yahoo group access

    Has anybody else had problem accessing the group for support?
    Is there some extra security on this group or something?
    I cannot access it through i.e. or firefox.
    all of the other 112 groups i...
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    I got the cap and rectifier, just cant find a...

    I got the cap and rectifier, just cant find a transformer and don't want to wait to get one shipped. So i'm daisychaining a couple atx psu's.
    My biggest sore spot is the yahoo group for support. You...
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    isa card

    I have a isa card for my spectralight mill i may be willing to part with.
    F.Y.I. the isa cards for the mill and lathe are identical, the difference is in the controller box.
    p.m. me or post and...
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    Again my lack of electrical knowledge is gonna...

    Again my lack of electrical knowledge is gonna show.
    3 phase? wouldn't that involve pulling additional wiring to my garage? As it stands, all i got is 110v.
    I did price a dc motor brake and...
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    So there is a standalone controller that can...

    So there is a standalone controller that can control rpm's and directions for this servo. guess that's where i start....
    analog input controller with velocity mode..... any examples, brand names...
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    servo as spindle motor for manual lathe.

    A Wiz at cutting chips, not so good on the electrical side though so pardon a stupid question. I have a couple p5 series 400watt ac sanyo denki servo motors and i'm wondering if i could use these as...
  25. Spectralight isa card and power supply/controller

    I have a 2 spectralight isa cards and controller boxes that I'm planning to do away with in the near future, along with the basic "cnc base" software. One is for the 0200 mill the other is for a...
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