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Hi all, would anyone have a post processor / code generator for mach 3?

OR, which similar controller post could be used instead of a mach 3 specific to start building one? Say, modify a Fanuc or a...

Well, thanks guys. I opened an account with THK and asked them directly. I'll just have to wait for their reply.

Hi, I would like to know if all blocks for THK RSR 12 will fit on the 12 LM rails?

I got 2 RSR12w blocks on 48 inches rails but need 2 more blocks to construct the machine. All I can find are RSR...

Hi, it's going nicely. You'll be cutting in no time. It's hard to build and go to work as well...

Just a note on the PC. I use a 600mhz celeron with 1gig of ram with mach 3 and had no problem up...

Hi, I've put together a basic mill platform (x-y) based on this page: http://www.pathcom.com/~vhchan/cnc/cnc.html

My table is a bit bigger, so I have about 10 x 6 travel using 1/2-10 ACME rods and...

Well, in my case, I got the aluminium sheet for a beggin, had the wood and bucket and some pipes. Had to buy the rivets and the sheet metal conduit and elbow. All in all, it may have cost me bellow...

Nice machine there. Gotta use what we have otherwise it never get done. And more, it may then justify an investment when you know it works and what does'nt...

Great learning experience in any way,...

Any more of those? Hehe, thanks a lot!

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Get IrfanView. It has a CROP feature to select only what you need OR a resize feature. This should be all you need to reduce pictures size.

http://irfanview.com/

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Hi there, I'm into building a EDM too here. I used a simple 50vdc 2A to copper electrode on my small router. It seems works pretty well but need good fluid circulation and the electrode wire erodes...

After a bit of study, I was thinking of making a sinker EDM with my actual router and have the sinker machined to spec by some specialized shop.

Photoengraving seems to be pretty cheap but I...

I've got a client which need to have punch tips engraved with small logos for punching wood and plastics. Those are REALLY small... kinda 3/8 to 1/2...

The guys who does the job usually charge...

Impressive isn't it. Now you can invest in tooling instead of shop-vac bags... nice...

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As seen on Bill pentz site, the more you scale down, the more you need a powerfull blower. I think at some point, it becomes MUCH LESS effective as you scale down. In fact, he had to work quite hard...

I have built a unit using the pentz spreadsheet. It's very easy to use and give good results. Mine uses a bucket with the bottom cut out, the cone is aluminum sheet used in house sidings. Some wood...

Would a transparent gift work for this?

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Hi, I'm using v19 and bobart to make some work and one thing I'd like to do is first extract a 2d vector, to make the part contour and a pocket all aroud it. Then engrave the 3d toolpath on the...

Hehe, Milot which is a kind of garfield cat always creep up on underneath the table, then in between it and the keyboard tray. So I go typing and he grabs my hand from underneat the table. Scared me...

I'd have to say that except from the crashes due to defective display adapter or other reasons it's quite enjoyable.

CAM is not CAD! One thing that MUST be considered is the system itself... It...

Note, problem with rendering can also occur if you have bobart open and generate a toolpath in bobard. At this moment, the machining time window will open and it will cause the display to not refresh...

About bobcad 19, make sure you get 19.9.4 as 19.9.3 had printing problems. Seems to be a major problem with that software line as I've seen many post of angry peoples about printing problems on a...

Essentially, the redraw problem is most probably the graphic card. Make sure it's not onboard. Otherwise, your openGL support may be wrong. I had to buy a new card. If you buy a new card, since this...

Would you ship to Canada, your ebay site only says US? I'd love to have 2 of those nuts.

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Well, ain't so bad at 40v but I'm looking to bring it to 72vDC or so. It shows the new motors are 5.8v instead of 3.9.

Those are small motors and a clunky tough accurate machine so I better...

That's BobArt v19. It a nice software once you learn to do everything as art then bring it in BobArt. I mean borders are hard to add to the cad so I just do all in the graphic editor.

For editing...

Yah! First real part done. Looks great and took only 47 minutes for 2 passes. I'm in love...

Hi, could a spindle speed controler be made using a kind of servo controler? This would make setup easy to make within mach and others.

When you take a look at it, a dremel is a dc motor so all it...

Well, consider this thread closed. After some tests the conclusions are obvious.

No more sideways, slip or lost steps due to better coupling, enough torque to get a good cut depth at decent...

Well, it's here :) That kind of support is never seen with the corporate kings...

Thanks Art

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Got a license, should arrive anytime soon....