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Re: Cable [Belden Infinity]
RichD
Randy, et al,
Can someone tell me the jacket diameter of the 4 conductor #18 and 4 conductor #20 cable, please? RichD Randy Gordon-Gilmore wrote: SNIPPED>>>> |
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Re: Confusion...what software to generate G-codes?
Carol & Jerry Jankura
Something like VectorCAD or Dolphin can go from drawing to G-Code.
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Something like Yeager Automation's ACEConverter can go from DXF to G-Code. -- Jerry |-----Original Message-----
|From: mueller914 [mailto:mmueller@...] |Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:57 PM |To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... |Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Confusion...what software to generate |G-codes? | | |I'm testing out TurboCNC and Mach1 on my retrofit Shoptask, both of |which I thought generated the g-codes from my DXF file. I guess I am |wrong and now I am confused as to what software I need. | |I can generate the DXF's or just about any other file that Pro/E can |export, but what do I do with this data? | |I wish I had to NC Post modual for my Pro/e, but no such luck since |work will not pay for my hobbie stuff. | | |Addresses: |FAQ: |FILES: | |OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining |If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: |aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to |reach it if you have trouble. | | | I consider this as |a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are |there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. | |NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING |THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ | |Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... |Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@... |Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@... |List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@..., wanliker@... |Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator] |URL to this group: |bill, |List Mom |List Owner | | | |Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to | | | |
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Re: cant see parallel port from dos - forgot to mention...
deanc500
Thanks for the phone#. I have more info now. I just tried a
Parallel-port diagnostic and information utility from Parallel Technologies and in windows, it found a port at 378H. Unloaded windows and ran the utility again and it found no port installed. Is there such a thing as a dos parallel port driver or something? Dean --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., <MIKEC@W...> wrote: the easier way to boot up in DOS is to use theSTART-SHUTDOWN-RESTART MSDOS string. This will give you the closest to Dos and then you shouldsee the printer output. My systen with Desknc works fine. If you want to rununder windows, make sure your Pninter setup is set to Capture DOS on the LPT1214-375-9848 and I'll see if we can talk you through this.forgot to mention...problemThanks, I tried holding the control key when starting the machine. dos.forgot kellycamI havea 1Ghz Toshiba Sat Pro laptop running Win98. I can run list.andwindows tomaster5 in windows but step rates are too slow. When I exitcan"dos" or win 98's version of it, the software does not see theThe software I am trying in dos is deskncdos and cncpro. Neither reach it ifaol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to you have trouble.there, for OTsister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ |
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Re: Capacitors, no CAD, EDM, DRO content but maybe CNC
In a message dated 10/18/2002 5:15:26 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
lloyd@... writes: Btw, I forget if that was in series or parallel, it's been a fewAlways in parallel to add values..............Often, makes a nicer package depending on the dimensions...... bill |
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Re: Capacitors, no CAD, EDM, DRO content but maybe CNC
Lloyd Leung
When building my own power supply, I combined two small CAPS to make a
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larger one. You could buy a LARGE one, but I never found a reason why I should spend $70CDN on a LARGE cap, when I could spend $24CDN for two smaller one. When the two smaller ones are combined the unit has the same uF that I needed. (Btw, I forget if that was in series or parallel, it's been a few months) Cheers. -----Original Message-----
From: Randy Gordon-Gilmore [mailto:zephyrus@...] Sent: October 18, 2002 6:30 PM To: cad_cam_edm_dro@... Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Capacitors, no CAD, EDM, DRO content but maybe CNC I forgot to mention that MECI also has nice big electrolytic caps for your power supply at cheap prices. Best regards, Randy (watch your test indicator point while you're jogging your CNC around to indicate the vise. Mine sprang off when I jogged in the wrong direction and landed somewhere over near the corner of the garage and I have not found it yet. Thank goodness those things have overload protection...) Randy Gordon-Gilmore ,----.___________ ______________ _________________ ProtoTrains // = = === == || == == == = || == == == = == =| Rio Vista, CA, USA /-O==O------------o==o------------o==o-----------o==o-' zephyrus@... |
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Re: cant see parallel port from dos
Alan Marconett KM6VV
Hi Dean,
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It sounds like you've got PCI bus parallel port. My address came up at C400h. Your mileage may vary. Alan KM6VV deanc500 wrote:
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Re: Making your own Ball nuts
Les Watts
Yes Tim I remember the discussion of what the stuff
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is made of and how to make it at home. Do I know the ingredients? Yup. Can I talk about it? Nope. So as before I must bow out of that discussion. But for folks contemplating making homemade polymer bearing compound... go for it- and good luck! I'll just buy the stuff ready made if I need more and concentrate on the machine it is going in to. Les Leslie Watts L M Watts Furniture Tiger, Georgia USA engineering page: ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Making your own Ball nuts Try and then pick Super Alloy. It is thePRECISION HIGH LUBRICITY POLYMER - BLACK 1500LFH that you will most likely want.this at home. It is basically epoxy with a lot of graphite in it. I believethat Moglice which is a similar product uses molybdenum disulfide as the |
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Moglice
Randy Gordon-Gilmore
The smallest Moglice package was more than plenty to do my Sherline mill
and lathe. However, due to the way I had my axes fixtured I was only able to do the 3 axes of the mill and the carriage of the lathe. I could not do the cross-slide of the lathe in the same batch (the opening would have been sideways) so I will need to buy a second batch. It should be way sufficient for a homemade mill or gantry. If doing it again, I would ignore Moglice's dire warning against subdividing the epoxy. If you're careful (and have a decent gram scale) you should be able to divide it into 2 or 3 smaller batches. It is mixed by weight. I ended up with 2/3 the Moglice solidified in the container... I have not had the chance to run the mill much since I did the Moglice retrofit (patio roof building is probably off-topic for the list so I won't mention that) but initially the backlash is much lower than the stock brass nuts. I do have more backlash in the X axis (.003" or so) because I ran the leadscrew all the way out when I cleaned it, and it almost felt like cross-threading when I put it back in (even though I had chamfered and extra-polished the end of the leadscrew beforehand). Since the release spray is just wax in a solvent carrier, I would advise against removing the leadscrew from the Moglice, but rather just clean it in place. Other people's results may vary, but remember the Sherlines use an itty bitty 1/4-20 allthread leadscrew (except for the Z axis...) Best regards, Randy Randy Gordon-Gilmore ,----.___________ ______________ _________________ ProtoTrains // = = === == || == == == = || == == == = == =| Rio Vista, CA, USA /-O==O------------o==o------------o==o-----------o==o-' zephyrus@... |
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Re: cant see parallel port from dos - forgot to mention...
deanc500
Thanks, I tried holding the control key when starting the machine.
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This brings me to the boot menu where I can choose safe mode, dos prompt only, etc. I bypass all windows drivers here and still no parallel port. The dos sofware runs normally, but no pulses at the port. Very strange. The help line guy at Toshiba suggested I do a google search : )so no help there. --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "torsten98001" <torsten@g...> wrote:
Here is something you may want to try. |
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Capacitors, no CAD, EDM, DRO content but maybe CNC
Randy Gordon-Gilmore
I forgot to mention that MECI also has nice big electrolytic caps for your
power supply at cheap prices. Best regards, Randy (watch your test indicator point while you're jogging your CNC around to indicate the vise. Mine sprang off when I jogged in the wrong direction and landed somewhere over near the corner of the garage and I have not found it yet. Thank goodness those things have overload protection...) Randy Gordon-Gilmore ,----.___________ ______________ _________________ ProtoTrains // = = === == || == == == = || == == == = == =| Rio Vista, CA, USA /-O==O------------o==o------------o==o-----------o==o-' zephyrus@... |
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Cable, connectors, no EDM or DRO content at all
Randy Gordon-Gilmore
Mendelson Electronics () currently has a wide selection
of Belden Infinity high-flex-life cable at a very good price. They have 16, 18, and 20 gage. (The 20 gage is perfect for Sherline conversions that use 2A controllers. You can use DB9 solder-cup connectors with it.) This is the older 7000-series cable, rated at 4 million flexes. So I lied about the "no CNC content"... :-) Best regards, Randy (who does photoetching, which is totally CAD-related. Photoetching artwork requires "tool width" compensation based on the material thickness just like G-code does for cutter diameter in order to obtain accurately-sized parts. I do all my artwork in VersaCAD and hand-edit the Postscript output for the aforementioned edge effect compensation.) Randy Gordon-Gilmore ,----.___________ ______________ _________________ ProtoTrains // = = === == || == == == = || == == == = == =| Rio Vista, CA, USA /-O==O------------o==o------------o==o-----------o==o-' zephyrus@... |
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Re: cant see parallel port from dos - forgot to mention...
torsten98001
Here is something you may want to try.
Look for a File named MSDOS.SYS on the root of your bootdrive it is a hidden file so you have to enable show hidden files in explorer. Change the properties of this file by removing the readonly checkmark. Then edit the file in notepad, look for a line that reads BootGUI=1 , change this to BootGUI=0 then save the file. Now change all attributes back to the way they where before. The result will be when you reboot the computer it will stop at the >C:\ prompt without loading Windows. This allows you to run your programs in a true dos environment. when your done just enter win to load windows as usual. Good Luck. --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "j.guenther" <j.guenther@v...> wrote: can you print from dos? Might be a configuration or driver problemforgot I haveto mention... anda 1Ghz Toshiba Sat Pro laptop running Win98. I can run kellycam windows tomaster5 in windows but step rates are too slow. When I exit can"dos" or win 98's version of it, the software does not see theThe software I am trying in dos is deskncdos and cncpro. Neither see the parallel port. Tried setting the port to standard bi |
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Re: Making your own Ball nuts
alex
www.ondrives.com sells preloaded ACME glides with some special type
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of loading without big loads. Regards, Alex ----- Original Message -----
From: wayne_j_hill <wayne_j_hill@...> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 12:57 PM Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Making your own Ball nuts I found this one on the Web:aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
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Re: Making your own Ball nuts
Try and then pick Super Alloy. It is the PRECISION
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HIGH LUBRICITY POLYMER - BLACK 1500LFH that you will most likely want. There were a number of people talking about playing with making some of this at home. It is basically epoxy with a lot of graphite in it. I believe that Moglice which is a similar product uses molybdenum disulfide as the lubricating agent. Don't remember hearing about any results from the home experimenters. Tim [Denver, CO] Tom, |
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Re: Confusion...what software to generate G-codes?
j.guenther
Sorry I broke the link to Yeager Automation, it should be
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www.yeagerautomation.com/ace.htm , I normally check these before I send the email but I was in a hurry and forgot to. John Guenther 'Ye Olde Pen Maker' Sterling, Virginia -----Original Message----- Addresses: FAQ: FILES: OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. I consider this as a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@... Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@... List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@..., wanliker@... Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator] URL to this group: bill, List Mom List Owner Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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Re: Making your own Ball nuts
Marv Frankel
Tom,
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In a previous post, Les Watts indicated that the material was expensive, but you don't need very much of it. You can contact Les at leswatts@... , and he can tell you where it's available. Marv Frankel Los Angeles ----- Original Message -----
From: "ths992001" <tom@...> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 11:41 AM Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Making your own Ball nuts Does anybody have a ballpark price for that polymer resin?aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
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Re: Confusion...what software to generate G-codes?
Michael Gamber
VisualMill.
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mueller914 wrote:
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Re: Confusion...what software to generate G-codes?
j.guenther
You can generate the g-codes from a .dxf file with ACEconverter from
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www.yeagerautomaiton.com/ace.htm or you can also use FlashCUT to generate g-code from a .dxf file. You can download the FlashCUT software from www.flashcutcnc.com/html/dow.html for the 'demo' version. Either of these will convert a .dxf file to g-code that can be run by TurboCNC or Mach1. John Guenther 'Ye Olde Pen Maker' Sterling, Virginia -----Original Message----- |
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Re: cant see parallel port from dos - forgot to mention...
j.guenther
can you print from dos? Might be a configuration or driver problem
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John Guenther 'Ye Olde Pen Maker' Sterling, Virginia -----Original Message----- |
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