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Welcome to the new digitalhobbyist forum
I really appreciate the interest shown in the last 6 hours of starting this new forum.
Currently standing at 14 members, and most names I recognise from other forums. My intention is for us all to benefit from new affordable electronic assists in chipmaking, be it metal, wood or any composites, share ideas in our? quests to produce projects and tooling in our hobby shops. This forum does not negate or ignore the need to apply manual machine practises in tandem and welcome any new?innovation ideas, but there are plenty of other forums available for general hobbyist?s interested in machining. I specifically have set no No ground rules yet except the normal zero tolerance on subject matters of Race, Religion, Politics, Profanity and to treat others as you would expect to be treated. Disagreements naturally will occur between forum members, tempers may fly, but lets get?going first and sort out things as we move along. Neither am I an autocratic or dictatorial person, and purposefully I have not signed off as Owner or Moderator of this new exiting forum, you all know who I am when joining. Moderation if necessary will be minimal, as we should all be capable of this task amongst ourselves. The saying is true,? "you don?t know what you dont know " but lets get going and see how it all pans out. Newbies to our specialist niche hobbies are very welcome to join and will give them the courtesy they deserve, we all started by learning from somebody. Posts to be on subjects referencing our hobby machines,but if you happen to own a Bridgeport Mill or 9" Southbend lathe then this is not a problem, we should not limit posts?. as enhancing our hobbyist machine tools including 3D printers?is what this digital forum is all about. Lastly, as you may be aware from other forums I have a record of posts referencing good sound work safety procedures and I will not be politically correct in my replies when reading or seeing unsafe practises.? Again, very pleased already with the interest from a great bunch of guys signed up. So lets see what happens, the future is all around us at affordable prices. Thanks very much. John? Lindo I will not let you down. John?? |
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Re: ELS project
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Prasad,
I am in the midst of implementing a similar ELS project to John's, with his help and suggestions.? I prefer to think of it as "super-ELS", as the original ELS concept controlled only the lead screw, as I understand it, so that the user could thread basically any pitch.? Super-ELS, as John and Richard (in the UK) have implemented it, (based on the software concept of a Russian gentleman whose name I don't know), also controls the cross-slide.? This allows complete automated threading, and also provides taper cutting, various turning options, etc.? I went with some rather over-sized motors, as you can see in the photos.? The encoder shown is driven off the spindle directly. I am really looking forward to finishing this and putting it to work! -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey, USA |
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Re: ELS project
#RELS
Charlie Well done A very nice forum post with clear photos. Thanks John On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 21:14, CLevinski <clevinski@...> wrote: Prasad, |
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Re: Thanks John
Ralph Welcome aboard. If I can help you I will, and we also already have some super top notch futuristic signed up forum members. from all over the world. Amazing. There wont be anything that cannot be sorted out. Futuristic hobbying that is? LOL. John On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 21:15, Ralph Hulslander <rhulslander@...> wrote: It might be interesting with looser shop related discussions. |
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Re: ELS project
#RELS
Prasad
Hi Charlie I know and I am planning to visit you one of these days. I am excited to get going but as you know, too many open projects on hand. Everything is important. I will phone you soon.? Prasad
On Friday, August 9, 2019, 03:14:32 PM EDT, CLevinski <clevinski@...> wrote:
Prasad, I am in the midst of implementing a similar ELS project to John's, with his help and suggestions.? I prefer to think of it as "super-ELS", as the original ELS concept controlled only the lead screw, as I understand it, so that the user could thread basically any pitch.? Super-ELS, as John and Richard (in the UK) have implemented it, (based on the software concept of a Russian gentleman whose name I don't know), also controls the cross-slide.? This allows complete automated threading, and also provides taper cutting, various turning options, etc.? I went with some rather over-sized motors, as you can see in the photos.? The encoder shown is driven off the spindle directly. I am really looking forward to finishing this and putting it to work! -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey, USA |
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Re: ELS project
#RELS
I want to do this, I wonder about the motors, yes Charlie your motors appear to be huge. How big of a motor is needed for Z and X? Anyone have some extra motors you want to get rid of? I believe the original ELS has the capability to drive X or it can be added. Ralph On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 3:25 PM John Lindo <bechetboat@...> wrote:
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Clausing 8520, Craftsman 12x36 Lathe, 4x12 mini lathe, 14" Delta drill press, 40 watt laser, Consew brushless DC motors and a non working 3D printer |
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Re: ELS project
#RELS
But, but, but Charlie, you're modifying the lathe! Are we allowed to do that? I've always adhered to the maxim that if I own it I can modify it however I want. Hardware, software, whatever! And if I'm not allowed to modify it, it's just a rental. I don't rent much. :) Go for it! Bill in OKC On Friday, August 9, 2019, 2:14:29 PM CDT, CLevinski <clevinski@...> wrote: Prasad, I am in the midst of implementing a similar ELS project to John's, with his help and suggestions.? I prefer to think of it as "super-ELS", as the original ELS concept controlled only the lead screw, as I understand it, so that the user could thread basically any pitch.? Super-ELS, as John and Richard (in the UK) have implemented it, (based on the software concept of a Russian gentleman whose name I don't know), also controls the cross-slide.? This allows complete automated threading, and also provides taper cutting, various turning options, etc.? I went with some rather over-sized motors, as you can see in the photos.? The encoder shown is driven off the spindle directly. I am really looking forward to finishing this and putting it to work! -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey, USA |
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Re: ELS project
#RELS
MC Cason
开云体育Not that I don't like elephants, but maybe a different group
photo would be in order???? With Charlie's permission, I would
like to submit his third photo as an interim image. ---Mark
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John Lindo
Bill in OKC too