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Re: Offlist -- RE: [digitalhobbyist] New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
I remember that "incident" very well. It did strike me as very peculiar, to use a polite term. It was John L in October 2020 in the "No compound" thread - a topic started by yourself :) I found and
By Gene Pavlovsky · #1510 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Look for "reference mark every 50mm" or "quadrature with index" and an R pin on the connector pin out. When I bought my scales the documentation showed a 'R' pin but I hadn't known enough to order
By Jerry Trantow <jerry.trantow@...> · #1509 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
??? ??? Jerry , is that something that the vendor nots somewhere/somehow in the product description ? ??? ??? thanks ??? ??? animal
By mike allen · #1508 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
If you purchase DRO glass scales, I recommend finding ones that have an index. I believe these may have an index every so often (every 50mm??) With this feature, you could eliminate the home switch or
By Jerry Trantow <jerry.trantow@...> · #1507 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
I have silently been a member of this group (never before today commented) because I can not contribute or even comment intelligently due to being 2" from being homeless due to a large tree and
By Jon Rus · #1506 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
??? ??? you can pick up a 3 axis DRO with glass scales for under $300.00? everything ya need in a few boxes off Amazon or even the Bay ??? ??? animal
By mike allen · #1505 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
I came here as a newbie, having very little experience with milling or CNC, so I have no reason to post often, but I read a lot. If posting ever 30 days is a requirement, then you can unsubscribe me,
By Michael Gilmet <mgilmet@...> · #1504 ·
Re: Offlist -- RE: [digitalhobbyist] New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
John, someone in the Digital Hobbyist Group told you to shut up? I remember you had some conversations with Charlie when you first joined but I do not remember anyone telling you to shut
By Ralph Hulslander · #1503 ·
Offlist -- RE: [digitalhobbyist] New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Hi Glenn, This is indeed a strange group. To be told contribute or else we'll throw you out. And then if you do you get told your contributions are invalid. Very strange. Or in my case because I
By John Dammeyer · #1502 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Thanks John, I¡¯m actually in a following phase just now ( and it¡¯s too cold in the workshop at the moment) I¡¯ve worked for years trying to get the crossdrive on my
By Bob T · #1501 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Bob, stay there. ? Brilliant, thanks for your reply. if we can help then just post a question.
By John Lindo · #1500 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Glen No problem, you are still on my most wanted list. If this forum can help, brilliant. If you find another hobbyist forum that floats your boat then I will be very interested.
By John Lindo · #1499 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
agreed Ralph, I think that was just to see who was awake out there. Me ¡­.. I do a lot of thinking before getting to the stage of making. It¡¯s my time when I have to wait a few minutes or more or
By Bob T · #1498 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
I joined the group to see if it could generate some interest in me doing CNC and CAD. I am a retired ET with more than 36 years of electronics background. I put together an all manual machine shop
By Glenn N <glennsneff@...> · #1497 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
re: 30 days of no posts even hello will drop you out. John, are you sure about that? I have had a long stretch of no post in all of the forums I subscribe to and have not been dropped out of any of
By Ralph Hulslander · #1496 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Sorry to disagree with? the last various past posts, and may I be pertinent to say they are excuses not to start a project and finish with it. Call it perfection, or call it procrastination.it's all
By John Lindo · #1495 ·
Re: New Mill and CNC Conversion #MILLS #CNC
Hi, George, I also have a long list of items that I plan to do, but they get finished only slowly due to a combination of my perfectionism and procrastination. I have to find some young bucks with
By CLevinski · #1494 ·
Re: Mini-mill Belt Drive conversion #MILLS #MODS
Hi Charlie, The reason it took me so little time was that I left the internal gears alone. I moved the speed selection lever to a midpoint which disengages them. The acrylic guard I received is milky
By Prasad · #1493 ·
Re: Mini-mill Belt Drive conversion #MILLS #MODS
Prasad, Congratulations! I can't do ANYTHING in 30 minutes. I didn't realize that the installation was so simple. When I did the belt drive modification to my Real Bull mill, I got a kit from the
By CLevinski · #1492 ·
Re: Small householder CNC Mill #CNC #MILLS
One other thing I would add to Jerry's suggestions. Stay away from dedicated full CNC hardware solutions. Once in you are 'in'. Setting up a separate break out board with individual drivers allows
By John Dammeyer · #1491 ·