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CamBam help (General usage) / Brown and Sharpe Dial Idicator Mw214

« on: July 10, 2023, 23:11:50 pm »

So I have had this jewel hanging around for a couple of years now and barely gave it a glance. So I have a need for it now to check the calibration on my axises. Low and behold .0005 increments and .5 throw. Well I check my little machine and it is working out OK .003 to .005 repeatability is what they are claiming right out of the box. Never did check it new but right now its running .0045. Not bad for a machine that's 7 years old and a bolt together kit. I am doing wood work for the most part and i would like to have the capability of doing some aluminium in the near future. That's what all the fuss is about when it comes to calibrating the mill out. I think that the dial indicator was an Ebay buy. Anyways i am happy with the machine and dial indicator. The machine is an Avid bolt together kit CRP 4848. Looks like it may work out. YEA!!!

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Members Machines / Current settings on G201x?

« on: April 28, 2023, 15:47:17 pm »

Should I dare set the current on it's top current setting of 7 amps, I am driving a KL34H2160-62-8A-Key Stepper motor and yes the driver is Gecko 201X and the motor as you can tell in the nomenclature is rated at a max amperage of 8 Amps. The power supply for now is 48 volts. Thanks for the input! Have a good day.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Delay for Vacuum

« on: November 08, 2022, 02:10:29 am »

I need to add about 10 seconds or so delay before shutting down the Vacuum system. Something added in the footer?

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CamBam help (General usage) / File merge

« on: November 07, 2022, 01:27:40 am »

When using File merge does it reassign entity #s or do they remain the same after merging?

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Related Softwares / Procedure for adding new profile in Mach3

« on: November 06, 2022, 09:11:00 am »

I just added a mister and need to setup a new profile for cutting metal instead of cutting wood. What is the procedure for accomplishing this task. All of my outputs will control pneumatic actuator's. I am using Mach3 and Warp9ESS with Pmdx 126 breakout board.
                                                                Thanks for any input on this matter!!
                                                         

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CamBam help (General usage) / Need to build a jig

« on: October 15, 2022, 15:52:55 pm »

I have a need for a temporary holding jig for this Outside profile. What I need to do is rotate it 90 degrees and have the bottom side of the jig to accomadate the profile. I need to drill a couple of holes thru the TOP side is the reason for this jig. Thanks for any and all help on this matter. Cheers mate.

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Related Softwares / Camotics and xml files?

« on: August 28, 2022, 16:09:23 pm »

What is there to gain by keeping Camotics XMl files stored?

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Related Softwares / Mach 3 and zero radius arc

« on: August 24, 2022, 16:07:37 pm »

When I load this file into Mach 3 at line at line 6257 I get a message of zero radius arc. What is causing this and how do i correct it? I downloaded this off of the internet so I tend to lean in the direction that there is a problem with the drawing. Thanks for any and all help.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Smoothing polylines

« on: August 13, 2022, 20:29:59 pm »

I need to smooth this polyline thinking i could use fillet but alas it did not work for me .  Dagnabit!! So now I know what won't work how do i solve this problem and don't say start out with a decent drawing and you won;t have this problem. Some of this are revisions at the last minute and patience is waring thin, know what I mean. I have named the file appropriately!!

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CamBam help (General usage) / JPG and rule of thumb?

« on: August 11, 2022, 21:00:21 pm »

Is a rule of that thumb when downloading jpgs as far as dpi. I have a woodpecker that I would like to mill but i think the quality is to low. Let me knom what you think. This was used by Honda racing back in the 70's. Thanks for any and all help.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Pocketing solution neede

« on: July 22, 2022, 14:00:28 pm »

I've got some pockets that are half lap joints I need to mill. Problem is is it is leaving these pesky rounded corners which does not allow the joints to fit together properly. What is the best method of cleaning up these round corners. Sure i can do some hand editing and get the results that I need but this does take a little extra time . Gotta be a quick a dirty for this. Thanks for any and all help on this matter.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Anybody have knowledge about Amphenol connectors?

« on: June 18, 2022, 19:44:32 pm »

I purchased a used Hoffman cabinet and it came with a 19 pin Amphenol connector, I did manage finding out that the mate to the mounted connector is a 211722. I have 22 gauge wire running to my motors and plan on using 18 gauge inside the the cabinet all shielded of course. Question is I need to come up with crimp style pins and sockets. What do I order for these fine connectors?.I  know info is skechy at best just not familiar with the product. And ah yes how to dress up the end coming from the motors.  Thanks for any help on this matter I really need to get this monster up and running again.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Clamp style Soldering iron?

« on: June 17, 2022, 22:42:15 pm »

Who makes such a device, just watched a video on you tube and the guy was using a clamp style soldering device on amphenol connectors. Yes the pins were already mounted in the connector and this device allowed him to solder wire into the connector without heating unwanted pins First time for everything. I have since found out that this is referred to as resistance soldering.

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CamBam help (General usage) / Stepper motor wiring?

« on: June 16, 2022, 12:15:00 pm »

Is there a particular brand of shielded wiring that is desirable for wiring steppers. Nema 23 18.8 watt motors is what i am using. Thanks for any input.

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CamBam help (General usage) / What is the procedure for joining these polylines?

« on: May 30, 2022, 12:54:21 pm »

I need to run a rabbit for the seat planks using layer 2 polylines and I attempted a few different things to get them joined,but alas no luck . Can someone explain to me how to go about joining them. Thanks for any input. See attached file.