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  1. Re: ShopSabre Pro 408 Router New Being Built - I can't take delivery

    Sorry sold it last week
  2. Re: ShopSabre Pro 408 Router New Being Built - I can't take delivery

    Sweetening the deal, I will take a $10K loss on this deal.
  3. Re: ShopSabre Pro 408 Router New Being Built - I can't take delivery

    Did you explain that with all the extra money you earn from this thing you were gonna take her shopping in Paris??
  4. ShopSabre Pro 408 Router New Being Built - I can't take delivery

    I have put a deposit on a pro 408 shopsabre. I did it before realizing I was not going to be able to find a shop space in Miami. Rather than put it in storage until I can move to more industrial...
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    Iv been looking at lasers, Epilogue and Universal...

    Iv been looking at lasers, Epilogue and Universal and now the Chinese models ... The price difference is orders of magnitude 4,000 to 40,000 ... I keep seeing references to paying only 23% more for...
  6. Yep, I think he made a mistake on that, the...

    Yep, I think he made a mistake on that, the motors I listed have a pretty flat torque curve up to 4000 rpm with highest torque at slow speed.
  7. Hugo, Can you switch from spindle mode to axis...

    Hugo,

    Can you switch from spindle mode to axis mode automatically? In other words say I am turning at full 2000 rpm, finish this phase and need to drill some holes. Can the control automatically...
  8. I will use Mach3 Turn if they manage to make it...

    I will use Mach3 Turn if they manage to make it work, should know something in the next few weeksl. Otherwise I will write a little utility mapping the G codes over to Galil language and also a...
  9. Motors/Drives/Controller okay I have a list of...

    Motors/Drives/Controller okay I have a list of parts.

    1 Galil DMC-1832
    1 Galil Interconnect Module
    3 MCG Brushless Servo Drives 12.5/25A
    3 MCG Brushless Servo Motors w/Enc's (continuos torque...
  10. Al, Breaking News from mach3 I work with...

    Al, Breaking News from mach3



    I work with basic off and on, I will have a look at this took kit. I think I saw a video on it, lets you create a gui quickly. If mach3 comes through I wont have...
  11. Mach3 people are working on a Galil and Delta Tau...

    Mach3 people are working on a Galil and Delta Tau interface, that is good news.


    I really like Galil. Their tech support is really good, they are friendly and quick to respond. Even the VP of the...
  12. Al, Galil just got back to me, like you say I...

    Al,

    Galil just got back to me, like you say I can use third party amps.

    I guess then it would be up to Mach3. Maybe they can give me an idea of time. Camsoft is $too_much for this little...
  13. According to the videos, Galil seems to support...

    According to the videos, Galil seems to support motors up to 500W only. I need more than that.

    Okay so the programmer for the Mach3/Grex solution is working on this part time because he is not...
  14. thanks Al I feel like I am on a dadgum'd...

    thanks Al

    I feel like I am on a dadgum'd treasure hunt here! :p

    Bob mentions in his article that Art of Mach3 may be working on interface for Galil, maybe that is developing faster than Grex,...
  15. Bob, just read your article, that was very...

    Bob,

    just read your article, that was very educational thanks.

    I know I want the CW and CCW spindle as well probably others. I have a few more leads to chase down but it looks like I might...
  16. Ideally I want to have some limit switches, I...

    Ideally I want to have some limit switches, I want to be able to turn on coolant or mysting system, I want to control a power chuck, and I want to have at least 1 live tool.

    I want these things...
  17. They say most accidents happen at home... but an...

    They say most accidents happen at home... but an exploding desk?? :D
    It's going to take me a week to find all the glass, it's everywhere.



    I wont argue with that! Might end up doing that too...
  18. Ron, That is the most practical sounding way I...

    Ron,

    That is the most practical sounding way I have heard so far. The other solutions I have seen are getting up there money wise.

    I still don't understand how come Art says I can index the...
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    Gerry, I have looked at the Rutex drives, they...

    Gerry,

    I have looked at the Rutex drives, they look good.

    Can they give me control of the C axis?
    Would I still be using Mach3?
    Are there any similarilly priced solutions available today
    ...
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    G100 C axis control of Lathemaster

    I am in the process of converting my lathemaster 9X30. Besides X and Z axis, I want to power the spindle with a servo so I can index the piece. Art from artofcnc tells me as soon as the firmware for...
  21. asuratman, I think this is only for control of...

    asuratman,

    I think this is only for control of motor speed, not for indexing also.

    Jorge
  22. Ron111, One of the capabilities I need is to cut...

    Ron111,
    One of the capabilities I need is to cut threads. It is pretty high up on the list. In the meantime I can use taps and dies or maybe just get the VFD AC motor with spindle encoder. Have to...
  23. Bob, Looks like you are right though not...

    Bob,

    Looks like you are right though not totally sure what he means here

    Hi Jorge:

    While it will work fine with Mach3 in prointer port mode, there is no way to use it in G100 mode as yet....
  24. Saves me a couple hundred bucks then :cheers: , I...

    Saves me a couple hundred bucks then :cheers: , I think it will hold for simple drilling.




    I have been in contact with Art, have to re-read his email. I thought he said I could use a servo to...
  25. I was hoping that would be an auto type thing. ...

    I was hoping that would be an auto type thing.

    I will be boring small holes, no milling, do you think a brake is even needed?
  26. Runner I would have gone with McMaster or Roton...

    Runner
    I would have gone with McMaster or Roton except I wanted that anti-backlash nut. It's allot of money considering its not even a ball screw but I saw more expensive ones than these, that is...
  27. Okay, I went with Kerk lead screws /...

    Okay,

    I went with Kerk lead screws / anti-backlash nuts for $400. If they don't cut it I will upgrade after a year or so, I think they will work fine for my application.

    I am now trying to...
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    Yes, it is very small - but there are 42 of them....

    Yes, it is very small - but there are 42 of them. It's modular with very high tech. electronics.

    I think with both tools on the same side, I might have problems with my little bench lathe, if they...
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    Runs would be around 150 pcs. If it gets into the...

    Runs would be around 150 pcs. If it gets into the thousands, the job will be contracted out.


    Couldn't you just feed the bar a bit further when cutting the other side of the ball closest to the...
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    Geof Great illustration Tolerance is not so...

    Geof

    Great illustration

    Tolerance is not so tight +- .005, I am more concerned with automating most of the steps.

    Brass is an option.
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