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    btt

    btt
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    Na, Vista take the cake for the worst one ever...

    Na, Vista take the cake for the worst one ever made in my book. I would take ME over Vista any day ;)
  3. This is the one I have my eye on, should for for...

    This is the one I have my eye on, should for for that board.

    http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=161
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    Rutex status??

    I was planning to buy a set of drives for my retrofit and came across Rutex Drives. They fit the bill from the voltage (100 volt vs 80 for gecko) and they are in my price range, but after looking at...
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    Thanks Barry! Have you ever been there?? Do/Did...

    Thanks Barry! Have you ever been there?? Do/Did they have any Aluminum cut-offs or is it all 'junk' (Building Teardowns/Old Cars etc)
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    Go in to the System Bios (del,f1 or f2 usally)...

    Go in to the System Bios (del,f1 or f2 usally) and make sure the LPT port(s) are defined as lpt1 io port 0x378 lpt2 io port 0x278 and not set to disabled or auto.

    This is if the ports are build on...
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    Anyone know the name of the scrap metal place...

    Anyone know the name of the scrap metal place somewhere off 85, Thinking it's north of jimmy carter blvd?? Do they sell to the public? I use to buy metal from a place next door to it, but never...
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    Looks legit to me as well..

    Looks legit to me as well..
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    How to Lube Ball Screw?!?!

    Two of my Ballscrew's have zirk fittings on the face of the flange, no problem to lube. The third has a 2mm hold on the side of the flange, no fitting/hole on the face. Looks new/refurb. and when I...
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    Note to self: send Marcus large quantities of...

    Note to self: send Marcus large quantities of Wellbutrin so he can get G380's complete ;)
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    Cool Review and Interesting Product. Good Job.

    Cool Review and Interesting Product. Good Job.
  12. How To Install Angular Contact Bearing on Ballscrew.

    What is the PROPER way to install A/c Bearings on to the Ballscrew Shaft?
    I found the following site that says to warm them to roughly 220F and lubeafter installation, But how is this possible if...
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    Help Finding Bearing Oil Seal

    http://www.rockfordballscrew.com/manuals/BM-assembly.gif

    Where can I find/buy the "Oil Seal" shown in the above image??? I finally found a good deal on a 20atc47 and I want to protect it ;) ...
  14. Poll: I Agree, Once you read the books/internet on the...

    I Agree, Once you read the books/internet on the subject and really start to understand it (No it's not the same thing as the 70's flat tax idea), It is a great idea and I believe it would be just...
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    How about electrolysis? Get your self: a big...

    How about electrolysis? Get your self:
    a big trash can/Kiddy Pool etc,
    baking powder/washing soda
    4-5 pieces of rebar
    car battery charger (12 amp version works great)
    and some wire, leave it a...
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    Have you tested your drives with the Geckodrive G100 motion controller? I would love to use mach3 + the G100 + Viper drives.
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    Never thought to use SS counter top, Good Idea! ...

    Never thought to use SS counter top, Good Idea!

    B
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    Someone smarter will come by, but it is some sort...

    Someone smarter will come by, but it is some sort of transducer not an encoder at all. Will not work with uhu or most other servo controllers.. Might be wrong so don't take my word a gospel.
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    For the most part yes, There is a limit of 1000...

    For the most part yes, There is a limit of 1000 lines of gcode (Which is fine for most non 3d parts), some of the "wizards" are disabled but I think that is it. When you buy the license, they email...
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    Suggest a VFD

    Looking for a VFD based on my motor and have a couple questions..

    The Motor is a GE TriClad with the following on the plate:
    Base Rpm 1745, 2 HP, 240 Volt 3 phase
    90 Herz 4.6 amp, 1.7 hp, 2620...
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    I looked at that one as well, but I don't know if...

    I looked at that one as well, but I don't know if I really want to be a beta tester ;) As it appears to be a new product. I need something that just works..
  22. Personally I would upgrade the PC to a P4 2ghz+...

    Personally I would upgrade the PC to a P4 2ghz+ and continue running mach3, There isn't must better software to be had for windows (That are step+direction) than mach3 in my opinion. If you aren't a...
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    Servo Contollers, Which one?

    Sorry If this has been answered before, I didn't find what I was looking for searching..

    I am curious of people opinions of the UHU Servo controller project and how the different servo controllers...
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    I will shoot you a PM after I measure the bore...

    I will shoot you a PM after I measure the bore and the ballscrew bearing surface.
    Also I have shot off a couple of RFQ's for the part #'s you listed above, if I can't find anything I will let you...
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    Its a very interesting machine, Almost everything...

    Its a very interesting machine, Almost everything is plate steel not many parts are cast (Spindle and table might be)!! I have the axis controller boards and some of the other CNC Electronics but the...
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    Bought the machine used on ebay, With X and Y...

    Bought the machine used on ebay, With X and Y axis taken apart, Seller claimed all part there to reassasable on auction but, 1000 miles later I find out the bearings for the Y axis are missing and he...
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    Any Pictures?

    Any Pictures?
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    Thats normal, When you blow up the axis chip of...

    Thats normal, When you blow up the axis chip of one axis the others quit working.. It has happened twice to me.. Different Mfgs board but cost me about 40$ to repair IRC.

    Oh and the Mach3 is a...
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    The fixed side bearing are missing and I haven't...

    The fixed side bearing are missing and I haven't torn apart the y axis yet to see what the part number is on that set of bearings. The original owner said bridgeport series 1 axis bearings are the...
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    Thanks to Everyone, NCCams, I did read your very...

    Thanks to Everyone, NCCams, I did read your very well written post on the ball screw bearings, but I can ask a question. This a old Hurco MB1 cnc Mill that I am trying to get running, While I would...
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