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Hello All,

Anyone know where I could get an aluminum extrusion with embedded steel shafts for v-wheels? The ones for carriages to roll on with a pair of V wheels on either side....

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Hi guys,

I was wondering what the most popular/best bang-for-the-buck ballscrew brand is for a DIY CNC router?

Thanks,
Mike

True, I should have said CAM software. Mastercam, Surfcam, etc... OK how about some opinions now.

Heya guys,

which CNC package cuts 2D pockets the most intelligently, with the least amount of running over paths that were already cut, and with the least Z repositioning moves (for 2 axis...

Heya guys,

I'm looking for the most intelligent CAM package for cutting 2D, meaning that it efficiently pockets without having to move Z a lot and without cutting over the same areas multiple...

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this is the output from sheetcam cutting out a cylindrical boss on a rectangular block. I had sheetcam set for a pocket depth of 0.0625, and the z increment set to the same...sheetcam...

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Anyone have any plans (or know where I can get one) for an optocoupler circuit for the parallel port to opto-isolate the PC from whatever you plug into the parallel port?

Thanks,
Mike

Hi guys,

Anyone know of any controllers that can handle 140-200V servo motors besides those made by CNCTeknix?

Hi guys,

I just picked up a used bridgeport. The grease on the ways is pretty filthy. Can I wipe it off and replace it with some vaseline? That good enough?

-Mike

Cool, thanks Jeff, I found it:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=256&PMITEM=240-0404

+/- .0001"!! The one I used had less of a zoom but a bigger field of view, and probably accurate...

Can you show me a link? I still haven't found one on enco, mcmaster, or mscdirect. I tried searching for center scope, centering scope, microscope, and browsing edge finders, but no luck!!
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Anyone know of a good source for cheap glass scales or linear encoders for outfitting a bridgeport cnc conversion?

Thanks,
Mike

http://64.151.65.228/optical_edgefinder.jpg
You stick it in a collet and eyeball it over the edge or corner, then you look into the viewfinder and see a crosshair. You line up the crosshair with...

Hi guys,

I just picked up a bridgeport 9x42" knee mill. I would like to upgrade it to a Prototrak 2 axis setup but I don't want to spend 10-12 grand. Are there some alternatives?

Thanks,
Mike