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  1. It's 8 years late, but if theres any interest I...

    It's 8 years late, but if theres any interest I will post it, it was hard find, took a whole day on google.
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    Re: Indentifying an mpg pendant.

    Well, Sumtrak no, but Rattmotor was close.
    I took it apart and tested the continuity and I can confirm that this 5 volt, 4 axis pendant with DB15 male plug named LGB-002-100 was wired for DDCSV...
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    Indentifying an mpg pendant.

    Dear shed dwellers,
    I bought an ebay DB15 5volt pendant with pulse wheel, increment and 4 axis selection knobs, I dont know the pinouts of the DB15 connector.
    These are usually made to suit digital...
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    Would not attach image.

    Would not attach image.
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    Bonafide budget pmdc servo option 800w

    Check this out, dc engraving spindle 800w less than $30. With an encoder and a gecko servo drive running on 72v it could be the perfect option for a large benchtop mill.
    I got quoted equivalent 3...
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    Run a search, I read that he was reducing screen...

    Run a search, I read that he was reducing screen time and excercising more, healthier lifestyle.
  7. Re: SMC5-5-N-N Chinese controller - anyone have experience with it?

    G54,G55,G56,G57,G58,G59 are work coordinates, lets say you mill a dice on rotary axis trunnion table, you can make 5 of the 6 faces a work coordinate. In the industry its known as a 'wpc' work piece...
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    Re: smc5-5-n backlash control

    Good to hear, i only bought smc5 because ddcsv cannot be upgraded to 5 axis, it has to be built in from the get go.
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    I remember from 2000, memory battery dying and...

    I remember from 2000, memory battery dying and replaced, the core of the computer was a big red box with 'meldas' printed on the side, it had a 3.5 floppy disk drive.
    A company called 'john hart'...
  10. Thread: How old are you?

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    Poll: 48, like others i used to be a pro, now i just...

    48, like others i used to be a pro, now i just punt a centre lathe or a cylindrincal grinder for day job.
    Cnc jobs tend to go to guys in their prime, 28 to 35.
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    Re: Chinese stand alone controller weird Z issue

    All chinese firmware lacks final debugging before reaching the market, the hardware that the developer community takes a shine to become bestsellers because they debug and improve the code. It...
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    smc5-5-n backlash control

    Hello, i have a similar issue to some 3d printers, no backlash control.
    Some 3d printers have an M99 code, one sets the backlash at the head of the program.
    Could this function be copied and pasted...
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    Most stable versions of mastercam?

    Hello, everytime artsoft upgrades the gui, the stability of the software takes a nosedive.
    Can I please have your opinions on the most stable versions?
    I have used V8,V9 and X5, all are very stable...
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    Re: Treadmill motor/drive help

    Treadmill motors are setup like RC car brush motor with the brushes advanced or retard in relation to the permanent magnets.
    I think the brush mount needs modifying to have zero advance for equal...
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    Well done Hoss

    Well done Hoss
  16. Thread: ANILAM 6000i

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    I dont, but remember to set your interpolation...

    I dont, but remember to set your interpolation tolerance to match the controller for lathe or you will get reverse circle errors.
  17. Re: DIY Mogul CNC x y z motors issues TB6560 controller/driver

    The all in one toshiba drives are a nightmare to decipher the 'decay' settings, or whatever the hell it can mean. Toss it in the bin, go and buy a standard mosfet drive in a black case without the...
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    Avoid anything that has a toshiba chip TBxxxx,...

    Avoid anything that has a toshiba chip TBxxxx, they all seem to be junk and difficult to set properly.
    Your user name suggests a place called Mordialloc, i grew up near to Mordy, great place.
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    Stand alone backlash compensator for step dir.

    Does anybody sell a stand alone unit that slaves on the step dir signal?
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    HM47 is not considered junk, go to the Adelaide...

    HM47 is not considered junk, go to the Adelaide supplier on fleabay selling the copies for $1650 in metallic green.
    Now that is a piece of crap, he hardly sells those things i bet. Hareforbes sell a...
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    Re: HAFCO HM-47 (RF-47) CNC Conversion

    Its a well documented conversion, done give up yet.
    If you are stuck with a pile of parts i will make a descent offer if you are close to Melbourne.
    One approach is to convert X and Y first, mill...
  22. Tractor grey is popular for old lathes, tracor...

    Tractor grey is popular for old lathes, tracor blue might seem a bit more modern.
  23. Cnc ninja now has the source code and hopefully...

    Cnc ninja now has the source code and hopefully it can now get debugged, all we need is a source for spare keypad membranes now.
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    I'll pay that one Pete, well served.

    I'll pay that one Pete, well served.
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    Machine tools on the Moon.

    There is a political push at the moment to return to the moon and establish industry there.
    There is talk of a manufacturing industry, how will they tool up at the moon?
    Polymer concrete mills?...
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    Drummond maybe? Plain bearing spindle not well...

    Drummond maybe? Plain bearing spindle not well suited for cnc, ideal for model locomotives, small stationary motors.
  27. Re: SMC5-5-N-N Chinese controller - anyone have experience with it?

    Ok, update, this thing has tool probe and setting probe features, 5 axis interpolation smoothing, 500khz per axis.

    https://youtu.be/NBaUlAcllD4
  28. ISO 30 conversion for round and dovetail column RF clones.

    Hi, I've searched for years to find an ISO30 conversion for my round column, I found a chinese supplier on the web who has a bridgeport conversion.
    Round and dovetail RF clones i believe are the...
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    Moving workshop interstate advice.

    Hi, I have 2 tonnes worth of stuff to move from Melbourne to Brisbane. I have a truck licence, but one way rental is 2500 which is money better spent on a double axle trailer. Time is the killer...
  30. Thread: Problem

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    Windows setting, do they still have bbqs in oz?

    Windows setting, do they still have bbqs in oz?
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