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    Planning new machine

    Presently running an indexer that will turn 18" by 128" wood columns and a Joe CNC 4by4. Want to replace the 4by4 with a beefer machine that will handle non ferious metals better.
    I am...
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    Help in Lancaster Texas

    Big Tex is in North Dallas an I am in Lancaster on the south edge Dallas at I35E and I20. Glad to help and have a 4by4 router and 18" by 10' four axis indexer. Running Mach 3. Feel free to call 7...
  3. Thread: rolamite

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    linear drive

    After all this time I am going to try the rolamite as the driving mechanism on a 4' by 4' laser engraver. The laser gantry will be under 5 lbs and 800 IPM. Probably use a rubber based flat belt...
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    up and running

    Finally got my Hybred up and running. I have also implemeted Thomas's Z Zero feature. IT IS REALLY FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Here is how it works.
    At power up you do a Reference All. This sets the...
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    Sticky: next step

    Been an extremly happy user fo about a year. Here is a enhancementI would like to see.
    http://legacywoodworking.com/Videos/ShopTime/RackPinion/RackPinion.cfm

    Legacy has promiced the software...
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    splicing timing belts

    I would like to be able to get bulk timing belt material and make my own belts. How can I splice them?
  7. Thread: rolamite

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    Will try to build test rolamite with your help

    Need sugestions on material for band, I will need one 13'. I am thinking 1" wide.
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    beating a dead horse

    I sent an email to Dr Slocum at MIT and I will post any reply. I suspect that the rolamite is a device that didn't live up to the hype and is just one of those interesting footnotes in history. ...
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    misunderstanding?

    I suspect that there is a misunderstanding in my interest in the rolamite. I was looking at it as a replacement for the rack and pinion drive. Your MacroFlexure would definately give the .01" of...
  10. Thread: rolamite

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    roller rack

    Went to your site and found it interesting. On your roller track if you moved the idlers/guides(?) closer togeather wouldn't you end up with a romalite?
  11. Thread: rolamite

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    I believe we have beat the theorical horse...

    I believe we have beat the theorical horse enough! How about some REAL WORLD applications and data? Did a search of the Society of Mechanical Engineering on rolamite gets no hits. Other than the...
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    WHERE IS THE BEEF? Anyone have any real world...

    WHERE IS THE BEEF? Anyone have any real world experience with these things that can be applied to a indexer?
  13. Thread: rolamite

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    Finally my site is back up,...

    Finally my site is back up, www.turningaround.org. On it is a section on my indexer. Legacy has just annouced 2 machines at 33K and 48K that are not quite as large as mine. ...
  14. Thread: rolamite

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    scroller wheel/rolamite

    Eric, I am planning on building my second indexer. As with the original the x will be 128", Z will be reduced to 7", Y will be expanded to 50" and A will stay at 18". This setup will allow me to...
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    uses

    The simplecity is unreal. What I was interested was the possible use of the rolamite concept in controling axis movement and gear reduction. The band becomes the critical factor in being able to...
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    wanted router frame to refurbish

    Looking for router frame to rebuild. Prefer 4' by 4' or better don't care about electronics as I will use SmothStepper and Mach3. Weight not to excede 800 lbs and will ship to Dallas,Texas area,...
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    rolamite

    see http://www.rexresearch.com/wilkes/1wilkes.htm for details of the rolamite. This seems to be a much easier and accurate system of motion control. Anyone have experience with it?
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    wizards

    I got lucky and tested the wizards for Rich. They work great and have saved me a lot of effort.
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    Belt drive rotary axis.

    I want to increse the ratio on a rotary axis to range between 20:1 and 50:1. I will be using stock up to 100 lbs at RPM up to 50 RPM in lathe mode and 5 RPM in indexer mode. Using a jack shaft and...
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    Rich's website

    Rich has setup a web site to handle purchase of his wizards.
    http://www.wizardsbyrich.embarqspace.com:80/
    Rich strikes again! He has written a rounding wizard. It will also do tapering. This a...
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    Indexer wizards

    No Rich will charge but price hasen't been set. He is giong to add more and I have encourged him to do a suite like New Fangle Solutions except for the indexer. Legacy charges $100 for their...
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    Indexer software

    For those running an indexer here is a email of Rich, [email protected], who has written 2 wizards so far for the indexer. I have been working with both and they are great. Rich is a retired...
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    holes

    yes that is it!
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    Need a hole that LOOKS round

    I am doing a table base from wood. Part of it is a 19" sphere with a 17" spherical viod. I want to mill three 8" holes centered on the equator. In order for them to look round they will have to be...
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    I use a router on my indxer which doesen't help...

    I use a router on my indxer which doesen't help in your case. Also when turning manually I adjust speed so it feels right. Tear out is mainly a combunation of speed, depth of cut and tool...
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    A common problem is too much pressure beng...

    A common problem is too much pressure beng applied by the tail stock causing the material to bend. From the pictures it appears that the maerial is whipping/flexing. I have turned several bats on...
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    Sticky: Fixture and holder

    Here is the fixture and holder I made. Fixture is 3" square and 1" thick counting the plastic base. Base is recesed 1/8" back from edge in case there is sawdust so the metal will fit tight against...
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    Lancaster

    I am on the S edge of Dallas. Running DIY indexer that can route 20" by 128" and turn columns 18" by 10' running MACH3.
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    Sticky: Problem found

    The MachBlue setup on Mach site has a different Program Run screen from the one on CNCZone. Duh!
    When I go to the link on CNCZone it doesen't download BlueProbeVer3.zip but...
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    Sticky: Still having problems

    Went through all the install steps and confirmed that all the files were in the right place. Running Mach 3 version 2.60 and port 2 pin 3 active low. When I touch plate to tool the LED for port 2...
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