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  1. Re: Fusion 360 still free to weekend warriors?

    No worries, a quick search shows that it is.
  2. Fusion 360 still free to weekend warriors?

    I haven't used my Tormach in anything other than conversational mode for a year or more, cleaned it up yesterday, loaded the latest rev of pathpilot, but I am wondering if Fusion 360 is still free...
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    Re: PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    Thanks Birdtool. Your comment made me find the issue. Like a moron when I replaced the battery, I reconnected the MESA plug into the original parallel port on the controller, NOT the MESA card. ...
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    Re: PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    Look at post #3 above. PP did load after several reboots after installing a new battery. Not sure he battery had anything to do with it, as the old one was still at 3v when checked.
    I loaded the...
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    Re: PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    Thnak you all.

    Tormach answered my question regarding the powering on from the front panel of the PCNC, as you say Tbkahuna, there's an option in the "power management" portion of the bios which...
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    Re: PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    Updated to v2.7 of pathpilot. Tried deselecting the limit switches since they were mentioned in the error message, but no help.
    Controller powers on, gives two beeps, then the splash page appears...
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    Re: PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    IT's curious. tormach told me that it was likely the CMOS battery. But I ahd already checked date and time, and the battery measured in right at 3V. i swapped it out anyway, and the first few...
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    PCNC1100s2 startup problem

    Tried to fire up my Tormach today only to see the PC frozen at the Pathpilot splash page. Checked the bios to ensure the CMOS battery was not dead - a problem I had once before, but date and time...
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    Re: Just bought my first tormach

    Ah, a thing-a-ma-bob?
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    Re: Just bought my first tormach

    What's a what not?
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    conversational x-y?

    It's been ages since I used my Tormach, and I needed to make a half pocket on some mild steel (making a clamp knurling tool for my lathe).

    First I updated PP to 2.5.2.

    I had no end of trouble...
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    Re: For sale some tormach bits and pieces.

    Update:

    8" rotary table installation kit ($300) $120 SOLD

    3jaw chuck w backing plate, int and ext jaws and key ($350) $150. SOLD

    5c collet chuck w key $100 SOLD

    misc duality lathe bits...
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    Re: For sale some tormach bits and pieces.

    I was asked for a picture of the mount of the back of the chuck. Here's a pic with the backing plate removed.

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    Re: For sale some tormach bits and pieces.

    8" rotary table installation kit ($300) $120 SOLD

    3jaw chuck w backing plate, int and ext jaws and key ($350) $150. SOLD
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    For sale some tormach bits and pieces.

    Hi Guys,

    I bought my 1100 off the company I worked for must be 5-7years ago now. Unfortuntely, after I had paid, but before I picked it up someone (I know who but couldn't prove it) stole both...
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    Re: 1100 Splash shield

    Must be great to have a wife who forces you to buy tools! A "keeper" for sure.

    Never thought of the cleaning aspect of it, I always envied those full enclosures but too pricey for me.
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    Re: 1100 Splash shield

    On the vise, that's one of my many bench vise purchases - a Reed 3C combination vise that I was skimming the tops of the jaws to clean them up. 120lb vise, This particular vise has "cast in"...
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    1100 Splash shield

    My splash shield started to craze some time ago, whether because of exposure to coolant or some other solvent I can't be sure. I thought that strange for polycarbonate. Then I dropped it and broke a...
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    Re: PCNC 1100 Info

    You probably have one machine in a hundred! Mine is about 1.5 thou.
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    Re: PCNC 1100 Info

    Between 2 tenths and 5 tenths? Or did you mean between 2 thou and 5 thou?
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    Re: PCNC 1100 Info

    Wow, 4th axis too.
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    Re: Giving the 1100 a "tune up"

    Yes, I checked level using my Starret 98-12 as per the Tormach video, looks like I got the shimming correct way back as no changes were needed.

    If I could ask you guys to please answer me this:
    ...
  23. Re: Took the plunge, upgraded from 1.8x up to 2.22

    I did start a 30 day trial, and as you say it is VERY similar to solidworks. The learning curve was very easy, especially with all the youtube videos available. So far I like it, the one weakness...
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    Re: Giving the 1100 a "tune up"

    Mike,
    Thanks, I had n o idea that there was backlash compensation. I don't know if 1,1 and 2thou are decent numbers for a hobby level mill like the Tormach, but I suspect it's not terrible. Perhaps...
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    Re: Giving the 1100 a "tune up"

    OK, glad to have got the second post in - looks like the 1-2-3 block was the source of most of the issue. Z travel looks good when measured against a 6" precision square. X axis lost motion is...
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    Giving the 1100 a "tune up"

    Hi Guys,

    I really haven't used my Tormach in the manner for which it was intended for a few years. Now retirement is upon me it's time.

    I'd like to give the machine a once over, so far I've...
  27. Re: Took the plunge, upgraded from 1.8x up to 2.22

    Thanks.

    I did actually download the 30 day free trial of fusion 360 yesterday. Thought I'd watch a few videos and have at it. Seems quite similar to Solidworks, and I have only used HSMworks CAM...
  28. Took the plunge, upgraded from 1.8x up to 2.22

    I guess I was hoping to see all sorts of changes to the conversational routines, but there looks to be little new from 1.8. Oh well, it's now I'm retired ( a little early) time to get back into...
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    Re: Coolant sight gage

    Are these no longer sold? Ebay links seem dead.
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    Re: Sprutcam 8 worth it?

    Good information, thanks. I guess my decision will be made if my old company realizes I still have access to a solidworks license (albeit 2013). If that goes, then Fusion becomes very attractive.
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