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  1. I and others have used them, but they are pretty...

    I and others have used them, but they are pretty much crap when it comes to using them on a machine axis if you want any speed at all. They have too much friction when they are set up for no slop or...
  2. Questions for you laser guys - building own laser control

    OK, im not entirely new to lasers, just CO2. Im building a CNC laser table.

    I have a Laser Engineering M-55 sealed tube with the specs here

    http://www.laserengineering.com/specs.htm


    My...
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    I agree with you guys, it isnt a bad price at all...

    I agree with you guys, it isnt a bad price at all for what you get. I was just noting, based on the sellers pitch of it being "hobbyist" priced, that it is far from hobbyist priced.

    I personally...
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    I hate to be a bugger but I really dont think...

    I hate to be a bugger but I really dont think $200 per axis is hobbyist pricing, regardless of how it compares in features.

    I dont think most hobbyists would care about most of the features, or...
  5. Actually, they are predominantly greyscale, they...

    Actually, they are predominantly greyscale, they do not scan in color. A color photo can be taken at the same time to produce a texture map however.

    The actual scan is greyscale, thats basically...
  6. You can also check out ScanZ here...

    You can also check out ScanZ here http://www.brucerayne.com

    It uses the same concept as Intricad TriAngles only free. It does work well, just takes time to do it manually.

    It would be fairly...
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    Yea, that one does have backlash adjustment, but...

    Yea, that one does have backlash adjustment, but it is a big POS out of the box though also. I bought that one from Grizzly.

    The main problem with it, is the double nut that hold the table on/dowm...
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    Hello, I also may be able to do this for you...

    Hello, I also may be able to do this for you depending on your requirements!! If you would like to see some of my fiberglass work, take a look at the Apache at www.indyhelis.com
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    Would anyone be willing to trade 3 270oz steppers...

    Would anyone be willing to trade 3 270oz steppers for all this stuff??? It would be well wort it.
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    I play drums also. I converted a set to e-drums...

    I play drums also. I converted a set to e-drums so I do not need a sound proof room, headphones take care of that!!!
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    Yep, this room used to be my studio. Thought I...

    Yep, this room used to be my studio. Thought I would leave the tiles up for the heck of it, they are glued up with liquid nails anyway. You?

    Well just looking for some motors with at least 120oz...
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    Lots of industrial sensors for trade!!!

    I have a lot of industrial optical, fiber optic, capacitive proximity etc im looking to trade for some steppers and controllers.

    These are inductrial types used on machines and automation...
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    If you guys want more foamy plans you can check...

    If you guys want more foamy plans you can check out my forums at www.rchelimasters.com Go to the electric foamies section, there are a lot of plans in there. You must be registered to download the...
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    Thats no toy!! It is a quite sophisticated...

    Thats no toy!! It is a quite sophisticated Robot!! The servos provided with the kit have more torque than probably 99% of the steppers used on home built CNC machines. The electronics should be...
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    I use SolidCAM with Mach with no problems. Just...

    I use SolidCAM with Mach with no problems. Just choose ISO as the post processor (Fanuc is the default). It will be non-machine dependent code and will run fine with Mach.
  16. Thread: Repeating part

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    Repeating part

    Hello, I will be cutting parts out of large flat panels. I want to repeat the part as many times as possible on the sheet and have them cut at one go.

    I use SolidWorks with SolidCam and Mach 3...
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