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Nick,
A couple of questions:
a) have the updated plans been posted yet?
b) where is the Rockcliff Machine Builders Group?

I'm trying to get back on track with the build, got sidelined by some...

The seamless tubing should be ok, the only question I have is about the rigidity of the thinner wall. If you are doing stock to the plans, I say go for it, over that length it should work just fine....

I understand completely...what you might find helpful is to go out and find yerself the absolute nastiest wife you can find.

I mean think about it, from a man's point of view, there really isn't...

Hey guys,

Seamless mechanical tubing (or SMT) is used for all sorts of things like bike frames, hydraulics, and my personal favorite (sp?) race car chassis....anywhere weight, stiffness, and...

For the folks in North America...

If you are looking for low cost stepper motors for your machine, go to EBay and do a search for listings being run by a fellow called rcpretired.
He is selling...

The SMT I am using is mostly used for hydraulic hard lines on heavy equipment. 5000 psi rated, 20000 psi burst. We use (literally) miles of the stuff at work, and I can get it from work at 75 cents a...

When you do, could you do a version without the Mach3 demo? It would make it a little more download friendly for those of us on a dial up connection.

Other than that, I was quite impressed with...

John,

Any luck with your little project?
I've been given a sample of the Baumer laser range finder to play with (after placing an order for approx $20K in electronics you would think they could...

Bruce,
It must be Billy Gates' evil empire at work! Just tried downloading thru Netscape 7.1...nada.
Tried thru IE 6.0 and it worked fine.

Looking forward to giving it a try.

Iain

If you can get the plan scanned, some software will allow you to import a .jpg or .bmp file and output a cutting file for the router.

Or, import the scanned image into a cad program and setup...

Evening John, (or at least it is in your part of the world..)

I know what you mean about lack of time, I had what should have been minor day surgery earlier this week and have been absolutely...

Bruce,
Thanks for making it available in any flavour. If you decide to continue development of it as a shareware or payware version, based on what's available out there now, you should get a decent...

Access to a milling machine is NOT required for John's designs.

I've built several, and while a mill is nice to use, I actually found it much more convenient to simply use a good drill press
I...

John,
Have you looked at the AccuTrans 3d software?
Has nothing to do with laser (or beer) scanning, but might be another way to do what you want.
I'm trying to get Scanalyze working, but it keeps...

Persew,
Looks pretty decent.Have gotten myself a new webcam as David didn't like my old one, and am trying John's idea with the slide projector instead of the laser.
If I can figure out how to do...

Gentlemen,

What would be worse:

(A) being the shaved specimen,
Or,
(B) being the one who has to clean the machine after?

Either way, it is a disturbing mental image...

[QUOTE=greybeard;236581]Happy New Year to all our readers, guests included.

Same to you John..

--snip-- that if I put the target into a straight sided glass, and topped it up with a pint,...

Since we seem to be veering off into the "how to" end, how about we move this discussion to John's thread "3d for Crazies".

Thanks,

Iain

John,
Since my thread was originally only a question about a software package, and we seem to be taking it towards the hardware end, I thought maybe we should move in on you!
I seem to have forgot...

At this point, I don't have a laser on hand to try, but I think that may be solved tomorrow, so what would happen if the laser lens was masked? Would it damage anything?
Could a thick mask (heavy...

Persew,
Is that the image straight from David, or has it been processed?
If that is raw, compared to what I get from a mechanical probe, I am very impressed.

I am sure there are better...

Michel,
My apologies, when I replied to the others, your post was not there. I have downloaded the David software to try, and now am looking for a laser unit with a very fine line.

Shrthang,
I'm...

CJL5585:
Thanks for the info, at this point I am a complete noob with laser scanning and basically know enough to know I need to ask questions before spending any coin on unfamiliar software. I have...

Folks,
Has anyone here tried either the 3d scanner package, or just the software from Camtronics?

I have been reading up on everything I can find about this, and as ScanZ seems to have come to a...

Morning James,
Welcome to the fun filled sinkhole called DIY CNC!
I only call it that because with everyone I know, once you get it running, the "improvements" and tweaking start, all of which...

He's asking if you would please be nice and share the information on how you originally converted the drill press to a CNC mill.

BTW, Damn, that is a nice job you've done on the conversion!

Guys,
I haven't had much time lately to do more then just check messages every couple of days, but as far as electronics go may I suggest you have a look at:
...

Guys,
What about just supporting the bottom of the pipe with a step? I'm thinking something along the line of triangle stock, mounted to the side of the torsion box, but put in place after the pipes...

Mike,
Thanks, that clears it up for me then, as the only parts I can't get at Depot, Ace, or TruValue are the bearings. However, I can get the all thread, tubing, or aluminum angle at any of the...

Guys,
When you say hardware store supplies, does that mean exactly what it sounds like, or are bearings included? The reason I ask, the local Princess Auto store (think of it as a small town store...