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  1. Re: Centroid OAK board keyboard interface question

    I got one of these, the 80-key one, programmed a few buttons via the easy-to-use windows App, it works really well: X-keys Programmable Keyboards

    Quite expensive, but good quality ;/0

    Cheers,...
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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    Hi,
    Send an email to Defeng, you can ask for custom options, like I did. I ordered my machine without any controls, and no servos. Only the spindle motor and VFD, and axis limit switches. The rest...
  3. Re: Centroid OAK board keyboard interface question

    Cheers Mate, appreciate your answer.

    im both a computer- as well as process control automation expert ..... I know PLC's and DCS systems very well....this seems pretty simple and easy doable,...
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    Re: Graham's Optimum BF20 Build

    Ha, just read through your log again, what an inspiration :) Been a whiles since I last posted here.

    Cannot wait for the next instalment!

    Cheers,
    Beano
  5. Centroid OAK board keyboard interface question

    Unto Hey Guys,
    'I am planning on using a Centroid Oak board on my SkyfireCNC mill, which I purposely ordered without any controls/electricals....

    I have sent the kind folks at Centroid the...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Great, this one is about the weight of your lathe, so it should be fine too. Appreciate your feedback!!
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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    Re: the weight: RX is spot-on, i tested it at a few steps during the hoisting process and there never was any danger of it flipping. The SMV-2 has a rather small head-pack and even that was at the...
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    Re: Well the first part is made....

    Ha, Kenny, fancy I run into you here :)

    Nice work! Will follow this closely!

    Cheers,
    Beano
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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    @RX: Nope, have not been using it at all, as my travel for work took me global ~every 2nd week - was just to hectic.

    Starting to find a bit more time for myself, and will finish this by year-end....
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Cheers Michael :)

    Yeah, I was doing some measurements and realised the enclosure wont be able to go over the legs of the hoist with the casters on the hoist. With them off though, I could position...
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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    Yeah Mate, I got the machine a year ago already, and removed the Pneumatic Drawbar to be able to hoist it in position.

    The Auto Tool Changer and HS Spindle shipped with the new enclosure I...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Ian, it's made its way onto the stand :) Happy days!

    Lots of work around the engine-hoist, but in the end, it all worked out well.


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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    For those on a budget, they are nice little machines though, below a pic of my SMV-2.

    Cheers,
    Beano

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/MrBean_PM/SkyfireCNC/IMG_9582.jpg
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Yeah, the SMV-2 is a rather solid and serious hobbyist machine, I suspect, pretty well loaded with linear ways and stuff like that, as you know. I think it should perform very well for the intended...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    HA, I need to learn the ropes too, being an electronics engineer/instrumentation tech my whole life, blah....but a good starting point I guess.

    Weather is getting there, you're right, I will...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Cheers Mate, good advice there :)

    I finally got my enclosure and 12-Tool ATC on Friday. It was a mission getting the enclosure off the Budget Rental tray truck, as I do not have a forklift at...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Hi all: Just a short update - my enclosure has arrived in Melbourne, I am busy clearing it through customs. Might be able to get it released and ready for collection by Friday.

    Once I get it all,...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Hi Mate,
    Sorry I missed your question - yes, I have received my SMV2 as per the above specifications, and this week y custom enclosure, as well as HS spindle and 12-tool ATC will ship from Ren's...
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    Re: Skyfire CNC owners?

    Hello Guys,
    From placing an order for a custom (mostly mechanical only with spindle motor and VFD) SVM-2, it was ~6 weeks from order until it arrived in Melbourne Australia.

    It will clear through...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Just grabbed a screen-shot of the position of the Cargo vessel, carrying my machine - fun days, but as Murphy's Law dictates, it will be ready for collection in the next 1-2 days, but I am flying out...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Very nice, good to hear from you. Sounds really exciting, and I am doing something very similar, I have ordered a barebones SVM2, will DIY my MesaNET and LinuxCNC solution for it.

    Would luv to see...
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    Re: My Skyfire SVM-2 build

    Hi Hubert,
    Keen to see how you are progressing with this build :)

    Cheers,
    Beano
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    Re: Chinese XK7130 a complete experience Review!

    Nice Chris,
    Lovely machine, and I fully agree with the customizability of CNC vs fixed industrial controllers.

    May she bring you years of joy and fun though, awesome buy :)

    Cheers,
    Beano
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    Re: SkyFire SVM-0 Mill

    Where are your videos, Louie?

    ;)

    Would luv to see more of your machine.
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    Wiring and Schematics
    To be continued.

    I am starting with the basic wiring diagrams - as always, I try and minimise the amount of interface boards needed for any application, even though I have a...
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    True :lol:
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    Ha, all good Ian, I know how these things go :lol:

    When you're ready, no dramas!

    40km is nothing, I drive more than that one way to work in Vermont.....you know how it is with distances in our...
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    Ha, good to hear from you! I was meaning to contact you and see how your machine was running, I followed the saga in the SkyFire thread.

    I an just not sure I want to send that much money over and...
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    OK, decided to start another test on this one, the baby-brother to the 5.25" SBC Commell LS-573 I have tested yesterday, which as you may recall, gave excellent Latency results.

    This time, it is...
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    Re: New Opti BF46 - soon to be CNC'ed

    A quick snap of the little beast in it's test environment - not very scientific, I know :lol:

    ps: Please note I am running an 'Apple' Core2Duo on this, hence the weird part number. But it does a...
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