On 2011-03-10, PrecisionmachinisT wrote:

"Ignoramus27783" wrote in message
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On 2011-03-10, Karl Townsend wrote:
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Awesome! I am envious.

You turd!!! I looked and looked for one of these fine machines. Never
found a good one nearby and ended up buying an Excello. Do you have
the tool changer with it?

You're right one target with EMC for this machine. Almost the exact
same job Iggy just finished.


Karl, doesn't that Schizuoka have a tool changer too?

If so, I *hate* JB!

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No it doesn't have a toolchanger! You can relax guys. We did also have to
hire a big truck with a crane to collect it. It's a bit of a monster but
I
think it will be invaluable. I'm in the process of building another
trike.
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Well, I guess I only half *hate* you then. You're stuck with just
about the most rigid knee mill ever made.

I really enjoyed reading about Iggy's daily progress. If you got the
time, keep us posted regularly. Beats the heck out of political crap.

Thanks. JB, and post pictures too, and take videos. It is really fun
stuff.


Ive just recently downloaded the emc software and planning to eventually use
on a lathe, ( tsugami type super preciision chucker )

--good possibility I will end up using geck amps to drive some motors that
i've had kicking around here for some time now...I need to double check if
they geckos can handle it--they are glentek @ 7 amps appx IIRC w/2500 count
encoders....

Looking to keep the hardware as simple as possible and it appears that if I
go this route then everything can be run off of the existing parallell port.

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Servos?

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