I am sure I am pointing out the obvious, but have you checked out all the
various resources and links at Linuxcnc.com? The reason I ask is when I was
just getting started it seemed to me there were more open source CNC
applications available that run under Linux than Windows. Since I finally
just went with a Windows controller (Mach 3) because I already had a machine
profile to run with it I never followed up on all those, but your posts on
writing your own code gernating scripts reminded me of that. Might be worth
a look see if you have not already exhausted that resource.

On 2010-08-01, Bob La Londe wrote:
I am sure I am pointing out the obvious, but have you checked out all the
various resources and links at Linuxcnc.com? The reason I ask is when I was
just getting started it seemed to me there were more open source CNC
applications available that run under Linux than Windows. Since I finally
just went with a Windows controller (Mach 3) because I already had a machine
profile to run with it I never followed up on all those, but your posts on
writing your own code gernating scripts reminded me of that. Might be worth
a look see if you have not already exhausted that resource.

Bob, that is what I am using , EMC2 whose webpage is linuxcnc.org. I
am EXTREMELY happy with EMC, beyond belief. It really is quite
amazing. What kind of controller do you use and for what application?

i

"Ignoramus28671" wrote in message
...
On 2010-08-01, Bob La Londe wrote:
I am sure I am pointing out the obvious, but have you checked out all the
various resources and links at Linuxcnc.com? The reason I ask is when I
was
just getting started it seemed to me there were more open source CNC
applications available that run under Linux than Windows. Since I
finally
just went with a Windows controller (Mach 3) because I already had a
machine
profile to run with it I never followed up on all those, but your posts
on
writing your own code gernating scripts reminded me of that. Might be
worth
a look see if you have not already exhausted that resource.

Bob, that is what I am using , EMC2 whose webpage is linuxcnc.org.

Are none of those links they list to various CAM packages any good? Seems
to me you would rather be making chips than writing code.

I
am EXTREMELY happy with EMC, beyond belief.
It really is quite
amazing. What kind of controller do you use and for what application?


I'm using Mach 3 to push a DeepGroove1 on a Taig, but I also have a Gecko
Controller and some bigger motors that I'll probably swap out to. Then I've
got a little salvage MaxNC machine that I may run under Mach 3.

I am pushing mini mill(s).

On 2010-08-01, Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ignoramus28671" wrote in message
...
On 2010-08-01, Bob La Londe wrote:
I am sure I am pointing out the obvious, but have you checked out all the
various resources and links at Linuxcnc.com? The reason I ask is when I
was
just getting started it seemed to me there were more open source CNC
applications available that run under Linux than Windows. Since I
finally
just went with a Windows controller (Mach 3) because I already had a
machine
profile to run with it I never followed up on all those, but your posts
on
writing your own code gernating scripts reminded me of that. Might be
worth
a look see if you have not already exhausted that resource.

Bob, that is what I am using , EMC2 whose webpage is linuxcnc.org.

Are none of those links they list to various CAM packages any good? Seems
to me you would rather be making chips than writing code.

I have not even started looking at CAM. I have no idea. I am trying
to cover the basics and learn G code the hard way. I have discovered
that learning things the hard way is the best way to learn.

I am EXTREMELY happy with EMC, beyond belief. It really is quite
amazing. What kind of controller do you use and for what
application?


I'm using Mach 3 to push a DeepGroove1 on a Taig, but I also have a Gecko
Controller and some bigger motors that I'll probably swap out to. Then I've
got a little salvage MaxNC machine that I may run under Mach 3.

I am pushing mini mill(s).

I see!

Good luck Bob! CNC is quite fun.

i

On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:43:40 -0500, Ignoramus28671
wrote:

Are none of those links they list to various CAM packages any good? Seems
to me you would rather be making chips than writing code.

I have not even started looking at CAM. I have no idea. I am trying
to cover the basics and learn G code the hard way. I have discovered
that learning things the hard way is the best way to learn.

Parachuting, hunting russian boar with a knife, self defense in the
inner city......ayup....best way.....



Gunner


"A conservative who doesn't believe? in God simply doesn't pray;
a godless liberal wants no one to pray. A conservative who doesn't
like guns doesn't buy one; a liberal gun-hater wants to disarm us all.
A gay conservative has sex his own way; a gay liberal requires us all
to watch and accept his perversion and have it taught to children.
A conservative who is offended by a radio show changes the station;
an offended liberal wants it banned, prosecuted and persecuted."
Bobby XD9

On 2010-08-01, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:43:40 -0500, Ignoramus28671
wrote:

Are none of those links they list to various CAM packages any good? Seems
to me you would rather be making chips than writing code.

I have not even started looking at CAM. I have no idea. I am trying
to cover the basics and learn G code the hard way. I have discovered
that learning things the hard way is the best way to learn.

Parachuting, hunting russian boar with a knife, self defense in the
inner city......ayup....best way.....

Nobody hunts boars with knives.

However I did some parachuting and even lived in a black neighborhood
(by accident).

i

I have not even started looking at CAM. I have no idea. I am trying
to cover the basics and learn G code the hard way. I have discovered
that learning things the hard way is the best way to learn.

No question you're doing the right thing. being well grounded in manual
machining and gcoding is critical to being good at this hobby. For the parts
I make, CAM is needed only occasionally. I'm lucky, I have my son do these
after I design in AutoCAD. Making a good gcode program in CAM is difficult
if you do it only every now and then.

Karl

On 2010-08-01, Karl Townsend wrote:

I have not even started looking at CAM. I have no idea. I am trying
to cover the basics and learn G code the hard way. I have discovered
that learning things the hard way is the best way to learn.

No question you're doing the right thing. being well grounded in manual
machining and gcoding is critical to being good at this hobby. For the parts
I make, CAM is needed only occasionally. I'm lucky, I have my son do these
after I design in AutoCAD. Making a good gcode program in CAM is difficult
if you do it only every now and then.

Good to hear. Being close to the metal etc. CNC is not point and
cilck.

i