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Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: RobWilson on January 14, 2013, 03:54:27 PM ---Looked on Traceparts earlier ,dont think they have the same section Eric wants to use .
http://www.tracepartsonline.net/(S(fmryro45ujp2d4u00krwgz55))/content.aspx?ClsID=/ROOT/C77/C77.120/C77.120.T01/&tp=2&st=0&Lang=en&Class=TRACE&fwsid=GLOBALV3&ttl=Aluminium+alloy+profiles
What CAD program will you be using Eric?
Rob
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I was able to get an IGS file from one of my suppliers. So I am set on that.
Rob, I use Alibre Pro
Eric
Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: raynerd on January 14, 2013, 04:13:50 PM ---...
Do you plan on using Linux CNC or mach3? Despite having a little experience with Debian, I sucked with linuxcnc! I just couldn't get it to work properly. Installed mach3 and all my troubles went away!
I don't know what you are intending to actually cut, but I couldn't ever recommend V-carve highly enough. Truly amazing. Powerful and once you get a grip of how it works, v easy to use.
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Chris, I use Mach3 on my CNC mill.
raynerd:
Yes, of course....forgot you had the mill!
mattinker:
--- Quote from: raynerd on January 14, 2013, 04:13:50 PM --- Only limitation is the spindle. I made my own spindle using a er16 chuck, and out runner motor. It runs well on plastic and wood but stalls easily when taking any sort of a cut in brass or ally. If I want to cut brass or ally, it takes ages because I have to take such small cuts! That said, I've done some lovely engraving and cut out some nice brass parts up to now.
Chris
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Chris,
thread jacking, I don't think I'll be too intrusive. I am curious about your spindle, which I've been sort of following. I should have asked earlier, but your recent events led me to think you must be more than busy. I'm thinking along the lines of a ER20 10mm chuck so far only at the thinking stage! What kind of power supply are you using? If it's stalling, is it getting enough power?
Regards, Matthew
raynerd:
Matthew, you are right. I'm running it from an atx pc power supply and it just isn't enough. Don't want to hijack Eric's thread but if you have any ideas of a suitable supply let me know, perhaps by pm or on my CNC thread! As it happens I've blown the atx so need to sort something new out anyway. Chris
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