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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Pendant ?

on 2001-03-13 21:43:45 UTC
Hi Rich,

I think I'd move the Estop off the pad! And I'd like to see 'A' axis +
& - moves also.

Alan KM6VV
P.S. Almost seems like spring here too on the California central
coast! Two weeks ago, there was snow on the Santa Cruz Mts. Summit!


"Rich D." wrote:
>
> Hi Gang,
> I'm in the middle of a muddle trying to think of what a pendant
> ought to have as a minimum plus some handy controls.
> I have sawed the numb key pad off an old 101 keyboard and will
> mount it in a panel with PB switches under, re-engraving the keytops.
> 1 thru 9 (may not use 5) Wide 0 and delete.
> ---- ---- ----
> | Hm | Y | Z |
> | |Rear| Up |
> ---- ---- ----
> | X | | X |
> | Lt | | Rt |
> ---- ---- ----
> | ? | Y | Z |
> | |Fwd | Dn |
> ---- ---- ----
> | Estop |Jog |
> | |Rate|
> --------- ----
> Besides the usual axis jogs:
> Estop.
> Home?
> Jog Rate? (push button cycle thru selection)
>
> Estop seems too easy to hit. I can rotate the pad 180°.
> What do the folks that use these everyday find as necessary?
> Rich D. Spring in Atlanta!
>

Discussion Thread

Rich D. 2001-03-13 19:40:27 UTC Pendant ? Alan Marconett KM6VV 2001-03-13 21:43:45 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Pendant ? Jon Elson 2001-03-13 22:16:49 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Pendant ?