Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] MINC S/D or alternatives?

The program started out as MINC--short for MINI CNC. Then as he upgraded, he
started using the year for the version. The Digital site is down now--all of
his AOL account stuff has been terminatedm since his death.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] MINC S/D or alternatives?


> Hi Cliff,
>
> I haven't heard of MINC99. Is there a site for Digital Systems? do they
> still do CNC programs? (that's the problem, right?). Engraving
> sequential serial numbers sounds like a "batch" problem. I'd suggest
> getting a BASIC (language) engrave program, and altering it to produce
> sequential serial numbers.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> webring@... wrote:
> >
> > Bottom line up front: I need a program for engraving sequential
> > serial numbers. Does anybody have a copy of MINC S/D that they can
> > email me? It is no longer comercially available.
> >
> > I've been using MINC99 to run my Sherline, by John Cauley of Digital
> > Systems. This program has some features that are unique to other
> > inexpensive CNC programs, including the IF command. This has enabled
> > me to write a program to perform sequential serializing.
> > Unfortunately for me, my version has one of those hideous transistor
> > driver boards, and mine has burned out--again. It's time to upgrade
> > to step/direction. John had promised to email me the s/d version when
> > I was ready...but unfortunately for his wife, John died about a year
> > ago.
> >
> > Does anybody have a copy of the s/d program, that doesn't require the
> > key, that they can email me? I really need to get this machine back
> > online!
> >
> > OR
> >
> > Does anybody have a suggestion for a PC based CNC control program
> > that outputs s/d signals, and has serial number capability?
> >
> > Thanks!!!
> >
> > Cliff
>
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