Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Introduction & request for help

Hi, i am using the hobby cnc board and the only change i made was to put a
spdt switch so i could swap pins 11, and 15. Stepster uses pin 11 and Desknc
uses pin 15 if memory serves me correctly. it is mentioned in the paperwork.
cul brian f.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Weyland" <weyland@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Introduction & request for help


> From: "Ray" <rehenry@...>
> >
> > Welcome. Sounds like you got a lot of your questions answered. I'll
just
> > add one thing.
>
> > One nice feature of many of the commercial flame cutters is that they
> allow
> > you to select patterns and enter variables to set size and start and
> finish
> > geometry.
> >
> > If you decide to use the EMC for your PC motion controller, I'm
currently
> > working on such a "Conversational Programmer" for the EMC for a
customer.
> > When I finish this it should be available for download from
> > www.linuxcnc.org/dropbox. You will be able to put it in the
> > emc/tcl/scripts directory and use it from the scripts menu.
>
> Howdy Ray~!
>
> Yes, you all have been excellent in answering this newbie's questions~!
> I really do appreciate it.
>
> I will *definitely* check out your proggie,
> but for now, in order to get the thing going,
> I've decided to go with a DOS based set of progs.
>
> This way, I won't lose time on the learning curve trying to learn Linux.
> I've been playing with the idea of building a Linux machine for
> about a year now, and will definitely do it later, but right now
> I wanna make parts and "things".
>
> It seems like I'll be able to do the whole thing for like less than $500
> because of me being able to do all the machining and computer stuff,
> and already having all the material, so that makes me pretty happy.
>
> I'm waiting on a replacement plasma torch, but am really gnawing at the
bit
> here,
> so the mill just *may* get the treatment first.
> We'll see.
>
> After checking around, I'm leaning towards the controller kit here:
> http://hometown.aol.com/drigotti/pages/driverboards.htm
> and using the size 23 125oz/in motors they offer.
> Anybody have a bad experience with that?
>
> If I do the mill first, I'm thinking of using the double shafted ones,
> so that I can attach a hand wheel directly to them for manual use as well.
> Any thoughts?
>
> I've been sitting back watching the conversations here,
> and have been learning a lot.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Weyland
>
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