RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Virtual Control Panels?

I have a retrofitted Sharp ( a large Bridgeport clone) and have made an arm
that attaches to the tapped hole in the top of the ram and holds the monitor
with the keyboard held vertically below it. This works very well, as chips
are thrown to the sides, but never up, which is where the keyboard and
monitor are. It's always within easy reach there too.

Thanks,

Ward M.

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#)> Especially interesting would be comments from people who have used both
#)> industrial and homebrew cnc machines.
#)
#)I have, and am of the opinion that both types are very annoying to
#)deal with.
#)
#)For example, typical small keyboard hanging from some beam projecting
#)off the machine, usually with the monitor attached. Generally there
#)aren't enough keys for some editing functions, often there is only one
#)jog wheel which must be multiplexed between axis, and of course your
#)arm rapidly tires if you try to use the thing for manual machining (I
#)actually hold onto some of the swithes at times to relieve that).
#)
#)Compared to home conversion... keyboard is always in the wrong place
#)or falling on the floor. Mouse invariably falls behind the computer.
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#)I think a good solution would be to have a PC monitor mounted over the
#)machine. Then I'd like the keyboard protected somehow and mounted
#)right on the front where it is very convenient. The problem is how to
#)protect it from blue-hot chips.
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#)Chris Stratton
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