Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: NEWBIE WITH PLASMA/ROUTER ??'s

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Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:40 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: NEWBIE WITH PLASMA/ROUTER ??'s


> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <jayelvington@s...>
> wrote:
> > Houston...but frequent North Texa often..
>
> Jay: Sign up for the Master5 (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Master5)
> discussion group on Yahoo. It is for a Windows based Controller
> Software product being developed by a CANADIAN! (oh well). Anyway,
> you will eventially need some kind of controller software for your
> projects. A lot of the members of this group are over there as well
> and will be glad to help with CNC building questions.
>
> I have been working with the arthor of the software (Art) to include
> logic for a Torch Height Control (THC) that uses an external circuit
> I designed. I have posted the schematic in the Master5 Files section
> and I am working on a PC board layout. If you plan on doing plasma
> you will want to investigate our low cost THC solution.
>
> I built a machine exactly like you are describing (router/plasma) and
> will be glad to share whatever information I can. I used Dual drives
> on my gantry, since with a router, the forces are greater during cuts
> and I was skeptical about keep a 6' long gantry from flexing. As it
> turns out it was a good decision because there is almost 1/2 inch of
> flex in the aluminum gantry. With both sides being driven every
> thing stays nice and square.
>
> I too live in North Texas. In fact I am so far North as to almost be
> in Southern Oklahoma! Bob is a good guy to work with in the Dallas
> area. My prediction: Once you hook up the plasma and see the steel
> get sliced up, you will forget about wood! (it's a Guy Thing). My
> router is over in the corner and gathering dust. I have enough
> components scrounged to build another smaller machine and it will
> probably be a dedicated Engraver/Router table.
>
> Welcome to an addictive and fun hobby.
>
> Tom C
>
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