Re: EMC? Jon ?

I've posted a bunch of subroutines on DIY-cnc in thier files section.

Most are useless today, easier ways to do things. I'm not a real
programmer, just stubborn and keep pecking..

David





-- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, <davegsc@t...> wrote:

> Hi David.
>
> I'd be interested in seeing those VB subroutines.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ibewgypsie
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:39 AM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC? Jon ?
>
> Howdy..
>
> Trying to figure out where I know your name from.. I think you have
> been around as long as I have on the net (since dial up bbs's)
>
> I rewired my machine to EMC hookup in thier manual. Never got the
> software to install so I could work over the config file to run my
> machine in the setup.
>
> Running knoppix right now, I guess I am more of a mechanical geek
> than a software one.
>
> I think the last version I downloaded was Rel 44. Now this new
> burner software don't want to burn bootable cdroms and I got to figure
> out that before trying once again.
>
> Most the problems with EMC is getting the Linux set up for the
> myriad of machines out there. Setting up. SOme processors have windows
> subroutines right there in the bios, they seem to be less linux
> friendly. I favor INtel machines/intel processors. But of the two
> machines The one here in the house seems to like Linux better. 1.6 gig
> intel, intel motherboard, TnTRiva video..
>
> I even offered to ship one box to a guy on the net to let him set it
> up. The knoppix versions seem to be much better at configuring the
> machine, but last time I tried to install it crashed and I got to
> reformat..again.
>
> One of the old guys at HSM board said the emc is a black hole where
> you spend all the time you should spend machining working on software.
>
> But then, Windows crashed last week and I lost over 8 hours
> reinstalling Mach3 and getting it to work. I hate windows as a whole
> but it is a good-fit-all for hardware. Silly me, I installed a usb
> wireless network card, and it crashed the Mach3 timing generator.
>
> Bought myself a 19" sony lcd monitor, guess what? My Mandrake hard
> drive won't boot today.. improper display.. and.. Knoppix Cdrom
> started right up, color and clarity is so much better I may quit
> surfing with windows.
>
> BUT back to basics. I got plenty of windows visual basic cnc/robotic
> subroutines code I can post if anyone is interested. I am a supporter
> of free connectivity between people, exchange of ideals and code.
>
> Right now, I need to get out to the shop and make that there laser
> scanner fly. if anyone here needs to see what I have cooked up so far,
> email me. I'll try to explain what I am doing and how to make thiers
> work. I plan on posting my code and a set of plans on ebay next week.
> I'll try to sell it for a while then make it open-source. Robot-vision
> is the same, I got this devantech sonar module I am mounting under a
> camera on a sweeping servo mounted on a mobile base Rf controlled from
> the laptop.. now to me that is FUN.. I don't waste time on games,
> enough real life challenges for me.
>
> David
>
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