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    • Vetiundefined
      Veti @deckingman
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      @deckingman
      are you gonna put a duet3 on that?

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      • DocTruckerundefined
        DocTrucker
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        Nice.

        Are you using open source tool path generators?

        If so which ones? I've some contacts who are heavily involved with CNC coding. Both on the linuxcnc side and others on tool path generators.

        Running 3 P3Steel with Duet 2. Duet 3 on the shelf looking for a suitable machine. One first generation Duet in a Logo/Turtle style robot!

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        • deckingmanundefined
          deckingman @DocTrucker
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          @doctrucker said in New Toy:

          Nice.

          Are you using open source tool path generators?

          If so which ones? I've some contacts who are heavily involved with CNC coding. Both on the linuxcnc side and others on tool path generators.

          Nah. This is a manual milling machine. To make it move, you turn wheels by hand. It might seem archaic to someone of your generation, but that's what I was weened on🙂. It does have 3 axis DRO (digital read out) as a nod to modern technology, which was unheard of when I served my apprenticeship some 50 years or so ago.🙂
          All joking appart, I might convert it to power feed of the X and Y axes at some time in the future, but full CNC wouldn't be worth it for what I want to make. It's a 3 axis single tool machine so I'd spend too much time changing from an edge finder to various drill bits and then milling cutters. Then re-positioning the work piece and repeating that process. So I'd be constantly pausing the gcode file, changing tools or repositioning the work piece and finding new work space homing coordinates. Might as well just turn the hand wheels 🙂

          Ian
          https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
          https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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          • thweundefined
            thwe @deckingman
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            @deckingman said in New Toy:

            … my new toy …

            Congratulations - that would be my dream too.

            It does not always have to be cnc controlled. In my apprenticeship, we have made great parts with something - you just have to know how.
            And the basic equipment is quite extensive, so you can start quite well.

            Where is your internet shop to place orders 😉 😅

            Thomas

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            • MiRundefined
              MiR
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              I think I have just the right youtuber to make you think again about not converting your nice machine:

              https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hguDEHeIJtMbYSpsPsbnc2gNPdG0nvh

              Have a lot of fun with your new toy!

              Michael

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              • DocTruckerundefined
                DocTrucker @deckingman
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                @deckingman Horses for Courses.

                My generation? We can only afford hand drills, hacksaws and files! 😄

                Running 3 P3Steel with Duet 2. Duet 3 on the shelf looking for a suitable machine. One first generation Duet in a Logo/Turtle style robot!

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                • deckingmanundefined
                  deckingman @DocTrucker
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                  @doctrucker said in New Toy:

                  @deckingman Horses for Courses.

                  My generation? We can only afford hand drills, hacksaws and files! 😄

                  Wes, my heart bleeds for you ☺

                  Keep working though - it's your taxes that are paying my £687.16 monthly pension which enables me splash out on such luxuries as a milling machine. ☺

                  Seriously though, if you need anything making on a milling machine, give me a shout.

                  Ian
                  https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                  https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                  • Dougal1957undefined
                    Dougal1957 @deckingman
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                    @deckingman you may have just opened the flood gates Ian LOL, I still want a mill and a lathe for that matter

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                    • deckingmanundefined
                      deckingman @Dougal1957
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                      @dougal1957 said in New Toy:

                      ....................... and a lathe for that matter

                      Doug - That's on my list too. In fact I'd have had one by now if the model I fancy was in stock.☺

                      Also, the same applies to you too - if you want anything milling, give me a shout.

                      Ian
                      https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                      https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                      • fmaundefined
                        fma
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                        What lathe model do you target?

                        Frédéric

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                        • deckingmanundefined
                          deckingman @fma
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                          @fma said in New Toy:

                          What lathe model do you target?

                          Well I'm not 100% decided but this is the one I'm seriously considering https://www.warco.co.uk/metal-lathes-metalworking-lathe-machine/303313-wm-180-lathe-dro.html.

                          Like the mill, all these machine come from one factory in China, (Sieg I believe). There are a few re-sellers here in the UK but essentially they are all the same machine with maybe a different paint job. The Warco version seems to come with quite a few accessories that other vendors don't offer and I have no complaints about Warco's service. The machines are set up, adjusted and calibrated here in the UK and a full range of spares is available. The tail stock on that lather is MT2 which is the same as the mill so I can use things like drill chucks on either machine.

                          We used to have a company here in the UK called "Myford" which had a very good reputation but unfortunately they are no longer in business (couldn't compete against the Chinese prices I dare say).

                          Ian
                          https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                          https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                          • fmaundefined
                            fma
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                            Thanks for the link!

                            Frédéric

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                            • deckingmanundefined
                              deckingman
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                              Well, my first bit of milling for about 48 years didn't turn out too bad.

                              0_1557773660446_motorMounts.jpg

                              6 (3 pairs) of new aluminium motor mounts (XYUVAW axes) to replace the plastic printed ones.

                              Ian
                              https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                              https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                              • DocTruckerundefined
                                DocTrucker @deckingman
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                                @deckingman ha ha couldn't resist a pythonesk reply, you left the gate wide open!

                                Cheers though, I shall bare that in mind. I've a few ideas maturing but need to gather thoughts a bit more.

                                Running 3 P3Steel with Duet 2. Duet 3 on the shelf looking for a suitable machine. One first generation Duet in a Logo/Turtle style robot!

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                                • timcurtis67undefined
                                  timcurtis67 @deckingman
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                                  @deckingman said in New Toy:

                                  Well, my first bit of milling for about 48 years didn't turn out too bad.

                                  0_1557773660446_motorMounts.jpg

                                  6 (3 pairs) of new aluminium motor mounts (XYUVAW axes) to replace the plastic printed ones.

                                  Those parts are looking good Ian. Fly over here to the states and I'll get you a job working here in the machine shop where I work ☺ .

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                                  • deckingmanundefined
                                    deckingman @timcurtis67
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                                    @timcurtis67 Thanks Tim but sorry - wrong part of the world. Now if you were in Australia where my daughter lives, I might have been tempted ☺

                                    Ian
                                    https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                                    https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                                    • Danalundefined
                                      Danal
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                                      Fantastic,

                                      I have a Charter Oaks automation. Physically similar.

                                      Also, I made the same decision: DRO, not full CNC. It's been VERY productive...

                                      Delta / Kossel printer fanatic

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                                      • deckingmanundefined
                                        deckingman @Danal
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                                        @danal Thanks. Coming from you, I'm reassured that my decision not to eventually turn it into a full CNC machine is justified.
                                        The only thing that I'm finding is a bit of a PITA, is that I need to produce some sort of dimensioned drawings to work from, and as up until now I've designed everything exclusively using OpenScad, this isn't as easy as it could be. I need to look into that.

                                        Ian
                                        https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                                        https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                                        • fmaundefined
                                          fma
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                                          You can make cut in OpenSCAD, then export them as DXF, and load them in LibreCAD (very good software)...

                                          Or switch to something much more powerfull, like Onshape/Fusion360 (not open).

                                          Frédéric

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                                          • deckingmanundefined
                                            deckingman @fma
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                                            @fma Thanks, I'll give that a try. My current method is to import the OpenScad file into Freecad, then use an add on to make dimensioned drawings. It works reasonably well but I think what I need to do is just get to grips with some other Cad package and cut out the OpenScad step.

                                            Ian
                                            https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                                            https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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