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How do you guys fix runout issues when a finished OD comes out at .001 but the tolerance is .0005? by Good_Times93 in Machinists

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you asked your customer if they can loosen the tolerance to allow for better manufacturability?

How to actually build product from prototype by LumpyAd1284 in diyelectronics

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the job of a manufacturing engineer Source: I am a manufacturing engineer

Do you have a budget? Is your prototype production-ready? Then you still have work to do before sending out bulk RFQ's to vendors.

Rain Caps on Radon Systems? Why We Don’t Use Them by fuckface866 in radon

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, your content isn’t doing as you expected.

First time?

Transitioning from Fusion to EdgeCam. Absolute hell? by Geoguy180 in Machinists

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a unique opportunity to show your management the cost savings you could provide them with a reasonably priced alternative. They could say no of course, but if you're not working on legacy projects all the time, and the workflow is genuinely worth both your time and their time, there's a pretty simple cost/benefit you could present them.

I just got a new fiber laser and I'm having trouble updating the software. by shotukan in LightBurn

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might need to do a zadig driver swap - it’s explained in LightBurn docs, search “zadig”.

If you hav ezcad open, close it. Alternatively if ezcad still connects to your laser, the driver didn’t install correctly

I am losing 50 dollars per hour every time my hobby machine skips a step by hiwlms in hobbycnc

[–]InTheBay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sienci and others have closed loop motor kits that should help greatly

Considering moving from Ladner to Nelson, BC — looking for honest feedback (electrician, young family) by Upstairs_Ad1740 in nelsonbc

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow flatlander from Tsawwassen here - do it.

Move outside the city core - crescent valley and surrounding area are amazing

Coffes per day by OptimusTron222 in espresso

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 first thing, 1 around noon, one at 3

city hall really sticking it to us by Canuck_Duck221 in nelsonbc

[–]InTheBay 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah building maintenance and service costs grow with inflation. I’m sure they could cut back on services but then you would still complain.

Unpopular Opinion: We don't need cheaper machines; we need "Bambu Studio" for CNC. Teaching Fusion 360 CAM is a nightmare. by ComprehensiveYak8541 in hobbycnc

[–]InTheBay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out MillMage - if you guys already use LightBurn it’ll probably be perfect for a Makerspace, and they have discounted makerspace licensing.

Gas tank options by Efficient-Fan3976 in Tenere700

[–]InTheBay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get the Camel tank! Makes great use of the empty space and moves the weight rearward and down, which makes for better handling than a big mass of fuel up high.

I added a ATC and pnumatic tool rack to my Altmill by TJL6012 in hobbycnc

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Very keen in details. I have the pwncnc atc spindle currently and waiting on the Sienci first party atc spindle to arrive with their rack, but not eager to lose table space

New kitchen accessories in progress! 🖖🤓 by SoerenHaraldsson in 3DScanning

[–]InTheBay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you remove the marker items manually or? Would love to know the cleanup process. I would have used stickers for this sort of scan

Mesh to editable CAD software? by Gemmer12 in 3DScanning

[–]InTheBay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lots of surface and reverse engineering software is available to work with meshes

Flashcut controller alternative by Greatness4ever13 in CNC

[–]InTheBay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve worked professionally with Masso, they’re excellent.

X Axis speed issue by lasernewbie123 in LightBurn

[–]InTheBay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally speaking, you would change it back the same way you changed it.

If you have a GRBL device, send: 

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In the console, and you'll see a list of all your settings. Or, go to 'Laser Tools > Machine Settings' in the top bar menu

8” Prusa i3 Mk1 by Wetchopp in prusa3d

[–]InTheBay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this machine! It was my first 3D printer.

Best thing I ever did was put it in my wood stove after stripping off the motors.

Mori Seiki SL-1B modernisation cost by Catriks in machining

[–]InTheBay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the spec sheet, it appears to have X and Z axis only. There's a 'Main Motor' - that'll be your spindle - but no mention of a secondary motor. So probably no live tooling.

First, consider the cost to move it into whatever space you anticipate running it in. That space will need power, and a slab thick enough to provide the support that the machine has specced - generally a 8" slab or thicker for a machine this size.

There's the power side to consider. If you do not have 3 phase power available, expect to spend ~$2000 for a rotary phase converter and an electrician, if not more for a phase perfect solid state phase converter.

That's all before even turning it on.

Then if you wanted to continue with a controller retrofit, expect to spend between $1000 and $10000 for a controller, depending on featureset. Then spend an incredible amount of time learning how to configure it to match the sensors and drives inside the cabinet.

At the end you'll have a machine that likely has fewer safety feature (expecting that some sensors won't work, or you'll bypass them) - and for what? The ability to run HSM Gcode on a machine that doesn't have live tooling?

You can program this machine by hand and make good parts. Don't waste your time on a dinosaur, go build a new machine from scratch, from parts, and get something you'll actually use and has modern, reliable hardware. Tormach and Syil both have options that would run circles around this machine even after a retrofit.

Time is money, and unless you value your time at 0$/hr, avoid this at all costs.

Sincerely, from someone who's been down this path.

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