The Misadventures of Mad Machinist

[Mad Machinist]

GOt 18 out of 25 slats in. Have to cut of some more scra metal to finish the table. Pics when it is done.

 

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[Mad Machinist]

Found my servo motors too. ANd they are even made here in the good ol' USA.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Took some time to clean the garage. Found a pack of cigarettes, two lighters, and a beer I forgot to drink. Now how in the nine hells do you forget to drink a beer when you only buy a couple?

 

[KevinInColorado]

Took some time to clean the garage. Found a pack of cigarettes, two lighters, and a beer I forgot to drink. Now how in the nine hells do you forget to drink a beer when you only buy a couple?

Forgot the beer? Prolly got caught up in gold fever!

 

[Mad Machinist]

Forgot the beer? Prolly got caught up in gold fever!

"Found" 12 more at the local Conoco too. Back to work on the plasma.

 

[Mad Machinist]

3 slats left. Only had a couple of hours to work on it. Should finish it tommorow.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Table is done. Now on to the fun parts.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Going with a poece of aluminum extrusion for the gabtry rail. Light but extrememly stiff for some insane speeds.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-20-T-Sl...h=item564957d921:g:TYYAAOSwsFpaBNQ8:rk:7:pf:0

 

[Mad Machinist]

Ran into a little snag. Seems PC based machines and servo motors don't play well together. The PC just isn't fast enough to keep up with the servos.

I think I found a solution though: https://masso.com.au/ A standalone controller that eliminates the PC control.

With the cost of a new PC that has somewhat of a chance to keep up with the servos and a 5 axis breakout board, this looks like a very viable option.

And yes I said 5 axis on a plasma. With the length of my gantry I have to drive both sides to keep it from racking so that 4 axis and the 5th will be set up for this in the future:

 

[Mad Machinist]

And if i can get enough work for the plasma, one of these is in my future. Converted to CNC of course.

https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-940m/

 

[Mad Machinist]

You got work for it as soon as it is done.

Business, pleasure or

Hoping to have the plasma and the press brake done and in production by the end of March.

 

[63bkpkr]

Very nice! If one is unable to interest others in building what one needs then one must build it themselves. Something about necessity being the mother of invention. Takes some knowledge, experience and the desire to move forward to complete what you are doing, my hat is off to you!...............63bkpkr

 

[Mad Machinist]

Another small problem. When i welded out the frame I managed to pul it 3/16th of an inch out of square. I have a small come a long on it right now toqueing it square until I get some braces welded in. It need ot ba as square as inhumanely posible to keep the gantry from trying to go sideways will running.

I'll try to get some pics up later tonight of my hokey a$$ setup to pull this thing square.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Isn't my little 1/4 ton come a long cute?

 

[Mad Machinist]

Got a couple of braces tacked in and the table is holding perfectly square.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Oh would this be a fun "toy". https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cincinnati...h=item21416bd366:g:lmQAAOSw9mFbIGJC:rk:6:pf:0

The things I could make with that.....

Working towards a full CNC shop for our "adventures in mining". And for other things.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Anybody want a 5 axis CNC machine in the garage or spare bedroom if that is your desire? Plans to build your own 5 axis machine ? Doughty Drive

 

[A2coins]

Great post you got a lot of talent good luck Stay safe Tommy

 

[Mad Machinist]

Great post you got a lot of talent good luck Stay safe Tommy

I don't know about talent but I am pretty good at making stuff up as I go along. lol.

 

[Mad Machinist]

4th axis CAD/CAM programming with Autodesk Fusion 360: