Weiss VM32 CNC Conversion

[Mike R]

Confusing probing routines are why I'm on my 3rd probe! Got to say the Path Pilot routines are not confusing (thankfully!) and hence the relative longevity of my current touch probe

 

[David]

Here's the UCCNC probing screen.
Clear as mud.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Confusing probing routines are why I'm on my 3rd probe! Got to say the Path Pilot routines are not confusing (thankfully!) and hence the relative longevity of my current touch probe

Yes. I've smashed one probe unit and bent the touch pin. The trouble is when you have a fast speed of 200 IPM and it decides to use that to get to the probing part which is for some reason higher than where the probe is the collision is quite spectacular and there's no time to hit an ESTOP. Really should change all probe operations to F20 or something.

 

[Mike R]

Yeah, you need to make sure the probe tip is going to be the part to contact an immoveable object first, not the probe body. This also applies in Z direction and not just X-Y - such as probing a surface that has a hole directly under the probe tip...Its painful watching it get crushed just a millisecond before hitting the e-stop!

 

[Tom O]

Just double check you have the decimal in there I’ve heard of crashes because of the depth was 5 instead of .5”.

 

[David]

Calibrated the X and Y axis tonight after making sure all the ball screw couplers and gibs were snug.
Backlash on the Y was .06mm and on the X was .1mm which is pretty respectable and well within the backlash compensation limits of the software.
Managed to get both X and Y to repeat to 0.00mm or .01mm in both positive and negative directions.
I call that a major win

 

[David]

All set to oil!
Folks at New-Line were awesome.
$12 for 10 ft each of 4mm and 6mm poly tubing.
$12 for four 6mm push to fit connectors. Two for the pump which had 4mm outlets and two for the manifold.

 

[David]

Oil system almost done.
X and Y axis are done. I’m lacking a 4mm T fitting to do the Z. I hope Newline has one.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Oil system almost done.
X and Y axis are done. I’m lacking a 4mm T fitting to do the Z. I hope Newline has one.
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Hmmmmm. Looks like there's even oil in it.

 

[David]

Hmmmmm. Looks like there's even oil in it.

Your eyes do not deceive!
I’m making a T with some aluminum and some spare fittings.

 

[whydontu]

Hobby metal workers - folks who will spend 3 hours of time and $25 worth of material and cutters to make a $6.15 fitting.

 

[140mower]

I wonder if anyone would notice if I came down and kidnapped you for a week or so, you could probably catch me up on 43 of my 42 projects.....

 

[YotaBota]

Hobby metal workers - folks who will spend 3 hours of time and $25 worth of material and cutters to make a $6.15 fitting.

And the problem with is???? LOL

 

[140mower]

Hobby metal workers - folks who will spend 3 hours of time and $25 worth of material and cutters to make a $6.15 fitting.

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It's what we do...... And, I think, mostly we do it because the rest of them can't.....

 

[David]

One T manifold made on the mill using the MPG for movement. Works like a hot damn.

 

[David]

 

[David]

I wonder if anyone would notice if I came down and kidnapped you for a week or so, you could probably catch me up on 43 of my 42 projects.....

I work for food

 

[140mower]

Me too, and if I am successful the dogs don't get it first....

 

[jcdammeyer]

One T manifold made on the mill using the MPG for movement. Works like a hot damn.
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He's been spoiled now. Of course this was baby steps using the MPG. Not real CAD/CAM...

 

[David]

He's been spoiled now. Of course this was baby steps using the MPG. Not real CAD/CAM...

I know, I know.... I hope to try an actual CAD/CAM project tomorrow