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Well, Philo did it again, Hourrah for him... I bypassed the fuse and the RCX came back to life. Now, will I be carefull enough with my RCX without a fuse or should I replace it ? (17 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:Jnp0Cy.2CJ@lugnet.com... (...) This X axis gear box is loaded so there is no backlash. The 16T gear on the right side has a hole through it and is fixed to the shaft with a serrated half (...) (17 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) 16t gear to the gear rack on the bottom of the table. also, the z axis seems to use an idler gear. that's exactly the setup i've built, you can see it here: (URL) top left, next to the tool changer idea (right next to the tiny word "tool"). i (...) (17 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnMwFu.CMs@lugnet.com... (...) I like the worm for a drive. It provides the best ratio and the least backlash. It also acts as a brake while the slide is under the pressure returned by (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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ok, now i understand what you mean. the problem is that this setup could be difficult for long axes, i guess the axle with the worm gears would flex too much... (...) exactly what i was thinking. that's the way the machines i've seen change their (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnL3ox.7r9@lugnet.com... (...) As you can see, I do not know how to get "deep links" on Brick Shelf. If I figure it out I will post the links again. The tools can ride a disk in front of (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnL3ox.7r9@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) Hope I did this right. Bob (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) indeed, i agree! (...) i can't quite picture what you mean. could you upload a drawing or something? the animation you sent is good, actually the up/down movement it makes could be the z-axis itself, saving me another motor (not the tool (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"Bob Fay" <rgfay@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:JnKABC.F5v@lugnet.com... (...) I was successful reaching your page. It answers my questions about configuration. I am sure you will agree with me that Lego should have made a rack gear that (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnJLtv.G5y@lugnet.com... (...) That should be possible. I am thinking of parafin (sp?). That is a lot different. Worth a try. (...) Not able to recycle. Might even cause global warming. (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) heh i guess i'll go get a candle tomorrow to test this. but that certainly is bad news. but on the other hand, there are harder and softer variants of wax? (or so i've heard) (...) cool thought. but this will make a huge mess... and it's not (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnJ1C5.KxF@lugnet.com... (...) Keep in mind that vibration is a major problem when you actually attempt to cut any material. Also, the cutter wants to be drawn into the material as the (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) yes, i haven't quite figured out how to make the tools exchangeable, especialy by a machine. (manually wouldn't be a problem) one possibility would be to slowly turn the spindle while the tool is being inserted so it finds the axlehole more (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnI1G4.GAx@lugnet.com... (...) Tool changers are usually very troublesome on a real machine. You will have to do some fancy engineering to get the proper tool that your material will (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Here is the backside : (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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wooooow you're the guy that built all those milling machines? and the lathe? first of all, respect! i loved the toast milling :D of course i checked out your site, it's pretty inspiring but i'm thinking of making some additions to the machine (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"daniel" <daniel.formatc.at.gmail.com> wrote in message news:JnHosE.AJ6@lugnet.com... (...) Looks like your plan will provide a complete package. You are welcome to any ideas on my site. This is a real challenge. Bob Fay (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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hey! first post on lugnet, i hope it won't be the last! anyways, i just wanted to share my new creation with you, the LEGO CNC-MACHINE. to avoid confusions, this is not a finished project, i'm starting to build it and will keep posting updates on my (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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The photo posted by Patrick Bégin ((URL) a new version of the RCX 2.0 board, with several interesting characteristics... - The board was completely redesigned, here is the photo of the new version posted by Patrick: (URL) older version looked like (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Hello Patrick, Your RCX2 version is completely new to me - That't very interesting... more on that later (btw, would you have a photo of the other side of the board?). The component you show as burnt is most probably a power diode, as (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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