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Topic: Little Known Hockey Fact |
John_B
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Views: 6576
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Forum: Jokes And Other Funny Items Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:31 am Subject: Little Known Hockey Fact |
The first testicular guard "Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874, and the first helmet was used in 1974.
It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important. |
Topic: Punch Code Format |
John_B
Replies: 3
Views: 12975
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Forum: CNC Controls Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:55 pm Subject: Punch Code Format |
Does anyone know of a source for documentation on the format of punched paper tape for various machine manufacturers? (ie. Warner&Swasey, Cincinnati Milicron, SunStrand ....)
I have several ma ... |
Topic: Macro program problem |
John_B
Replies: 1
Views: 11599
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Forum: G-Code Programming Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:39 pm Subject: Macro program problem |
If I understand your question correctly, the local user variables are assigned values thusly:
A #1
B #2
C #3
I #4
J #5
K #6
D #7
E #8
F #9
G #10 **
H #11
L #12 **
M #13 #* ... |
Topic: Fanuc 3M DNC operation |
John_B
Replies: 1
Views: 10757
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Forum: CNC Controls Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:14 pm Subject: Fanuc 3M DNC operation |
Hi,
we recently acquired a kitamura machining center with a Fanuc 3M model C controller. I'm presently trying to configure it to be able to do DNC operation but the only way i could find was the u ... |
Topic: Fanuc 6M memory question |
John_B
Replies: 3
Views: 13035
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Forum: CNC Controls Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:29 am Subject: Fanuc 6M memory question |
In Edit Mode, press PRGRM, then CAN, then ORIGIN. This performs a "memory arrangement" and displays all stored program numbers. At the lower left is the amount of free memory in characters. |
Topic: 8 Inch Floppy Drive Replacement |
John_B
Replies: 1
Views: 9894
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Forum: CNC Controls Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:09 pm Subject: 8 Inch Floppy Drive Replacement |
There is nothing that emulates the 8 inch floppy but I have seen some
controls retrofitted with 3 inch floppies, must have been a Cincinnati
option. On some Big Blue controls the memory is actually ... |
Topic: Email Functionality with predator |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 10799
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Forum: CNC Controls Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:13 am Subject: Email Functionality with predator |
1. Do you have the e-mail object? I think it requires a special license for it.
2. Have you tried to impliment it allready? If so, what issues are you haveing.
I'll see if we have it and I'l ... |
Topic: What's the "Scroll Lock" key on my computer for? |
John_B
Replies: 0
Views: 8859
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Forum: Fun Facts Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:12 pm Subject: What's the "Scroll Lock" key on my computer for? |
What's the "Scroll Lock" key on my computer for?
07-Oct-2003
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Dear Straight Dope:
Why does my computer keybo ... |
Topic: G65 local variables help |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 11893
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Forum: G-Code Programming Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:10 pm Subject: G65 local variables help |
Thanks, that helped me understand it. |
Topic: G65 local variables help |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 11893
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Forum: G-Code Programming Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:50 am Subject: G65 local variables help |
Hi guys,
I was hoping some of you season vets would be able to help me with variables.
Here's my dilema:
My company bought Gibbscam in hopes to prototype our parts faster rather than hand writt ... |
Topic: Miyano Live-Tool |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 11198
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Forum: G-Code Programming Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:36 pm Subject: Miyano Live-Tool |
You need to go into IPM feed mode (Inch per minute) Should be G98 but check your manual.
G98G1X0F10. |
Topic: How the Tax System Works |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 12273
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Forum: Politics Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:18 am Subject: Those that work will. |
Those that will work will. Those that won't work will not. It is human nature to do what is easiest.
The democrates have created a hammock out of the safety net of social programs. Once a human ... |
Topic: How the Tax System Works |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 12273
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Forum: Politics Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:31 am Subject: How the Tax System Works |
I did not write this, although I wish I did. The author is T. Davies, professor of accounting at the University of South Dakota School of Business. It has been reprinted in several magazines which is ... |
Topic: Okuma LB9 OSP500 radious problem |
John_B
Replies: 2
Views: 11195
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Forum: Machining Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:10 pm Subject: Okuma LB9 OSP500 radious problem |
How fast are you turning? RPM and feed rate.
It could be as simple as this...sometimes older controls may not be able to keep up with the calculations needed to make the radius if you're running too ... |
Topic: Deleting or modifying program files |
John_B
Replies: 6
Views: 16730
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Forum: G-Code Programming Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:02 pm Subject: Deleting or modifying program files |
Great idea. Sometimes you dont see the forest thru the trees. Lot ID is scanned but not downloaded to the MCU (yet).
That should work fine. Just have to devise a way to let them run it again if the ... |
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