Member postings for Ian P

Since the igaging scales and displays are stand alone, why is the number of bits important?

Ian P

I think I was too hasty in creating the post originally and did not analyse my problem before putting fingers to keyboard. Actually what I was doing was having to move my head between looking at the table and reading the displays, this is wholly because of eyesight and spectacle limitations. With the displays at table level I can read the displays and still see the job in my peripheral vision.

Ian P

David

The whole point of the project is to rotate the job!

If the canvas was stationary centrifugal force would be absent so Denise would not be able to create her artwork.

Ian P

Edited By Ian Phillips on 26/02/2012 16:08:12

I recently fitted economy DRO scales (igaging) to my Emco milling machine. These work on the same system as the cheap Chinese calipers but have the digital display at the end of a 1m cable.

I have only done the X and Y axis (mounting both took about 2 hours) and I then mounted the displays on the head of the machine. facing the front.

Whilst the DRO works as expected, when I used them in ernest on the first job I found the machining less instinctive and slightly more 'stressfull' than normal. When I analysed the problem I realised that when turning a handwheel to approach a particular reading my gaze was at the display and I had no sight of the job, or probably more especially, my hand on the handwheel.

I think visual feedback from the graduated collars and being able to see my own hand movement combine to made the non electronic process ergonomic. With the DRO display well away from the table the procedure feels far from natural.

My solution was simply to position the individual diplays adjacent to the X and Y handwheels. Now when working I can see the job, the digital display and what my hands are doing.

This set me thinking, a combined, 2 or 3 axis display can only be in one location, setups I have seen tend to have the display above and to the side of the machine. I suppose that someone with good eyesight just gets used to concentrating on the job or the display but only seeing one of the two with their peripheral vision.

Am I alone in finding the display location critical to easy working.

Ian P

Mike

I doubt its worth going to the trouble of making special drilling jigs or guide. I used a hand held pistol drill and started with a 1.5mm pilot hole then increased the drill size until I got to the tapping size needed. The main thing is just to be careful and take your time. I actually used a 3/16" Slocumb bit in the drill and managed without centre punching.

Ultra precise positioning should not be needed if you use an oversize hole or slotted bracket with a washer.

Ian P

I tried again on the iPad, this time I followed the instructions!

It does work on the iPad if you download it from the iPad, having said that, I do not think anyone would describe it as a true 'App', it seems more like an ordinary link. Actually although I just said it works, I used that term pretty loosely as the best view I can get only allows me to see the top half of the magazine pages with any clarity.

I tried the same method of installing it on my Android phone, and from there it does not work.

Ian P

Neil

Whatever it was seems to be fixed now.

I clicked on the link to look at the Chronos vice and the page just appeared as text with no images.

I went direct to the Chronos site to see if that was the same but it looked normal.

Now though when I click on the link in John Haines posting the Chronos site works as it should, weird....

Ian P

A new feature has appeared on the homepage of this website promoting a webapp for IOS and Android devices, so I thought I would try this web app on my iPad.

Clicking the link on this websites homepage gives a ' Page Not Found' error.

I searched the Applestore but could not find it so I tried looking in the Android Market, but that too does not appear to know anything about the ME & MEW app.

Does the app exist?

If it does, what am I doing wrong?

Ian P

I think you need to clarify the problem a little. I dont understand what you mean about the 'following corner' of the tip.

Are we talking internal or external threads?

The depth of thread is determined by the thread type and form. What diameter and pitch are you cutting?

Ian P

Sid

I have one of the small ArcEuro vices and its so fiddly to use it still in the box! I would have no problem clamping it down if I wanted to but every time I think it will be perfect to grip some particular part I find another way of doing it.

Ian

Not a very promising start, spelling errors (by the editor himself!), yellow text on white background. Probably lost more things but I cannot be bothered to look.

Maybe they use SCAYT?

Ian P

I don't want to start another thread but equally I dont want to make this one any longer. I do want to make a suggestion though. Lets give David and Mark a break!

Instead of the forum members adding more and more details of every problem we encounter, why dont we give David and Mark a chance to make a clear statement on whether we are going to have repairs and improvements done or not.. If they are going to be fixed, then the problems reported so far are more than enough for them to cope with without dozens more being added.

Both David and Mark have already replied to some posts but I cannot honestly say that what they have said so far make sense.

I do not know whether Mark ever read this forum before this latest debacle but I think it is encumbent on him now to read and absorb all the posts in this particular topic, then either come up with a plan of action or just tell us in plain english where to go.

Although I cannot find his profile, I see that Mark has posted some pictures in an album here, they have however defied all my attempst to find and view them.

Regards

Ian P

Edited By Ian P on 18/02/2012 17:41:54

Hi Sid, as a default the spell check should be off, you need to click it and enable it, so I assume if you don't enable it, the browser's built in spell check will be used. M

WRONG!

SCAYT even when not enable take over the right click function leaving access to web spell check blocked.

Ian P

Mark

The instant email notification I just got about your message contains a duff link.

Instead of taking me to your message it goes to the first messge of this topic. How do you do that?

Ian P

I hope this is just a pure coincidence.

When I pressed return posting my previous message (2 minutes ago) the screen refreshed but with adverts right down the middle of the screen! in front of the forum window which now has text wider than the screen so to read it I have to scroll from side to side.

This the first time ever that I (me) personally have seen adverts in front of the text. I've read about it here, but its never happened on my PC.

Things seem to be going downhill rapidly.

Ian P

Poor Maurice!

David (DC1)

Your reply reads as if its only Maurice that is seeing problems. Just because other users post details of every anomoly they see (and then don't see) does not mean that Maurice is the only one with intermitent problems.

The very size of the response to this thread should give you and 'M' some idea of the extent of trouble the forum participants are going through. Yes, I know we are here as 'guests' and we can always switch the computer off if we want to but I think now that MEW has gone to the trouble and expense of setting up the forum it should at least think of the users.

The next thing I want to say is not easy to put into words and I do not want to cause offence, but, earlier we learnt that MEW does have a website manager (I'm not sure of the correct terminology and I dont want to lose what I'm typing now by searching), surely Mark should be the one communicating analysis and advice rather than yourself?

Personally I would rather be engineering than typing this, but this whole affair has now become a bit of a saga and I'm addicted.

Ian P

David

I addressed this topic to whoever is responsible for the administration of the site not to you personally. I know you are heavily involved and even participate in the forum but I presume you are not involved in the day to day running or management of the site as that is really a full time or specialist job.

When I saw your reply I was flabbergasted that the use of an editor on a site like this one could involve a cost of thousands of pounds. As others have said there are numerous (better) versions of forum hosting software available for little or no cost. Having said that though I must qualify that I was refering to forum hosting only, whereas this site is more complicated presumably because it is a commercial site.

John Stevensons site which carries commercial adverts also hosts a forum but I'm am sure he did not spend a fortune setting it up, so there must be some version of software out there that combines functionality with affordability.

If I was the only person disatisfied with the new text editor you could put me down as some sort of crank (I am anyway), however far more knowledgeable and informed people than me have voiced their opinion on some of this sites 'features'.

If you are not directly responsible for this site I would be grateful if you could pass on our moans to whoever is.

Best regards

Ian P

I wish I had your confidence!

Ian P

Excellent advice Ady, just a bit too late!

Ian P (and I'm and addicted tweaker)

It does seem as if the new text editor on this forum has introduced a new set of problems for the users.

I would like to find out where things stand, before the post that DC1 created (new website editor) gets innundated with comments and suggestions, flies off at a tangent, or just becomes a rant.

I think that DC1 said that having changed the editor, its not likely to change again in the near future. Does that include changes to repair its faults?

We all know that this forum has its quirks, most others do too (but this one has more!) Once users learn how to get round them, or learn to live with them the fauslt just get accepted. Speaking for myself, I'de rather have the old editor.

Ian P