#linuxcnc Logs
Oct 30 2024
#linuxcnc Calendar
12:01 AM -!- #linuxcnc mode set to +v by ChanServ
02:10 AM Deejay: moin
04:18 AM JT-Cave: morning
04:33 AM Tom_L: morning
04:40 AM Tom_L: 72°F hi 75°F & rain
04:48 AM lcnc-relay: <captainhindsight_.@discord> 68 f and dark
06:14 AM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> Morning
06:14 AM lcnc-relay: today i get all but 4 teeth ripped out, and dentures installed... gonna be a fun day...
06:41 AM lcnc-relay: <meisterdippel@discord> moin
06:50 AM JT-Cave: ouch
06:50 AM JT-Cave: flex plotter has 86 views
06:52 AM JT-Cave: not sure why I'm so tired this morning
07:13 AM JT-Cave: https://youtu.be/taAtYf3ebDE
08:27 AM JT-Cave: hopefully I didn't break anything this morning in flex...
08:28 AM Tom_L: what did you try to break?
08:39 AM Tom_L: file selector stuff..
08:39 AM Tom_L: i'll check when i get back
08:39 AM Tom_L: JT-Cave, the 'look in' part needs to have the same text color as the rest
08:39 AM Tom_L: hard to see ltgreen on a white background
08:39 AM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:443/~webpage/cnc/JT-SHOP/flexgui/look_in.png
08:39 AM Tom_L: that dialog didn't used to use the qss file
08:43 AM Tom_L: not sure what that widget would be to set the colors...
08:47 AM JT-Cave: https://github.com/jethornton/flexgui/commit/6f70532ead0a8714678d6b7ac31b997735cb4a89
08:49 AM Tom_L: i'm not sure when that changed.. i've been using file->recent mostly
08:51 AM JT-Cave: hmm the text is black for me
08:51 AM Tom_L: try the tp3 qss file
08:51 AM Tom_L: forget the name..
08:52 AM JT-Cave: https://ibb.co/FHMcXFn
08:52 AM Tom_L: touch-probe3-bg.qss
08:52 AM JT-Cave: breakfast time
08:52 AM Tom_L: i'm headin out too
08:53 AM Tom_L: try the dropdown for the look in part
08:56 AM Tom_L: bbl
12:10 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> back from having my teeth ripped out... face is swollen, mouth hurts, but i got my new dentures in. doesn't show much in the pictures, due to blood and gauze...
12:10 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> https://jauriarts.org/_matrix/media/v3/download/jauriarts.org/AuEQmbftenFmLidhuAsrfIxr/20241030_123615.jpg
12:10 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> https://jauriarts.org/_matrix/media/v3/download/jauriarts.org/rAapTlbqNTNfSTDEWXazYzwS/20241030_123620.jpg
12:17 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> oof.. Take stuff.. be comfortable...
12:17 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> can't swallow yet...
12:22 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> well, i got some tylenol down...
12:29 PM xxcoder: if you couldnt id suggest dissolve it in some water and drink it
12:38 PM rdtsc-wk: perhaps with a chaser of bourbon for taste
12:40 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> alcohol thins the blood, so not when i am bleeding...
12:45 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> hot box...
12:45 PM rdtsc-wk: tell big kevin to come over at 4:20? ;)
12:47 PM rdtsc-wk: I can't do that stuff... turn into a vegetable. "Oh wooowwww mannnnn, that's coooooool"
12:55 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> hello, i am having trouble writing a hal file for C axis functionality on my lathe
12:55 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> I have a spindle encoder and vector fvd
12:55 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> is there a chance i could find something close
12:56 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> so - you want to switch from a spindle to a rotary axis?
12:57 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> and back?
12:57 PM Tom_L: https://www.forum.linuxcnc.org/10-advanced-configuration/46751-lathe-with-c-axis-and-some-challenges
12:59 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> skunkworks8841@discord: yes
12:59 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> I would search the linuxcnc forum.. Oh - tom beat me to it
12:59 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> i was looking at this exact post
01:00 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> but i didnt quite understand the component he wrote and if its compatible with analog 0-10v optocoupler control
01:00 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> velocity control
01:00 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> there is a better one I think.. (better thread)
01:01 PM Tom_L: https://forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-questions/31453-lathe-with-c-axis-almost-done-need-some-help
01:01 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> wait - are you sure you are going to be able to positoin with that setup?
01:01 PM Tom_L: just guessing
01:02 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> skunkworks8841@discord: I assume so, the motor does a great job at low speeds, its almost like a servo
01:02 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> I can do pwm too, the drive accepts it
01:02 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> no pulse train input on the drive tho
01:02 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> hmm - are you planning on milling?
01:03 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> Im planning on engaging a spindle brake and drilling
01:03 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> just that for now - indexing
01:03 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> as for milling, yes, but i assume its more complicated in terms of tuning
01:03 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> hmm - I would first setup a sample config that does what you are hoping to do and see if it is accurate enough...
01:04 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> (as just a rotary axis)
01:04 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> I am not sure how to do that
01:04 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> I guess ill have to start delving deep into the esoterics
01:04 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> what hardware is controling the 0-10v currently?
01:05 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> 7i76 opto output > lenze 550i
01:05 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> So - you have an encoder on the spindle for feedback?
01:05 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> Yes, 1:1
01:06 PM Tom_L: https://forum.linuxcnc.org/10-advanced-configuration/40890-using-spindle-and-axis-c-commands-simultaneously
01:06 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> not even losing steps at 6000rpm
01:06 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> !
01:06 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> it is a a/b/z encoder?
01:06 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> Yes
01:06 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> ok
01:07 PM Tom_L: skunkworks, you gonna make the costume deadline?
01:07 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> read the above threads.. I would certainly take some time to make sure you can tune this to your satisfaction...
01:08 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> Tom_L: he is at school currently with what we got done. He is so excited about it.
01:08 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> I would be extremely thankful of the help
01:08 PM Tom_L: that's cool
01:08 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> Thank you, i shall read
01:09 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> sodakaustik@discord if you get into the weeds of hal - you will thank yourself. It gives you so much power with linuxcnc.
01:18 PM JT-Shop: Tom_L, the file dialog is using the parents style sheet... I had a dream how to fix it but woke up and forgot
01:18 PM Tom_L: hahha
01:19 PM Tom_L: when did it start using a style sheet?
01:19 PM Tom_L: i don't use file -> open alot since the test files are in 'recents'
01:20 PM Tom_L: this last push?
01:21 PM JT-Shop: I didn't start using style sheets but instead of None I pass parent so it centers in the parent window but I see there are issues with that
01:22 PM JT-Shop: https://github.com/jethornton/flexgui/commit/d6ba7faabc2a26691fb5fc0f6fd39d158c5d2da0
01:22 PM -!- #linuxcnc mode set to +v by ChanServ
01:33 PM JT-Shop: gotta get some work done cleaning up steel before the rain
01:33 PM Tom_dev: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=pyqt+file+open+dialog+stylesheet
01:33 PM Tom_L: started raining here on my way back this morning
01:33 PM JT-Shop: I use the convenience functions https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/qfiledialog.html#getOpenFileName
01:33 PM JT-Shop: https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/qfiledialog.html#getSaveFileName
01:40 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> Tom_L: skunkworks8841@discord what would happen if i modify this hal but instead of stepgen i use digital pot as output?
01:41 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> 🤔
03:20 PM -!- #linuxcnc mode set to +v by ChanServ
03:23 PM Unterhaus__ is now known as Unterhausen
03:49 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> You would be setting up a servo loop.. encoder feedback - PID loop - analog out
04:02 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> skunkworks8841@discord the money JUST released 🤣
04:03 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> OMG - so sorry.
04:04 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> no, it's fine. i would have spent it on stupid crap if it was in my account too soon. this way i have time to think about it 😉
04:04 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> lol - great!
04:05 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> LOL - the older kids in sully elementary school said his costume was 'sick' and gave him a high five.
04:05 PM lcnc-relay: <travis_farmer@discord> that's awsome!
04:31 PM lcnc-relay: <sodakaustik@discord> skunkworks8841@discord: is there documentation on hal language....
04:37 PM Tom_L: https://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/hal/intro.html
04:39 PM Tom_L: https://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/hal/basic-hal.html
04:39 PM Tom_L: not sure how basic you want
04:40 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> Again.. tom is on the ball
04:43 PM Tom_L: skunkworks, i bet your kid stole the show at school :)
04:49 PM JT-Shop: skunkworks got a photo of sully in the costume?
05:20 PM JT-Shop: RF spring is out now to drop the control arm and spindle
05:30 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> https://jauriarts.org/_matrix/media/v3/download/jauriarts.org/mVWGbNxGctsvwRuhoyGNHnPa/PXL_20241030_013758586.jpg
05:30 PM xxcoder: awesome indeed. I guess would need some amount of matching clothes like gloves
05:31 PM skunkworks: we are not there yet..
05:31 PM skunkworks: lol
05:31 PM skunkworks: JT-Shop: ^
05:31 PM skunkworks: we did get some gloves.. But still printing parts
05:32 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> https://jauriarts.org/_matrix/media/v3/download/jauriarts.org/NCuklgiVZdwFdcznIYRFEZlw/PXL_20241030_185133702.MP.jpg
05:33 PM xxcoder: some good ones there
05:36 PM JT-Shop: pretty cool
05:43 PM skunkworks: thanks!
05:55 PM Tom_L: JT-Shop, you gonna need a spring compressor to get the spring back in or will it pop in?
05:59 PM lcnc-relay: <JT> https://jauriarts.org/_matrix/media/v3/download/matrix.org/RGWplEhJCFXjCsuMrjUeBWxC/1000002525.jpg
06:00 PM JT-Shop: the spring I "think" will go back in as easy as it came out
06:00 PM JT-Shop: the lower control arm was fun to get out... the upper will be harder because crap is in the way
06:17 PM Tom_L: not rusted thru is it?
06:17 PM JT-Shop: what?
06:17 PM Tom_L: the A arm
06:18 PM JT-Shop: no, it seems solid as it was covered with dirt to protect it lol
06:18 PM Tom_L: probably not
06:20 PM JT-Shop: what sucks is the upper control arm has to have the fan shroud removed to get it out and that does not look like fun
06:20 PM Tom_L: sounds like fun
06:21 PM JT-Shop: I have the heavy duty cooling system and the performance suspension so a bit different than a base model
06:21 PM Tom_L: less room
06:21 PM Tom_L: i did the A arms on my old s10 and had to compress the spring to get it back in
06:22 PM JT-Shop: the spring came out without any compression or flying moves
06:23 PM Tom_L: that's good
06:23 PM Tom_L: some aren't quite as friendly
06:23 PM JT-Shop: the trick seems to be getting the lower end in the correct place
06:24 PM * JT-Shop call it a day
06:26 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> JT-Shop: checking on Medicare supplemental plans.....oh joy
06:26 PM Tom_L: that time of year...
06:26 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> yes it is
06:27 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> fortunately I have a really good broker to talk with.... just sent him an email with questions...
06:32 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> best is he's free, and does actually help
07:09 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> uh - do I need to figure out this stuff with my mom? She has a local (quartz) suppliment for medicare and it was really good with my dad..
07:09 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> and it is still being taken out of her account 🙂
07:10 PM lcnc-relay: <skunkworks8841@discord> (like currently I assume stuff just 'keeps going')
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