#emc | Logs for 2011-05-24

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[00:05:36] <JT-Shop> time to call it a day here
[00:06:05] <Tom_itx> yup
[00:08:43] <FinboySlick> Now fore the really challenging part... Finding documentation about my drivers characteristics ;)
[00:17:16] <SWPadnos> ssi, I may have misunderstood what you said earlier - are you writing G-code?
[00:17:36] <SWPadnos> (I assumed you were writing some module in C or something)
[00:18:00] <SWPadnos> if so, pressing ESC should stop preview generation (assuming you're using AXIS)
[00:18:26] <SWPadnos> there are also special commands you can put in comments in the code to turn preview generation on and off
[00:19:17] <SWPadnos> I don't remember exactly what they are, but you should be able to find them - they're something simple like (AXIS, on) and (AXIS, off) (or preview_on/preview_off ...)
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[00:22:59] <skunkworks> SWPadnos: what have you been up to?
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[01:02:51] <ssi> SWPadnos: thanks, that's what I Was looking for
[01:03:02] <ssi> it wasn't even the loop that was causing it to hang... not sure why
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[01:31:16] <Tom_itx> i'm looking at my 7i43-big.ini file settings for max_velocity=10 and max_acceleration=20 and in hal configuraton looking at the stepgen00 settings i see maxaccel=200 and maxvel=200. i tried renaming the variables in the ini file to match and still no change. where are the values loaded from? am i looking in the wrong file?
[01:36:28] <Tom_itx> err, i read the wrong values, the values in hal configuration were both 0
[01:36:34] <Tom_itx> not 200
[01:36:55] <Tom_itx> and it didn't change when i renamed the variables in the ini file
[01:37:55] <Tom_itx> from MAX_VELOCITY to MAXVEL and MAX_ACCELERATION to MAXACCEL which is what they show as in hal config
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[01:54:09] <Aero-Tec> anyone here using EMC2 to control a reprap?
[01:54:56] <Aero-Tec> or some other 3D printer
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[01:57:16] <KimK> Aero-Tec: If you get no answer, you could also ask the mailing list, or on #diycnc.
[01:57:47] <Aero-Tec> thanks
[01:57:52] <Aero-Tec> will try them as well
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[02:08:50] <cradek> Aero-Tec: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKjKfyxD79E
[02:09:14] <Aero-Tec> thanks
[02:09:29] <Aero-Tec> I have seen it and contacted the guy
[02:09:37] <Aero-Tec> waiting for reply
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[02:47:01] <skunkworks> that sounds like it is a servo machine
[02:47:46] <Tom_itx> skunkworks any idea why it's not reading the vars in my ini file?
[02:48:27] <Tom_itx> or is there another setup file i should be looking at
[02:48:43] <Tom_itx> i think i have the right one..
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[03:23:36] <l0st1nsp4c3> hey guys quick question what's your opensource CAD/CAM solution to create your cad and then turn it into gcode?
[03:24:45] <jdhNC> the quick answer would be heeks
[03:28:18] <l0st1nsp4c3> ok
[03:28:54] <elmo401> http://code.google.com/p/heekscnc/
[03:39:02] <l0st1nsp4c3> thxs guys
[03:39:09] <l0st1nsp4c3> had looked at it before but wasn't 2 sure
[03:39:19] <l0st1nsp4c3> and lazycam = $$$ for something that didn't seem worth it for me
[03:39:20] <elmo401> it works rather well
[03:39:34] <elmo401> sad to hear it
[03:40:12] <l0st1nsp4c3> hear what?
[03:46:43] <l0st1nsp4c3> ?!?!
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[03:48:18] <elmo401> that you spent money on something that didn't work out for you/
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[03:52:00] <l0st1nsp4c3> no no
[03:52:05] <l0st1nsp4c3> i didn't spend any money on lazycam
[03:52:22] <l0st1nsp4c3> I tried the version that gives you 50lines of gcode fiddled with it and it's nice for text and what not
[03:52:39] <l0st1nsp4c3> but it is what it's name says...a lazy....sorta cam software
[03:52:55] <l0st1nsp4c3> and after messing around with it
[03:53:09] <l0st1nsp4c3> I didn't wanna spend money on it per say....it's that or get it full blown with Mach3
[03:53:43] <l0st1nsp4c3> but I really Like EMC and been a slackware user for over 14years makes me wanna stick to linux based stuff
[03:54:03] <l0st1nsp4c3> actually 15years now...damn time passing by lol
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[04:03:02] <Connor> I use CamBAm
[04:06:07] <l0st1nsp4c3> that's something I wanna look into as well
[04:06:21] <jdhNC> connor: did you see my msg earlier?'
[04:07:01] <jdhNC> heh, yep, you did.
[04:07:43] <jdhNC> After reviewing your order, I have found that the G0704 Mill/Drill is expected to arrive in our warehouse on approximately July 1, 2011.
[04:08:28] <jdhNC> and the new expected shipping date is May 20, 2011.
[04:08:43] <jdhNC> We still expect to receive one for you on April 29.
[04:09:10] <jdhNC> The expected date of arrival of February 14, 2011
[04:14:50] <l0st1nsp4c3> gotta read how to change fonts in heekscnc lol
[04:15:05] <l0st1nsp4c3> only letting me use default opengl font in drop down list
[04:21:38] <l0st1nsp4c3> gnite guys thanks for your info take care =)
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[04:25:47] <The_Ball> Connor, CamBam isn't opensource like l0st1nsp4c3 asked for is it?
[04:29:15] <Tom_itx> Connor you still interested in a source for mpg's?
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[04:48:32] <kb18951452> any mechmate users here?
[04:48:46] <kb18951452> i have a joecnc hybrid currently,
[04:49:01] <kb18951452> been thinking about upgrading to a mechmate gantry, looking for a mentor,
[05:02:26] <KimK> Don't know joecnc or mechmate, but plenty of likely mentors here
[05:03:01] <KimK> Hang around awhile and see what happens
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[05:03:32] <KimK> Well, that went well.
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[05:45:57] <Loetmichel> good morning
[05:47:43] <Loetmichel> KimK: normal for newbies with IRC :-)
[05:48:15] <KimK> Ha, thanks, Loetmichel
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[11:31:51] <pingufan> Hello, I want to learn using emc2. Does someone here have a PDF which is as close as possible to what emc2 supports? Should be a tutorial for novices. I have a 3-axes mill.
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[11:45:47] <alex_joni> pingufan: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/2.4/
[11:46:00] <alex_joni> getting started, users and integrator manual
[11:47:06] <archivist> lots to read, there are many grades of novice to EMC2 it would be hard to create docs specially for them
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[11:47:31] <pingufan> Thank you. Can I compare EMC2 with MACH3 ? I found a really good book in the Internet: machining.pdf
[11:48:13] <pingufan> Actually I must find a way to learn G-Code programming without damaging a tool with every try. ;)
[11:48:24] <Valen> anything mach can do emc can do better
[11:48:31] <Valen> pingufan: MDF
[11:48:41] <archivist> mach3 is commercial and closed source
[11:48:43] <Valen> machine MDF its softer than your tools ;-P
[11:48:51] <pingufan> Ok.
[11:49:22] <pingufan> So I can presume that everything that MACH can do (and is described/explained) will work with EMC2?
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[11:49:51] * nullie machines foam, heh
[11:50:03] <Valen> we have lots of foam
[11:50:38] <pingufan> Sure, I will also start with "Styrodur", a pink colored foam....
[11:50:39] <Valen> bah
[11:50:46] <Valen> we have lots of mdf, not much foam
[11:51:06] <archivist> I machine air its cheaper
[11:51:08] <Valen> also mdf is somewhat stronger ;->
[11:51:13] <pingufan> How many program loops can be nested in EMC2?
[11:51:20] <Valen> won't tell you if you gouge though archivist
[11:51:43] <archivist> air has a brain watching!
[11:53:19] <pingufan> I want to mill down a plastic enclosure from 15mm -> 5mm. So I must repeat in multiple layers a sequence of moves. As the area has to be milled down, I have to move in zig-zag across it. So This are actually three nested loops.
[11:53:27] <pingufan> Does EMC allow that?
[11:53:38] <Valen> if your eye can see it its a horrible gouge ;-P
[11:54:26] <archivist> pingufan, sure
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[11:55:44] <pingufan> Is all that described in tutorial style in the emc docs?
[11:57:43] <pingufan> archivist: ?
[11:57:44] <archivist> machining tends to far too varied for tutorial style writing
[11:58:08] <Userli> I would like to display the % of lines executed. Can I access the value of current_line in emctop from within a component?
[11:58:17] <pingufan> I need some first "guide" to learn the basics
[11:59:12] <archivist> which basics....there are many, have a read of the docs and ask questions
[12:01:58] <pingufan> Currently I got my mill doing first simple moves in rapid move and slow move, and I also was happy to mill a simple rectangle into a wooden plate. But now I want to do more complex things, like nested program subroutines.
[12:03:27] <pingufan> Such things should be explained so well that I can learn from that.
[12:03:38] <archivist> read the O code part of the user manual
[12:04:08] <pingufan> Thank you.
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[12:07:31] <pingufan> Is a german version of the Docs planned, btw.?
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[12:48:37] <skunkworks> logger[mah]:
[12:48:37] <logger[mah]> skunkworks: Log stored at http://emc.mah.priv.at/irc/%23emc/2011-05-24.html
[12:49:07] <SWPadnos> skunkworks, doing a lot of work for one company, off site (which is why I'm not on IRC much)
[12:49:30] <SWPadnos> (to answer your question from last night :) )
[12:51:02] <skunkworks> SWPadnos: ah - well - keeps you out of trouble then ;)
[12:51:11] <SWPadnos> that's the theory
[12:51:33] <SWPadnos> though I did discover a couple of ways of getting into trouble - a friend of mine has a couple of lasers he offered to give me
[12:51:48] <skunkworks> heh - how much power?
[12:51:55] <SWPadnos> a 4kW HyperTherm CO2 laser, and a 1.5 kW YAG
[12:52:01] <SWPadnos> big :)
[12:52:08] <skunkworks> wow
[12:52:11] <SWPadnos> yeah
[12:52:23] <skunkworks> we only have a 1kw co2 laser here
[12:52:26] <skunkworks> (PRC)
[12:52:40] <SWPadnos> they wouldn't fit in my garage, so I'd have to rent some industrial space
[12:52:48] <SWPadnos> I didn't know you were in China :)
[12:53:07] <skunkworks> I was just going to ask if you where going to build a shop
[12:53:23] <skunkworks> heh - the brand of the laser is prc
[12:53:47] <SWPadnos> can't really build one on my property - there's no good access to the back yard (plus there's the wife factor)
[12:53:50] <skunkworks> I don't think it is the peoples republic of china - - but who knows.
[12:53:55] <SWPadnos> heh
[12:53:59] <skunkworks> heh
[12:54:13] <skunkworks> is there industrial space near you?
[12:54:20] <SWPadnos> turns out I know someone who works at HyperTherm - went to college with him
[12:54:30] <SWPadnos> (not the guy who offered me the lasers)
[12:54:37] <SWPadnos> yeah, about 4-5 miles
[12:55:16] <SWPadnos> maybe even closer. I should see if there's space in the IBM technology center - that's about a mile away
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[13:00:07] <skunkworks> neat
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[13:02:06] <SWPadnos> this is a mile from my house: http://www.vermontbiz.com/node/17948
[13:02:21] <SWPadnos> that plant used to make 75% or 90% of the worlds memory
[13:02:39] <SWPadnos> back when 64kb DIP chips were the shizzle :)
[13:03:00] <skunkworks> heh
[13:03:11] <SWPadnos> or is that "da shizzle"
[13:04:11] <skunkworks> My causin works for ibm in rochester (I think)
[13:04:22] <skunkworks> cousin
[13:04:24] <SWPadnos> Poughkeepsie?
[13:04:31] <SWPadnos> +/- some "e"s
[13:06:33] <skunkworks> not sure
[13:07:43] <SWPadnos> they probably do have a place in/near Rochester too. I think they fac image sensors for Kodak
[13:07:49] <SWPadnos> fab
[13:09:07] <skunkworks> his dad worked at 3m until his boss told him to stop playing with the internet thing - it isn't going to amount to anything...
[13:09:25] <SWPadnos> heh
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[13:56:46] <jdhNC> we used to have a couple of 2.5/5.0kw YAG's here. They seemed to be mainly very inefficient water heaters
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[14:05:07] <skunkworks> heh
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[14:14:05] <Loetmichel> jdhNC: hihi, thats true. I have worked with a 20W color-adjustable Showlaser. Pout: 0.01W to 20W, Pin : about 34kW (+3,3kW for the cooling pump)
[14:15:42] <grommit> I am trying to tune servos on a gantry machine. I want to run a program that loops but when I try to it says "all joints must be homed before going into coordinated mode". I do not (yet) have home switches, but I selected each of the 4 joints and clicked "Home Axis" and I have the little home indication by each one. Why does it think it isn't homed?
[14:16:17] <jdhNC> does it think you have more axis than that?
[14:16:24] <jdhNC> try ctrl-home?
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[14:16:46] <grommit> which is "home" for ctrl-home ?
[14:17:03] <jdhNC> homes all
[14:17:36] <grommit> It says I am already homed am I sure I want to re-home. I said yes, same result
[14:17:41] <Loetmichel> grommit: german keyboards have "pos1" witten on the home key
[14:17:58] <jdhNC> do you have mulitiple motors for one axis?
[14:17:58] <Loetmichel> i dont know what country you are from...
[14:18:18] <grommit> I do have a home key, but when I am in Germany I will keep that in mind :-)
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[14:18:45] <grommit> Yes, I have two motors on Y axis
[14:18:47] <Loetmichel> i thought you had asked for the Key which homes all ;-)
[14:19:14] <grommit> I did. I didn't see the Home key at first.
[14:19:19] <Loetmichel> hihi
[14:19:22] <Loetmichel> ok
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[14:20:29] <jdhNC> my guess is one of your Y's isn't homed, but I have no idea why or how to fix it.
[14:20:50] <grommit> In my ini file I have AXES=8 and COORDINATES=X Y Z V
[14:21:03] <jdhNC> why 8?
[14:21:11] <grommit> In order to use "V"
[14:21:31] <SWPadnos> you used to have to tell EMC what the highest axis number was, more or less
[14:21:40] <SWPadnos> I don't know if that's still true
[14:22:03] <grommit> If I use "A" I get an annoying Angular Jog Speed slider in Axis that doesn't do anything. So I am using V (hence AXES=8) and the angular jog is gone
[14:22:26] <grommit> Yes, it is still true.
[14:23:07] <grommit> So do I need to somehow "home" the non-existent axes? Is that why Axis is telling me it isn't homed?
[14:23:27] <jdhNC> that is my guess, based on pretty much nothing :)
[14:23:40] <grommit> good guess ;-)
[14:24:10] <jdhNC> why isn't it X Y Y Z?
[14:24:16] <grommit> Any ides how one homes a non-existent axis? Guesses welcome...
[14:24:20] <jdhNC> (based on the same lack of knowledge)
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[14:24:52] <grommit> I tried X Y Y Z but had a problem (can't remember what exactly) and was told to no use the same letter twice.
[14:27:49] <grommit> I just looked back in the mail list for what problem I had using X Y Y Z, and it was that if you use the same letter twice you only see one joint not both, and you can't home then either!
[14:29:22] <Tom_itx> x y z a
[14:29:53] <jdhNC> then TYPE = LINEAR for [AXIS_3] ?
[14:30:02] <grommit> yes, I have that.
[14:30:30] <Tom_itx> what is the 3rd axis?
[14:30:33] <SWPadnos> A is angular, as defined by the RS274NGC spec
[14:30:44] <Tom_itx> ya
[14:30:48] <grommit> Using V as 3rd axis
[14:30:51] <SWPadnos> regardless of whether you put LINEAR or ANGULAR in the ini file
[14:31:02] <grommit> yes, that was my experience.
[14:32:07] <grommit> I see all the joints. I can control each joint. I just can't (apparently) home ALL joints/axes....
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[14:43:26] <Tom_itx> X, Y, Z, A, B, C are the only ones i see defined: http://www.linuxcnc.org/handbook/RS274NGC_3/RS274NGC_33a.html
[14:44:18] <jdhNC> no U V W?
[14:46:24] <grommit> I am sure UVW are as well - somewhere, and I am using V fine (in terms of control), just not able to home
[14:46:41] <SWPadnos> not able to home at all, or just not with "HOME ALL"?
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[14:47:00] <grommit> Well, I shouldn't say I am not able to home V, I am just not able to home something (not sure what exactly)....
[14:47:13] <SWPadnos> that's not much to go on ;)
[14:47:20] <grommit> What is HOME ALL?
[14:47:46] <grommit> I home each individual axis to no avail, where do I find HOME ALL?
[14:47:50] <SWPadnos> you can set up a homing sequence, and home all axes (or just the ones you choose) with one key
[14:48:14] <grommit> ah yes, I recall this from my mill config...I don't remember how though...
[14:48:56] <SWPadnos> look up the HOME_SEQUENCE ini setting
[14:48:57] <grommit> HOME_SEQUENCE is my friend... ;-)
[14:49:02] <SWPadnos> yep
[14:49:03] <grommit> :-)
[14:49:11] <SWPadnos> gotta run. see you
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[14:49:37] <grommit> Do I have to set HOME SEQUENCE on the unused axes too?
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[14:54:09] <Tom_itx> if you want them to home you would
[14:55:42] <grommit> For the record.... I added the HOME_SEQUENCE parameter to each of my 4 axes and now Home All appears, and solves my problem... Yeah. ...and there was much rejoicing....
[14:55:56] <Tom_itx> in the ini file?
[14:56:22] <grommit> Yes, in ini in each [AXIS_N] section
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[15:00:01] <Tom_itx> starting with 0 or 1 for the order?
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[15:05:29] <Tom_itx> grommit, you can also define coordinates
[15:07:50] <grommit> I put 0 on axis 0, 1 on axis 1 and 3 (will want to home these at the same time), and 2 on axis 2
[15:08:08] <grommit> what do you mean by define coordinates?
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[15:08:45] <atom1> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/uploads/5axesgantry.ini
[15:08:52] <Tom_itx> look at that example
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[15:09:12] <grommit> looking...
[15:10:44] <grommit> Are you using this config?
[15:10:52] <Tom_itx> no
[15:11:00] <Tom_itx> i'm looking at it though
[15:11:28] <grommit> It says AXES=9 but then only defines 7 (and in the wrong order I might add)
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[15:12:05] <Tom_itx> it would go in the trajectory planner section
[15:12:22] <grommit> what would?
[15:14:05] <Tom_itx> COORDINATES=XYZV...
[15:14:50] <Tom_itx> here's another one:
[15:14:55] <grommit> Yes, that is where I have it
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[15:15:07] <atom1> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?action=browse&diff=3&id=IniFile
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[15:16:15] <grommit> By the way, I did QUITE solve my problem. I am able to home joints 0,1,2 with Home All button but joint 3 (or V) doesn't. But I can use the Machine-Homing menu to home it individually and then can run MDI or programs
[15:16:21] <grommit> did=didn't
[15:17:01] <Tom_itx> i'm guessing here, but if you fix up your ini file it may start working
[15:17:21] <Tom_itx> HOME = 0 0 0 0 and maybe a few other parameters
[15:17:32] <grommit> Yes, I had a config much like that last one, but I don't want to use A axis because it wants to give me an angular jog slider in Axis for it.
[15:17:50] <Tom_itx> so call it V in the coordinates =
[15:17:51] <Tom_itx> section
[15:17:55] <grommit> Yes, I suspect you are right on the config....
[15:18:00] <grommit> I am calling it V
[15:18:06] <Tom_itx> k
[15:18:24] <grommit> I have AXES=8 and COORDINATES= X Y Z V
[15:18:47] <Tom_itx> that first link might be good to look over then
[15:18:53] <Tom_itx> i think it defined 9?
[15:19:06] <grommit> My NAME parameter in the AXIS_3 section is called Y2 but that shouldn't matter should it?
[15:19:15] <Tom_itx> no idea
[15:19:22] <Tom_itx> i started using this a week ago
[15:19:26] <grommit> :-)
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[15:39:57] <Tom_itx> grommit, consider your gcode file
[15:40:05] <Tom_itx> y2 might get misinterpreted
[15:40:53] <grommit> I think that is just a tag and has no bearing on anything
[15:41:49] <Tom_itx> if so what causes G1 x1 to go to the axis_0 amp?
[15:42:10] <Tom_itx> or G1 Y2 to go to the axis_1 amp?
[15:42:29] <FinboySlick> This is probably asked often, but is there some sort of script that digests a mach3 config and spews out basic EMC pin config/timing/etc?
[15:42:39] <cradek> no
[15:42:51] <cradek> well, not maintained by us anyway
[15:43:04] <cradek> (it's impossible to prove the nonexistence of something)
[15:43:12] <Tom_itx> it is?
[15:43:14] <skunkworks> I have not heard of any,,,
[15:43:28] <FinboySlick> cradek: That's what I expected but I figured I'd ask anyway.
[15:44:24] <FinboySlick> I'm mostly unclear on spindle control and the chinese documentation is... Well, do I really need to explain? ;)
[15:44:35] <Tom_itx> find an interpreter
[15:44:51] <FinboySlick> Oh it's not even in chinese.
[15:45:03] <FinboySlick> It's in the kind of english only chinese-made manuals come in.
[15:51:39] <skunkworks> what kind of input does the spindle control use?
[15:53:32] <FinboySlick> skunkworks: I'm assuming it's pwm. Lemme dig out the doc so I can quote it.
[15:55:55] <FinboySlick> They mention somewhere in troubleshooting that pwm should be set to 500Hz.
[15:58:09] <FinboySlick> The pin assignment doc says: pin 2 is spindle pulse pin 1 is spindle dir
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[15:58:39] <FinboySlick> This is a 24 000rpm spindle though, so I'm pretty sure by 'dir' they mean 'on'.
[15:59:07] <FinboySlick> I doubt it's reversible.
[16:00:41] <Tom_itx> CW or CCW
[16:01:10] <FinboySlick> CW
[16:07:40] <skunkworks> are you sure it isn't reversable? seems odd that it isn't - do you have a link?
[16:13:22] <Tom_itx> i would give it a CW command anyway
[16:13:39] <Tom_itx> makes sense
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[16:18:51] <Aero-Tec> where is the best place to get free torrents downloads?
[16:19:32] <cradek> Aero-Tec: ask somewhere else
[16:23:19] <Aero-Tec> sorry if I upset you
[16:48:26] <jdhNC> looks like you effectively silenced everyone. I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY.
[16:48:54] <syyl> :D
[16:49:04] <syyl> *breaks the silence*
[16:49:28] <syyl> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24396704/steuerung_1.jpg
[16:49:30] <syyl> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24396704/steuerung_2.jpg
[16:49:45] <syyl> my new controler rack :)
[16:51:27] <jdhNC> what's the big DB for?
[16:51:58] <syyl> electronic handwheel
[16:52:09] <syyl> maybe 50pins are a bit on the large side :D
[16:52:29] <jdhNC> makes for a bulky cable maybe
[16:52:54] <syyl> yeah, but i will only use 20 pins or so
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[16:53:15] <syyl> in the aftermath i cant realy remember why i have chosen a 50pin DB
[16:53:26] <syyl> (no beer.)
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[16:55:19] <syyl> stil waiting for my mesa card :(
[16:55:33] <FinboySlick> skunkworks: http://www.syilamerica.com/product_docs/MachineDocs/X5/ Sorry it took a while, I was pulled away for lunch.
[16:55:54] <jdhNC> you were really out downloading free torrents
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[16:56:54] <FinboySlick> skunkworks: Mine doesn't have the rpm display on the spindle column though.
[16:56:57] <Aero-Tec> lol
[16:57:11] <jdhNC> how hard/long/$$ to make this board? http://www.dpvrepair.com/contents/media/l_brush%20board.jpg
[16:57:12] <Aero-Tec> no one gave any link for it
[16:57:22] <Aero-Tec> unless he has his own stash
[16:57:37] <jdhNC> backside the same, rotated 90 degrees
[16:57:38] <syyl> milling, jdhNC?
[16:57:41] <syyl> uh
[16:57:44] <jdhNC> syyl: yes
[16:57:44] <syyl> doublesided
[16:57:47] <jdhNC> syyl: yes
[16:57:49] <syyl> hmm
[16:58:13] <syyl> programming, if the layout is done, half an hour
[16:58:22] <jdhNC> it holds 8 brushes/holders, total 16amps
[16:58:35] <syyl> with the fixture to machine it double sided
[16:59:03] <syyl> after that, milling is a task of minutes
[16:59:34] <jdhNC> wonder if you could just use an endmill for everything?
[16:59:39] <syyl> yeah
[16:59:44] <syyl> that woul be my aproach
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[16:59:55] <syyl> woud
[16:59:58] <syyl> would
[17:00:00] <syyl> ...
[17:00:01] <FinboySlick> skunkworks: Hmm, this is a standard x5 actually, I'm trying to find an online version of the docs for my model.
[17:06:57] <FinboySlick> ... which apparently are nowhere to be found :P
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[17:09:51] <jdhNC> X5 later will be a new machine,currnetly X5 In fact we name it BF20.
[17:10:02] <jdhNC> wonder what that means in english
[17:22:01] <FinboySlick> jdhNC: Heh... Tell me about it.
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[17:32:51] <Tom_itx> jdhNC, why would that board be hard?
[17:38:28] <Tom_itx> i think i would predrill 2 locator holes if it's double sided
[17:38:58] <syyl> and align it via two pins
[17:39:01] <Tom_itx> or learn to etch pcboards
[17:39:20] <Tom_itx> http://tom-itx.dyndns.org:81/~webpage/etching/etch_index.php
[17:39:24] <Tom_itx> it's really pretty easy
[17:40:07] <syyl> hmm
[17:40:09] <Tom_itx> although lately i've gotten lazy
[17:40:14] <Tom_itx> and send most of them off now
[17:40:34] <Tom_itx> http://dorkbotpdx.org/
[17:40:38] <syyl> you got a impressive amount of copper material
[17:40:40] <Tom_itx> he's quite reasonable
[17:40:43] <Tom_itx> i know
[17:40:45] <Tom_itx> :D
[17:40:50] <syyl> :P
[17:41:01] <Tom_itx> that's just the scrap
[17:41:11] <Tom_itx> i had a bunch of full sheets
[17:41:15] <Tom_itx> but only kept a few
[17:41:36] <syyl> :o
[17:41:44] <Tom_itx> the sheet with the bots sitting on it is a half sheet
[17:41:56] <syyl> i have to order material every time i need a single pcb :D
[17:42:09] <Tom_itx> where are you?
[17:42:17] <syyl> germany
[17:42:24] <syyl> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24396704/port4_2.jpg
[17:42:27] <syyl> did this via milling
[17:42:29] <Tom_itx> it would cost too much to send you some
[17:42:41] <syyl> yeah, but thanks anyway :)
[17:42:48] <syyl> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24396704/port4_1.jpg
[17:43:07] <syyl> the layout issnt the best, i know...
[17:43:34] <Tom_itx> looks ok
[17:43:37] <syyl> i am more kinda mechanics guy
[17:44:20] <Tom_itx> are you into avrs?
[17:44:38] <syyl> just a very little bit
[17:44:51] <syyl> tried around with the atmega8 and basic
[17:45:45] <Connor> What is that board for ? The Circular one ?
[17:46:28] <syyl> i would guess for a flashlight
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[17:46:40] <syyl> just because its round
[17:46:44] <syyl> *runs away*
[17:46:51] <Tom_itx> quite a few of you guys have my programmer is why i wondered
[17:47:15] <FinboySlick> It's for one of those little baby robots in "Batteries not included"
[17:47:24] <syyl> i have a very simple programmer for the printer port
[17:47:24] <Tom_itx> Connor did you get my message yesterday?
[17:47:33] <Connor> Which one ?
[17:47:37] <Tom_itx> that programemr works fine
[17:47:44] <Tom_itx> Connor, for a source for the mpgs
[17:47:49] <Connor> No. I didn't.
[17:47:57] <Tom_itx> are you still looking?
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[17:48:39] <Tom_itx> i know a guy in china that said he'd look for me
[17:48:44] <Connor> I've purchase qty 1 from a place.. . But, yea.. if you found another place.. I'll look. I was thinking of trying to put together a kit.. maybe
[17:48:47] <Tom_itx> he wanted to know how many you might want
[17:48:58] <Tom_itx> tens or thousands
[17:49:11] <Connor> probably tens.
[17:49:16] <Tom_itx> i told him you would commit to thousands
[17:49:23] <Connor> ROFL . :)
[17:49:54] <Tom_itx> so he is checking for me
[17:49:58] <Connor> ok
[17:50:08] <Connor> I have the exact model number now.
[17:50:13] <Tom_itx> he goes to those markets you showed me
[17:50:20] <Tom_itx> i showed him the one i got
[17:50:39] <Connor> Model: ISM6045-002-100B-5L
[17:51:06] <Connor> Has a QC sticker on it from IBEST Electrical Co., LTD
[17:51:22] <Tom_itx> i saw that
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[17:51:44] <Connor> Did you get one too ?
[17:52:10] <Tom_itx> i got one
[17:52:21] <Tom_itx> it may be different than the one you have
[17:52:38] <Connor> Were did you get it from ?
[17:53:05] <Tom_itx> pmdx
[17:53:18] <Connor> That's the same place I got mine.
[17:53:22] <Connor> 60mm size.
[17:53:29] <Connor> low profile.
[17:53:31] <Tom_itx> same one
[17:53:45] <Connor> Yea.. That's the one I kept seeing everywhere.
[17:53:56] <Tom_itx> the day after i ordered it was posted as sold out
[17:54:07] <Connor> Ah.
[17:54:24] <Connor> Yea, the other places were sold out too. Guess we got lucky.
[17:54:30] <Tom_itx> still is
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[17:55:53] <Tom_itx> good afternoon JT-Shop
[17:56:16] <JT-Shop> howdy
[17:56:19] <Tom_itx> they say we're in for a rough ride this afternoon
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[17:56:23] <Tom_itx> how bout you?
[17:56:24] <JT-Shop> ouch
[17:56:38] <Tom_itx> been muggy all day
[17:56:42] <Tom_itx> so i bet they're right
[17:56:44] <JT-Shop> not bad here
[17:57:53] <JT-Shop> we lost power for 3 hours here for some strange reason this morning
[17:59:22] <Tom_itx> hmm
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[18:37:33] <micges> heh
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[18:54:32] <JT-Shop> heh
[19:06:19] <FinboySlick> Quick machinist noob question here... What are the advantages (if any) of a dial indicator with a pivot probe (vs one with an extensible probe). More precision?
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[19:09:14] <JT-Shop> are you talking about a test indicator?
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[19:10:21] <JT-Shop> like this http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF?PMPAGE=1391&PMITEM=85956845&PMCTLG=00
[19:10:38] <JT-Shop> http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMCTLG=00&PMAKA=85956845&partnerURL=http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/mscdirect/index.aspxopagename=shopmainPcircularid=16558Pstoreid=1040626Ppagenumber=1424Pmode=%EF%BF%BD
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[19:20:14] <anonimasu> FinboySlick: the ones with pivot have angular increase of the error
[19:20:27] <anonimasu> so if you measure away from zero you will have a larger error then actual...
[19:21:42] <anonimasu> but they are very useful.
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[19:30:47] <FinboySlick> JT-Shop: Yeah, I was refering to test indicators. I'm just unclear of the technical advantages of the pivot. I can understand that it would have less resistance than a slide mechanism but as anonimasu pointed out, that also means you have varying degree of error.
[19:31:47] <JT-Shop> you can adjust it easier as it is on a friction and you just move the tip as needed
[19:32:10] <JT-Shop> can't hardly get a dial indicator in a hole unless real big
[19:32:43] <FinboySlick> JT-Shop: Aaah... Now that makes a lot more sense to me.
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[19:38:33] <anonimasu> the pivots move very very smoothly
[19:38:43] <anonimasu> I cant fix my probe tip/adjust for runout with a dial gauge
[19:38:49] <anonimasu> they just require too much force to move
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[19:41:45] <hpopols> Hi all
[19:42:23] <hpopols> I am trying to install EMC simulator from GIT on ubuntu 11.04
[19:42:45] <hpopols> I follow the wiki page
[19:42:56] <hpopols> Download source from git
[19:43:02] <hpopols> ./autoconf
[19:43:09] <hpopols> then
[19:43:24] <hpopols> ./configure --enable-simulator
[19:43:49] <hpopols> I get the message
[19:43:51] <hpopols> """
[19:43:53] <hpopols> checking match between tk and Tkinter versions... TCL mismatch: 8.4 vs 8.5
[19:43:55] <hpopols> configure: error: Python requires use of Tcl 8.5 and Tk 8.5.
[19:43:57] <hpopols> Install this version and specify --with-tclConfig and --with-tkConfig if necessary
[19:44:01] <hpopols> """
[19:44:09] <hpopols> I install TCL 8.5
[19:44:29] <hpopols> Tk8.5
[19:44:39] <hpopols> dev version
[19:44:59] <hpopols> but the message is still there
[19:45:09] <hpopols> someone have an idea?
[19:45:17] <hpopols> *has
[19:45:55] <hpopols> Someone is there?
[19:46:33] <hpopols> Alone?!
[19:46:47] <micges> more patience :)
[19:47:10] <hpopols> I micges, sorry I will wait
[19:47:14] <hpopols> ;-)
[19:47:23] <hpopols> Hi
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[19:49:31] <micges_> hpopols: I think you uninstall all tcl and tk ver 8.4
[19:49:33] <micges_> and let be only 8.5 versions
[19:51:14] <anonimasu> maybe there's a need to run ldconfig manually and make it re-search the path's..
[19:51:43] <hpopols> I tryed to uninstall all 8.4 versions
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[19:51:53] <hpopols> now python problem....
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[19:53:36] <hpopols> now is openGL...
[19:53:50] <hpopols> thank you micges
[19:53:54] <hpopols> :-)
[19:53:58] <micges> np
[19:54:09] <micges> sudo apt-get install python-opengl
[19:54:37] <hpopols> it's the header gl.h missing
[19:55:12] <hpopols> libopengl or something like that
[19:57:23] <micges> libgl1-mesa-dev
[19:58:27] <hpopols> thanks again!
[19:58:37] <FinboySlick> JT-Shop: BTW, thanks for all the answers and help you've provided. I'm very grateful for your patience and look forward to learning enough to be able to give some of that back to the channel.
[19:58:49] <micges> bbl
[20:00:02] <hpopols> bbl?
[20:00:17] <FinboySlick> hpopols: I think that means 'Be Back Later'.
[20:00:39] <FinboySlick> hpopols: Not to be confused with BBQ.
[20:00:53] <hpopols> Ok I'm not used to this
[20:00:59] <hpopols> BBQ?
[20:01:12] <mrsunshine_> yeey, might get a lathe tomorrow if its not sold already :P
[20:01:50] <hpopols> mrsunshine_: which one?
[20:02:04] <micges> hpopols: bbl means I must back to work :)
[20:02:17] <mrsunshine_> a "Blomkvist" :öp
[20:02:18] <mrsunshine_> :P
[20:02:32] <mrsunshine_> old one but hell, old one is better then none .. and they are usaly alot more stirdy :P
[20:02:54] <hpopols> micges: ok autoconf works, now compile. Thanks again and again
[20:03:51] <hpopols> mrsunshine_: this one? http://www.lathes.co.uk/blomqvist/
[20:04:44] <FinboySlick> That's a beautiful old lathe.
[20:04:55] <mrsunshine_> hpopols, nop ..
[20:05:03] <mrsunshine_> http://213.132.112.100/images_full/02/0201626362.jpg
[20:05:26] <mrsunshine_> dont know about threading etc on it tho
[20:05:34] <mrsunshine_> gonna call on it tomorrow and go look at it =)
[20:10:49] <mrsunshine_> think it can be worth buying ? :)
[20:11:18] <syyl> looks quiete substancial
[20:11:28] <syyl> not like the average chinese 9x20
[20:11:48] <mrsunshine_> aparently they were made about 70km from where i live =)
[20:13:47] <mrsunshine_> hopefully all gears etc still exist for it, as it seems the threading and stuff is gear controlled =)
[20:18:28] <FinboySlick> mrsunshine_: Get a bunch of servos and CNC it ;)
[20:19:09] <mrsunshine_> FinboySlick, dont know if i will, as a manual lathe is nice, and its an old piece =)
[20:19:20] <mrsunshine_> it will serve me well without computer control realy =)
[20:20:09] <FinboySlick> mrsunshine_: I wasn't entirely serious either. Unless you come up with steam servos and steampunk-CNC it!
[20:20:11] <mrsunshine_> the mill is more then a handfull to complete for me :P
[20:20:20] <mrsunshine_> FinboySlick, oo =)
[20:20:25] <mrsunshine_> that would be nice, steampunk cnc :P
[20:20:27] <FinboySlick> All brass controls.
[20:21:11] <FinboySlick> Steamboat bell levers and what not sticking out of it.
[20:22:15] <FinboySlick> Oooh, and cable-actuated spider legs to make it mobile, like in Wild Wild West.
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[20:23:08] <syyl> and a big, brass engine order telegraph
[20:23:13] <syyl> like on the titanic :D
[20:23:34] <syyl> "full steam ahead"
[20:23:45] <syyl> for feed override
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[20:35:44] <FinboySlick> Hehe, that'd be Dr Steel's lathe.
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[20:37:11] <andypugh> How to machien the end of a 25mm ballscrew on a lathe with a 20mm spindle bore...
[20:37:30] <andypugh> I think the answer is "borrow a bigger lathe"
[20:37:34] <syyl> find a bigger lathe
[20:37:49] <syyl> you can try it with a steady rest
[20:37:51] <Tom_itx> andypugh will it fit between centers?
[20:37:58] <Tom_itx> live center on one end
[20:38:31] <andypugh> I don't have a steady-rest, but I am considering just drilling a centre hole in it using a lathe at work.
[20:38:52] <syyl> thats, what i would do
[20:39:01] <syyl> throw it in the car, machine it at work :D
[20:39:06] <Tom_itx> i'd wrap it with something to protect the screw
[20:39:18] <andypugh> Don't have a car...
[20:39:20] <Tom_itx> thin brass stock or something
[20:39:30] <syyl> for machining?
[20:39:35] <syyl> soft jaws :)
[20:39:45] <Tom_itx> or that if you have them
[20:39:55] <FinboySlick> Brass ring around the screw, tripple-roller rest instead of a tailstock.
[20:40:04] <syyl> a friend of mine showed a neat trick
[20:40:12] <syyl> *searches the picture*
[20:40:43] <FinboySlick> That's more work than taking it at work though.
[20:40:48] <andypugh> I have access to a nice old Colchester Student, with a collet-style chuck, but it is 40 miles away, in the middle of London.
[20:43:00] <archivist> er, you work for a car company, borrow one
[20:44:11] <syyl> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24396704/fp2.jpg
[20:44:31] <syyl> he wound a anealed massive copper wire around
[20:44:58] <syyl> and chucked that up
[20:45:03] <andypugh> I am going to be using CBN tooling, and sparks will fly. I imagine the workshop dudes looking askance at that, and thinking I am incompetent.
[20:46:50] <skunkworks> andypugh: ! I have my uno now. One question - I assume all the resolvers need to be the same for the balancing to work?
[20:48:02] <andypugh> I am not sure. I think it ought to work best with identical ones, but still work with different ones.
[20:48:10] <archivist> syyl, its either that or machine up some soft jaws
[20:48:32] <syyl> yes :)
[20:48:52] <andypugh> I haven't bothered in the past. Ballscrews are very hard, and the working surfaces are protected by the non-working surfaces.
[20:52:44] <anonimasu> they machine pretty well
[20:52:53] <anonimasu> if you sacrifice a carbide bit to get under the case hardening
[20:53:41] <ssi> weeee free rotary table
[20:53:48] <ssi> er... not free
[20:53:57] <ssi> I paid for it and all... but it was delivered today
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[20:57:30] <ssi> kinda want to order another one, so I can have one manual and on with a stepper
[20:59:45] <andypugh> anonimasu: If you use a CBN bit (And I have a packet) then there is no need to sacrifice anything.
[21:02:45] <andypugh> Hard-turning with CBN was described to me as "single-point grinding" and if you look at this video you will see why I am not keen to do it in a workshop full of grizzled old machinists who think they know it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY2cGmP_J3A&NR=1
[21:03:45] <syyl> time to show em something new :)
[21:03:59] <syyl> same at my shop
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[21:33:42] <anonimasu> cbn turning looks NEAT.
[21:35:47] <andypugh> You get a lovely finish.
[21:37:00] <anonimasu> indeed, might try that out when I get proper way covers and the cnc lathe running
[21:40:25] <andypugh> I have spare tool tips (I had to buy a box of 10) that I am prepared to re-sell.
[21:40:46] <anonimasu> too far to ship here :/
[21:41:08] <andypugh> Where are you?
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[21:41:51] <anonimasu> north sweden
[21:43:43] <andypugh> Royal Mail reckons £1.47 to Sweden.
[21:44:05] <anonimasu> england?
[21:44:32] <anonimasu> im gonna think about it, we'll see when I get the cnc running
[21:44:34] <andypugh> If anyone has been wondering what I have been up to, I was sailing a yacht from Gosport to Londonderry for this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13474467
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[21:51:22] <JT-Shop> nice
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[22:28:49] <andypugh> Night all
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[23:19:11] <Jymmm> Hi SWPadnos!
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[23:20:10] <SWPadnos> hi
[23:20:33] <SWPadnos> gotta run ;)
[23:20:38] <SWPadnos> (time to walk the wife)
[23:20:51] <Jymmm> woof?
[23:21:26] <SWPadnos> hey. that's my wife you're talking about!
[23:22:10] <Jymmm> I was talking about your wife's husband
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