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by Bernie_of_CPE
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: Useful Information Quick reference
Topic: Quick Tip / Fitting New Tubes - Aligning Mirrors
Replies: 8
Views: 19843

Re: Quick Tip / Fitting New Tubes - Aligning Mirrors

Hi Guys, Being a complete meddler by nature it occurred to me to substitute the units own laser for a visible one to perform the alignment work, it's safer and really should be a built in feature. Perhaps someone could suggest this as an improvement to the design to the Chinese manufacturers? It wou...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Software
Replies: 4
Views: 7001

Re: Software

Hi Guys, I use Turbo CAD Pro for Mac and achieve perfect results setting up as follows: export file is .dxf option set is R13 I produce prototypes and small run production. It took me awhile to iron out some of the bugs (like importing and placing images for tracing outlines) but all seems good now....
by Bernie_of_CPE
Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custom Product Engineering
Replies: 1
Views: 3912

Re: Custom Product Engineering

Hi Jack,

All emails answered, what can I help you with?

Best regards.

Bernie.
by Bernie_of_CPE
Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:03 pm
Forum: Projects and Plans
Topic: Pics of what youve done
Replies: 73
Views: 105512

Re: Pics of what youve done

Hi Chris, Complicated beast isn't it. Just in case anyone can't picture it, here are couple of reference images I used for the CAD Blueprint: http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/captainscifi/2001%20SSV%20Project/SSVProjectref2.jpg In the Movie 2001 a Space Odyssey this station is only part comp...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Projects and Plans
Topic: Pics of what youve done
Replies: 73
Views: 105512

Re: Pics of what youve done 2001 Space Station V

Hi Guys, I thought you might be interested to see a commission model I am building. It's the Space Station from 2001, Cad design on TurboCad for Mac, saved in layers within the drawings as this is a complicated project. I have persisted with TurboCAD for Mac and it is starting to yield results. What...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hints and tips!
Replies: 4
Views: 7317

Re: Hints and tips!

datums and setting out.... Here goes Has anyone seen the immediate box on the right above download? If you untick this then set laser origin you can set the laser so it cuts in a certain position on the bed. Be certain to download cfg afterwards and when resetting thgis is ideal if you have a setup...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 7 issues
Replies: 9
Views: 13915

Windows 7 issues

Hi Guys, Anyone had issues with the Lasercut software working with windows 7? I am using the Home Edition version bought as a three license package deal from PC World to replace the troublesome Vista Ultimate we were using. I had a warning message saying the software may not have installed correctly...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pewter Casting
Replies: 4
Views: 8308

Re: Pewter Casting

Hi Guys, I would look at the silicone mould making materials from Alec Tiranti Ltd. I cast white metal alloys including Pewter into a cold curing rubber compounds. This is how a lot of white metal figures are made so it very much depends what you need to make. There are centrifugal systems, they sel...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6090 New install
Replies: 9
Views: 16964

Re: 6090 New install

Hi Everyone, Well a little time has gone by and my new machine and I are settling down as production gets underway. At the moment the water cooling system is still running from the aquarium, it works perfectly so I have stuck with it. My customers are fascinated to see the machine operating with thi...
by Bernie_of_CPE
Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: Projects and Plans
Topic: Pics of what youve done
Replies: 73
Views: 105512

Re: Pics of what youve done

Hi Guys, Appreciate the advise, check this.... http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/captainscifi/UFO%20Model%20kit/Etchedlines1mm.jpg http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/captainscifi/UFO%20Model%20kit/DSCN1755.jpg I am using clear acrylic which is difficult to see, a photograper I am NOT!! ...