[QUELAB CNC] Blue Machine

[Ray Finch]

The blue machine is a good machine and it is better than the Shapeoko. 
It is about 20 years old but it is much more study than the newer machines 
as it was originally a professional unit.  It was up and running at one 
time but never got any use.  I was the one that received it as a donation 
and did the initial repair and maintenance on it to get it working 
mechanically.  If we need to getting it going again, I did work out the 
wiring details on it.  I don't think I have those written down anymore but 
I could certain work it out again.

*If* it was disposed of, then we need a process where *several* people to 
evaluate things like this so that things don't just "disappear" just 
because someone could figure out how to get something up and running or 
they think it's old or something.

*If* someone took it home, they need to bring it back!

-- Ray


On Mon, 9 May 2016, John Benedetto wrote:

> 
> Things get lost BECAUSE you don?t use ?this comms channel?, but choose to meet in person
> instead.  If at all possible, please use this CNC mailing list for updates concerning
> the CNC machines.  If you do meet, can someone please post notes from said meetups to
> the list so we may all be on the same page concerning the Quelab?s CNC machines?  It
> would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Related ? I asked this to the members? list without response: Does anyone know what
> happened to the Blue CNC machine? I last saw it on top of the wooden shelf unit
> between the metal & woodworking areas in the shop, but that was before Gonner?s Great
> Purge.  I hope it was not disposed of!  I think it is actually a better machine than
> the Shapeoko, once we get it up & running.  If it is not wanted, I would be happy to
> negotiate with Darren or whomever on purchase.
> 
> JT
>
> 
> 
> From: CNC [mailto:cnc-bounces at quelab.net] On Behalf Of John Anthes
> Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2016 1:45 PM
> To: 'Geoff Nicholson' <Demonsthenes at meme-complex.com>; 'Quelab CNC SIG'
> <cnc at quelab.net>
> Cc: 'Eric Lee' <erlee at stanfordalumni.org>
> Subject: Re: [QUELAB CNC] CNC Parts
>
> 
> 
> Geoff, Hi ?
> 
> Good question.
> 
> This comms channel is unreliable, slow, and frustrating. My smartphone provides
> messages all day long. I think I  saw the initial question from JT a couple of days
> ago? But I was holding off thinking others would-should chime in first?
> 
> 
>