new to linuxcnc and building a plasma table

it will not fit, the current gantry is flimsy, those laser forcusing heads weight nothing and the weight of the Z will make it even worse


I'm currently digging for a used laptop in the attic, i was pretty sure i had a DELL up there, i might end up using the MSI GT60 but that's overkill

I have a question but it might sound stupid

Can i install LCNC on a laptop, connect it to the Mesa board with the steppers and drivers to find out and learn how it works ?
Do i need PlasmaC ?

jay1st wrote:

I have a question but it might sound stupid

Can i install LCNC on a laptop, connect it to the Mesa board with the steppers and drivers to find out and learn how it works ?
Do i need PlasmaC ?

See this. forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-q...table?start=0#156969

Damn i was expecting all computers to be equal while running Linux....that's a set back for me as i'll have to source a viable computer now
I'll search the forum as i'm pretty sure there is a minimum requirement thread somewhere.

As for simulation i'd rather have a real hand on experience with the steppers using LCNC, in my job we use steppers all the time but not for the same purpose, and they're driven by a DMC-4060 from Galil and that thing costs a fortune

Saturday i dismantled the machine, removed both CO2 laser tubes and mirrors, did some welding and cleaned the linear rails. Now they're smotth as butter, i think the previous owner used grease or very thick oil on them as they were covered in gunk.
I' ll use the original drive system and gantry. And still need to make a light weight Z axis
I guess I'll open a new thread inn the proper section about the build

BTW i think i'll try to fire the tubes to see if theyr're any good , i'd be happy if the 150w works as i could cut thin sheet metal. If it works i'll change the mirrors for new ones and endup with a dual head configuration i guess